Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 512 · 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.📜 The team that argues for the motion is called… (a) the judges (b) the opposition (c) the audience (d) the proposition
2. 2.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) defines the key words (b) may test the definition (c) says “I beg to oppose” (d) is against the motion
3. 3.🎤 A debate has 3 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the third opposition speaker speak?
4. 4.Which of these is true of the opposition? (a) speaks first (b) may test the definition (c) is for the motion (d) says “I beg to propose”
5. 5.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 2 speakers speaks for 90 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
6. 6.True or false: bringing the last new arguments of the team is a job of the third speaker. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.True or false: summing up the whole team case is a job of the second speaker. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.⚖️ Which side speaks first? (a) the opposition (b) the proposition
9. 9.True or false: “I thank the previous speaker, and I would add…” is an impolite debating line. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.📝 Under which judging area is “relevant examples” marked? (a) strategy (b) content (c) style
11. 11.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, how many speakers are there in all? (a) 6 (b) 9 (c) 12 (d) 3
12. 12.⏱️ Each of your 3 points takes 30 seconds, and the opening and the ending take 15 seconds each. How many seconds long is the whole speech?
13. 13.✋ Good or poor POI habit: saying “On that point”? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
14. 14.📝 The proposition team scores 248 marks and the opposition team scores 246 marks. By how many marks did the winning team win?
15. 15.🎤 Who decides which team wins? (a) the judges (b) the audience (c) the timekeeper (d) the loudest team
16. 16.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering in minute one (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) asking off-topic things (d) talking before accepted
17. 17.📝 Marks: content (out of 40), style (out of 40), strategy (out of 20). A speaker got 26 for content, 32 for style and 70 in all. How many marks for strategy?
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) confident posture (b) a clear, steady voice (c) good pace and pauses (d) correct facts
19. 19.True or false: “May I offer a point of information?” is an impolite debating line. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.✋ A speech is 7 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?
21. 21.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not now, perhaps later.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
22. 22.🎤 A debate has 2 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the first opposition speaker speak?
23. 23.True or false: “standing up to offer” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) shouting from your seat (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) asking a short question (d) offering a fair point
25. 25.📝 Judges mostly reward… (a) good arguments (b) fancy clothes (c) the loudest voice (d) the longest speech
26. 26.💬 Which line can end an opposition speech? (a) “Whatever.” (b) “That’s all, bye.” (c) “I beg to oppose.” (d) “Over and out.”
27. 27.🕒 A speaker goes far over time. What usually happens? (a) they win (b) nothing at all (c) they get a bonus (d) they can lose marks
28. 28.📝 Judges give marks out of 40 for content, 40 for style and 20 for strategy. A speaker gets 36, 32 and 12. What is the total out of 100?
29. 29.⏱️ A 2-minute speech has 30 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?
30. 30.✋ Good or poor POI habit: keeping it to 15 seconds? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
31. 31.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: bringing the last new arguments of the team? (a) the first speaker (b) the second speaker (c) the third speaker
32. 32.🏗️ In PEEL, what comes right after the Point? (a) link (b) explain (c) evidence
33. 33.💬 Polite or impolite? “You clearly know nothing.” (a) impolite (b) polite
34. 34.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 6 speakers speaks for 30 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
35. 35.🕒 Why does a debate have a timekeeper? (a) to ask questions (b) to choose motions (c) to keep speeches fair (d) to judge content
36. 36.⚖️ Which side must prove the motion? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition
37. 37.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: point 2 with proof or a closing appeal? (a) point 2 with proof (b) a closing appeal
38. 38.🏗️ In PEEL, what comes last? (a) point (b) link (c) evidence
39. 39.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a short summary or a closing appeal? (a) a short summary (b) a closing appeal
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear team plan (b) relevant examples (c) correct facts (d) strong evidence

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