Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 698 · 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 side speaks first? (a) the opposition (b) the proposition
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) may test the definition (b) answers the proposition (c) speaks first (d) is against the motion
3. 3.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 4 speakers speaks for 90 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
4. 4.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering a fair point? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
5. 5.⚖️ Which side says “I beg to oppose”? (a) the opposition (b) the proposition
6. 6.🕒 A debate slot is 12 minutes. The judges need 4 minutes at the end, and 4 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
7. 7.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a short summary or a closing appeal? (a) a short summary (b) a closing appeal
8. 8.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 2nd proposition speaker or the 3rd opposition speaker? (a) 2nd proposition speaker (b) 3rd opposition speaker
9. 9.True or false: “My third point is that play helps us study better.” is the Link (L) back to the motion. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, briefly, please.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
11. 11.🎤 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?
12. 12.💬 How should you begin a debate speech? (a) start shouting (b) insult the motion (c) greet judges, opponents (d) tell a long joke
13. 13.Which of these is judged under strategy (how you plan)? (a) a clear, steady voice (b) linking with teammates (c) correct facts (d) good pace and pauses
14. 14.🏗️ 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
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) defines the key words (b) must prove the motion (c) says “I beg to propose” (d) must disprove the motion
16. 16.📝 Under which judging area is “good pace and pauses” marked? (a) strategy (b) content (c) style
17. 17.💬 How do you address the other team politely? (a) “you lot” (b) “those people” (c) “my worthy opponents” (d) “hey, you there”
18. 18.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “With respect, the last speaker missed an important point.” (a) rebuts a point (b) closes a speech (c) gives evidence (d) opens a speech
19. 19.⚖️ Which side says “I beg to propose”? (a) the opposition (b) the proposition
20. 20.Which of these is true of the opposition? (a) is against the motion (b) is for the motion (c) says “I beg to propose” (d) must prove the motion
21. 21.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) offering in minute one (c) mocking the speaker (d) shouting from your seat
22. 22.Which of these is true of the opposition? (a) is for the motion (b) defines the key words (c) answers the proposition (d) speaks first
23. 23.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: summing up the whole team case? (a) the third speaker (b) the first speaker (c) the second speaker
24. 24.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in mid-speech? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
25. 25.True or false: “My first point is that a sports period keeps us healthy.” is the Point (P). (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 8 speakers speaks for 30 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
27. 27.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: giving no brand-new arguments? (a) the second speaker (b) the third speaker (c) the first speaker
28. 28.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) piece of idea (b) point of interest (c) point of information (d) pause of input
29. 29.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the person asking (b) the audience (c) the timekeeper (d) the speaker
30. 30.🎤 In our format, which speaker brings no brand-new arguments? (a) the second speaker (b) the first speaker (c) the third speaker
31. 31.🕒 How should you prepare a timed speech? (a) skip the ending (b) time it in practice (c) write it at the venue (d) guess on the day
32. 32.💬 Polite or impolite? “That is an interesting point, but…” (a) impolite (b) polite
33. 33.🕒 A debate slot is 19 minutes. The judges need 7 minutes at the end, and 4 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
34. 34.✋ Good or poor POI habit: standing up to offer? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
35. 35.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: previewing 3 points or point 1 with proof? (a) previewing 3 points (b) point 1 with proof
36. 36.📝 The proposition team scores 235 marks and the opposition team scores 244 marks. By how many marks did the winning team win?
37. 37.✋ 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?
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering in minute one (b) asking a short question (c) asking off-topic things (d) mocking the speaker
39. 39.✋ About how long should a POI be? (a) the whole speech (b) about 5 minutes (c) about 15 seconds (d) about 2 minutes
40. 40.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 2 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the second speaker begin?

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