Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 349 · 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.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: answering the other side’s full case? (a) the first speaker (b) the second speaker (c) the third speaker
2. 2.🏗️ 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
3. 3.True or false: “According to our school survey, 30 of 40 students…” rebuts a point. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.💬 Which line can end a proposition speech? (a) “Whatever.” (b) “I beg to propose.” (c) “Over and out.” (d) “That’s all, bye.”
5. 5.💬 Which line can end an opposition speech? (a) “Over and out.” (b) “That’s all, bye.” (c) “Whatever.” (d) “I beg to oppose.”
6. 6.📝 Marks: content (out of 40), style (out of 40), strategy (out of 20). A speaker got 24 for content, 23 for style and 57 in all. How many marks for strategy?
7. 7.True or false: “talking before accepted” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) asking off-topic things (b) saying “On that point” (c) waiting to be accepted (d) offering in mid-speech
9. 9.True or false: “Stop talking, you are wrong!” is a polite debating line. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in minute one? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
11. 11.Which of these is true of the opposition? (a) says “I beg to propose” (b) speaks first (c) defines the key words (d) says “I beg to oppose”
12. 12.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “Secondly, sport teaches teamwork.” (a) evidence (b) link (c) explain (d) point
13. 13.⚖️ Which side says “I beg to oppose”? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition
14. 14.📝 Under which judging area is “eye contact” marked? (a) strategy (b) style (c) content
15. 15.📝 Under which judging area is “good pace and pauses” marked? (a) strategy (b) style (c) content
16. 16.✋ Good or poor POI habit: mocking the speaker? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
17. 17.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “This is one more reason to support the motion.” (a) point (b) evidence (c) explain (d) link
18. 18.True or false: “Whatever. Next!” is a polite debating line. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🏗️ Why preview your points at the start? (a) judges can follow you (b) to confuse rivals (c) to waste time (d) to hide them
20. 20.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) answers the proposition (b) must disprove the motion (c) speaks first (d) says “I beg to oppose”
21. 21.🕒 A debate slot is 18 minutes. The judges need 10 minutes at the end, and 4 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
22. 22.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “Figures from the city water board show…” (a) rebuts a point (b) gives evidence (c) opens a speech (d) closes a speech
23. 23.✋ How should a speaker answer an accepted POI? (a) briefly, then go on (b) give up the speech (c) ignore it (d) argue for minutes
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) confident posture (b) a clear, steady voice (c) answering opponents (d) good pace and pauses
25. 25.⏱️ Each of your 3 points takes 40 seconds, and the opening and the ending take 15 seconds each. How many seconds long is the whole speech?
26. 26.True or false: “This House would give every class a pet.” is a debatable motion. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 6 speakers speaks for 60 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
28. 28.🕒 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?
29. 29.True or false: presenting the team’s second and third arguments is a job of the second speaker. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) point of information (b) piece of idea (c) pause of input (d) point of interest
31. 31.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 1st proposition speaker or the 3rd opposition speaker? (a) 1st proposition speaker (b) 3rd opposition speaker
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) is for the motion (b) is against the motion (c) may test the definition (d) must disprove the motion
33. 33.🎤 In our format, which speaker brings no brand-new arguments? (a) the third speaker (b) the first speaker (c) the second speaker
34. 34.True or false: “This tells us that sport helps children believe in themselves.” is the Explain (E). (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) says “I beg to propose” (b) is against the motion (c) says “I beg to oppose” (d) may test the definition
36. 36.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 2nd proposition speaker or the 3rd proposition speaker? (a) 2nd proposition speaker (b) 3rd proposition speaker
37. 37.⏱️ A 3-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?
38. 38.✋ Good or poor POI habit: shouting from your seat? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear team plan (b) strong evidence (c) clear reasoning (d) relevant examples
40. 40.💬 Polite or impolite? “You clearly know nothing.” (a) polite (b) impolite

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