Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 630 · 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 35 for content, 21 for style and 72 in all. How many marks for strategy?
2. 2.True or false: “This House believes 2 + 2 = 4.” is a debatable motion. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.📝 Judges give marks out of 40 for content, 40 for style and 20 for strategy. A speaker gets 35, 30 and 14. What is the total out of 100?
4. 4.True or false: “strong evidence” is judged under style (how you say it). (a) True (b) False
5. 5.⏱️ A 2-minute speech has 15 seconds for the opening and 30 seconds for the ending. The rest is shared equally by 3 points. How many seconds does each point get?
6. 6.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a closing appeal or a short summary? (a) a closing appeal (b) a short summary
7. 7.🕒 How should you prepare a timed speech? (a) skip the ending (b) time it in practice (c) write it at the venue (d) guess on the day
8. 8.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) says “I beg to oppose” (b) defines the key words (c) must disprove the motion (d) answers the proposition
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) must prove the motion (b) speaks first (c) defines the key words (d) may test the definition
10. 10.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House would make cooking a school subject.” (a) not debatable (b) debatable
11. 11.✋ A speech is 7 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?
12. 12.True or false: giving no brand-new arguments is a job of the third speaker. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 3rd proposition speaker or the 2nd proposition speaker? (a) 3rd proposition speaker (b) 2nd proposition speaker
14. 14.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 4 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the third speaker begin?
15. 15.🕒 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?
16. 16.📝 What are the three main judging areas? (a) content, style, strategy (b) dress, height, luck (c) jokes, length, volume (d) speed, size, shouting
17. 17.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “My third point is that play helps us study better.” (a) explain (b) evidence (c) link (d) point
18. 18.🕒 A debate slot is 16 minutes. The judges need 4 minutes at the end, and 6 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
19. 19.📝 Judges give marks out of 40 for content, 40 for style and 20 for strategy. A speaker gets 29, 37 and 20. What is the total out of 100?
20. 20.🕒 A debate has 4 speakers who speak for 3 minutes each, plus 1 break of 1 minute. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
21. 21.True or false: defining the key words of the motion is a job of the first speaker. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🎤 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?
23. 23.True or false: “This House would make cooking a school subject.” is not debatable — it is a plain fact. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.📜 The team that argues for the motion is called… (a) the proposition (b) the audience (c) the judges (d) the opposition
25. 25.Which of these is true of the opposition? (a) says “I beg to propose” (b) may test the definition (c) speaks first (d) defines the key words
26. 26.🕒 A debate has 8 speakers who speak for 4 minutes each, plus 2 breaks of 3 minutes. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
27. 27.✋ Good or poor POI habit: keeping it to 15 seconds? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
28. 28.📝 Under which judging area is “a clear team plan” marked? (a) content (b) style (c) strategy
29. 29.🕒 Why does a debate have a timekeeper? (a) to judge content (b) to choose motions (c) to ask questions (d) to keep speeches fair
30. 30.📝 Under which judging area is “linking with teammates” marked? (a) style (b) strategy (c) content
31. 31.📜 Which words often begin a debate motion? (a) “Once upon a time…” (b) “Breaking news…” (c) “Dear diary…” (d) “This House…”
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear team plan (b) good use of time (c) linking with teammates (d) relevant examples
33. 33.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: point 3 with proof or previewing 3 points? (a) point 3 with proof (b) previewing 3 points
34. 34.🕒 A debate has 6 speakers who speak for 3 minutes each, plus 3 breaks of 1 minute. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
35. 35.Which of these is judged under content (what you say)? (a) answering opponents (b) good use of time (c) a clear team plan (d) relevant examples
36. 36.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) may test the definition (b) says “I beg to oppose” (c) says “I beg to propose” (d) is against the motion
37. 37.✋ Good or poor POI habit: sitting if declined? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
38. 38.📝 Judges give marks out of 40 for content, 40 for style and 20 for strategy. A speaker gets 33, 27 and 11. What is the total out of 100?
39. 39.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 3rd proposition speaker or the 2nd opposition speaker? (a) 3rd proposition speaker (b) 2nd opposition speaker
40. 40.🎤 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?

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