Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 438 · 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.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in mid-speech? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
2. 2.🎤 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?
3. 3.Which of these is judged under strategy (how you plan)? (a) a clear, steady voice (b) strong evidence (c) correct facts (d) good use of time
4. 4.True or false: “a clear, steady voice” is judged under style (how you say it). (a) True (b) False
5. 5.📝 Judges give marks out of 40 for content, 40 for style and 20 for strategy. A speaker gets 34, 20 and 11. What is the total out of 100?
6. 6.✋ A speech is 5 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?
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) answers the proposition (b) says “I beg to oppose” (c) defines the key words (d) must disprove the motion
8. 8.📝 Under which judging area is “eye contact” marked? (a) content (b) style (c) strategy
9. 9.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “To sum up, we have shown three clear reasons.” (a) opens a speech (b) gives evidence (c) rebuts a point (d) closes a speech
10. 10.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) may test the definition (b) must disprove the motion (c) speaks first (d) is against the motion
11. 11.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a closing appeal or a short summary? (a) a closing appeal (b) a short summary
12. 12.Which of these is judged under content (what you say)? (a) good use of time (b) good pace and pauses (c) strong evidence (d) answering opponents
13. 13.True or false: adding fresh evidence for the team’s new points is a job of the second speaker. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.💬 Polite or impolite? “Only a fool would believe that.” (a) polite (b) impolite
15. 15.✋ Good or poor POI habit: standing up to offer? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
16. 16.True or false: “Respected judges, worthy opponents and dear friends…” opens a speech. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.📝 Judges mostly reward… (a) good arguments (b) fancy clothes (c) the loudest voice (d) the longest speech
18. 18.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, how many speakers are there in all? (a) 6 (b) 3 (c) 12 (d) 9
19. 19.🎤 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?
20. 20.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: showing which side won each clash? (a) the third speaker (b) the second speaker (c) the first speaker
21. 21.💬 Polite or impolite? “I thank the previous speaker, and I would add…” (a) polite (b) impolite
22. 22.💬 Polite or impolite? “Your team is just jealous.” (a) polite (b) impolite
23. 23.True or false: “This House believes a cricket team has eleven players.” is not debatable — it is a plain fact. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: “This House would replace exams with projects.” is not debatable — it is a plain fact. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🕒 A debate has 8 speakers who speak for 5 minutes each, plus 1 break of 1 minute. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
26. 26.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 1st opposition speaker or the 3rd proposition speaker? (a) 1st opposition speaker (b) 3rd proposition speaker
27. 27.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “Secondly, sport teaches teamwork.” (a) link (b) point (c) explain (d) evidence
28. 28.🕒 A speaker goes far over time. What usually happens? (a) nothing at all (b) they win (c) they can lose marks (d) they get a bonus
29. 29.🕒 A debate has 4 speakers who speak for 2 minutes each, plus 2 breaks of 2 minutes. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
30. 30.🕒 How should you prepare a timed speech? (a) skip the ending (b) time it in practice (c) write it at the venue (d) guess on the day
31. 31.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: presenting the team’s second and third arguments? (a) the second speaker (b) the third speaker (c) the first speaker
32. 32.True or false: “This House would ban homework at weekends.” is a debatable motion. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “This House believes spiders have eight legs.” is a debatable motion. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.⚖️ Which side speaks first? (a) the opposition (b) the proposition
35. 35.📜 What is a motion in a debate? (a) the topic statement (b) the timekeeper (c) the last speech (d) the winner’s prize
36. 36.📝 Answering the other side’s points shows good… (a) style (b) strategy (c) content
37. 37.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes summer holidays are too long.” (a) debatable (b) not debatable
38. 38.True or false: “arguing when declined” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.💬 Polite or impolite? “You clearly know nothing.” (a) polite (b) impolite
40. 40.🕒 Why does a debate have a timekeeper? (a) to judge content (b) to keep speeches fair (c) to choose motions (d) to ask questions

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