Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 774 · 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: “good pace and pauses” is judged under strategy (how you plan). (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 4 speakers speaks for 120 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
3. 3.🏗️ Why preview your points at the start? (a) judges can follow you (b) to waste time (c) to hide them (d) to confuse rivals
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “On that point” (b) sitting if declined (c) waiting to be accepted (d) offering in minute one
5. 5.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “Figures from the city water board show…” (a) rebuts a point (b) gives evidence (c) opens a speech (d) closes a speech
6. 6.🕒 A debate has 8 speakers who speak for 5 minutes each, plus 1 break of 2 minutes. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
7. 7.🕒 A debate has 8 speakers who speak for 2 minutes each, plus 2 breaks of 1 minute. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
8. 8.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: saying which teammate will cover which point? (a) the second speaker (b) the third speaker (c) the first speaker
9. 9.📝 Under which judging area is “relevant examples” marked? (a) style (b) strategy (c) content
10. 10.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: point 1 with proof or a closing appeal? (a) point 1 with proof (b) a closing appeal
11. 11.True or false: “keeping it to 15 seconds” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🕒 A debate has 8 speakers who speak for 4 minutes each, plus 2 breaks of 3 minutes. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
13. 13.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) point of interest (b) point of information (c) pause of input (d) piece of idea
14. 14.True or false: “For all these reasons, I urge you to support the motion.” closes a speech. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 4 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the third speaker begin?
16. 16.🎤 Who rings a bell when time is nearly up? (a) the audience (b) a speaker (c) the chairperson (d) the timekeeper
17. 17.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Please sit down; I may take one later.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
18. 18.True or false: “Whatever. Next!” is a polite debating line. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.⚖️ Which side is for the motion? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition
20. 20.📝 Under which judging area is “correct facts” marked? (a) style (b) content (c) strategy
21. 21.📝 Marks: content (out of 40), style (out of 40), strategy (out of 20). A speaker got 38 for content, 35 for style and 85 in all. How many marks for strategy?
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering nonstop (b) mocking the speaker (c) offering a fair point (d) making a long speech
23. 23.True or false: “Our PE teacher’s records show fitness scores rose by a fifth in a year.” is the Link (L) back to the motion. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: bringing the last new arguments of the team is a job of the third speaker. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🎤 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?
26. 26.True or false: “For all these reasons, I urge you to support the motion.” gives evidence. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🕒 How should you prepare a timed speech? (a) write it at the venue (b) guess on the day (c) skip the ending (d) time it in practice
28. 28.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 4 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the sixth speaker begin?
29. 29.✋ Good or poor POI habit: sitting if declined? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
30. 30.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House would make homework optional.” (a) not debatable (b) debatable
31. 31.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, how many speakers are there in all? (a) 6 (b) 3 (c) 12 (d) 9
32. 32.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: bringing the last new arguments of the team? (a) the second speaker (b) the first speaker (c) the third speaker
33. 33.🕒 A debate has 4 speakers who speak for 4 minutes each, plus 1 break of 2 minutes. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
34. 34.🕒 What should you do when the final bell rings? (a) start a new point (b) finish your sentence (c) speak faster (d) ignore it
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) answers the proposition (b) is for the motion (c) must disprove the motion (d) says “I beg to oppose”
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) making a long speech (b) offering a fair point (c) waiting to be accepted (d) offering in mid-speech
37. 37.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not now, perhaps later.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
38. 38.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) sit down politely (b) stay standing (c) keep talking (d) argue with them
39. 39.Which of these is judged under content (what you say)? (a) strong evidence (b) confident posture (c) a clear, steady voice (d) good use of time
40. 40.⏱️ A 5-minute speech has 45 seconds for the opening and 15 seconds for the ending. The rest is shared equally by 3 points. How many seconds does each point get?

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