Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 695 · 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-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 3rd opposition speaker or the 3rd proposition speaker? (a) 3rd opposition speaker (b) 3rd proposition speaker
2. 2.⏱️ A 4-minute speech has 15 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?
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear team plan (b) linking with teammates (c) answering opponents (d) a clear, steady voice
4. 4.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “My next point is that sport builds confidence.” (a) evidence (b) link (c) point (d) explain
5. 5.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 4 speakers speaks for 90 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
6. 6.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “My worthy opponent claimed it costs too much, but the facts say otherwise.” (a) opens a speech (b) gives evidence (c) rebuts a point (d) closes a speech
7. 7.📝 Judges give marks out of 40 for content, 40 for style and 20 for strategy. A speaker gets 28, 37 and 12. What is the total out of 100?
8. 8.📝 The proposition team scores 188 marks and the opposition team scores 189 marks. By how many marks did the winning team win?
9. 9.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 4 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the sixth speaker begin?
10. 10.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) must disprove the motion (b) answers the proposition (c) is for the motion (d) says “I beg to oppose”
11. 11.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not at this time, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
12. 12.📝 Under which judging area is “eye contact” marked? (a) content (b) strategy (c) style
13. 13.True or false: “Our PE teacher’s records show fitness scores rose by a fifth in a year.” is the Evidence (E). (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) saying “On that point” (c) making a long speech (d) asking a short question
15. 15.📝 Under which judging area is “a clear, steady voice” marked? (a) content (b) strategy (c) style
16. 16.📜 What is a motion in a debate? (a) the last speech (b) the winner’s prize (c) the topic statement (d) the timekeeper
17. 17.True or false: “I must disagree with the previous speaker, because…” opens a speech. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🎤 Who calls the speakers and keeps order in a debate? (a) the chairperson (b) the audience (c) the last speaker (d) the timekeeper
19. 19.⚖️ Which side answers the proposition? (a) the opposition (b) the proposition
20. 20.True or false: “The other side says it is unsafe; in fact, it is safe with a teacher present.” rebuts a point. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.💬 How do you address the other team politely? (a) “those people” (b) “you lot” (c) “my worthy opponents” (d) “hey, you there”
22. 22.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 5 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the third speaker begin?
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear team plan (b) correct facts (c) answering opponents (d) good use of time
24. 24.🏗️ What should the end of a debate speech do? (a) add a new point (b) start a story (c) sum up and appeal (d) apologise
25. 25.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 2nd opposition speaker or the 3rd proposition speaker? (a) 2nd opposition speaker (b) 3rd proposition speaker
26. 26.💬 Which word should you never use about an opponent’s idea? (a) “stupid” (b) “important” (c) “interesting” (d) “fair”
27. 27.📜 Which words often begin a debate motion? (a) “This House…” (b) “Dear diary…” (c) “Breaking news…” (d) “Once upon a time…”
28. 28.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes spiders have eight legs.” (a) not debatable (b) debatable
29. 29.🎤 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?
30. 30.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: defining the key words of the motion? (a) the first speaker (b) the second speaker (c) the third speaker
31. 31.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes a triangle has three sides.” (a) debatable (b) not debatable
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) may test the definition (b) is against the motion (c) answers the proposition (d) is for the motion
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting from your seat (b) arguing when declined (c) offering a fair point (d) asking off-topic things
34. 34.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: adding fresh evidence for the team’s new points? (a) the first speaker (b) the second speaker (c) the third speaker
35. 35.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) saying “On that point” (b) offering in mid-speech (c) offering a fair point (d) making a long speech
36. 36.🕒 A debate has 4 speakers who speak for 2 minutes each, plus 2 breaks of 3 minutes. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
37. 37.🕒 A debate has 4 speakers who speak for 3 minutes each, plus 2 breaks of 2 minutes. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
38. 38.✋ A speech is 7 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?
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering in minute one (b) shouting from your seat (c) standing up to offer (d) offering nonstop
40. 40.✋ 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?

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