Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 329 · 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.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “I must disagree with the previous speaker, because…” (a) opens a speech (b) closes a speech (c) gives evidence (d) rebuts a point
2. 2.✋ 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?
3. 3.📝 Marks: content (out of 40), style (out of 40), strategy (out of 20). A speaker got 39 for content, 25 for style and 75 in all. How many marks for strategy?
4. 4.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering a fair point (b) mocking the speaker (c) talking before accepted (d) arguing when declined
5. 5.📝 Under which judging area is “clear reasoning” marked? (a) style (b) content (c) strategy
6. 6.True or false: “I thank the previous speaker, and I would add…” is a polite debating line. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.✋ Good or poor POI habit: saying “On that point”? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) offering in minute one (c) waiting to be accepted (d) saying “On that point”
9. 9.🕒 A debate has 4 speakers who speak for 2 minutes each, plus 2 breaks of 1 minute. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
10. 10.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: point 2 with proof or point 3 with proof? (a) point 2 with proof (b) point 3 with proof
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) must prove the motion (b) is for the motion (c) is against the motion (d) speaks first
12. 12.🕒 A debate slot is 32 minutes. The judges need 8 minutes at the end, and 6 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
13. 13.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “No, thank you.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
14. 14.Which of these is judged under style (how you say it)? (a) clear reasoning (b) a clear team plan (c) answering opponents (d) good pace and pauses
15. 15.🎤 In our format, which speaker brings no brand-new arguments? (a) the first speaker (b) the second speaker (c) the third speaker
16. 16.📝 Marks: content (out of 40), style (out of 40), strategy (out of 20). A speaker got 40 for content, 39 for style and 94 in all. How many marks for strategy?
17. 17.💬 Polite or impolite? “Whatever. Next!” (a) impolite (b) polite
18. 18.💬 Which word should you never use about an opponent’s idea? (a) “interesting” (b) “fair” (c) “important” (d) “stupid”
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear, steady voice (b) strong evidence (c) confident posture (d) good pace and pauses
20. 20.True or false: “keeping it to 15 seconds” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: “Your team is just jealous.” is an impolite debating line. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) answers the proposition (b) defines the key words (c) is against the motion (d) says “I beg to oppose”
23. 23.💬 Polite or impolite? “I thank the previous speaker, and I would add…” (a) polite (b) impolite
24. 24.Which of these is judged under content (what you say)? (a) clear reasoning (b) good use of time (c) answering opponents (d) confident posture
25. 25.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, how many speakers are there in all? (a) 6 (b) 3 (c) 9 (d) 12
26. 26.📝 Answering the other side’s points shows good… (a) content (b) style (c) strategy
27. 27.💬 Which line can end an opposition speech? (a) “That’s all, bye.” (b) “I beg to oppose.” (c) “Whatever.” (d) “Over and out.”
28. 28.📝 What are the three main judging areas? (a) speed, size, shouting (b) dress, height, luck (c) jokes, length, volume (d) content, style, strategy
29. 29.🕒 A debate has 6 speakers who speak for 5 minutes each, plus 2 breaks of 2 minutes. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
30. 30.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 5 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the fourth speaker begin?
31. 31.Which of these is judged under strategy (how you plan)? (a) clear reasoning (b) confident posture (c) good use of time (d) good pace and pauses
32. 32.⏱️ Each of your 3 points takes 50 seconds, and the opening and the ending take 45 seconds each. How many seconds long is the whole speech?
33. 33.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 8 speakers speaks for 30 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
34. 34.📜 The team that argues for the motion is called… (a) the opposition (b) the judges (c) the proposition (d) the audience
35. 35.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 3rd proposition speaker or the 2nd opposition speaker? (a) 3rd proposition speaker (b) 2nd opposition speaker
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) defines the key words (b) may test the definition (c) answers the proposition (d) must disprove the motion
37. 37.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: bringing the last new arguments of the team? (a) the second speaker (b) the third speaker (c) the first speaker
38. 38.🕒 Why does a debate have a timekeeper? (a) to judge content (b) to ask questions (c) to choose motions (d) to keep speeches fair
39. 39.📝 Marks: content (out of 40), style (out of 40), strategy (out of 20). A speaker got 31 for content, 37 for style and 86 in all. How many marks for strategy?
40. 40.🕒 A debate has 8 speakers who speak for 3 minutes each, plus 2 breaks of 1 minute. How many minutes does the debate take in all?

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