Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 41 · 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.Which of these is true of the opposition? (a) says “I beg to propose” (b) speaks first (c) defines the key words (d) is against the motion
2. 2.⚖️ Which side says “I beg to propose”? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition
3. 3.📝 Marks: content (out of 40), style (out of 40), strategy (out of 20). A speaker got 31 for content, 28 for style and 77 in all. How many marks for strategy?
4. 4.🎤 A debate has 4 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the second opposition speaker speak?
5. 5.📝 Judges mostly reward… (a) fancy clothes (b) good arguments (c) the loudest voice (d) the longest speech
6. 6.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a closing appeal or stating your side? (a) a closing appeal (b) stating your side
7. 7.True or false: “Our science textbook tells us that…” closes a speech. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) defines the key words (b) says “I beg to propose” (c) may test the definition (d) speaks first
9. 9.🕒 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
10. 10.🕒 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?
11. 11.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 2 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the fourth speaker begin?
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) answers the proposition (b) says “I beg to oppose” (c) may test the definition (d) must prove the motion
13. 13.📝 Under which judging area is “strong evidence” marked? (a) style (b) content (c) strategy
14. 14.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 5 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the fifth speaker begin?
15. 15.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “With respect, the last speaker missed an important point.” (a) opens a speech (b) closes a speech (c) gives evidence (d) rebuts a point
16. 16.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes every school needs a garden.” (a) debatable (b) not debatable
17. 17.📝 What are the three main judging areas? (a) speed, size, shouting (b) jokes, length, volume (c) dress, height, luck (d) content, style, strategy
18. 18.🏗️ In PEEL, what comes last? (a) link (b) evidence (c) point
19. 19.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House would replace exams with projects.” (a) debatable (b) not debatable
20. 20.📝 The proposition team scores 233 marks and the opposition team scores 243 marks. By how many marks did the winning team win?
21. 21.🎤 In our format, which speaker brings no brand-new arguments? (a) the first speaker (b) the third speaker (c) the second speaker
22. 22.True or false: “offering a fair point” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.💬 Polite or impolite? “You clearly know nothing.” (a) polite (b) impolite
24. 24.True or false: “Stop talking, you are wrong!” is an impolite debating line. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🎤 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
26. 26.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) says “I beg to oppose” (b) may test the definition (c) must prove the motion (d) answers the proposition
27. 27.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: summing up the whole team case? (a) the first speaker (b) the third speaker (c) the second speaker
28. 28.📝 Judges give marks out of 40 for content, 40 for style and 20 for strategy. A speaker gets 39, 39 and 17. What is the total out of 100?
29. 29.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: presenting the team’s first argument? (a) the second speaker (b) the first speaker (c) the third speaker
30. 30.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “I must disagree with the previous speaker, because…” (a) closes a speech (b) rebuts a point (c) opens a speech (d) gives evidence
31. 31.📝 Judges give marks out of 40 for content, 40 for style and 20 for strategy. A speaker gets 28, 27 and 15. What is the total out of 100?
32. 32.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 3rd opposition speaker or the 1st opposition speaker? (a) 3rd opposition speaker (b) 1st opposition speaker
33. 33.True or false: “saying “On that point”” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🕒 How should you prepare a timed speech? (a) write it at the venue (b) skip the ending (c) time it in practice (d) guess on the day
35. 35.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “Our PE teacher’s records show fitness scores rose by a fifth in a year.” (a) explain (b) link (c) evidence (d) point
36. 36.True or false: “Today, my team will prove three things.” opens a speech. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: adding fresh evidence for the team’s new points? (a) the third speaker (b) the second speaker (c) the first speaker
38. 38.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “The school nurse noted fewer sick days among regular players.” (a) point (b) evidence (c) explain (d) link
39. 39.💬 How do you address the other team politely? (a) “hey, you there” (b) “you lot” (c) “those people” (d) “my worthy opponents”
40. 40.True or false: summing up the whole team case is a job of the second speaker. (a) False (b) True

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