Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 68 · 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: point 2 with proof or point 1 with proof? (a) point 2 with proof (b) point 1 with proof
2. 2.📝 Judges give marks out of 40 for content, 40 for style and 20 for strategy. A speaker gets 40, 35 and 15. What is the total out of 100?
3. 3.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) mocking the speaker (b) arguing when declined (c) asking a short question (d) shouting from your seat
4. 4.💬 Polite or impolite? “That is an interesting point, but…” (a) impolite (b) polite
5. 5.⏱️ Each of your 3 points takes 40 seconds, and the opening and the ending take 45 seconds each. How many seconds long is the whole speech?
6. 6.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: point 2 with proof or a closing appeal? (a) point 2 with proof (b) a closing appeal
7. 7.True or false: “That is an interesting point, but…” is an impolite debating line. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.True or false: “correct facts” is judged under content (what you say). (a) True (b) False
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.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering nonstop (b) shouting from your seat (c) making a long speech (d) offering a fair point
11. 11.True or false: “May I offer a point of information?” is an impolite debating line. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.💬 Which line can end a proposition speech? (a) “Whatever.” (b) “I beg to propose.” (c) “Over and out.” (d) “That’s all, bye.”
13. 13.💬 Polite or impolite? “I respectfully disagree with my opponent.” (a) impolite (b) polite
14. 14.⏱️ A 4-minute speech has 45 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?
15. 15.Which of these is judged under content (what you say)? (a) good use of time (b) a clear, steady voice (c) confident posture (d) clear reasoning
16. 16.True or false: “Good morning. I stand here to speak for the motion.” rebuts a point. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.✋ A speech is 4 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?
18. 18.True or false: “My worthy opponent claimed it costs too much, but the facts say otherwise.” rebuts a point. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 2 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the sixth speaker begin?
20. 20.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I’ll take that point.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
21. 21.📝 Why should a speaker answer the other side’s points? (a) it shows good strategy (b) it wastes time (c) it is not allowed (d) judges dislike it
22. 22.True or false: showing which side won each clash is a job of the third speaker. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🕒 A debate slot is 31 minutes. The judges need 7 minutes at the end, and 6 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
24. 24.🕒 A speaker goes far over time. What usually happens? (a) they win (b) they can lose marks (c) nothing at all (d) they get a bonus
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) says “I beg to oppose” (b) answers the proposition (c) defines the key words (d) may test the definition
26. 26.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: point 3 with proof or a closing appeal? (a) point 3 with proof (b) a closing appeal
27. 27.⚖️ Which side is against the motion? (a) the opposition (b) the proposition
28. 28.⚖️ Which side is for the motion? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) eye contact (b) good pace and pauses (c) clear reasoning (d) confident posture
30. 30.✋ Good or poor POI habit: waiting to be accepted? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
31. 31.True or false: presenting the team’s second and third arguments is a job of the first speaker. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) waiting to be accepted (c) asking a short question (d) making a long speech
33. 33.True or false: “making a long speech” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.⏱️ 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?
35. 35.📝 The proposition team scores 203 marks and the opposition team scores 201 marks. By how many marks did the winning team win?
36. 36.🕒 A debate slot is 40 minutes. The judges need 10 minutes at the end, and 6 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
37. 37.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 3 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the third speaker begin?
38. 38.🕒 A debate has 6 speakers who speak for 2 minutes each, plus 3 breaks of 1 minute. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
39. 39.💬 Which line can end an opposition speech? (a) “I beg to oppose.” (b) “Whatever.” (c) “That’s all, bye.” (d) “Over and out.”
40. 40.True or false: “The school nurse noted fewer sick days among regular players.” is the Evidence (E). (a) True (b) False

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