Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 542 · 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.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: stating your side or point 2 with proof? (a) stating your side (b) point 2 with proof
2. 2.📝 Under which judging area is “answering opponents” marked? (a) style (b) strategy (c) content
3. 3.📝 Marks: content (out of 40), style (out of 40), strategy (out of 20). A speaker got 32 for content, 29 for style and 80 in all. How many marks for strategy?
4. 4.🎤 In our format, which speaker brings no brand-new arguments? (a) the third speaker (b) the first speaker (c) the second speaker
5. 5.✋ When can POIs usually NOT be offered? (a) during the main points (b) in the middle minutes (c) in protected minutes
6. 6.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: point 1 with proof or a closing appeal? (a) point 1 with proof (b) a closing appeal
7. 7.🕒 A debate has 8 speakers who speak for 3 minutes each, plus 3 breaks of 3 minutes. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
8. 8.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: showing which side won each clash? (a) the first speaker (b) the third speaker (c) the second speaker
9. 9.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) making a long speech (c) talking before accepted (d) mocking the speaker
10. 10.🏗️ How many main points suit a 3-minute debate speech? (a) about 15 (b) about 3 (c) about 30
11. 11.True or false: saying which teammate will cover which point is a job of the third speaker. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House would make cooking a school subject.” (a) debatable (b) not debatable
13. 13.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) standing up to offer (b) offering in mid-speech (c) saying “On that point” (d) talking before accepted
14. 14.True or false: “Therefore, we strongly support a daily sports period.” is the Explain (E). (a) False (b) True
15. 15.✋ 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?
16. 16.True or false: “To sum up, we have shown three clear reasons.” closes a speech. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.📝 Marks: content (out of 40), style (out of 40), strategy (out of 20). A speaker got 28 for content, 20 for style and 65 in all. How many marks for strategy?
18. 18.⏱️ 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?
19. 19.🕒 A debate slot is 18 minutes. The judges need 10 minutes at the end, and 4 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
20. 20.⚖️ Which side must disprove the motion? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) clear reasoning (b) relevant examples (c) strong evidence (d) good pace and pauses
22. 22.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 4 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the sixth speaker begin?
23. 23.⚖️ Which side defines the key words? (a) the opposition (b) the proposition
24. 24.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: saying which teammate will cover which point? (a) the third speaker (b) the second speaker (c) the first speaker
25. 25.True or false: “relevant examples” is judged under content (what you say). (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: answering the other side’s full case is a job of the third speaker. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.💬 Polite or impolite? “I thank the previous speaker, and I would add…” (a) polite (b) impolite
28. 28.🕒 A debate slot is 22 minutes. The judges need 6 minutes at the end, and 8 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
29. 29.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 8 speakers speaks for 30 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
30. 30.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 4 speakers speaks for 120 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
31. 31.True or false: “According to our school survey, 30 of 40 students…” closes a speech. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🏗️ What should the end of a debate speech do? (a) sum up and appeal (b) start a story (c) apologise (d) add a new point
33. 33.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House would ban homework at weekends.” (a) not debatable (b) debatable
34. 34.True or false: “So a break for play helps the mind get ready to learn.” is the Explain (E). (a) False (b) True
35. 35.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) must disprove the motion (b) says “I beg to propose” (c) may test the definition (d) is against the motion
36. 36.💬 Which word should you never use about an opponent’s idea? (a) “fair” (b) “stupid” (c) “important” (d) “interesting”
37. 37.True or false: showing which side won each clash is a job of the second speaker. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering a fair point (b) sitting if declined (c) standing up to offer (d) making a long speech
39. 39.🎤 Who calls the speakers and keeps order in a debate? (a) the timekeeper (b) the audience (c) the chairperson (d) the last speaker
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) must prove the motion (b) may test the definition (c) says “I beg to oppose” (d) answers the proposition

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