Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 379 · 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.🎤 Who calls the speakers and keeps order in a debate? (a) the chairperson (b) the audience (c) the timekeeper (d) the last speaker
2. 2.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: giving the team line in one sentence? (a) the first speaker (b) the second speaker (c) the third speaker
3. 3.📝 Judges give marks out of 40 for content, 40 for style and 20 for strategy. A speaker gets 32, 26 and 19. What is the total out of 100?
4. 4.Which of these is true of the opposition? (a) must prove the motion (b) speaks first (c) defines the key words (d) answers the proposition
5. 5.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: point 2 with proof or greeting the judges? (a) point 2 with proof (b) greeting the judges
6. 6.📝 Under which judging area is “linking with teammates” marked? (a) style (b) strategy (c) content
7. 7.True or false: “I respectfully disagree with my opponent.” is a polite debating line. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, briefly, please.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
9. 9.📝 Judges give marks out of 40 for content, 40 for style and 20 for strategy. A speaker gets 24, 25 and 20. What is the total out of 100?
10. 10.💬 Which line can end a proposition speech? (a) “Over and out.” (b) “I beg to propose.” (c) “Whatever.” (d) “That’s all, bye.”
11. 11.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) asking a short question (b) sitting if declined (c) waiting to be accepted (d) shouting from your seat
12. 12.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: bringing the last new arguments of the team? (a) the third speaker (b) the second speaker (c) the first speaker
13. 13.🎤 A debate has 2 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the first proposition speaker speak?
14. 14.💬 Polite or impolite? “I respectfully disagree with my opponent.” (a) polite (b) impolite
15. 15.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: point 2 with proof or point 1 with proof? (a) point 2 with proof (b) point 1 with proof
16. 16.True or false: “waiting to be accepted” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.💬 Polite or impolite? “Whatever. Next!” (a) polite (b) impolite
18. 18.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) offering nonstop (c) making a long speech (d) shouting from your seat
19. 19.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: defining the key words of the motion? (a) the first speaker (b) the second speaker (c) the third speaker
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) is against the motion (b) may test the definition (c) must prove the motion (d) answers the proposition
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) confident posture (b) a clear, steady voice (c) eye contact (d) correct facts
22. 22.🏗️ How many main points suit a 3-minute debate speech? (a) about 15 (b) about 3 (c) about 30
23. 23.🕒 A debate slot is 27 minutes. The judges need 3 minutes at the end, and 8 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
24. 24.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 5 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the fifth speaker begin?
25. 25.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “So a break for play helps the mind get ready to learn.” (a) point (b) evidence (c) explain (d) link
26. 26.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) answers the proposition (b) is against the motion (c) must disprove the motion (d) must prove the motion
27. 27.📝 What are the three main judging areas? (a) speed, size, shouting (b) content, style, strategy (c) jokes, length, volume (d) dress, height, luck
28. 28.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “My third point is that play helps us study better.” (a) link (b) explain (c) evidence (d) point
29. 29.True or false: “With respect, the last speaker missed an important point.” gives evidence. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🕒 Why does a debate have a timekeeper? (a) to ask questions (b) to judge content (c) to choose motions (d) to keep speeches fair
31. 31.Which of these is judged under style (how you say it)? (a) strong evidence (b) good use of time (c) eye contact (d) a clear team plan
32. 32.True or false: answering the other side’s full case is a job of the first speaker. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “This tells us that sport helps children believe in themselves.” is the Point (P). (a) False (b) True
34. 34.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes every school needs a garden.” (a) not debatable (b) debatable
35. 35.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) offering a fair point (c) waiting to be accepted (d) arguing when declined
36. 36.📝 Marks: content (out of 40), style (out of 40), strategy (out of 20). A speaker got 35 for content, 38 for style and 90 in all. How many marks for strategy?
37. 37.True or false: bringing the last new arguments of the team is a job of the second speaker. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “A class survey found 25 of 40 students focus better after games.” is the Link (L) back to the motion. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.📜 The team that argues against the motion is called… (a) the opposition (b) the audience (c) the judges (d) the proposition
40. 40.🕒 A debate has 4 speakers who speak for 3 minutes each, plus 2 breaks of 3 minutes. How many minutes does the debate take in all?

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