Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 374 · 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 a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: previewing 3 points or greeting the judges? (a) previewing 3 points (b) greeting the judges
2. 2.📝 Judges mostly reward… (a) the loudest voice (b) fancy clothes (c) good arguments (d) the longest speech
3. 3.Which of these is judged under content (what you say)? (a) good use of time (b) a clear team plan (c) a clear, steady voice (d) strong evidence
4. 4.True or false: “Let me begin by defining the motion.” opens a speech. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.Which of these is judged under style (how you say it)? (a) good pace and pauses (b) relevant examples (c) correct facts (d) strong evidence
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) is for the motion (b) speaks first (c) must prove the motion (d) is against the motion
7. 7.🎤 Who decides which team wins? (a) the audience (b) the judges (c) the loudest team (d) the timekeeper
8. 8.True or false: “offering a fair point” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.📝 Judges give marks out of 40 for content, 40 for style and 20 for strategy. A speaker gets 38, 39 and 11. What is the total out of 100?
10. 10.⚖️ Which side must disprove the motion? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition
11. 11.True or false: “offering nonstop” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🏗️ In PEEL, what comes last? (a) point (b) link (c) evidence
13. 13.🎤 A debate has 2 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the second proposition speaker speak?
14. 14.True or false: “To sum up, we have shown three clear reasons.” opens a speech. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🕒 A debate has 6 speakers who speak for 2 minutes each, plus 2 breaks of 2 minutes. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
16. 16.🕒 A debate has 6 speakers who speak for 3 minutes each, plus 1 break of 3 minutes. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
17. 17.💬 How do you address the other team politely? (a) “hey, you there” (b) “my worthy opponents” (c) “you lot” (d) “those people”
18. 18.🎤 Who calls the speakers and keeps order in a debate? (a) the audience (b) the last speaker (c) the timekeeper (d) the chairperson
19. 19.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the person asking (b) the audience (c) the timekeeper (d) the speaker
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) answers the proposition (b) may test the definition (c) is against the motion (d) says “I beg to propose”
21. 21.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “My third point is that play helps us study better.” (a) explain (b) link (c) evidence (d) point
22. 22.True or false: “good pace and pauses” is judged under content (what you say). (a) True (b) False
23. 23.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not now, perhaps later.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
24. 24.True or false: “saying “On that point”” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🕒 A debate slot is 36 minutes. The judges need 6 minutes at the end, and 6 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
26. 26.📝 Under which judging area is “eye contact” marked? (a) strategy (b) style (c) content
27. 27.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) is for the motion (b) is against the motion (c) answers the proposition (d) must disprove the motion
28. 28.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I’ll take that point.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
29. 29.🕒 How should you prepare a timed speech? (a) write it at the venue (b) guess on the day (c) time it in practice (d) skip the ending
30. 30.🕒 Why does a debate have a timekeeper? (a) to choose motions (b) to ask questions (c) to keep speeches fair (d) to judge content
31. 31.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 2nd proposition speaker or the 1st proposition speaker? (a) 2nd proposition speaker (b) 1st proposition speaker
32. 32.📜 Which words often begin a debate motion? (a) “Once upon a time…” (b) “Dear diary…” (c) “Breaking news…” (d) “This House…”
33. 33.🕒 A debate slot is 26 minutes. The judges need 10 minutes at the end, and 4 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
34. 34.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 3rd proposition speaker or the 3rd opposition speaker? (a) 3rd proposition speaker (b) 3rd opposition speaker
35. 35.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: point 3 with proof or stating your side? (a) point 3 with proof (b) stating your side
36. 36.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: defining the key words of the motion? (a) the second speaker (b) the first speaker (c) the third speaker
37. 37.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering nonstop? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
38. 38.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a closing appeal or point 3 with proof? (a) a closing appeal (b) point 3 with proof
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear, steady voice (b) correct facts (c) confident posture (d) good pace and pauses
40. 40.⚖️ Which side says “I beg to oppose”? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition

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