Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 732 · 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 36, 22 and 15. What is the total out of 100?
2. 2.Which of these is judged under content (what you say)? (a) a clear, steady voice (b) good pace and pauses (c) relevant examples (d) confident posture
3. 3.Which of these is true of the opposition? (a) says “I beg to propose” (b) answers the proposition (c) is for the motion (d) defines the key words
4. 4.🎤 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
5. 5.📝 Under which judging area is “relevant examples” marked? (a) style (b) content (c) strategy
6. 6.True or false: “This House believes a triangle has three sides.” is not debatable — it is a plain fact. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.💬 Polite or impolite? “With due respect, the facts show otherwise.” (a) polite (b) impolite
8. 8.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: showing which side won each clash? (a) the third speaker (b) the first speaker (c) the second speaker
9. 9.⚖️ Which side defines the key words? (a) the opposition (b) the proposition
10. 10.📜 The team that argues against the motion is called… (a) the judges (b) the proposition (c) the audience (d) the opposition
11. 11.True or false: “My worthy opponent has raised a fair question.” is an impolite debating line. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not now, perhaps later.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
13. 13.📝 Under which judging area is “a clear team plan” marked? (a) strategy (b) style (c) content
14. 14.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) is against the motion (b) is for the motion (c) answers the proposition (d) must disprove the motion
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) is against the motion (b) answers the proposition (c) must disprove the motion (d) speaks first
16. 16.🕒 How should you prepare a timed speech? (a) time it in practice (b) write it at the venue (c) skip the ending (d) guess on the day
17. 17.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) standing up to offer (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) offering nonstop
18. 18.🕒 A debate has 8 speakers who speak for 4 minutes each, plus 3 breaks of 1 minute. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
19. 19.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Certainly — what is your question?” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
20. 20.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 3rd proposition speaker or the 3rd opposition speaker? (a) 3rd proposition speaker (b) 3rd opposition speaker
21. 21.True or false: “The library’s record shows that…” gives evidence. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 1st opposition speaker or the 1st proposition speaker? (a) 1st opposition speaker (b) 1st proposition speaker
23. 23.🏗️ In PEEL, what comes last? (a) point (b) evidence (c) link
24. 24.True or false: “The library’s record shows that…” closes a speech. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🎤 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
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) speaks first (b) says “I beg to oppose” (c) must prove the motion (d) says “I beg to propose”
27. 27.Which of these is judged under content (what you say)? (a) a clear, steady voice (b) good use of time (c) good pace and pauses (d) clear reasoning
28. 28.True or false: showing which side won each clash is a job of the third speaker. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.✋ When can POIs usually NOT be offered? (a) in protected minutes (b) in the middle minutes (c) during the main points
30. 30.🎤 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
31. 31.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House would ban homework at weekends.” (a) debatable (b) not debatable
32. 32.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) answers the proposition (b) must disprove the motion (c) is against the motion (d) says “I beg to propose”
33. 33.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 2 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the fifth speaker begin?
34. 34.🎤 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?
35. 35.True or false: “My worthy opponent claimed it costs too much, but the facts say otherwise.” rebuts a point. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: summing up the whole team case is a job of the first speaker. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) must disprove the motion (b) must prove the motion (c) says “I beg to propose” (d) is for the motion
38. 38.⏱️ Each of your 3 points takes 30 seconds, and the opening and the ending take 30 seconds each. How many seconds long is the whole speech?
39. 39.💬 Which line can end an opposition speech? (a) “That’s all, bye.” (b) “Over and out.” (c) “Whatever.” (d) “I beg to oppose.”
40. 40.True or false: presenting the team’s second and third arguments is a job of the second speaker. (a) True (b) False

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