Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 462 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) making a long speech (b) shouting from your seat (c) offering nonstop (d) saying “On that point”
2. 2.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “The library’s record shows that…” (a) rebuts a point (b) closes a speech (c) opens a speech (d) gives evidence
3. 3.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: previewing 3 points or point 3 with proof? (a) previewing 3 points (b) point 3 with proof
4. 4.True or false: “offering in mid-speech” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🕒 A debate has 4 speakers who speak for 4 minutes each, plus 3 breaks of 1 minute. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
6. 6.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 2 speakers speaks for 30 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
7. 7.🎤 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
8. 8.📜 What is a motion in a debate? (a) the winner’s prize (b) the last speech (c) the topic statement (d) the timekeeper
9. 9.📝 Under which judging area is “linking with teammates” marked? (a) style (b) content (c) strategy
10. 10.🕒 How should you prepare a timed speech? (a) write it at the venue (b) time it in practice (c) skip the ending (d) guess on the day
11. 11.🕒 A debate has 8 speakers who speak for 4 minutes each, plus 2 breaks of 1 minute. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
12. 12.💬 Which word should you never use about an opponent’s idea? (a) “important” (b) “interesting” (c) “fair” (d) “stupid”
13. 13.📜 Which words often begin a debate motion? (a) “Dear diary…” (b) “Once upon a time…” (c) “This House…” (d) “Breaking news…”
14. 14.True or false: answering the other side’s full case is a job of the first speaker. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.📝 Marks: content (out of 40), style (out of 40), strategy (out of 20). A speaker got 25 for content, 33 for style and 70 in all. How many marks for strategy?
16. 16.Which of these is judged under content (what you say)? (a) relevant examples (b) confident posture (c) answering opponents (d) a clear, steady voice
17. 17.📜 The team that argues against the motion is called… (a) the judges (b) the opposition (c) the proposition (d) the audience
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.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 2nd opposition speaker or the 3rd proposition speaker? (a) 2nd opposition speaker (b) 3rd proposition speaker
20. 20.🏗️ Why preview your points at the start? (a) to waste time (b) to confuse rivals (c) to hide them (d) judges can follow you
21. 21.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) shouting from your seat (b) offering in mid-speech (c) offering nonstop (d) asking off-topic things
22. 22.True or false: “I must disagree with the previous speaker, because…” rebuts a point. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) is against the motion (b) must disprove the motion (c) may test the definition (d) must prove the motion
24. 24.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House would make homework optional.” (a) not debatable (b) debatable
25. 25.🎤 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
26. 26.✋ A speech is 6 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?
27. 27.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 6 speakers speaks for 60 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
28. 28.⚖️ Which side is against the motion? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition
29. 29.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 2 speakers speaks for 120 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
30. 30.⚖️ Which side answers the proposition? (a) the opposition (b) the proposition
31. 31.📝 Why should a speaker answer the other side’s points? (a) it shows good strategy (b) judges dislike it (c) it wastes time (d) it is not allowed
32. 32.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) is against the motion (b) answers the proposition (c) says “I beg to oppose” (d) speaks first
33. 33.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Please sit down; I may take one later.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) answering opponents (b) linking with teammates (c) correct facts (d) a clear team plan
35. 35.📝 Marks: content (out of 40), style (out of 40), strategy (out of 20). A speaker got 34 for content, 35 for style and 82 in all. How many marks for strategy?
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) may test the definition (b) answers the proposition (c) is against the motion (d) is for the motion
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) good use of time (b) a clear team plan (c) linking with teammates (d) strong evidence
38. 38.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 1st opposition speaker or the 3rd opposition speaker? (a) 1st opposition speaker (b) 3rd opposition speaker
39. 39.📝 Judges give marks out of 40 for content, 40 for style and 20 for strategy. A speaker gets 39, 24 and 10. What is the total out of 100?
40. 40.True or false: “asking off-topic things” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False

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