Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 483 · 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 a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 2nd proposition speaker or the 1st proposition speaker? (a) 2nd proposition speaker (b) 1st proposition speaker
2. 2.🕒 A debate slot is 35 minutes. The judges need 3 minutes at the end, and 8 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
3. 3.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: adding fresh evidence for the team’s new points? (a) the second speaker (b) the third speaker (c) the first speaker
4. 4.🎤 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
5. 5.🕒 What should you do when the final bell rings? (a) speak faster (b) ignore it (c) finish your sentence (d) start a new point
6. 6.💬 Polite or impolite? “That is the silliest idea ever.” (a) polite (b) impolite
7. 7.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: answering the other side’s full case? (a) the second speaker (b) the third speaker (c) the first speaker
8. 8.True or false: “The school nurse noted fewer sick days among regular players.” is the Explain (E). (a) False (b) True
9. 9.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) talking before accepted (b) making a long speech (c) shouting from your seat (d) waiting to be accepted
10. 10.📝 Answering the other side’s points shows good… (a) content (b) style (c) strategy
11. 11.⏱️ A 2-minute speech has 30 seconds for the opening and 45 seconds for the ending. The rest is shared equally by 3 points. How many seconds does each point get?
12. 12.🕒 A debate has 4 speakers who speak for 3 minutes each, plus 2 breaks of 2 minutes. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
13. 13.🕒 How should you prepare a timed speech? (a) write it at the venue (b) skip the ending (c) guess on the day (d) time it in practice
14. 14.Which of these is judged under content (what you say)? (a) strong evidence (b) answering opponents (c) eye contact (d) linking with teammates
15. 15.✋ 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?
16. 16.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: bringing the last new arguments of the team? (a) the second speaker (b) the first speaker (c) the third speaker
17. 17.True or false: “Your team is just jealous.” is an impolite debating line. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.True or false: “I thank the previous speaker, and I would add…” is a polite debating line. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking off-topic things? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
20. 20.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) may test the definition (b) defines the key words (c) must disprove the motion (d) is against the motion
21. 21.📝 Marks: content (out of 40), style (out of 40), strategy (out of 20). A speaker got 20 for content, 36 for style and 73 in all. How many marks for strategy?
22. 22.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in minute one? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
23. 23.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, how many speakers are there in all? (a) 12 (b) 6 (c) 3 (d) 9
24. 24.📜 The team that argues against the motion is called… (a) the proposition (b) the judges (c) the opposition (d) the audience
25. 25.True or false: “shouting from your seat” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: giving no brand-new arguments? (a) the third speaker (b) the second speaker (c) the first speaker
27. 27.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “Let me begin by defining the motion.” (a) opens a speech (b) closes a speech (c) rebuts a point (d) gives evidence
28. 28.🕒 A debate has 8 speakers who speak for 3 minutes each, plus 1 break of 1 minute. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
29. 29.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: giving the team line in one sentence? (a) the second speaker (b) the first speaker (c) the third speaker
30. 30.Which of these is judged under style (how you say it)? (a) a clear team plan (b) confident posture (c) strong evidence (d) good use of time
31. 31.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “Therefore, we strongly support a daily sports period.” (a) explain (b) point (c) evidence (d) link
32. 32.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “The school nurse noted fewer sick days among regular players.” (a) point (b) link (c) explain (d) evidence
33. 33.True or false: “linking with teammates” is judged under style (how you say it). (a) True (b) False
34. 34.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking a short question? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
35. 35.True or false: “My worthy opponent has raised a fair question.” is a polite debating line. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.💬 Polite or impolite? “Your team is just jealous.” (a) polite (b) impolite
37. 37.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: saying which teammate will cover which point? (a) the second speaker (b) the third speaker (c) the first speaker
38. 38.True or false: “Let me begin by defining the motion.” gives evidence. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: defining the key words of the motion? (a) the third speaker (b) the first speaker (c) the second speaker
40. 40.💬 Polite or impolite? “That is an interesting point, but…” (a) impolite (b) polite

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