Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 577 · 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-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 2nd proposition speaker or the 1st proposition speaker? (a) 2nd proposition speaker (b) 1st proposition speaker
2. 2.📝 Under which judging area is “strong evidence” marked? (a) content (b) strategy (c) style
3. 3.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a closing appeal or greeting the judges? (a) a closing appeal (b) greeting the judges
4. 4.✋ Good or poor POI habit: making a long speech? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
5. 5.True or false: “saying “On that point”” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, please go ahead.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
7. 7.True or false: “saying “On that point”” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.📝 Under which judging area is “good pace and pauses” marked? (a) content (b) style (c) strategy
9. 9.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not now, perhaps later.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
10. 10.🎤 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?
11. 11.True or false: “This shows that regular exercise really makes us fitter.” is the Explain (E). (a) False (b) True
12. 12.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering a fair point? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
13. 13.✋ Good or poor POI habit: saying “On that point”? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
14. 14.✋ 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?
15. 15.🏗️ In PEEL, what comes last? (a) point (b) evidence (c) link
16. 16.📝 Judges mostly reward… (a) fancy clothes (b) good arguments (c) the longest speech (d) the loudest voice
17. 17.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: carrying on the case the first speaker set up? (a) the first speaker (b) the third speaker (c) the second speaker
18. 18.🕒 A debate has 6 speakers who speak for 5 minutes each, plus 3 breaks of 1 minute. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
19. 19.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 2nd proposition speaker or the 3rd opposition speaker? (a) 2nd proposition speaker (b) 3rd opposition speaker
20. 20.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: answering the other side’s full case? (a) the second speaker (b) the first speaker (c) the third speaker
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) says “I beg to oppose” (b) says “I beg to propose” (c) may test the definition (d) must disprove the motion
22. 22.True or false: “Therefore, we strongly support a daily sports period.” is the Point (P). (a) True (b) False
23. 23.Which of these is true of the opposition? (a) defines the key words (b) must prove the motion (c) says “I beg to propose” (d) must disprove the motion
24. 24.💬 Polite or impolite? “My worthy opponent has raised a fair question.” (a) impolite (b) polite
25. 25.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: stating your side or greeting the judges? (a) stating your side (b) greeting the judges
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) may test the definition (b) answers the proposition (c) is for the motion (d) is against the motion
27. 27.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) says “I beg to oppose” (b) must disprove the motion (c) is against the motion (d) is for the motion
28. 28.📝 The proposition team scores 231 marks and the opposition team scores 246 marks. By how many marks did the winning team win?
29. 29.✋ 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?
30. 30.Which of these is true of the opposition? (a) is for the motion (b) says “I beg to propose” (c) answers the proposition (d) defines the key words
31. 31.💬 Polite or impolite? “Stop talking, you are wrong!” (a) polite (b) impolite
32. 32.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “No, thank you.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
33. 33.📝 The proposition team scores 221 marks and the opposition team scores 227 marks. By how many marks did the winning team win?
34. 34.🕒 A debate has 4 speakers who speak for 5 minutes each, plus 2 breaks of 1 minute. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
35. 35.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: adding fresh evidence for the team’s new points? (a) the third speaker (b) the second speaker (c) the first speaker
36. 36.True or false: “talking before accepted” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “I must disagree with the previous speaker, because…” (a) closes a speech (b) gives evidence (c) rebuts a point (d) opens a speech
38. 38.True or false: “This House believes board games beat screen games.” is a debatable motion. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.✋ Good or poor POI habit: keeping it to 15 seconds? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
40. 40.✋ A speech is 3 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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