Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 635 · 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.Which of these is judged under content (what you say)? (a) confident posture (b) answering opponents (c) correct facts (d) good pace and pauses
2. 2.🎤 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
3. 3.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 2nd opposition speaker or the 2nd proposition speaker? (a) 2nd opposition speaker (b) 2nd proposition speaker
4. 4.💬 Polite or impolite? “I respectfully disagree with my opponent.” (a) impolite (b) polite
5. 5.True or false: “I thank the previous speaker, and I would add…” is an impolite debating line. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: showing which side won each clash? (a) the third speaker (b) the first speaker (c) the second speaker
7. 7.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House would make cooking a school subject.” (a) not debatable (b) debatable
8. 8.🎤 In our format, which speaker brings no brand-new arguments? (a) the first speaker (b) the second speaker (c) the third speaker
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) mocking the speaker (b) offering in minute one (c) talking before accepted (d) saying “On that point”
10. 10.True or false: “offering in minute one” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.📝 The proposition team scores 203 marks and the opposition team scores 192 marks. By how many marks did the winning team win?
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking with teammates (b) a clear team plan (c) answering opponents (d) clear reasoning
13. 13.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: previewing 3 points or a closing appeal? (a) previewing 3 points (b) a closing appeal
14. 14.🕒 A debate has 4 speakers who speak for 4 minutes each, plus 1 break of 1 minute. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
15. 15.📝 Under which judging area is “answering opponents” marked? (a) content (b) style (c) strategy
16. 16.✋ How should a speaker answer an accepted POI? (a) argue for minutes (b) give up the speech (c) briefly, then go on (d) ignore it
17. 17.🕒 A debate has 6 speakers who speak for 2 minutes each, plus 1 break of 1 minute. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
18. 18.🎤 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?
19. 19.💬 Polite or impolite? “Your team is just jealous.” (a) impolite (b) polite
20. 20.🕒 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?
21. 21.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “My next point is that sport builds confidence.” (a) explain (b) evidence (c) link (d) point
22. 22.True or false: “To sum up, we have shown three clear reasons.” closes a speech. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: presenting the team’s first argument is a job of the third speaker. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: “asking a short question” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🎤 Who calls the speakers and keeps order in a debate? (a) the audience (b) the chairperson (c) the timekeeper (d) the last speaker
26. 26.True or false: “You clearly know nothing.” is a polite debating line. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: “offering nonstop” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: summing up the whole team case? (a) the second speaker (b) the third speaker (c) the first speaker
29. 29.🎤 A debate has 3 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the second opposition speaker speak?
30. 30.🕒 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
31. 31.⏱️ A 5-minute speech has 30 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?
32. 32.🎤 A debate has 2 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the second proposition speaker speak?
33. 33.📜 What is a motion in a debate? (a) the winner’s prize (b) the topic statement (c) the timekeeper (d) the last speech
34. 34.📜 The team that argues against the motion is called… (a) the audience (b) the proposition (c) the opposition (d) the judges
35. 35.✋ 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?
36. 36.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 4 speakers speaks for 120 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
37. 37.💬 How do you address the other team politely? (a) “you lot” (b) “those people” (c) “my worthy opponents” (d) “hey, you there”
38. 38.📝 Under which judging area is “a clear team plan” marked? (a) content (b) style (c) strategy
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) mocking the speaker (b) shouting from your seat (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) talking before accepted
40. 40.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 3rd opposition speaker or the 2nd opposition speaker? (a) 3rd opposition speaker (b) 2nd opposition speaker

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