Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 818 · 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.Which of these is judged under strategy (how you plan)? (a) correct facts (b) relevant examples (c) good use of time (d) eye contact
2. 2.📝 Judges mostly reward… (a) the loudest voice (b) the longest speech (c) fancy clothes (d) good arguments
3. 3.Which of these is judged under content (what you say)? (a) a clear, steady voice (b) confident posture (c) good use of time (d) correct facts
4. 4.🏗️ In PEEL, what comes last? (a) point (b) link (c) evidence
5. 5.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) piece of idea (b) point of information (c) pause of input (d) point of interest
6. 6.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “Let me begin by defining the motion.” (a) closes a speech (b) gives evidence (c) opens a speech (d) rebuts a point
7. 7.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) offering in minute one (c) saying “On that point” (d) standing up to offer
8. 8.True or false: “asking a short question” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “To sum up, we have shown three clear reasons.” (a) opens a speech (b) rebuts a point (c) gives evidence (d) closes a speech
10. 10.📝 The proposition team scores 194 marks and the opposition team scores 185 marks. By how many marks did the winning team win?
11. 11.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “In our inter-house matches, 60 shy students joined teams and spoke up more.” (a) explain (b) point (c) link (d) evidence
12. 12.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 4 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the fifth speaker begin?
13. 13.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Go ahead, I am happy to answer.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
14. 14.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) asking a short question (b) waiting to be accepted (c) arguing when declined (d) keeping it to 15 seconds
15. 15.💬 Polite or impolite? “That is the silliest idea ever.” (a) polite (b) impolite
16. 16.True or false: adding fresh evidence for the team’s new points is a job of the first speaker. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.True or false: “Respected judges, worthy opponents and dear friends…” opens a speech. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.📝 Judges give marks out of 40 for content, 40 for style and 20 for strategy. A speaker gets 30, 40 and 16. What is the total out of 100?
19. 19.🎤 Who rings a bell when time is nearly up? (a) the audience (b) the chairperson (c) a speaker (d) the timekeeper
20. 20.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) keep talking (b) sit down politely (c) stay standing (d) argue with them
21. 21.📝 Under which judging area is “strong evidence” marked? (a) strategy (b) content (c) style
22. 22.📜 The team that argues against the motion is called… (a) the judges (b) the opposition (c) the audience (d) the proposition
23. 23.📝 The proposition team scores 230 marks and the opposition team scores 222 marks. By how many marks did the winning team win?
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) must prove the motion (b) defines the key words (c) is for the motion (d) must disprove the motion
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) strong evidence (b) clear reasoning (c) eye contact (d) correct facts
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) answering opponents (b) good pace and pauses (c) confident posture (d) eye contact
27. 27.True or false: “According to our school survey, 30 of 40 students…” gives evidence. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.📜 Which words often begin a debate motion? (a) “This House…” (b) “Once upon a time…” (c) “Breaking news…” (d) “Dear diary…”
29. 29.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: point 3 with proof or a short summary? (a) point 3 with proof (b) a short summary
30. 30.⚖️ Which side says “I beg to oppose”? (a) the opposition (b) the proposition
31. 31.📝 Marks: content (out of 40), style (out of 40), strategy (out of 20). A speaker got 35 for content, 38 for style and 93 in all. How many marks for strategy?
32. 32.🕒 A debate slot is 31 minutes. The judges need 7 minutes at the end, and 8 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
33. 33.🕒 A debate has 4 speakers who speak for 2 minutes each, plus 3 breaks of 3 minutes. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
34. 34.📝 Under which judging area is “linking with teammates” marked? (a) strategy (b) content (c) style
35. 35.🕒 Why does a debate have a timekeeper? (a) to ask questions (b) to judge content (c) to choose motions (d) to keep speeches fair
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking before accepted (b) standing up to offer (c) offering in minute one (d) mocking the speaker
37. 37.🎤 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?
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) correct facts (b) relevant examples (c) linking with teammates (d) clear reasoning
39. 39.🎤 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
40. 40.✋ 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?

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