Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 62 · 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: a closing appeal or point 2 with proof? (a) a closing appeal (b) point 2 with proof
2. 2.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 3rd opposition speaker or the 1st opposition speaker? (a) 3rd opposition speaker (b) 1st opposition speaker
3. 3.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 2 speakers speaks for 30 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
4. 4.True or false: showing which side won each clash is a job of the second speaker. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.True or false: presenting the team’s second and third arguments is a job of the second speaker. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.True or false: “This House would make homework optional.” is not debatable — it is a plain fact. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.Which of these is judged under strategy (how you plan)? (a) eye contact (b) good pace and pauses (c) clear reasoning (d) good use of time
8. 8.True or false: presenting the team’s first argument is a job of the third speaker. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes summer holidays are too long.” (a) not debatable (b) debatable
10. 10.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) asking off-topic things (b) arguing when declined (c) standing up to offer (d) making a long speech
11. 11.True or false: “offering a fair point” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.True or false: answering the other side’s full case is a job of the third speaker. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “Good morning. I stand here to speak for the motion.” (a) rebuts a point (b) closes a speech (c) gives evidence (d) opens a speech
14. 14.True or false: “This tells us that sport helps children believe in themselves.” is the Explain (E). (a) True (b) False
15. 15.📝 Under which judging area is “confident posture” marked? (a) style (b) content (c) strategy
16. 16.📝 Marks: content (out of 40), style (out of 40), strategy (out of 20). A speaker got 38 for content, 23 for style and 71 in all. How many marks for strategy?
17. 17.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) defines the key words (b) must disprove the motion (c) answers the proposition (d) is against the motion
18. 18.💬 How do you address the other team politely? (a) “you lot” (b) “those people” (c) “hey, you there” (d) “my worthy opponents”
19. 19.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 2nd opposition speaker or the 1st proposition speaker? (a) 2nd opposition speaker (b) 1st proposition speaker
20. 20.⏱️ A 2-minute speech has 15 seconds for the opening and 45 seconds for the ending. The rest is shared equally by 3 points. How many seconds does each point get?
21. 21.🏗️ What should the end of a debate speech do? (a) start a story (b) apologise (c) sum up and appeal (d) add a new point
22. 22.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “My worthy opponent claimed it costs too much, but the facts say otherwise.” (a) opens a speech (b) closes a speech (c) gives evidence (d) rebuts a point
23. 23.🎤 A debate has 4 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the fourth proposition speaker speak?
24. 24.🕒 How should you prepare a timed speech? (a) guess on the day (b) time it in practice (c) skip the ending (d) write it at the venue
25. 25.Which of these is judged under style (how you say it)? (a) good use of time (b) a clear, steady voice (c) clear reasoning (d) relevant examples
26. 26.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “Thank you, and I beg to propose.” (a) rebuts a point (b) closes a speech (c) gives evidence (d) opens a speech
27. 27.⏱️ A 5-minute speech has 15 seconds for the opening and 45 seconds for the ending. The rest is shared equally by 3 points. How many seconds does each point get?
28. 28.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: giving the team line in one sentence? (a) the second speaker (b) the third speaker (c) the first speaker
29. 29.📜 The team that argues for the motion is called… (a) the opposition (b) the audience (c) the proposition (d) the judges
30. 30.🎤 A debate has 2 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the first opposition speaker speak?
31. 31.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes every school needs a garden.” (a) debatable (b) not debatable
32. 32.⏱️ Each of your 3 points takes 30 seconds, and the opening and the ending take 45 seconds each. How many seconds long is the whole speech?
33. 33.🕒 A debate has 8 speakers who speak for 5 minutes each, plus 1 break of 2 minutes. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
34. 34.🕒 A debate slot is 11 minutes. The judges need 3 minutes at the end, and 4 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
35. 35.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a short summary or previewing 3 points? (a) a short summary (b) previewing 3 points
36. 36.True or false: “Whatever. Next!” is a polite debating line. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “a clear, steady voice” is judged under style (how you say it). (a) True (b) False
38. 38.📝 Marks: content (out of 40), style (out of 40), strategy (out of 20). A speaker got 36 for content, 30 for style and 77 in all. How many marks for strategy?
39. 39.💬 Polite or impolite? “Your team is just jealous.” (a) polite (b) impolite
40. 40.🕒 A speaker goes far over time. What usually happens? (a) they can lose marks (b) they get a bonus (c) nothing at all (d) they win

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