Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 498 · 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 of these is true of the opposition? (a) speaks first (b) says “I beg to propose” (c) may test the definition (d) defines the key words
2. 2.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I’ll take that point.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
3. 3.True or false: “Therefore, we strongly support a daily sports period.” is the Evidence (E). (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering nonstop (b) making a long speech (c) offering in minute one (d) sitting if declined
5. 5.🎤 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
6. 6.True or false: “My worthy opponent claimed it costs too much, but the facts say otherwise.” rebuts a point. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) asking a short question (c) waiting to be accepted (d) talking before accepted
8. 8.True or false: “Secondly, sport teaches teamwork.” is the Explain (E). (a) True (b) False
9. 9.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering a fair point (b) saying “On that point” (c) arguing when declined (d) keeping it to 15 seconds
10. 10.🕒 A debate has 8 speakers who speak for 2 minutes each, plus 1 break of 3 minutes. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
11. 11.🕒 A debate slot is 15 minutes. The judges need 7 minutes at the end, and 4 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
12. 12.🎤 Who decides which team wins? (a) the timekeeper (b) the loudest team (c) the audience (d) the judges
13. 13.True or false: giving no brand-new arguments is a job of the second speaker. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🕒 Why does a debate have a timekeeper? (a) to keep speeches fair (b) to choose motions (c) to judge content (d) to ask questions
15. 15.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: defining the key words of the motion? (a) the first speaker (b) the second speaker (c) the third speaker
16. 16.🎤 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
17. 17.✋ A speech is 3 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?
18. 18.⚖️ Which side defines the key words? (a) the opposition (b) the proposition
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) must prove the motion (b) answers the proposition (c) is for the motion (d) says “I beg to propose”
20. 20.Which of these is judged under style (how you say it)? (a) correct facts (b) eye contact (c) linking with teammates (d) a clear team plan
21. 21.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes 2 + 2 = 4.” (a) not debatable (b) debatable
22. 22.True or false: “This House would make cooking a school subject.” is a debatable motion. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🕒 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?
24. 24.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: summing up the whole team case? (a) the first speaker (b) the third speaker (c) the second speaker
25. 25.True or false: “With due respect, the facts show otherwise.” is a polite debating line. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “Thank you, and I beg to propose.” (a) opens a speech (b) gives evidence (c) rebuts a point (d) closes a speech
27. 27.📝 Answering the other side’s points shows good… (a) style (b) strategy (c) content
28. 28.⏱️ Each of your 3 points takes 70 seconds, and the opening and the ending take 15 seconds each. How many seconds long is the whole speech?
29. 29.🕒 How should you prepare a timed speech? (a) time it in practice (b) skip the ending (c) write it at the venue (d) guess on the day
30. 30.📝 Judges give marks out of 40 for content, 40 for style and 20 for strategy. A speaker gets 37, 22 and 15. What is the total out of 100?
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) says “I beg to propose” (b) is for the motion (c) must disprove the motion (d) must prove the motion
32. 32.🏗️ In PEEL, what comes right after the Point? (a) link (b) explain (c) evidence
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) waiting to be accepted (d) shouting from your seat
34. 34.⚖️ Which side must prove the motion? (a) the opposition (b) the proposition
35. 35.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “Our science textbook tells us that…” (a) closes a speech (b) rebuts a point (c) gives evidence (d) opens a speech
36. 36.📝 Under which judging area is “confident posture” marked? (a) style (b) content (c) strategy
37. 37.💬 How do you address the other team politely? (a) “those people” (b) “you lot” (c) “my worthy opponents” (d) “hey, you there”
38. 38.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 2 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the fifth speaker begin?
39. 39.📝 Under which judging area is “a clear, steady voice” marked? (a) strategy (b) content (c) style
40. 40.📝 What are the three main judging areas? (a) speed, size, shouting (b) content, style, strategy (c) dress, height, luck (d) jokes, length, volume

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