Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 622 · 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: “talking before accepted” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) offering a fair point (c) offering nonstop (d) saying “On that point”
3. 3.True or false: presenting the team’s first argument is a job of the second speaker. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 8 speakers speaks for 30 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
5. 5.True or false: summing up the whole team case is a job of the third speaker. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🎤 Who calls the speakers and keeps order in a debate? (a) the audience (b) the timekeeper (c) the last speaker (d) the chairperson
7. 7.💬 Polite or impolite? “Only a fool would believe that.” (a) polite (b) impolite
8. 8.🎤 A debate has 4 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the first opposition speaker speak?
9. 9.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes 2 + 2 = 4.” (a) debatable (b) not debatable
10. 10.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) shouting from your seat (b) offering in minute one (c) making a long speech (d) offering a fair point
11. 11.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “This is one more reason to support the motion.” (a) link (b) evidence (c) explain (d) point
12. 12.Which of these is true of the opposition? (a) answers the proposition (b) must prove the motion (c) speaks first (d) is for the motion
13. 13.True or false: adding fresh evidence for the team’s new points is a job of the second speaker. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🎤 A debate has 3 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the second proposition speaker speak?
15. 15.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering a fair point? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
16. 16.🎤 A debate has 2 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the second opposition speaker speak?
17. 17.💬 Which word should you never use about an opponent’s idea? (a) “important” (b) “fair” (c) “stupid” (d) “interesting”
18. 18.🕒 A debate slot is 32 minutes. The judges need 8 minutes at the end, and 6 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
19. 19.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the person asking (b) the timekeeper (c) the audience (d) the speaker
20. 20.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a closing appeal or point 3 with proof? (a) a closing appeal (b) point 3 with proof
21. 21.⏱️ Each of your 3 points takes 30 seconds, and the opening and the ending take 30 seconds each. How many seconds long is the whole speech?
22. 22.True or false: carrying on the case the first speaker set up is a job of the third speaker. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🕒 Why does a debate have a timekeeper? (a) to judge content (b) to keep speeches fair (c) to choose motions (d) to ask questions
24. 24.📝 The proposition team scores 183 marks and the opposition team scores 190 marks. By how many marks did the winning team win?
25. 25.True or false: “My worthy opponent has raised a fair question.” is a polite debating line. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.✋ 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?
27. 27.🕒 A speaker goes far over time. What usually happens? (a) they win (b) nothing at all (c) they can lose marks (d) they get a bonus
28. 28.True or false: “good use of time” is judged under style (how you say it). (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: “making a long speech” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering in minute one (b) arguing when declined (c) shouting from your seat (d) offering in mid-speech
31. 31.True or false: “strong evidence” is judged under strategy (how you plan). (a) True (b) False
32. 32.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking a short question? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
33. 33.True or false: “My next point is that sport builds confidence.” is the Point (P). (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear, steady voice (b) eye contact (c) strong evidence (d) good pace and pauses
35. 35.🎤 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
36. 36.📝 Marks: content (out of 40), style (out of 40), strategy (out of 20). A speaker got 39 for content, 27 for style and 76 in all. How many marks for strategy?
37. 37.💬 Polite or impolite? “Whatever. Next!” (a) polite (b) impolite
38. 38.True or false: “According to our school survey, 30 of 40 students…” closes a speech. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “In our inter-house matches, 60 shy students joined teams and spoke up more.” is the Point (P). (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🏗️ In PEEL, what comes right after the Point? (a) link (b) explain (c) evidence

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