Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 319 · 40 questions

Debater's tip (Know the rules of the room): Find the topic of the question: motion, roles, order, timing, POI, judging, phrases or speech structure. Use that lesson’s tip — two sides; take turns, proposition first; speakers × minutes + breaks; short and polite; content, style, strategy; disagree with respect; PEEL. For number questions, write the calculation before you answer.

1. 1.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, please go ahead.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
2. 2.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a closing appeal or a short summary? (a) a closing appeal (b) a short summary
3. 3.✋ A speech is 6 minutes long. The first minute and the last minute are protected (no points of information). For how many minutes can points of information be offered?
4. 4.True or false: “May I offer a point of information?” is an impolite debating line. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 2nd proposition speaker or the 1st opposition speaker? (a) 2nd proposition speaker (b) 1st opposition speaker
6. 6.✋ A speech is 7 minutes long. The first minute and the last minute are protected (no points of information). For how many minutes can points of information be offered?
7. 7.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) says “I beg to propose” (b) may test the definition (c) says “I beg to oppose” (d) is against the motion
8. 8.🕒 A debate has 6 speakers who speak for 4 minutes each, plus 1 break of 2 minutes. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
9. 9.⚖️ Which side is against the motion? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition
10. 10.⏱️ A 2-minute speech has 30 seconds for the opening and 15 seconds for the ending. The rest is shared equally by 3 points. How many seconds does each point get?
11. 11.Which of these is true of the opposition? (a) defines the key words (b) speaks first (c) must disprove the motion (d) is for the motion
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) says “I beg to oppose” (b) defines the key words (c) says “I beg to propose” (d) must prove the motion
13. 13.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering in minute one (b) talking before accepted (c) making a long speech (d) waiting to be accepted
14. 14.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a closing appeal or stating your side? (a) a closing appeal (b) stating your side
15. 15.⏱️ A 4-minute speech has 45 seconds for the opening and 15 seconds for the ending. The rest is shared equally by 3 points. How many seconds does each point get?
16. 16.📝 Answering the other side’s points shows good… (a) content (b) strategy (c) style
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) eye contact (b) relevant examples (c) clear reasoning (d) correct facts
18. 18.Which of these is judged under strategy (how you plan)? (a) good use of time (b) good pace and pauses (c) correct facts (d) eye contact
19. 19.✋ A speech is 3 minutes long. The first minute and the last minute are protected (no points of information). For how many minutes can points of information be offered?
20. 20.🕒 How should you prepare a timed speech? (a) time it in practice (b) skip the ending (c) write it at the venue (d) guess on the day
21. 21.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: defining the key words of the motion? (a) the third speaker (b) the second speaker (c) the first speaker
22. 22.True or false: “This House believes every school needs a garden.” is a debatable motion. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 6 speakers speaks for 120 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
24. 24.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) is for the motion (b) must disprove the motion (c) is against the motion (d) says “I beg to oppose”
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) says “I beg to propose” (b) may test the definition (c) says “I beg to oppose” (d) is against the motion
26. 26.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) making a long speech (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) offering nonstop (d) talking before accepted
27. 27.📝 Judges give marks out of 40 for content, 40 for style and 20 for strategy. A speaker gets 21, 40 and 14. What is the total out of 100?
28. 28.True or false: “With due respect, the facts show otherwise.” is a polite debating line. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: carrying on the case the first speaker set up is a job of the second speaker. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering nonstop? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
31. 31.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a short summary or a closing appeal? (a) a short summary (b) a closing appeal
32. 32.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: point 2 with proof or greeting the judges? (a) point 2 with proof (b) greeting the judges
33. 33.⏱️ Each of your 3 points takes 80 seconds, and the opening and the ending take 45 seconds each. How many seconds long is the whole speech?
34. 34.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “No, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
35. 35.True or false: “talking before accepted” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.📝 Marks: content (out of 40), style (out of 40), strategy (out of 20). A speaker got 27 for content, 37 for style and 84 in all. How many marks for strategy?
37. 37.🕒 Why does a debate have a timekeeper? (a) to ask questions (b) to judge content (c) to choose motions (d) to keep speeches fair
38. 38.🎤 A debate has 3 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the second opposition speaker speak?
39. 39.💬 Which line can end a proposition speech? (a) “Whatever.” (b) “I beg to propose.” (c) “Over and out.” (d) “That’s all, bye.”
40. 40.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 3rd opposition speaker or the 3rd proposition speaker? (a) 3rd opposition speaker (b) 3rd proposition speaker

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