Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 460 · 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.🕒 A debate slot is 23 minutes. The judges need 7 minutes at the end, and 8 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
2. 2.True or false: “This House would make cooking a school subject.” is not debatable — it is a plain fact. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) answers the proposition (b) is against the motion (c) is for the motion (d) may test the definition
4. 4.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes every school needs a garden.” (a) not debatable (b) debatable
5. 5.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) is against the motion (b) says “I beg to propose” (c) may test the definition (d) must disprove the motion
6. 6.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: point 1 with proof or a closing appeal? (a) point 1 with proof (b) a closing appeal
7. 7.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, please go ahead.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
8. 8.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 2nd opposition speaker or the 3rd opposition speaker? (a) 2nd opposition speaker (b) 3rd opposition speaker
9. 9.Which of these is judged under content (what you say)? (a) linking with teammates (b) a clear team plan (c) strong evidence (d) answering opponents
10. 10.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “My next point is that sport builds confidence.” (a) explain (b) link (c) point (d) evidence
11. 11.📝 Under which judging area is “strong evidence” marked? (a) strategy (b) style (c) content
12. 12.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “Today, my team will prove three things.” (a) gives evidence (b) opens a speech (c) closes a speech (d) rebuts a point
13. 13.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a short summary or a closing appeal? (a) a short summary (b) a closing appeal
14. 14.True or false: “Good morning. I stand here to speak for the motion.” gives evidence. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in mid-speech? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
16. 16.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a short summary or point 2 with proof? (a) a short summary (b) point 2 with proof
17. 17.⚖️ Which side may test the definition? (a) the opposition (b) the proposition
18. 18.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) making a long speech (b) talking before accepted (c) shouting from your seat (d) waiting to be accepted
19. 19.📝 Judges give marks out of 40 for content, 40 for style and 20 for strategy. A speaker gets 38, 34 and 15. What is the total out of 100?
20. 20.True or false: showing which side won each clash is a job of the third speaker. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.📝 The proposition team scores 228 marks and the opposition team scores 218 marks. By how many marks did the winning team win?
22. 22.True or false: defining the key words of the motion is a job of the first speaker. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: “offering a fair point” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 3 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the fifth speaker begin?
25. 25.🎤 Who calls the speakers and keeps order in a debate? (a) the audience (b) the timekeeper (c) the chairperson (d) the last speaker
26. 26.📝 The proposition team scores 253 marks and the opposition team scores 265 marks. By how many marks did the winning team win?
27. 27.📝 Marks: content (out of 40), style (out of 40), strategy (out of 20). A speaker got 21 for content, 26 for style and 59 in all. How many marks for strategy?
28. 28.📜 Which words often begin a debate motion? (a) “Breaking news…” (b) “This House…” (c) “Dear diary…” (d) “Once upon a time…”
29. 29.📜 The team that argues against the motion is called… (a) the audience (b) the opposition (c) the proposition (d) the judges
30. 30.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 3rd opposition speaker or the 2nd opposition speaker? (a) 3rd opposition speaker (b) 2nd opposition speaker
31. 31.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: defining the key words of the motion? (a) the second speaker (b) the third speaker (c) the first speaker
32. 32.📝 Answering the other side’s points shows good… (a) style (b) strategy (c) content
33. 33.⏱️ A 2-minute speech has 30 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?
34. 34.🕒 A debate has 4 speakers who speak for 5 minutes each, plus 3 breaks of 1 minute. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
35. 35.📝 Under which judging area is “relevant examples” marked? (a) content (b) strategy (c) style
36. 36.Which of these is true of the opposition? (a) is for the motion (b) defines the key words (c) answers the proposition (d) says “I beg to propose”
37. 37.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “Let me begin by defining the motion.” (a) closes a speech (b) gives evidence (c) opens a speech (d) rebuts a point
38. 38.📝 Under which judging area is “good pace and pauses” marked? (a) strategy (b) style (c) content
39. 39.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I must decline, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
40. 40.Which of these is judged under content (what you say)? (a) a clear team plan (b) a clear, steady voice (c) good pace and pauses (d) relevant examples

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