Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 618 · 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.📝 Judges mostly reward… (a) the loudest voice (b) fancy clothes (c) the longest speech (d) good arguments
2. 2.Which of these is judged under content (what you say)? (a) linking with teammates (b) good use of time (c) confident posture (d) strong evidence
3. 3.🎤 In our format, which speaker brings no brand-new arguments? (a) the first speaker (b) the third speaker (c) the second speaker
4. 4.🏗️ How many main points suit a 3-minute debate speech? (a) about 3 (b) about 15 (c) about 30
5. 5.💬 How should you begin a debate speech? (a) greet judges, opponents (b) start shouting (c) tell a long joke (d) insult the motion
6. 6.📝 The proposition team scores 241 marks and the opposition team scores 230 marks. By how many marks did the winning team win?
7. 7.📝 Judges give marks out of 40 for content, 40 for style and 20 for strategy. A speaker gets 35, 37 and 14. What is the total out of 100?
8. 8.True or false: presenting the team’s second and third arguments is a job of the second speaker. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.True or false: “That is the silliest idea ever.” is an impolite debating line. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🎤 Who rings a bell when time is nearly up? (a) the audience (b) a speaker (c) the timekeeper (d) the chairperson
11. 11.⚖️ Which side answers the proposition? (a) the opposition (b) the proposition
12. 12.True or false: giving no brand-new arguments is a job of the third speaker. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.True or false: “This means students who play together learn to cooperate.” is the Point (P). (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: carrying on the case the first speaker set up? (a) the third speaker (b) the second speaker (c) the first speaker
15. 15.True or false: “This House would give every class a pet.” is a debatable motion. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes a year has twelve months.” (a) not debatable (b) debatable
17. 17.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes summer holidays are too long.” (a) not debatable (b) debatable
18. 18.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) point of interest (b) piece of idea (c) point of information (d) pause of input
19. 19.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House would start school an hour later.” (a) not debatable (b) debatable
20. 20.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 3rd opposition speaker or the 2nd proposition speaker? (a) 3rd opposition speaker (b) 2nd proposition speaker
21. 21.💬 Polite or impolite? “My worthy opponent has raised a fair question.” (a) polite (b) impolite
22. 22.True or false: showing which side won each clash is a job of the second speaker. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🕒 A speaker goes far over time. What usually happens? (a) they win (b) they can lose marks (c) nothing at all (d) they get a bonus
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear, steady voice (b) good pace and pauses (c) confident posture (d) clear reasoning
25. 25.📜 The team that argues for the motion is called… (a) the audience (b) the opposition (c) the proposition (d) the judges
26. 26.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) making a long speech (b) asking a short question (c) offering in mid-speech (d) sitting if declined
27. 27.True or false: “This House believes summer holidays are too long.” is a debatable motion. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🎤 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
29. 29.True or false: adding fresh evidence for the team’s new points is a job of the second speaker. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.✋ Good or poor POI habit: making a long speech? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
31. 31.Which of these is judged under strategy (how you plan)? (a) strong evidence (b) clear reasoning (c) a clear, steady voice (d) answering opponents
32. 32.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) arguing when declined (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) sitting if declined (d) standing up to offer
33. 33.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: presenting the team’s first argument? (a) the second speaker (b) the first speaker (c) the third speaker
34. 34.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) talking before accepted (b) arguing when declined (c) offering in minute one (d) waiting to be accepted
35. 35.🕒 A debate has 8 speakers who speak for 2 minutes each, plus 3 breaks of 2 minutes. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
36. 36.💬 Polite or impolite? “Whatever. Next!” (a) polite (b) impolite
37. 37.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, how many speakers are there in all? (a) 3 (b) 12 (c) 9 (d) 6
38. 38.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: presenting the team’s second and third arguments? (a) the first speaker (b) the third speaker (c) the second speaker
39. 39.🎤 Who calls the speakers and keeps order in a debate? (a) the timekeeper (b) the chairperson (c) the audience (d) the last speaker
40. 40.✋ When can POIs usually NOT be offered? (a) in the middle minutes (b) during the main points (c) in protected minutes

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