Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 785 · 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.⏱️ Each of your 3 points takes 70 seconds, and the opening and the ending take 15 seconds each. How many seconds long is the whole speech?
2. 2.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes summer holidays are too long.” (a) not debatable (b) debatable
3. 3.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not at this time, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
4. 4.💬 How do you address the other team politely? (a) “my worthy opponents” (b) “those people” (c) “hey, you there” (d) “you lot”
5. 5.💬 Polite or impolite? “Your team is just jealous.” (a) impolite (b) polite
6. 6.⚖️ Which side defines the key words? (a) the opposition (b) the proposition
7. 7.🕒 A debate has 8 speakers who speak for 2 minutes each, plus 1 break of 1 minute. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
8. 8.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: point 1 with proof or previewing 3 points? (a) point 1 with proof (b) previewing 3 points
9. 9.💬 Which line can end an opposition speech? (a) “Over and out.” (b) “Whatever.” (c) “That’s all, bye.” (d) “I beg to oppose.”
10. 10.💬 How should you begin a debate speech? (a) tell a long joke (b) insult the motion (c) start shouting (d) greet judges, opponents
11. 11.📜 A good motion must have… (a) one right answer (b) no clear meaning (c) a hidden answer (d) two sides to argue
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) making a long speech (b) arguing when declined (c) sitting if declined (d) offering in minute one
13. 13.🎤 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?
14. 14.🎤 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?
15. 15.Which of these is true of the opposition? (a) says “I beg to oppose” (b) is for the motion (c) must prove the motion (d) defines the key words
16. 16.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 2 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the third speaker begin?
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “On that point” (b) making a long speech (c) asking a short question (d) offering a fair point
18. 18.True or false: “offering in mid-speech” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) answers the proposition (b) is for the motion (c) may test the definition (d) says “I beg to oppose”
20. 20.🕒 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?
21. 21.🕒 A debate slot is 16 minutes. The judges need 4 minutes at the end, and 6 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
22. 22.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House would replace exams with projects.” (a) not debatable (b) debatable
23. 23.📝 Under which judging area is “a clear team plan” marked? (a) style (b) strategy (c) content
24. 24.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) shouting from your seat (b) mocking the speaker (c) offering in minute one (d) standing up to offer
25. 25.📝 Judges give marks out of 40 for content, 40 for style and 20 for strategy. A speaker gets 34, 36 and 18. What is the total out of 100?
26. 26.🏗️ Why preview your points at the start? (a) to waste time (b) to hide them (c) judges can follow you (d) to confuse rivals
27. 27.🕒 A speaker goes far over time. What usually happens? (a) they win (b) nothing at all (c) they get a bonus (d) they can lose marks
28. 28.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 3rd opposition speaker or the 2nd proposition speaker? (a) 3rd opposition speaker (b) 2nd proposition speaker
29. 29.Which of these is judged under strategy (how you plan)? (a) good pace and pauses (b) correct facts (c) eye contact (d) answering opponents
30. 30.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: bringing the last new arguments of the team? (a) the second speaker (b) the third speaker (c) the first speaker
31. 31.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: point 3 with proof or point 1 with proof? (a) point 3 with proof (b) point 1 with proof
32. 32.🕒 A debate slot is 40 minutes. The judges need 8 minutes at the end, and 8 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
33. 33.True or false: “waiting to be accepted” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.📜 What is a motion in a debate? (a) the last speech (b) the topic statement (c) the winner’s prize (d) the timekeeper
35. 35.⏱️ A 5-minute speech has 30 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?
36. 36.True or false: “This House would replace exams with projects.” is a debatable motion. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.⚖️ Which side must disprove the motion? (a) the opposition (b) the proposition
38. 38.📝 The proposition team scores 189 marks and the opposition team scores 185 marks. By how many marks did the winning team win?
39. 39.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering in minute one (b) talking before accepted (c) offering nonstop (d) sitting if declined
40. 40.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) pause of input (b) point of interest (c) piece of idea (d) point of information

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