Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 809 · 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 5-minute speech has 15 seconds for the opening and 30 seconds for the ending. The rest is shared equally by 3 points. How many seconds does each point get?
2. 2.💬 How do you address the other team politely? (a) “hey, you there” (b) “those people” (c) “my worthy opponents” (d) “you lot”
3. 3.🎤 A debate has 2 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the second opposition speaker speak?
4. 4.📝 Marks: content (out of 40), style (out of 40), strategy (out of 20). A speaker got 21 for content, 27 for style and 62 in all. How many marks for strategy?
5. 5.True or false: “I must disagree with the previous speaker, because…” gives evidence. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.⚖️ Which side is against the motion? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition
7. 7.Which of these is true of the opposition? (a) is for the motion (b) speaks first (c) answers the proposition (d) must prove the motion
8. 8.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 5 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the fifth speaker begin?
9. 9.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 2nd opposition speaker or the 3rd proposition speaker? (a) 2nd opposition speaker (b) 3rd proposition speaker
10. 10.✋ Good or poor POI habit: talking before accepted? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
11. 11.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: showing which side won each clash? (a) the second speaker (b) the third speaker (c) the first speaker
12. 12.⏱️ Each of your 3 points takes 40 seconds, and the opening and the ending take 15 seconds each. How many seconds long is the whole speech?
13. 13.🕒 A speaker goes far over time. What usually happens? (a) nothing at all (b) they can lose marks (c) they get a bonus (d) they win
14. 14.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: giving the team line in one sentence? (a) the third speaker (b) the first speaker (c) the second speaker
15. 15.Which of these is judged under style (how you say it)? (a) linking with teammates (b) good use of time (c) confident posture (d) answering opponents
16. 16.✋ Good or poor POI habit: saying “On that point”? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
17. 17.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: adding fresh evidence for the team’s new points? (a) the second speaker (b) the first speaker (c) the third speaker
18. 18.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) point of information (b) piece of idea (c) point of interest (d) pause of input
19. 19.💬 Polite or impolite? “My worthy opponent has raised a fair question.” (a) impolite (b) polite
20. 20.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) keep talking (b) stay standing (c) sit down politely (d) argue with them
21. 21.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) must disprove the motion (b) answers the proposition (c) says “I beg to oppose” (d) must prove the motion
22. 22.🎤 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?
23. 23.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes spiders have eight legs.” (a) not debatable (b) debatable
24. 24.🎤 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?
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) strong evidence (b) relevant examples (c) answering opponents (d) correct facts
26. 26.🎤 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?
27. 27.✋ 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?
28. 28.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes the Sun rises in the east.” (a) debatable (b) not debatable
29. 29.📝 Under which judging area is “linking with teammates” marked? (a) style (b) content (c) strategy
30. 30.📜 A good motion must have… (a) a hidden answer (b) no clear meaning (c) two sides to argue (d) one right answer
31. 31.📝 Why should a speaker answer the other side’s points? (a) it is not allowed (b) it shows good strategy (c) it wastes time (d) judges dislike it
32. 32.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in minute one? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
33. 33.True or false: “Secondly, sport teaches teamwork.” is the Point (P). (a) True (b) False
34. 34.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “I must disagree with the previous speaker, because…” (a) gives evidence (b) closes a speech (c) rebuts a point (d) opens a speech
35. 35.⏱️ Each of your 3 points takes 80 seconds, and the opening and the ending take 30 seconds each. How many seconds long is the whole speech?
36. 36.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 2 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the fifth speaker begin?
37. 37.✋ Good or poor POI habit: standing up to offer? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
38. 38.True or false: “For all these reasons, I urge you to support the motion.” closes a speech. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) must prove the motion (b) defines the key words (c) may test the definition (d) is for the motion
40. 40.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 4 speakers speaks for 120 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?

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