Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 34 · 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.🎤 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?
2. 2.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House would make cooking a school subject.” (a) not debatable (b) debatable
3. 3.📝 Under which judging area is “a clear, steady voice” marked? (a) strategy (b) style (c) content
4. 4.🏗️ How many main points suit a 3-minute debate speech? (a) about 30 (b) about 3 (c) about 15
5. 5.True or false: “confident posture” is judged under content (what you say). (a) True (b) False
6. 6.📜 The team that argues for the motion is called… (a) the opposition (b) the proposition (c) the audience (d) the judges
7. 7.True or false: carrying on the case the first speaker set up is a job of the first speaker. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) must disprove the motion (b) is against the motion (c) says “I beg to oppose” (d) must prove the motion
9. 9.True or false: presenting the team’s second and third arguments is a job of the first speaker. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.⚖️ Which side defines the key words? (a) the opposition (b) the proposition
11. 11.💬 Which line can end an opposition speech? (a) “Over and out.” (b) “Whatever.” (c) “That’s all, bye.” (d) “I beg to oppose.”
12. 12.🏗️ In PEEL, what comes right after the Point? (a) link (b) explain (c) evidence
13. 13.✋ A speech is 8 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?
14. 14.Which of these is true of the opposition? (a) is for the motion (b) is against the motion (c) must prove the motion (d) speaks first
15. 15.🕒 Why does a debate have a timekeeper? (a) to judge content (b) to choose motions (c) to keep speeches fair (d) to ask questions
16. 16.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: presenting the team’s first argument? (a) the third speaker (b) the first speaker (c) the second speaker
17. 17.⏱️ A 5-minute speech has 45 seconds for the opening and 30 seconds for the ending. The rest is shared equally by 3 points. How many seconds does each point get?
18. 18.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a short summary or a closing appeal? (a) a short summary (b) a closing appeal
19. 19.True or false: saying which teammate will cover which point is a job of the first speaker. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 8 speakers speaks for 30 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
21. 21.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 3rd proposition speaker or the 1st opposition speaker? (a) 3rd proposition speaker (b) 1st opposition speaker
22. 22.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking off-topic things? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
23. 23.✋ 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?
24. 24.📝 Under which judging area is “correct facts” marked? (a) content (b) strategy (c) style
25. 25.📝 Judges give marks out of 40 for content, 40 for style and 20 for strategy. A speaker gets 28, 22 and 11. What is the total out of 100?
26. 26.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 1st proposition speaker or the 3rd proposition speaker? (a) 1st proposition speaker (b) 3rd proposition speaker
27. 27.📝 Under which judging area is “relevant examples” marked? (a) strategy (b) style (c) content
28. 28.Which of these is true of the opposition? (a) is for the motion (b) says “I beg to propose” (c) must prove the motion (d) must disprove the motion
29. 29.True or false: “making a long speech” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.⚖️ Which side is for the motion? (a) the opposition (b) the proposition
31. 31.✋ How should a speaker answer an accepted POI? (a) argue for minutes (b) briefly, then go on (c) ignore it (d) give up the speech
32. 32.💬 Which word should you never use about an opponent’s idea? (a) “fair” (b) “important” (c) “stupid” (d) “interesting”
33. 33.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 2 speakers speaks for 30 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
34. 34.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 2nd opposition speaker or the 1st proposition speaker? (a) 2nd opposition speaker (b) 1st proposition speaker
35. 35.True or false: “Respected judges, worthy opponents and dear friends…” closes a speech. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 2nd opposition speaker or the 3rd proposition speaker? (a) 2nd opposition speaker (b) 3rd proposition speaker
37. 37.📝 The proposition team scores 202 marks and the opposition team scores 211 marks. By how many marks did the winning team win?
38. 38.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, how many speakers are there in all? (a) 3 (b) 6 (c) 12 (d) 9
39. 39.True or false: presenting the team’s first argument is a job of the first speaker. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “Secondly, sport teaches teamwork.” is the Point (P). (a) True (b) False

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