Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 627 · 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.📝 Marks: content (out of 40), style (out of 40), strategy (out of 20). A speaker got 40 for content, 31 for style and 88 in all. How many marks for strategy?
2. 2.💬 Which word should you never use about an opponent’s idea? (a) “interesting” (b) “fair” (c) “important” (d) “stupid”
3. 3.True or false: “This House believes a week has seven days.” is not debatable — it is a plain fact. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🕒 A debate has 8 speakers who speak for 2 minutes each, plus 3 breaks of 1 minute. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
5. 5.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 2 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the fifth speaker begin?
6. 6.📜 The team that argues against the motion is called… (a) the opposition (b) the audience (c) the proposition (d) the judges
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) must prove the motion (b) must disprove the motion (c) answers the proposition (d) may test the definition
8. 8.🎤 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
9. 9.⚖️ Which side says “I beg to oppose”? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition
10. 10.True or false: saying which teammate will cover which point is a job of the second speaker. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 6 speakers speaks for 90 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
12. 12.📝 What are the three main judging areas? (a) content, style, strategy (b) dress, height, luck (c) jokes, length, volume (d) speed, size, shouting
13. 13.🎤 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?
14. 14.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 3 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the second speaker begin?
15. 15.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 3rd opposition speaker or the 3rd proposition speaker? (a) 3rd opposition speaker (b) 3rd proposition speaker
16. 16.✋ 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?
17. 17.🎤 In our format, which speaker brings no brand-new arguments? (a) the third speaker (b) the first speaker (c) the second speaker
18. 18.True or false: “My next point is that sport builds confidence.” is the Point (P). (a) False (b) True
19. 19.True or false: “asking a short question” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.⏱️ 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?
21. 21.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) must prove the motion (b) is against the motion (c) says “I beg to oppose” (d) may test the definition
22. 22.📝 Under which judging area is “good pace and pauses” marked? (a) strategy (b) content (c) style
23. 23.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 2 speakers speaks for 30 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
24. 24.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, briefly, please.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
25. 25.Which of these is judged under style (how you say it)? (a) relevant examples (b) strong evidence (c) a clear, steady voice (d) linking with teammates
26. 26.🕒 Why does a debate have a timekeeper? (a) to keep speeches fair (b) to judge content (c) to ask questions (d) to choose motions
27. 27.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) says “I beg to oppose” (b) may test the definition (c) must disprove the motion (d) says “I beg to propose”
28. 28.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: bringing the last new arguments of the team? (a) the first speaker (b) the third speaker (c) the second speaker
29. 29.True or false: carrying on the case the first speaker set up is a job of the second speaker. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🎤 Who rings a bell when time is nearly up? (a) a speaker (b) the chairperson (c) the audience (d) the timekeeper
31. 31.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: summing up the whole team case? (a) the second speaker (b) the first speaker (c) the third speaker
32. 32.🕒 A speaker goes far over time. What usually happens? (a) they win (b) they get a bonus (c) they can lose marks (d) nothing at all
33. 33.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 8 speakers speaks for 120 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
34. 34.📝 Under which judging area is “confident posture” marked? (a) strategy (b) style (c) content
35. 35.🕒 A debate has 8 speakers who speak for 5 minutes each, plus 1 break of 1 minute. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
36. 36.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a closing appeal or previewing 3 points? (a) a closing appeal (b) previewing 3 points
37. 37.True or false: “Respected judges, worthy opponents and dear friends…” opens a speech. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: giving the team line in one sentence is a job of the first speaker. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🏗️ In PEEL, what comes last? (a) evidence (b) point (c) link
40. 40.📝 Answering the other side’s points shows good… (a) strategy (b) style (c) content

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