Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 566 · 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 proposition team scores 193 marks and the opposition team scores 189 marks. By how many marks did the winning team win?
2. 2.📝 Marks: content (out of 40), style (out of 40), strategy (out of 20). A speaker got 38 for content, 36 for style and 90 in all. How many marks for strategy?
3. 3.⏱️ Each of your 3 points takes 50 seconds, and the opening and the ending take 15 seconds each. How many seconds long is the whole speech?
4. 4.True or false: “Your team is just jealous.” is an impolite debating line. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🏗️ What should the end of a debate speech do? (a) start a story (b) sum up and appeal (c) apologise (d) add a new point
6. 6.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: previewing 3 points or greeting the judges? (a) previewing 3 points (b) greeting the judges
7. 7.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I’ll take that point.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) defines the key words (b) says “I beg to propose” (c) must prove the motion (d) is against the motion
9. 9.✋ A speech is 6 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?
10. 10.🎤 Who decides which team wins? (a) the timekeeper (b) the loudest team (c) the judges (d) the audience
11. 11.💬 Which word should you never use about an opponent’s idea? (a) “interesting” (b) “important” (c) “stupid” (d) “fair”
12. 12.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: showing which side won each clash? (a) the second speaker (b) the first speaker (c) the third speaker
13. 13.🎤 In our format, which speaker brings no brand-new arguments? (a) the first speaker (b) the third speaker (c) the second speaker
14. 14.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 3 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the sixth speaker begin?
15. 15.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 2nd opposition speaker or the 3rd proposition speaker? (a) 2nd opposition speaker (b) 3rd proposition speaker
16. 16.⚖️ Which side speaks first? (a) the opposition (b) the proposition
17. 17.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering a fair point? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
18. 18.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House would make homework optional.” (a) not debatable (b) debatable
19. 19.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering in minute one (b) talking before accepted (c) asking off-topic things (d) offering in mid-speech
20. 20.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “According to our school survey, 30 of 40 students…” (a) rebuts a point (b) closes a speech (c) gives evidence (d) opens a speech
21. 21.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) offering in mid-speech (c) offering in minute one (d) waiting to be accepted
22. 22.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: point 3 with proof or stating your side? (a) point 3 with proof (b) stating your side
23. 23.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 1st opposition speaker or the 3rd opposition speaker? (a) 1st opposition speaker (b) 3rd opposition speaker
24. 24.Which of these is judged under strategy (how you plan)? (a) a clear team plan (b) good pace and pauses (c) confident posture (d) relevant examples
25. 25.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “My third point is that play helps us study better.” (a) link (b) explain (c) point (d) evidence
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) good use of time (b) linking with teammates (c) clear reasoning (d) a clear team plan
27. 27.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: point 3 with proof or previewing 3 points? (a) point 3 with proof (b) previewing 3 points
28. 28.🎤 A debate has 4 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the second proposition speaker speak?
29. 29.True or false: “This House would make homework optional.” is not debatable — it is a plain fact. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) may test the definition (b) is against the motion (c) defines the key words (d) answers the proposition
31. 31.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes 2 + 2 = 4.” (a) not debatable (b) debatable
32. 32.True or false: “I thank the previous speaker, and I would add…” is a polite debating line. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: point 3 with proof or point 2 with proof? (a) point 3 with proof (b) point 2 with proof
34. 34.🕒 A debate has 6 speakers who speak for 3 minutes each, plus 3 breaks of 3 minutes. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
35. 35.✋ A speech is 5 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?
36. 36.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) sit down politely (b) argue with them (c) stay standing (d) keep talking
37. 37.True or false: “Our science textbook tells us that…” gives evidence. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: adding fresh evidence for the team’s new points is a job of the second speaker. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.Which of these is true of the opposition? (a) defines the key words (b) speaks first (c) says “I beg to propose” (d) is against the motion
40. 40.📝 The proposition team scores 230 marks and the opposition team scores 224 marks. By how many marks did the winning team win?

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