Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 710 · 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: “sitting if declined” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 2 speakers speaks for 30 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
3. 3.True or false: “For all these reasons, I urge you to support the motion.” gives evidence. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.📝 Marks: content (out of 40), style (out of 40), strategy (out of 20). A speaker got 35 for content, 39 for style and 85 in all. How many marks for strategy?
5. 5.💬 Polite or impolite? “That is the silliest idea ever.” (a) polite (b) impolite
6. 6.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 1st opposition speaker or the 2nd proposition speaker? (a) 1st opposition speaker (b) 2nd proposition speaker
7. 7.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 2nd proposition speaker or the 3rd proposition speaker? (a) 2nd proposition speaker (b) 3rd proposition speaker
8. 8.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) sitting if declined (b) offering in minute one (c) asking a short question (d) saying “On that point”
9. 9.True or false: “shouting from your seat” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: stating your side or greeting the judges? (a) stating your side (b) greeting the judges
11. 11.True or false: “You clearly know nothing.” is an impolite debating line. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.✋ 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?
13. 13.📝 Under which judging area is “linking with teammates” marked? (a) style (b) content (c) strategy
14. 14.True or false: “This House believes a triangle has three sides.” is a debatable motion. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.📝 The proposition team scores 215 marks and the opposition team scores 227 marks. By how many marks did the winning team win?
16. 16.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 2 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the fifth speaker begin?
17. 17.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a closing appeal or stating your side? (a) a closing appeal (b) stating your side
18. 18.📝 Under which judging area is “eye contact” marked? (a) content (b) style (c) strategy
19. 19.✋ About how long should a POI be? (a) about 5 minutes (b) the whole speech (c) about 2 minutes (d) about 15 seconds
20. 20.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 2nd proposition speaker or the 1st proposition speaker? (a) 2nd proposition speaker (b) 1st proposition speaker
21. 21.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes summer holidays are too long.” (a) not debatable (b) debatable
22. 22.✋ Good or poor POI habit: shouting from your seat? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
23. 23.True or false: showing which side won each clash is a job of the second speaker. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: “a clear team plan” is judged under strategy (how you plan). (a) False (b) True
25. 25.✋ A speech is 6 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?
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) mocking the speaker (b) offering in mid-speech (c) asking off-topic things (d) offering in minute one
27. 27.True or false: “good pace and pauses” is judged under content (what you say). (a) False (b) True
28. 28.⚖️ Which side says “I beg to oppose”? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting from your seat (b) asking a short question (c) offering in minute one (d) offering nonstop
30. 30.✋ Good or poor POI habit: sitting if declined? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
31. 31.True or false: “I thank the previous speaker, and I would add…” is a polite debating line. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: bringing the last new arguments of the team? (a) the third speaker (b) the first speaker (c) the second speaker
33. 33.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: previewing 3 points or a closing appeal? (a) previewing 3 points (b) a closing appeal
34. 34.💬 Polite or impolite? “I respectfully disagree with my opponent.” (a) polite (b) impolite
35. 35.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: saying which teammate will cover which point? (a) the third speaker (b) the second speaker (c) the first speaker
36. 36.True or false: “May I offer a point of information?” is a polite debating line. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.Which of these is judged under strategy (how you plan)? (a) good use of time (b) strong evidence (c) confident posture (d) relevant examples
38. 38.🏗️ What should the end of a debate speech do? (a) start a story (b) sum up and appeal (c) add a new point (d) apologise
39. 39.True or false: giving no brand-new arguments is a job of the first speaker. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “Your team is just jealous.” is an impolite debating line. (a) True (b) False

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