Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 637 · 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) answering opponents (b) linking with teammates (c) eye contact (d) correct facts
2. 2.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 2nd proposition speaker or the 3rd proposition speaker? (a) 2nd proposition speaker (b) 3rd proposition speaker
3. 3.True or false: “The library’s record shows that…” gives evidence. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) must prove the motion (b) says “I beg to oppose” (c) answers the proposition (d) may test the definition
5. 5.💬 Polite or impolite? “My worthy opponent has raised a fair question.” (a) polite (b) impolite
6. 6.📝 The proposition team scores 223 marks and the opposition team scores 217 marks. By how many marks did the winning team win?
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) correct facts (b) clear reasoning (c) relevant examples (d) eye contact
8. 8.📝 Judges give marks out of 40 for content, 40 for style and 20 for strategy. A speaker gets 22, 28 and 13. What is the total out of 100?
9. 9.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a short summary or a closing appeal? (a) a short summary (b) a closing appeal
10. 10.📝 Marks: content (out of 40), style (out of 40), strategy (out of 20). A speaker got 26 for content, 23 for style and 60 in all. How many marks for strategy?
11. 11.True or false: “asking off-topic things” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.Which of these is true of the opposition? (a) defines the key words (b) is against the motion (c) speaks first (d) must prove the motion
13. 13.True or false: presenting the team’s second and third arguments is a job of the third speaker. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🕒 What should you do when the final bell rings? (a) start a new point (b) finish your sentence (c) speak faster (d) ignore it
15. 15.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “That is why every school needs a daily sports period.” (a) explain (b) evidence (c) link (d) point
16. 16.True or false: “Our PE teacher’s records show fitness scores rose by a fifth in a year.” is the Point (P). (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🕒 A debate slot is 38 minutes. The judges need 8 minutes at the end, and 6 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
18. 18.True or false: “I thank the previous speaker, and I would add…” is an impolite debating line. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.✋ 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?
20. 20.True or false: summing up the whole team case is a job of the third speaker. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🕒 How should you prepare a timed speech? (a) write it at the venue (b) skip the ending (c) guess on the day (d) time it in practice
22. 22.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: giving no brand-new arguments? (a) the third speaker (b) the second speaker (c) the first speaker
23. 23.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) must disprove the motion (b) answers the proposition (c) must prove the motion (d) is against the motion
24. 24.⏱️ A 2-minute speech has 30 seconds for the opening and 15 seconds for the ending. The rest is shared equally by 3 points. How many seconds does each point get?
25. 25.📝 Judges give marks out of 40 for content, 40 for style and 20 for strategy. A speaker gets 23, 36 and 19. What is the total out of 100?
26. 26.💬 Polite or impolite? “I respectfully disagree with my opponent.” (a) polite (b) impolite
27. 27.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 1st opposition speaker or the 3rd opposition speaker? (a) 1st opposition speaker (b) 3rd opposition speaker
28. 28.True or false: “With due respect, the facts show otherwise.” is a polite debating line. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering in minute one (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) offering in mid-speech (d) saying “On that point”
30. 30.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: presenting the team’s first argument? (a) the first speaker (b) the second speaker (c) the third speaker
31. 31.True or false: giving the team line in one sentence is a job of the first speaker. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 1st proposition speaker or the 2nd proposition speaker? (a) 1st proposition speaker (b) 2nd proposition speaker
33. 33.True or false: “So, once again, the motion should stand.” is the Link (L) back to the motion. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.Which of these is true of the opposition? (a) defines the key words (b) must prove the motion (c) answers the proposition (d) speaks first
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.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) mocking the speaker (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) sitting if declined (d) asking a short question
37. 37.🏗️ What should the end of a debate speech do? (a) add a new point (b) apologise (c) start a story (d) sum up and appeal
38. 38.⚖️ Which side must disprove the motion? (a) the opposition (b) the proposition
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking off-topic things (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) mocking the speaker (d) offering in minute one
40. 40.True or false: “Secondly, sport teaches teamwork.” is the Point (P). (a) False (b) True

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