Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 644 · 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.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a closing appeal or point 3 with proof? (a) a closing appeal (b) point 3 with proof
2. 2.✋ How should a speaker answer an accepted POI? (a) give up the speech (b) argue for minutes (c) briefly, then go on (d) ignore it
3. 3.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: presenting the team’s first argument? (a) the first speaker (b) the third speaker (c) the second speaker
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) good use of time (b) a clear, steady voice (c) a clear team plan (d) linking with teammates
5. 5.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) answers the proposition (b) says “I beg to oppose” (c) must prove the motion (d) must disprove the motion
6. 6.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: point 1 with proof or stating your side? (a) point 1 with proof (b) stating your side
7. 7.📝 Under which judging area is “linking with teammates” marked? (a) strategy (b) style (c) content
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) must prove the motion (b) says “I beg to oppose” (c) defines the key words (d) is for the motion
9. 9.⚖️ Which side must prove the motion? (a) the opposition (b) the proposition
10. 10.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: presenting the team’s second and third arguments? (a) the second speaker (b) the third speaker (c) the first speaker
11. 11.💬 Polite or impolite? “That is an interesting point, but…” (a) polite (b) impolite
12. 12.📜 The team that argues against the motion is called… (a) the audience (b) the opposition (c) the proposition (d) the judges
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting if declined (b) making a long speech (c) arguing when declined (d) mocking the speaker
14. 14.🎤 A debate has 3 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the first opposition speaker speak?
15. 15.🕒 Why does a debate have a timekeeper? (a) to judge content (b) to keep speeches fair (c) to ask questions (d) to choose motions
16. 16.✋ A speech is 6 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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) defines the key words (b) may test the definition (c) must disprove the motion (d) answers the proposition
18. 18.📝 Judges give marks out of 40 for content, 40 for style and 20 for strategy. A speaker gets 26, 37 and 10. What is the total out of 100?
19. 19.🎤 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?
20. 20.📜 What is a motion in a debate? (a) the timekeeper (b) the topic statement (c) the last speech (d) the winner’s prize
21. 21.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “The school nurse noted fewer sick days among regular players.” (a) point (b) evidence (c) link (d) explain
22. 22.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 2 speakers speaks for 30 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
23. 23.Which of these is true of the opposition? (a) says “I beg to propose” (b) defines the key words (c) is for the motion (d) is against the motion
24. 24.True or false: “This tells us that sport helps children believe in themselves.” is the Explain (E). (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🎤 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
26. 26.💬 Polite or impolite? “My worthy opponent has raised a fair question.” (a) polite (b) impolite
27. 27.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House would make homework optional.” (a) debatable (b) not debatable
28. 28.💬 Polite or impolite? “I thank the previous speaker, and I would add…” (a) polite (b) impolite
29. 29.True or false: “According to our school survey, 30 of 40 students…” gives evidence. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.⏱️ Each of your 3 points takes 50 seconds, and the opening and the ending take 30 seconds each. How many seconds long is the whole speech?
31. 31.📝 The proposition team scores 246 marks and the opposition team scores 231 marks. By how many marks did the winning team win?
32. 32.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House would make cooking a school subject.” (a) not debatable (b) debatable
33. 33.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “I must disagree with the previous speaker, because…” (a) gives evidence (b) opens a speech (c) closes a speech (d) rebuts a point
34. 34.📝 The proposition team scores 188 marks and the opposition team scores 182 marks. By how many marks did the winning team win?
35. 35.🕒 A debate has 8 speakers who speak for 2 minutes each, plus 3 breaks of 3 minutes. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
36. 36.🎤 A debate has 4 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the first proposition speaker speak?
37. 37.True or false: summing up the whole team case is a job of the third speaker. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🕒 What should you do when the final bell rings? (a) speak faster (b) finish your sentence (c) start a new point (d) ignore it
39. 39.🎤 In our format, which speaker brings no brand-new arguments? (a) the third speaker (b) the second speaker (c) the first speaker
40. 40.True or false: “relevant examples” is judged under strategy (how you plan). (a) False (b) True

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