Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 435 · 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: giving no brand-new arguments? (a) the second speaker (b) the third speaker (c) the first speaker
2. 2.💬 Polite or impolite? “Whatever. Next!” (a) polite (b) impolite
3. 3.✋ Good or poor POI habit: mocking the speaker? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
4. 4.True or false: giving the team line in one sentence is a job of the first speaker. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not now, perhaps later.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
6. 6.🏗️ How many main points suit a 3-minute debate speech? (a) about 15 (b) about 30 (c) about 3
7. 7.🎤 A debate has 4 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the third opposition speaker speak?
8. 8.True or false: “This tells us that sport helps children believe in themselves.” is the Evidence (E). (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 5 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the third speaker begin?
10. 10.🕒 What should you do when the final bell rings? (a) start a new point (b) speak faster (c) ignore it (d) finish your sentence
11. 11.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, how many speakers are there in all? (a) 3 (b) 9 (c) 12 (d) 6
12. 12.⚖️ Which side defines the key words? (a) the opposition (b) the proposition
13. 13.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: carrying on the case the first speaker set up? (a) the third speaker (b) the first speaker (c) the second speaker
14. 14.💬 Polite or impolite? “May I offer a point of information?” (a) polite (b) impolite
15. 15.✋ Good or poor POI habit: making a long speech? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
16. 16.✋ A speech is 8 minutes long. The first minute and the last minute are protected (no points of information). For how many minutes can points of information be offered?
17. 17.💬 Polite or impolite? “That is an interesting point, but…” (a) polite (b) impolite
18. 18.🕒 A debate has 6 speakers who speak for 2 minutes each, plus 1 break of 2 minutes. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
19. 19.🎤 Who rings a bell when time is nearly up? (a) the chairperson (b) the timekeeper (c) a speaker (d) the audience
20. 20.True or false: “This tells us that sport helps children believe in themselves.” is the Link (L) back to the motion. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🕒 A debate has 8 speakers who speak for 4 minutes each, plus 3 breaks of 1 minute. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
22. 22.💬 Polite or impolite? “With due respect, the facts show otherwise.” (a) impolite (b) polite
23. 23.True or false: “I respectfully disagree with my opponent.” is an impolite debating line. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.📜 The team that argues against the motion is called… (a) the proposition (b) the opposition (c) the judges (d) the audience
25. 25.📝 Marks: content (out of 40), style (out of 40), strategy (out of 20). A speaker got 35 for content, 22 for style and 67 in all. How many marks for strategy?
26. 26.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “Let me begin by defining the motion.” (a) rebuts a point (b) gives evidence (c) closes a speech (d) opens a speech
27. 27.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not at this time, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) answers the proposition (b) is against the motion (c) speaks first (d) says “I beg to oppose”
29. 29.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “The school nurse noted fewer sick days among regular players.” (a) link (b) evidence (c) point (d) explain
30. 30.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: saying which teammate will cover which point? (a) the first speaker (b) the third speaker (c) the second speaker
31. 31.True or false: “You clearly know nothing.” is an impolite debating line. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: stating your side or a closing appeal? (a) stating your side (b) a closing appeal
33. 33.True or false: “Whatever. Next!” is an impolite debating line. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.⏱️ 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?
35. 35.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: defining the key words of the motion? (a) the third speaker (b) the second speaker (c) the first speaker
36. 36.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 3 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the sixth speaker begin?
37. 37.💬 How should you begin a debate speech? (a) start shouting (b) tell a long joke (c) insult the motion (d) greet judges, opponents
38. 38.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: previewing 3 points or greeting the judges? (a) previewing 3 points (b) greeting the judges
39. 39.🕒 A debate slot is 20 minutes. The judges need 8 minutes at the end, and 4 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) good pace and pauses (b) good use of time (c) linking with teammates (d) answering opponents

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