Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 781 · 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.✋ A speech is 4 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?
2. 2.💬 Which line can end a proposition speech? (a) “I beg to propose.” (b) “Over and out.” (c) “Whatever.” (d) “That’s all, bye.”
3. 3.📝 Marks: content (out of 40), style (out of 40), strategy (out of 20). A speaker got 31 for content, 20 for style and 69 in all. How many marks for strategy?
4. 4.True or false: “sitting if declined” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.True or false: summing up the whole team case is a job of the second speaker. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🎤 Who decides which team wins? (a) the audience (b) the judges (c) the timekeeper (d) the loudest team
7. 7.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) asking a short question (b) shouting from your seat (c) sitting if declined (d) saying “On that point”
8. 8.⚖️ Which side defines the key words? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition
9. 9.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 2 speakers speaks for 90 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
10. 10.📝 Judges give marks out of 40 for content, 40 for style and 20 for strategy. A speaker gets 21, 33 and 17. What is the total out of 100?
11. 11.Which of these is true of the opposition? (a) must prove the motion (b) is for the motion (c) is against the motion (d) speaks first
12. 12.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 3 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the sixth speaker begin?
13. 13.🎤 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
14. 14.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 8 speakers speaks for 120 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
15. 15.True or false: “Your team is just jealous.” is an impolite debating line. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.📝 Judges give marks out of 40 for content, 40 for style and 20 for strategy. A speaker gets 32, 28 and 15. What is the total out of 100?
17. 17.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 1st opposition speaker or the 2nd proposition speaker? (a) 1st opposition speaker (b) 2nd proposition speaker
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) may test the definition (b) must disprove the motion (c) speaks first (d) says “I beg to oppose”
19. 19.💬 Polite or impolite? “That is an interesting point, but…” (a) polite (b) impolite
20. 20.✋ A speech is 3 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?
21. 21.True or false: “Therefore, we strongly support a daily sports period.” is the Evidence (E). (a) False (b) True
22. 22.Which of these is judged under style (how you say it)? (a) strong evidence (b) relevant examples (c) correct facts (d) a clear, steady voice
23. 23.True or false: “This House believes summer holidays are too long.” is not debatable — it is a plain fact. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.📝 Why should a speaker answer the other side’s points? (a) it wastes time (b) it is not allowed (c) judges dislike it (d) it shows good strategy
25. 25.🕒 A debate slot is 17 minutes. The judges need 9 minutes at the end, and 4 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
26. 26.📝 Judges mostly reward… (a) the longest speech (b) the loudest voice (c) good arguments (d) fancy clothes
27. 27.💬 Polite or impolite? “Only a fool would believe that.” (a) polite (b) impolite
28. 28.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, how many speakers are there in all? (a) 9 (b) 12 (c) 3 (d) 6
29. 29.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “Today, my team will prove three things.” (a) rebuts a point (b) gives evidence (c) closes a speech (d) opens a speech
30. 30.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes the Sun rises in the east.” (a) debatable (b) not debatable
31. 31.💬 Which word should you never use about an opponent’s idea? (a) “stupid” (b) “fair” (c) “interesting” (d) “important”
32. 32.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 2 speakers speaks for 30 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
33. 33.🕒 Why does a debate have a timekeeper? (a) to judge content (b) to choose motions (c) to keep speeches fair (d) to ask questions
34. 34.🕒 A debate has 4 speakers who speak for 2 minutes each, plus 1 break of 1 minute. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
35. 35.🕒 How should you prepare a timed speech? (a) time it in practice (b) write it at the venue (c) guess on the day (d) skip the ending
36. 36.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes a cricket team has eleven players.” (a) not debatable (b) debatable
37. 37.📝 Under which judging area is “strong evidence” marked? (a) content (b) style (c) strategy
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking with teammates (b) good use of time (c) answering opponents (d) correct facts
39. 39.🎤 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
40. 40.✋ Good or poor POI habit: arguing when declined? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit

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