Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 507 · 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 proposition? (a) answers the proposition (b) says “I beg to oppose” (c) is for the motion (d) is against the motion
2. 2.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) talking before accepted (b) making a long speech (c) offering a fair point (d) arguing when declined
3. 3.True or false: “Thank you, and I beg to propose.” opens a speech. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 2 speakers speaks for 60 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
5. 5.Which of these is true of the opposition? (a) speaks first (b) says “I beg to oppose” (c) says “I beg to propose” (d) defines the key words
6. 6.📝 What are the three main judging areas? (a) jokes, length, volume (b) speed, size, shouting (c) content, style, strategy (d) dress, height, luck
7. 7.📝 The proposition team scores 208 marks and the opposition team scores 223 marks. By how many marks did the winning team win?
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) eye contact (b) answering opponents (c) confident posture (d) a clear, steady voice
9. 9.True or false: “good pace and pauses” is judged under style (how you say it). (a) False (b) True
10. 10.✋ Good or poor POI habit: shouting from your seat? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting from your seat (b) waiting to be accepted (c) asking a short question (d) offering a fair point
12. 12.🕒 A debate has 6 speakers who speak for 3 minutes each, plus 1 break of 3 minutes. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
13. 13.True or false: “Secondly, sport teaches teamwork.” is the Point (P). (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🕒 A debate slot is 11 minutes. The judges need 3 minutes at the end, and 4 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
15. 15.🕒 A debate has 6 speakers who speak for 4 minutes each, plus 2 breaks of 3 minutes. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
16. 16.✋ Good or poor POI habit: sitting if declined? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
17. 17.True or false: “Thank you, and I beg to propose.” closes a speech. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.📝 Judges give marks out of 40 for content, 40 for style and 20 for strategy. A speaker gets 38, 21 and 20. What is the total out of 100?
19. 19.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: presenting the team’s first argument? (a) the third speaker (b) the first speaker (c) the second speaker
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) defines the key words (b) is against the motion (c) speaks first (d) must prove the motion
21. 21.✋ When can POIs usually NOT be offered? (a) in protected minutes (b) during the main points (c) in the middle minutes
22. 22.🕒 A debate has 6 speakers who speak for 4 minutes each, plus 3 breaks of 2 minutes. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
23. 23.📜 What is a motion in a debate? (a) the timekeeper (b) the topic statement (c) the last speech (d) the winner’s prize
24. 24.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I’ll take that point.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
25. 25.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) saying “On that point” (c) offering in minute one (d) asking a short question
26. 26.True or false: summing up the whole team case is a job of the third speaker. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: answering the other side’s full case? (a) the second speaker (b) the first speaker (c) the third speaker
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) is against the motion (b) says “I beg to oppose” (c) answers the proposition (d) is for the motion
29. 29.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 3rd proposition speaker or the 2nd opposition speaker? (a) 3rd proposition speaker (b) 2nd opposition speaker
30. 30.⏱️ A 2-minute speech has 30 seconds for the opening and 30 seconds for the ending. The rest is shared equally by 3 points. How many seconds does each point get?
31. 31.True or false: giving the team line in one sentence is a job of the first speaker. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “To sum up, we have shown three clear reasons.” (a) opens a speech (b) gives evidence (c) rebuts a point (d) closes a speech
33. 33.True or false: “Your team is just jealous.” is a polite debating line. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “I respectfully disagree with my opponent.” is a polite debating line. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House would make homework optional.” (a) debatable (b) not debatable
36. 36.📜 Which words often begin a debate motion? (a) “Dear diary…” (b) “Once upon a time…” (c) “This House…” (d) “Breaking news…”
37. 37.⏱️ A 2-minute speech has 45 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?
38. 38.✋ 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?
39. 39.📝 Answering the other side’s points shows good… (a) content (b) strategy (c) style
40. 40.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 2 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the fifth speaker begin?

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