Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 731 · 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.📝 Judges give marks out of 40 for content, 40 for style and 20 for strategy. A speaker gets 26, 23 and 11. What is the total out of 100?
2. 2.🏗️ In PEEL, what comes right after the Point? (a) link (b) evidence (c) explain
3. 3.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 3 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the sixth speaker begin?
4. 4.📝 The proposition team scores 250 marks and the opposition team scores 254 marks. By how many marks did the winning team win?
5. 5.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, how many speakers are there in all? (a) 12 (b) 3 (c) 9 (d) 6
6. 6.True or false: “Our science textbook tells us that…” opens a speech. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “Let me begin by defining the motion.” (a) rebuts a point (b) opens a speech (c) gives evidence (d) closes a speech
8. 8.True or false: “Your team is just jealous.” is a polite debating line. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🎤 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
10. 10.Which of these is judged under style (how you say it)? (a) a clear, steady voice (b) clear reasoning (c) correct facts (d) strong evidence
11. 11.💬 Polite or impolite? “Your team is just jealous.” (a) polite (b) impolite
12. 12.📜 Which words often begin a debate motion? (a) “Once upon a time…” (b) “Dear diary…” (c) “Breaking news…” (d) “This House…”
13. 13.True or false: showing which side won each clash is a job of the first speaker. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.True or false: “The library’s record shows that…” opens a speech. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) says “I beg to oppose” (b) defines the key words (c) must disprove the motion (d) answers the proposition
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) must disprove the motion (b) is against the motion (c) must prove the motion (d) may test the definition
17. 17.🎤 A debate has 4 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the fourth proposition speaker speak?
18. 18.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “My third point is that play helps us study better.” (a) link (b) explain (c) evidence (d) point
19. 19.✋ 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?
20. 20.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 4 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the fourth speaker begin?
21. 21.🕒 A debate has 8 speakers who speak for 3 minutes each, plus 2 breaks of 3 minutes. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
22. 22.💬 Which line can end a proposition speech? (a) “I beg to propose.” (b) “Whatever.” (c) “Over and out.” (d) “That’s all, bye.”
23. 23.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering nonstop? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
24. 24.📝 Under which judging area is “confident posture” marked? (a) strategy (b) content (c) style
25. 25.📝 Why should a speaker answer the other side’s points? (a) it shows good strategy (b) it wastes time (c) it is not allowed (d) judges dislike it
26. 26.💬 Polite or impolite? “With due respect, the facts show otherwise.” (a) impolite (b) polite
27. 27.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking off-topic things? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) confident posture (b) good pace and pauses (c) good use of time (d) eye contact
29. 29.📝 Under which judging area is “a clear team plan” marked? (a) style (b) strategy (c) content
30. 30.📝 Marks: content (out of 40), style (out of 40), strategy (out of 20). A speaker got 30 for content, 40 for style and 86 in all. How many marks for strategy?
31. 31.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 3 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the second speaker begin?
32. 32.📝 Marks: content (out of 40), style (out of 40), strategy (out of 20). A speaker got 36 for content, 35 for style and 91 in all. How many marks for strategy?
33. 33.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) arguing when declined (b) making a long speech (c) talking before accepted (d) keeping it to 15 seconds
34. 34.⏱️ A 4-minute speech has 30 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?
35. 35.Which of these is judged under strategy (how you plan)? (a) strong evidence (b) correct facts (c) answering opponents (d) relevant examples
36. 36.True or false: “This House believes board games beat screen games.” is not debatable — it is a plain fact. (a) True (b) False
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.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: summing up the whole team case? (a) the second speaker (b) the first speaker (c) the third speaker
39. 39.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: presenting the team’s second and third arguments? (a) the second speaker (b) the third speaker (c) the first speaker
40. 40.💬 How do you address the other team politely? (a) “my worthy opponents” (b) “hey, you there” (c) “you lot” (d) “those people”

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