Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 806 · 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.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, how many speakers are there in all? (a) 9 (b) 12 (c) 3 (d) 6
2. 2.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: adding fresh evidence for the team’s new points? (a) the third speaker (b) the second speaker (c) the first speaker
3. 3.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 3rd proposition speaker or the 2nd opposition speaker? (a) 3rd proposition speaker (b) 2nd opposition speaker
4. 4.🎤 Who rings a bell when time is nearly up? (a) the audience (b) a speaker (c) the timekeeper (d) the chairperson
5. 5.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 4 speakers speaks for 90 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
6. 6.True or false: “relevant examples” is judged under content (what you say). (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🎤 Who decides which team wins? (a) the judges (b) the audience (c) the loudest team (d) the timekeeper
8. 8.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) is for the motion (b) says “I beg to oppose” (c) may test the definition (d) is against the motion
9. 9.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “This is one more reason to support the motion.” (a) explain (b) link (c) evidence (d) point
10. 10.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking off-topic things? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
11. 11.True or false: giving the team line in one sentence is a job of the second speaker. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: saying which teammate will cover which point? (a) the first speaker (b) the third speaker (c) the second speaker
13. 13.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes the Sun rises in the east.” (a) debatable (b) not debatable
14. 14.🕒 A debate slot is 16 minutes. The judges need 8 minutes at the end, and 4 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
15. 15.🕒 A debate slot is 15 minutes. The judges need 3 minutes at the end, and 6 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
16. 16.🎤 A debate has 3 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the third opposition speaker speak?
17. 17.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 6 speakers speaks for 60 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
18. 18.📝 Under which judging area is “eye contact” marked? (a) strategy (b) content (c) style
19. 19.💬 Which line can end a proposition speech? (a) “That’s all, bye.” (b) “Over and out.” (c) “I beg to propose.” (d) “Whatever.”
20. 20.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 2 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the second speaker begin?
21. 21.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) asking a short question (b) standing up to offer (c) offering in mid-speech (d) arguing when declined
22. 22.🕒 What should you do when the final bell rings? (a) speak faster (b) finish your sentence (c) start a new point (d) ignore it
23. 23.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) says “I beg to oppose” (b) is against the motion (c) speaks first (d) must disprove the motion
24. 24.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: point 2 with proof or previewing 3 points? (a) point 2 with proof (b) previewing 3 points
25. 25.✋ Good or poor POI habit: sitting if declined? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering a fair point (b) saying “On that point” (c) mocking the speaker (d) keeping it to 15 seconds
27. 27.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: defining the key words of the motion? (a) the third speaker (b) the second speaker (c) the first speaker
28. 28.🎤 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?
29. 29.True or false: “Thank you, and I beg to propose.” closes a speech. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 6 speakers speaks for 30 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
31. 31.True or false: “sitting if declined” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 8 speakers speaks for 120 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
33. 33.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a closing appeal or a short summary? (a) a closing appeal (b) a short summary
34. 34.✋ A speech is 7 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?
35. 35.📝 Marks: content (out of 40), style (out of 40), strategy (out of 20). A speaker got 29 for content, 35 for style and 74 in all. How many marks for strategy?
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) answering opponents (b) linking with teammates (c) confident posture (d) good use of time
37. 37.🕒 A speaker goes far over time. What usually happens? (a) nothing at all (b) they get a bonus (c) they can lose marks (d) they win
38. 38.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes a cricket team has eleven players.” (a) debatable (b) not debatable
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear team plan (b) eye contact (c) good use of time (d) answering opponents
40. 40.True or false: “My third point is that play helps us study better.” is the Explain (E). (a) True (b) False

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