Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 629 · 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 give marks out of 40 for content, 40 for style and 20 for strategy. A speaker gets 23, 23 and 20. What is the total out of 100?
2. 2.True or false: saying which teammate will cover which point is a job of the first speaker. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “This is one more reason to support the motion.” (a) link (b) explain (c) point (d) evidence
4. 4.True or false: “According to our school survey, 30 of 40 students…” gives evidence. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.True or false: “Therefore, we strongly support a daily sports period.” is the Link (L) back to the motion. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) speaks first (b) is against the motion (c) may test the definition (d) says “I beg to oppose”
7. 7.⏱️ A 4-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?
8. 8.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: giving the team line in one sentence? (a) the third speaker (b) the second speaker (c) the first speaker
9. 9.💬 How should you begin a debate speech? (a) greet judges, opponents (b) tell a long joke (c) insult the motion (d) start shouting
10. 10.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering nonstop (b) offering a fair point (c) standing up to offer (d) keeping it to 15 seconds
11. 11.🕒 A debate slot is 25 minutes. The judges need 5 minutes at the end, and 4 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
12. 12.🏗️ In PEEL, what comes last? (a) evidence (b) link (c) point
13. 13.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 2nd proposition speaker or the 2nd opposition speaker? (a) 2nd proposition speaker (b) 2nd opposition speaker
14. 14.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Go ahead, I am happy to answer.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
15. 15.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: point 3 with proof or a short summary? (a) point 3 with proof (b) a short summary
16. 16.📝 Under which judging area is “strong evidence” marked? (a) strategy (b) content (c) style
17. 17.📝 What are the three main judging areas? (a) jokes, length, volume (b) dress, height, luck (c) speed, size, shouting (d) content, style, strategy
18. 18.⏱️ Each of your 3 points takes 80 seconds, and the opening and the ending take 30 seconds each. How many seconds long is the whole speech?
19. 19.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 6 speakers speaks for 60 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
20. 20.📝 The proposition team scores 193 marks and the opposition team scores 181 marks. By how many marks did the winning team win?
21. 21.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 8 speakers speaks for 120 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) speaks first (b) is for the motion (c) may test the definition (d) says “I beg to propose”
23. 23.Which of these is judged under strategy (how you plan)? (a) clear reasoning (b) linking with teammates (c) confident posture (d) relevant examples
24. 24.True or false: “offering in mid-speech” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: “That is an interesting point, but…” is an impolite debating line. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.📝 Marks: content (out of 40), style (out of 40), strategy (out of 20). A speaker got 30 for content, 29 for style and 75 in all. How many marks for strategy?
27. 27.🕒 A debate has 4 speakers who speak for 2 minutes each, plus 1 break of 1 minute. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
28. 28.📜 The team that argues against the motion is called… (a) the judges (b) the proposition (c) the audience (d) the opposition
29. 29.🏗️ In PEEL, what comes right after the Point? (a) link (b) explain (c) evidence
30. 30.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House would give every class a pet.” (a) not debatable (b) debatable
31. 31.Which of these is judged under content (what you say)? (a) a clear, steady voice (b) eye contact (c) strong evidence (d) linking with teammates
32. 32.📝 The proposition team scores 221 marks and the opposition team scores 218 marks. By how many marks did the winning team win?
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) waiting to be accepted (c) asking a short question (d) shouting from your seat
34. 34.📝 Marks: content (out of 40), style (out of 40), strategy (out of 20). A speaker got 40 for content, 25 for style and 80 in all. How many marks for strategy?
35. 35.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I’ll take that point.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
36. 36.📝 Marks: content (out of 40), style (out of 40), strategy (out of 20). A speaker got 36 for content, 39 for style and 90 in all. How many marks for strategy?
37. 37.💬 Polite or impolite? “Stop talking, you are wrong!” (a) impolite (b) polite
38. 38.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes summer holidays are too long.” (a) not debatable (b) debatable
39. 39.📝 Judges give marks out of 40 for content, 40 for style and 20 for strategy. A speaker gets 35, 23 and 19. What is the total out of 100?
40. 40.True or false: presenting the team’s second and third arguments is a job of the third speaker. (a) True (b) False

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