Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 496 · 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.🏗️ How many main points suit a 3-minute debate speech? (a) about 3 (b) about 30 (c) about 15
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) speaks first (b) must disprove the motion (c) defines the key words (d) is for the motion
3. 3.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 4 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the fifth speaker begin?
4. 4.📝 Marks: content (out of 40), style (out of 40), strategy (out of 20). A speaker got 22 for content, 21 for style and 63 in all. How many marks for strategy?
5. 5.True or false: “That is the silliest idea ever.” is an impolite debating line. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.True or false: “Stop talking, you are wrong!” is an impolite debating line. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.📝 Judges give marks out of 40 for content, 40 for style and 20 for strategy. A speaker gets 26, 31 and 20. What is the total out of 100?
8. 8.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the timekeeper (b) the audience (c) the person asking (d) the speaker
9. 9.⚖️ Which side speaks first? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition
10. 10.Which of these is true of the opposition? (a) defines the key words (b) may test the definition (c) says “I beg to propose” (d) is for the motion
11. 11.True or false: “a clear team plan” is judged under style (how you say it). (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking with teammates (b) good use of time (c) eye contact (d) a clear team plan
13. 13.📜 The team that argues for the motion is called… (a) the audience (b) the opposition (c) the judges (d) the proposition
14. 14.Which of these is judged under style (how you say it)? (a) good use of time (b) a clear team plan (c) eye contact (d) clear reasoning
15. 15.🏗️ What should the end of a debate speech do? (a) sum up and appeal (b) add a new point (c) apologise (d) start a story
16. 16.True or false: “correct facts” is judged under strategy (how you plan). (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🎤 A debate has 4 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the third proposition speaker speak?
18. 18.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) standing up to offer (b) offering in mid-speech (c) making a long speech (d) sitting if declined
19. 19.True or false: “saying “On that point”” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “My worthy opponent claimed it costs too much, but the facts say otherwise.” (a) closes a speech (b) opens a speech (c) gives evidence (d) rebuts a point
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering nonstop (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) talking before accepted (d) asking off-topic things
22. 22.True or false: defining the key words of the motion is a job of the second speaker. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🎤 Who calls the speakers and keeps order in a debate? (a) the timekeeper (b) the last speaker (c) the chairperson (d) the audience
24. 24.True or false: “To sum up, we have shown three clear reasons.” gives evidence. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🎤 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
26. 26.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, briefly, please.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
27. 27.True or false: “According to our school survey, 30 of 40 students…” gives evidence. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.📝 Judges give marks out of 40 for content, 40 for style and 20 for strategy. A speaker gets 20, 34 and 17. What is the total out of 100?
29. 29.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “So, once again, the motion should stand.” (a) explain (b) evidence (c) link (d) point
30. 30.📝 Judges mostly reward… (a) the longest speech (b) the loudest voice (c) fancy clothes (d) good arguments
31. 31.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) is against the motion (b) answers the proposition (c) says “I beg to oppose” (d) says “I beg to propose”
32. 32.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) says “I beg to oppose” (b) may test the definition (c) speaks first (d) is against the motion
33. 33.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Please sit down; I may take one later.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
34. 34.⏱️ Each of your 3 points takes 70 seconds, and the opening and the ending take 45 seconds each. How many seconds long is the whole speech?
35. 35.✋ A speech is 4 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?
36. 36.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “I rest my case. Thank you.” (a) rebuts a point (b) closes a speech (c) opens a speech (d) gives evidence
37. 37.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a closing appeal or point 3 with proof? (a) a closing appeal (b) point 3 with proof
38. 38.🎤 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?
39. 39.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: giving the team line in one sentence? (a) the third speaker (b) the first speaker (c) the second speaker
40. 40.🕒 What should you do when the final bell rings? (a) speak faster (b) finish your sentence (c) ignore it (d) start a new point

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