Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 772 · 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.Which of these is judged under style (how you say it)? (a) relevant examples (b) strong evidence (c) linking with teammates (d) eye contact
2. 2.🕒 A debate has 6 speakers who speak for 2 minutes each, plus 2 breaks of 1 minute. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
3. 3.💬 Which line can end an opposition speech? (a) “Over and out.” (b) “Whatever.” (c) “That’s all, bye.” (d) “I beg to oppose.”
4. 4.📝 Marks: content (out of 40), style (out of 40), strategy (out of 20). A speaker got 21 for content, 29 for style and 68 in all. How many marks for strategy?
5. 5.🏗️ In PEEL, what comes right after the Point? (a) explain (b) link (c) evidence
6. 6.True or false: “Figures from the city water board show…” opens a speech. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: stating your side or point 2 with proof? (a) stating your side (b) point 2 with proof
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a short question (b) sitting if declined (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) offering in minute one
9. 9.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “Respected judges, worthy opponents and dear friends…” (a) rebuts a point (b) closes a speech (c) gives evidence (d) opens a speech
10. 10.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 1st proposition speaker or the 2nd proposition speaker? (a) 1st proposition speaker (b) 2nd proposition speaker
11. 11.True or false: “clear reasoning” is judged under content (what you say). (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🕒 How should you prepare a timed speech? (a) time it in practice (b) skip the ending (c) write it at the venue (d) guess on the day
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) clear reasoning (b) answering opponents (c) relevant examples (d) strong evidence
14. 14.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, how many speakers are there in all? (a) 6 (b) 3 (c) 9 (d) 12
15. 15.💬 How do you address the other team politely? (a) “hey, you there” (b) “my worthy opponents” (c) “you lot” (d) “those people”
16. 16.✋ How should a speaker answer an accepted POI? (a) briefly, then go on (b) ignore it (c) give up the speech (d) argue for minutes
17. 17.🎤 A debate has 2 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the first proposition speaker speak?
18. 18.💬 Polite or impolite? “That is an interesting point, but…” (a) polite (b) impolite
19. 19.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 2 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the sixth speaker begin?
20. 20.True or false: “I must disagree with the previous speaker, because…” closes a speech. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: adding fresh evidence for the team’s new points is a job of the first speaker. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.Which of these is judged under content (what you say)? (a) linking with teammates (b) correct facts (c) a clear team plan (d) good pace and pauses
23. 23.Which of these is true of the opposition? (a) defines the key words (b) must disprove the motion (c) speaks first (d) says “I beg to propose”
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) defines the key words (b) may test the definition (c) speaks first (d) is for the motion
25. 25.True or false: carrying on the case the first speaker set up is a job of the third speaker. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.Which of these is true of the opposition? (a) defines the key words (b) speaks first (c) says “I beg to oppose” (d) says “I beg to propose”
27. 27.🎤 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
28. 28.📝 Under which judging area is “good use of time” marked? (a) style (b) content (c) strategy
29. 29.📝 Judges give marks out of 40 for content, 40 for style and 20 for strategy. A speaker gets 35, 20 and 18. What is the total out of 100?
30. 30.True or false: “Secondly, sport teaches teamwork.” is the Explain (E). (a) True (b) False
31. 31.📜 Which words often begin a debate motion? (a) “Once upon a time…” (b) “Breaking news…” (c) “This House…” (d) “Dear diary…”
32. 32.🕒 What should you do when the final bell rings? (a) finish your sentence (b) speak faster (c) ignore it (d) start a new point
33. 33.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 2 speakers speaks for 120 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
34. 34.🕒 A debate has 6 speakers who speak for 3 minutes each, plus 3 breaks of 1 minute. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
35. 35.True or false: giving the team line in one sentence is a job of the second speaker. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🎤 A debate has 2 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the first opposition speaker speak?
37. 37.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “My next point is that sport builds confidence.” (a) evidence (b) link (c) explain (d) point
38. 38.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 2 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the fourth speaker begin?
39. 39.🎤 Who decides which team wins? (a) the timekeeper (b) the judges (c) the audience (d) the loudest team
40. 40.🎤 A debate has 3 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the first opposition speaker speak?

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