Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 691 · 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.True or false: “Figures from the city water board show…” closes a speech. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) making a long speech (b) offering in minute one (c) asking a short question (d) talking before accepted
3. 3.📝 Judges give marks out of 40 for content, 40 for style and 20 for strategy. A speaker gets 36, 21 and 18. What is the total out of 100?
4. 4.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 3rd proposition speaker or the 1st opposition speaker? (a) 3rd proposition speaker (b) 1st opposition speaker
5. 5.💬 Polite or impolite? “That is an interesting point, but…” (a) polite (b) impolite
6. 6.True or false: “A class survey found 25 of 40 students focus better after games.” is the Link (L) back to the motion. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes 2 + 2 = 4.” (a) debatable (b) not debatable
8. 8.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: point 1 with proof or greeting the judges? (a) point 1 with proof (b) greeting the judges
9. 9.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering in minute one (b) saying “On that point” (c) offering a fair point (d) offering in mid-speech
10. 10.📝 Marks: content (out of 40), style (out of 40), strategy (out of 20). A speaker got 22 for content, 40 for style and 74 in all. How many marks for strategy?
11. 11.💬 How should you begin a debate speech? (a) tell a long joke (b) start shouting (c) greet judges, opponents (d) insult the motion
12. 12.✋ How should a speaker answer an accepted POI? (a) ignore it (b) briefly, then go on (c) argue for minutes (d) give up the speech
13. 13.🎤 A debate has 3 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the first proposition speaker speak?
14. 14.True or false: adding fresh evidence for the team’s new points is a job of the second speaker. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.✋ A speech is 3 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?
16. 16.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “Secondly, sport teaches teamwork.” (a) explain (b) evidence (c) point (d) link
17. 17.Which of these is judged under content (what you say)? (a) confident posture (b) a clear team plan (c) answering opponents (d) clear reasoning
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) making a long speech (b) offering a fair point (c) asking a short question (d) standing up to offer
19. 19.🎤 A debate has 4 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the second proposition speaker speak?
20. 20.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) point of information (b) pause of input (c) point of interest (d) piece of idea
21. 21.📝 Marks: content (out of 40), style (out of 40), strategy (out of 20). A speaker got 37 for content, 22 for style and 70 in all. How many marks for strategy?
22. 22.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: showing which side won each clash? (a) the second speaker (b) the first speaker (c) the third speaker
23. 23.Which of these is true of the opposition? (a) defines the key words (b) is for the motion (c) must prove the motion (d) must disprove the motion
24. 24.🕒 A debate slot is 24 minutes. The judges need 4 minutes at the end, and 4 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
25. 25.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “So, once again, the motion should stand.” (a) explain (b) link (c) evidence (d) point
26. 26.True or false: “To sum up, we have shown three clear reasons.” closes a speech. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🏗️ Why preview your points at the start? (a) to hide them (b) judges can follow you (c) to confuse rivals (d) to waste time
28. 28.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: answering the other side’s full case? (a) the first speaker (b) the second speaker (c) the third speaker
29. 29.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a short summary or a closing appeal? (a) a short summary (b) a closing appeal
30. 30.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) says “I beg to oppose” (b) answers the proposition (c) may test the definition (d) must prove the motion
31. 31.📝 Under which judging area is “good use of time” marked? (a) strategy (b) style (c) content
32. 32.⏱️ A 3-minute speech has 45 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?
33. 33.🎤 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
34. 34.📝 Why should a speaker answer the other side’s points? (a) it shows good strategy (b) judges dislike it (c) it wastes time (d) it is not allowed
35. 35.💬 Polite or impolite? “Only a fool would believe that.” (a) impolite (b) polite
36. 36.Which of these is true of the opposition? (a) must prove the motion (b) says “I beg to oppose” (c) speaks first (d) says “I beg to propose”
37. 37.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 2nd opposition speaker or the 3rd opposition speaker? (a) 2nd opposition speaker (b) 3rd opposition speaker
38. 38.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House would make homework optional.” (a) debatable (b) not debatable
39. 39.True or false: carrying on the case the first speaker set up is a job of the third speaker. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “A class survey found 25 of 40 students focus better after games.” (a) evidence (b) point (c) explain (d) link

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