Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 706 · 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.⏱️ Each of your 3 points takes 90 seconds, and the opening and the ending take 30 seconds each. How many seconds long is the whole speech?
2. 2.True or false: “waiting to be accepted” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.True or false: “making a long speech” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.True or false: “This House would replace exams with projects.” is a debatable motion. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.💬 Polite or impolite? “May I offer a point of information?” (a) polite (b) impolite
6. 6.⚖️ Which side defines the key words? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition
7. 7.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a short summary or greeting the judges? (a) a short summary (b) greeting the judges
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) is for the motion (b) answers the proposition (c) is against the motion (d) says “I beg to oppose”
9. 9.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 8 speakers speaks for 60 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
10. 10.🕒 A debate slot is 18 minutes. The judges need 10 minutes at the end, and 4 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
11. 11.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 8 speakers speaks for 30 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) is for the motion (b) must prove the motion (c) may test the definition (d) defines the key words
13. 13.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “Thank you, and I beg to propose.” (a) rebuts a point (b) gives evidence (c) closes a speech (d) opens a speech
14. 14.✋ Good or poor POI habit: making a long speech? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
15. 15.True or false: “This House would start school an hour later.” is a debatable motion. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.📝 Why should a speaker answer the other side’s points? (a) it shows good strategy (b) it is not allowed (c) judges dislike it (d) it wastes time
17. 17.🏗️ In PEEL, what comes right after the Point? (a) explain (b) link (c) evidence
18. 18.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “This shows that regular exercise really makes us fitter.” (a) explain (b) link (c) point (d) evidence
19. 19.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes every school needs a garden.” (a) not debatable (b) debatable
20. 20.⏱️ Each of your 3 points takes 30 seconds, and the opening and the ending take 45 seconds each. How many seconds long is the whole speech?
21. 21.True or false: “My first point is that a sports period keeps us healthy.” is the Evidence (E). (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: defining the key words of the motion? (a) the third speaker (b) the first speaker (c) the second speaker
23. 23.True or false: “This is one more reason to support the motion.” is the Evidence (E). (a) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: “eye contact” is judged under strategy (how you plan). (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🎤 A debate has 2 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the second proposition speaker speak?
26. 26.🕒 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
27. 27.True or false: “Respected judges, worthy opponents and dear friends…” opens a speech. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🎤 Who decides which team wins? (a) the timekeeper (b) the loudest team (c) the judges (d) the audience
29. 29.🎤 Who calls the speakers and keeps order in a debate? (a) the chairperson (b) the last speaker (c) the audience (d) the timekeeper
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) eye contact (b) confident posture (c) good pace and pauses (d) clear reasoning
31. 31.✋ How should a speaker answer an accepted POI? (a) argue for minutes (b) ignore it (c) give up the speech (d) briefly, then go on
32. 32.📝 Judges mostly reward… (a) good arguments (b) the longest speech (c) the loudest voice (d) fancy clothes
33. 33.🎤 In our format, which speaker brings no brand-new arguments? (a) the third speaker (b) the second speaker (c) the first speaker
34. 34.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House would replace exams with projects.” (a) debatable (b) not debatable
35. 35.True or false: “I respectfully disagree with my opponent.” is a polite debating line. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting from your seat (b) asking a short question (c) waiting to be accepted (d) standing up to offer
37. 37.True or false: “Only a fool would believe that.” is a polite debating line. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 5 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the sixth speaker begin?
39. 39.📝 Under which judging area is “linking with teammates” marked? (a) style (b) strategy (c) content
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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