Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 548 · 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.True or false: defining the key words of the motion is a job of the second speaker. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.⚖️ Which side is for the motion? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition
3. 3.✋ How should a speaker answer an accepted POI? (a) ignore it (b) argue for minutes (c) briefly, then go on (d) give up the speech
4. 4.Which of these is judged under strategy (how you plan)? (a) strong evidence (b) correct facts (c) a clear team plan (d) eye contact
5. 5.🕒 A speaker goes far over time. What usually happens? (a) they can lose marks (b) nothing at all (c) they get a bonus (d) they win
6. 6.True or false: “keeping it to 15 seconds” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Please sit down; I may take one later.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
8. 8.True or false: “I rest my case. Thank you.” rebuts a point. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🎤 Who decides which team wins? (a) the audience (b) the timekeeper (c) the judges (d) the loudest team
10. 10.💬 Which line can end a proposition speech? (a) “I beg to propose.” (b) “Over and out.” (c) “That’s all, bye.” (d) “Whatever.”
11. 11.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in mid-speech? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
12. 12.📝 Why should a speaker answer the other side’s points? (a) it shows good strategy (b) it wastes time (c) judges dislike it (d) it is not allowed
13. 13.✋ Good or poor POI habit: making a long speech? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
14. 14.🕒 A debate has 6 speakers who speak for 2 minutes each, plus 3 breaks of 1 minute. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
15. 15.🕒 How should you prepare a timed speech? (a) time it in practice (b) guess on the day (c) skip the ending (d) write it at the venue
16. 16.📝 Marks: content (out of 40), style (out of 40), strategy (out of 20). A speaker got 34 for content, 21 for style and 69 in all. How many marks for strategy?
17. 17.True or false: presenting the team’s second and third arguments is a job of the third speaker. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) asking a short question (b) waiting to be accepted (c) making a long speech (d) sitting if declined
19. 19.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) standing up to offer (c) asking a short question (d) offering in minute one
20. 20.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 4 speakers speaks for 90 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
21. 21.⏱️ 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?
22. 22.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not at this time, thank you.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
23. 23.Which of these is judged under strategy (how you plan)? (a) confident posture (b) a clear, steady voice (c) answering opponents (d) correct facts
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) mocking the speaker (b) waiting to be accepted (c) arguing when declined (d) shouting from your seat
25. 25.📝 Under which judging area is “a clear, steady voice” marked? (a) strategy (b) content (c) style
26. 26.True or false: “That is the silliest idea ever.” is an impolite debating line. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🎤 Who calls the speakers and keeps order in a debate? (a) the timekeeper (b) the audience (c) the chairperson (d) the last speaker
28. 28.✋ Good or poor POI habit: talking before accepted? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
29. 29.⏱️ A 2-minute speech has 15 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.💬 Which word should you never use about an opponent’s idea? (a) “important” (b) “fair” (c) “interesting” (d) “stupid”
31. 31.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: presenting the team’s second and third arguments? (a) the third speaker (b) the first speaker (c) the second speaker
32. 32.📝 Answering the other side’s points shows good… (a) strategy (b) content (c) style
33. 33.True or false: “Respected judges, worthy opponents and dear friends…” rebuts a point. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🎤 Who rings a bell when time is nearly up? (a) the timekeeper (b) the chairperson (c) the audience (d) a speaker
35. 35.🕒 A debate has 6 speakers who speak for 3 minutes each, plus 1 break of 2 minutes. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
36. 36.True or false: “This House believes a cricket team has eleven players.” is a debatable motion. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes the Earth goes round the Sun.” (a) debatable (b) not debatable
38. 38.Which of these is judged under style (how you say it)? (a) answering opponents (b) a clear, steady voice (c) clear reasoning (d) a clear team plan
39. 39.True or false: giving the team line in one sentence is a job of the first speaker. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🎤 A debate has 2 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the first proposition speaker speak?

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