Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 330 · 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? “My worthy opponent claimed it costs too much, but the facts say otherwise.” (a) opens a speech (b) rebuts a point (c) closes a speech (d) gives evidence
2. 2.📝 Marks: content (out of 40), style (out of 40), strategy (out of 20). A speaker got 32 for content, 24 for style and 74 in all. How many marks for strategy?
3. 3.💬 How do you address the other team politely? (a) “hey, you there” (b) “those people” (c) “you lot” (d) “my worthy opponents”
4. 4.True or false: bringing the last new arguments of the team is a job of the first speaker. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.True or false: “This House believes the Sun rises in the east.” is a debatable motion. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.⚖️ Which side must prove the motion? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition
7. 7.🎤 A debate has 3 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the first opposition speaker speak?
8. 8.True or false: “asking off-topic things” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.✋ A speech is 4 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?
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) mocking the speaker (b) making a long speech (c) shouting from your seat (d) asking a short question
11. 11.📝 Why should a speaker answer the other side’s points? (a) it shows good strategy (b) it wastes time (c) judges dislike it (d) it is not allowed
12. 12.⏱️ Each of your 3 points takes 30 seconds, and the opening and the ending take 45 seconds each. How many seconds long is the whole speech?
13. 13.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: defining the key words of the motion? (a) the third speaker (b) the first speaker (c) the second speaker
14. 14.💬 Polite or impolite? “You clearly know nothing.” (a) polite (b) impolite
15. 15.✋ Good or poor POI habit: talking before accepted? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
16. 16.True or false: “Only a fool would believe that.” is a polite debating line. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “So, once again, the motion should stand.” (a) link (b) point (c) evidence (d) explain
18. 18.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 1st proposition speaker or the 2nd proposition speaker? (a) 1st proposition speaker (b) 2nd proposition speaker
19. 19.🎤 Who decides which team wins? (a) the timekeeper (b) the judges (c) the audience (d) the loudest team
20. 20.Which of these is judged under content (what you say)? (a) eye contact (b) relevant examples (c) a clear team plan (d) answering opponents
21. 21.📝 The proposition team scores 218 marks and the opposition team scores 223 marks. By how many marks did the winning team win?
22. 22.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: presenting the team’s first argument? (a) the first speaker (b) the third speaker (c) the second speaker
23. 23.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) must disprove the motion (b) says “I beg to oppose” (c) says “I beg to propose” (d) answers the proposition
24. 24.Which of these is true of the opposition? (a) is for the motion (b) is against the motion (c) speaks first (d) defines the key words
25. 25.✋ A speech is 5 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?
26. 26.📝 The proposition team scores 196 marks and the opposition team scores 189 marks. By how many marks did the winning team win?
27. 27.📜 The team that argues for the motion is called… (a) the judges (b) the audience (c) the opposition (d) the proposition
28. 28.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 4 speakers speaks for 30 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
29. 29.⚖️ Which side says “I beg to oppose”? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition
30. 30.✋ How should a speaker answer an accepted POI? (a) ignore it (b) briefly, then go on (c) argue for minutes (d) give up the speech
31. 31.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a short summary or point 3 with proof? (a) a short summary (b) point 3 with proof
32. 32.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: bringing the last new arguments of the team? (a) the first speaker (b) the second speaker (c) the third speaker
33. 33.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “Secondly, sport teaches teamwork.” (a) evidence (b) link (c) explain (d) point
34. 34.📝 Answering the other side’s points shows good… (a) style (b) content (c) strategy
35. 35.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 4 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the third speaker begin?
36. 36.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: greeting the judges or point 1 with proof? (a) greeting the judges (b) point 1 with proof
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) may test the definition (b) says “I beg to oppose” (c) answers the proposition (d) is for the motion
38. 38.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 2 speakers speaks for 90 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) mocking the speaker (c) offering nonstop (d) arguing when declined
40. 40.🕒 A debate slot is 20 minutes. The judges need 8 minutes at the end, and 4 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?

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