Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 531 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) is against the motion (b) may test the definition (c) defines the key words (d) says “I beg to oppose”
2. 2.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “Respected judges, worthy opponents and dear friends…” (a) rebuts a point (b) opens a speech (c) closes a speech (d) gives evidence
3. 3.🕒 A debate slot is 28 minutes. The judges need 8 minutes at the end, and 4 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
4. 4.True or false: “I thank the previous speaker, and I would add…” is a polite debating line. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.📝 Under which judging area is “good pace and pauses” marked? (a) content (b) strategy (c) style
6. 6.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Please sit down; I may take one later.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
7. 7.📝 Judges give marks out of 40 for content, 40 for style and 20 for strategy. A speaker gets 30, 21 and 19. What is the total out of 100?
8. 8.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: presenting the team’s second and third arguments? (a) the second speaker (b) the first speaker (c) the third speaker
9. 9.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 4 speakers speaks for 30 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
10. 10.📜 What is a motion in a debate? (a) the timekeeper (b) the winner’s prize (c) the topic statement (d) the last speech
11. 11.📝 Under which judging area is “answering opponents” marked? (a) strategy (b) style (c) content
12. 12.⏱️ Each of your 3 points takes 90 seconds, and the opening and the ending take 30 seconds each. How many seconds long is the whole speech?
13. 13.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 1st proposition speaker or the 3rd proposition speaker? (a) 1st proposition speaker (b) 3rd proposition speaker
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) correct facts (b) clear reasoning (c) relevant examples (d) a clear, steady voice
15. 15.Which of these is judged under content (what you say)? (a) eye contact (b) good pace and pauses (c) strong evidence (d) a clear, steady voice
16. 16.⚖️ Which side must disprove the motion? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition
17. 17.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “No, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
18. 18.🎤 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
19. 19.🕒 A debate slot is 48 minutes. The judges need 8 minutes at the end, and 8 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
20. 20.⚖️ Which side is for the motion? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition
21. 21.✋ About how long should a POI be? (a) about 15 seconds (b) the whole speech (c) about 5 minutes (d) about 2 minutes
22. 22.True or false: “Respected judges, worthy opponents and dear friends…” gives evidence. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.📜 A good motion must have… (a) a hidden answer (b) two sides to argue (c) no clear meaning (d) one right answer
24. 24.✋ Good or poor POI habit: mocking the speaker? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
25. 25.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) asking a short question (b) waiting to be accepted (c) saying “On that point” (d) offering nonstop
26. 26.🏗️ In PEEL, what comes last? (a) point (b) evidence (c) link
27. 27.📝 The proposition team scores 244 marks and the opposition team scores 252 marks. By how many marks did the winning team win?
28. 28.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: defining the key words of the motion? (a) the second speaker (b) the third speaker (c) the first speaker
29. 29.🎤 Who calls the speakers and keeps order in a debate? (a) the audience (b) the timekeeper (c) the last speaker (d) the chairperson
30. 30.True or false: “I respectfully disagree with my opponent.” is an impolite debating line. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🎤 A debate has 3 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the second opposition speaker speak?
32. 32.✋ When can POIs usually NOT be offered? (a) in protected minutes (b) in the middle minutes (c) during the main points
33. 33.True or false: “According to our school survey, 30 of 40 students…” gives evidence. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.📝 Marks: content (out of 40), style (out of 40), strategy (out of 20). A speaker got 21 for content, 26 for style and 58 in all. How many marks for strategy?
35. 35.📝 Judges give marks out of 40 for content, 40 for style and 20 for strategy. A speaker gets 40, 37 and 11. What is the total out of 100?
36. 36.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: showing which side won each clash? (a) the third speaker (b) the first speaker (c) the second speaker
37. 37.📝 What are the three main judging areas? (a) jokes, length, volume (b) dress, height, luck (c) speed, size, shouting (d) content, style, strategy
38. 38.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes board games beat screen games.” (a) not debatable (b) debatable
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering nonstop (b) asking a short question (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) sitting if declined
40. 40.✋ 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?

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