Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 760 · 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.📝 Under which judging area is “confident posture” marked? (a) strategy (b) style (c) content
2. 2.True or false: “Thank you, and I beg to propose.” gives evidence. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.✋ How should a speaker answer an accepted POI? (a) give up the speech (b) ignore it (c) argue for minutes (d) briefly, then go on
4. 4.📝 Under which judging area is “clear reasoning” marked? (a) strategy (b) style (c) content
5. 5.💬 Polite or impolite? “Whatever. Next!” (a) impolite (b) polite
6. 6.🏗️ How many main points suit a 3-minute debate speech? (a) about 3 (b) about 30 (c) about 15
7. 7.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “With respect, the last speaker missed an important point.” (a) closes a speech (b) gives evidence (c) opens a speech (d) rebuts a point
8. 8.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I’ll take that point.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
9. 9.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 2 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the fifth speaker begin?
10. 10.True or false: “This House believes summer holidays are too long.” is a debatable motion. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear, steady voice (b) eye contact (c) confident posture (d) answering opponents
12. 12.📝 The proposition team scores 251 marks and the opposition team scores 242 marks. By how many marks did the winning team win?
13. 13.True or false: “That is an interesting point, but…” is a polite debating line. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) is for the motion (b) defines the key words (c) must prove the motion (d) must disprove the motion
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a short question (b) waiting to be accepted (c) offering nonstop (d) saying “On that point”
16. 16.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: bringing the last new arguments of the team? (a) the first speaker (b) the third speaker (c) the second speaker
17. 17.📝 Judges give marks out of 40 for content, 40 for style and 20 for strategy. A speaker gets 35, 34 and 10. What is the total out of 100?
18. 18.🎤 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
19. 19.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “This shows that regular exercise really makes us fitter.” (a) evidence (b) link (c) explain (d) point
20. 20.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a short summary or a closing appeal? (a) a short summary (b) a closing appeal
21. 21.🎤 A debate has 4 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the first proposition speaker speak?
22. 22.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Go ahead, I am happy to answer.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
23. 23.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: presenting the team’s second and third arguments? (a) the third speaker (b) the second speaker (c) the first speaker
24. 24.🕒 A debate has 6 speakers who speak for 3 minutes each, plus 2 breaks of 1 minute. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
25. 25.📝 Judges mostly reward… (a) fancy clothes (b) the longest speech (c) the loudest voice (d) good arguments
26. 26.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes a year has twelve months.” (a) not debatable (b) debatable
27. 27.⚖️ Which side is against the motion? (a) the opposition (b) the proposition
28. 28.📝 The proposition team scores 191 marks and the opposition team scores 197 marks. By how many marks did the winning team win?
29. 29.⏱️ Each of your 3 points takes 40 seconds, and the opening and the ending take 15 seconds each. How many seconds long is the whole speech?
30. 30.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “I must disagree with the previous speaker, because…” (a) closes a speech (b) opens a speech (c) rebuts a point (d) gives evidence
31. 31.💬 Which line can end a proposition speech? (a) “That’s all, bye.” (b) “Whatever.” (c) “I beg to propose.” (d) “Over and out.”
32. 32.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) sitting if declined (c) making a long speech (d) offering in mid-speech
33. 33.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Please sit down; I may take one later.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
34. 34.📝 The proposition team scores 248 marks and the opposition team scores 234 marks. By how many marks did the winning team win?
35. 35.📝 Under which judging area is “linking with teammates” marked? (a) strategy (b) content (c) style
36. 36.💬 Which line can end an opposition speech? (a) “Whatever.” (b) “I beg to oppose.” (c) “That’s all, bye.” (d) “Over and out.”
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear team plan (b) good use of time (c) relevant examples (d) answering opponents
38. 38.✋ Good or poor POI habit: sitting if declined? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
39. 39.True or false: “My next point is that sport builds confidence.” is the Point (P). (a) False (b) True
40. 40.⏱️ Each of your 3 points takes 90 seconds, and the opening and the ending take 45 seconds each. How many seconds long is the whole speech?

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