Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 448 · 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.📝 Answering the other side’s points shows good… (a) content (b) style (c) strategy
2. 2.True or false: “Figures from the city water board show…” gives evidence. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.True or false: “saying “On that point”” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.True or false: “sitting if declined” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) is against the motion (b) must disprove the motion (c) speaks first (d) answers the proposition
6. 6.🕒 What should you do when the final bell rings? (a) ignore it (b) start a new point (c) finish your sentence (d) speak faster
7. 7.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not at this time, thank you.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
8. 8.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes summer holidays are too long.” (a) debatable (b) not debatable
9. 9.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 5 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the sixth speaker begin?
10. 10.True or false: “I respectfully disagree with my opponent.” is a polite debating line. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) may test the definition (b) must disprove the motion (c) defines the key words (d) answers the proposition
12. 12.True or false: “This House would replace exams with projects.” is not debatable — it is a plain fact. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Please sit down; I may take one later.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) making a long speech (b) asking a short question (c) offering in mid-speech (d) waiting to be accepted
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear team plan (b) answering opponents (c) linking with teammates (d) relevant examples
16. 16.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, please go ahead.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
17. 17.True or false: “a clear team plan” is judged under content (what you say). (a) True (b) False
18. 18.True or false: “So, once again, the motion should stand.” is the Link (L) back to the motion. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🕒 Why does a debate have a timekeeper? (a) to judge content (b) to choose motions (c) to keep speeches fair (d) to ask questions
20. 20.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “Secondly, sport teaches teamwork.” (a) explain (b) link (c) point (d) evidence
21. 21.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: giving no brand-new arguments? (a) the first speaker (b) the second speaker (c) the third speaker
22. 22.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: previewing 3 points or stating your side? (a) previewing 3 points (b) stating your side
23. 23.📝 Under which judging area is “clear reasoning” marked? (a) strategy (b) style (c) content
24. 24.True or false: “shouting from your seat” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) may test the definition (b) answers the proposition (c) says “I beg to oppose” (d) says “I beg to propose”
26. 26.⏱️ A 2-minute speech has 15 seconds for the opening and 15 seconds for the ending. The rest is shared equally by 3 points. How many seconds does each point get?
27. 27.True or false: carrying on the case the first speaker set up is a job of the third speaker. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.✋ A speech is 7 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?
29. 29.🕒 A debate has 4 speakers who speak for 2 minutes each, plus 3 breaks of 3 minutes. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
30. 30.📝 Judges give marks out of 40 for content, 40 for style and 20 for strategy. A speaker gets 22, 27 and 11. What is the total out of 100?
31. 31.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: stating your side or a short summary? (a) stating your side (b) a short summary
32. 32.True or false: “That is an interesting point, but…” is an impolite debating line. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: presenting the team’s first argument? (a) the second speaker (b) the third speaker (c) the first speaker
34. 34.💬 Polite or impolite? “That is an interesting point, but…” (a) polite (b) impolite
35. 35.True or false: “clear reasoning” is judged under strategy (how you plan). (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🕒 A debate has 6 speakers who speak for 2 minutes each, plus 1 break of 1 minute. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
37. 37.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 4 speakers speaks for 90 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
38. 38.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 3rd opposition speaker or the 3rd proposition speaker? (a) 3rd opposition speaker (b) 3rd proposition speaker
39. 39.🏗️ 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
40. 40.📝 Judges give marks out of 40 for content, 40 for style and 20 for strategy. A speaker gets 31, 21 and 10. What is the total out of 100?

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