Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 373 · 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 2 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the first opposition speaker speak?
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) defines the key words (b) is for the motion (c) must prove the motion (d) must disprove the motion
3. 3.🕒 A debate has 8 speakers who speak for 3 minutes each, plus 3 breaks of 1 minute. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
4. 4.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: stating your side or greeting the judges? (a) stating your side (b) greeting the judges
5. 5.Which of these is true of the opposition? (a) must prove the motion (b) may test the definition (c) is for the motion (d) defines the key words
6. 6.⚖️ Which side is for the motion? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition
7. 7.🏗️ What should the end of a debate speech do? (a) sum up and appeal (b) add a new point (c) start a story (d) apologise
8. 8.📝 Judges give marks out of 40 for content, 40 for style and 20 for strategy. A speaker gets 23, 38 and 14. What is the total out of 100?
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) eye contact (b) correct facts (c) clear reasoning (d) strong evidence
10. 10.True or false: saying which teammate will cover which point is a job of the second speaker. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in minute one? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
12. 12.True or false: “arguing when declined” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🎤 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?
14. 14.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, please go ahead.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
15. 15.📝 Under which judging area is “relevant examples” marked? (a) content (b) style (c) strategy
16. 16.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “My third point is that play helps us study better.” (a) evidence (b) explain (c) link (d) point
17. 17.📝 Judges give marks out of 40 for content, 40 for style and 20 for strategy. A speaker gets 32, 39 and 16. What is the total out of 100?
18. 18.🎤 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
19. 19.True or false: “This House would give every class a pet.” is a debatable motion. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) asking a short question (b) offering a fair point (c) making a long speech (d) standing up to offer
21. 21.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 2 speakers speaks for 30 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) is for the motion (b) must disprove the motion (c) says “I beg to oppose” (d) is against the motion
23. 23.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: point 3 with proof or point 1 with proof? (a) point 3 with proof (b) point 1 with proof
24. 24.True or false: giving the team line in one sentence is a job of the third speaker. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.📝 Marks: content (out of 40), style (out of 40), strategy (out of 20). A speaker got 29 for content, 32 for style and 73 in all. How many marks for strategy?
26. 26.⏱️ 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?
27. 27.🎤 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
28. 28.True or false: “That is an interesting point, but…” is an impolite debating line. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🎤 Who rings a bell when time is nearly up? (a) the chairperson (b) the audience (c) the timekeeper (d) a speaker
30. 30.💬 Which word should you never use about an opponent’s idea? (a) “stupid” (b) “fair” (c) “interesting” (d) “important”
31. 31.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Go ahead, I am happy to answer.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
32. 32.🕒 A speaker goes far over time. What usually happens? (a) they get a bonus (b) they win (c) they can lose marks (d) nothing at all
33. 33.📝 The proposition team scores 197 marks and the opposition team scores 183 marks. By how many marks did the winning team win?
34. 34.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) asking a short question (b) waiting to be accepted (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) talking before accepted
35. 35.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 3 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the fourth speaker begin?
36. 36.🎤 Who calls the speakers and keeps order in a debate? (a) the audience (b) the timekeeper (c) the last speaker (d) the chairperson
37. 37.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes ice is frozen water.” (a) debatable (b) not debatable
38. 38.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: giving no brand-new arguments? (a) the first speaker (b) the second speaker (c) the third speaker
39. 39.💬 Polite or impolite? “Whatever. Next!” (a) impolite (b) polite
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) must prove the motion (b) says “I beg to propose” (c) speaks first (d) answers the proposition

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