Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 831 · 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.🏗️ How many main points suit a 3-minute debate speech? (a) about 15 (b) about 3 (c) about 30
2. 2.🎤 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
3. 3.🎤 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
4. 4.True or false: “This tells us that sport helps children believe in themselves.” is the Explain (E). (a) False (b) True
5. 5.✋ How should a speaker answer an accepted POI? (a) argue for minutes (b) ignore it (c) briefly, then go on (d) give up the speech
6. 6.True or false: “linking with teammates” is judged under style (how you say it). (a) True (b) False
7. 7.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) saying “On that point” (c) making a long speech (d) sitting if declined
8. 8.📝 The proposition team scores 255 marks and the opposition team scores 242 marks. By how many marks did the winning team win?
9. 9.🎤 A debate has 4 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the fourth opposition speaker speak?
10. 10.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) must disprove the motion (b) says “I beg to oppose” (c) is against the motion (d) defines the key words
11. 11.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 1st opposition speaker or the 1st proposition speaker? (a) 1st opposition speaker (b) 1st proposition speaker
12. 12.🕒 A debate slot is 21 minutes. The judges need 5 minutes at the end, and 8 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
13. 13.True or false: “clear reasoning” is judged under content (what you say). (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 2nd proposition speaker or the 1st opposition speaker? (a) 2nd proposition speaker (b) 1st opposition speaker
15. 15.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “Respected judges, worthy opponents and dear friends…” (a) opens a speech (b) gives evidence (c) closes a speech (d) rebuts a point
16. 16.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) talking before accepted (b) mocking the speaker (c) waiting to be accepted (d) making a long speech
17. 17.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) standing up to offer (b) offering nonstop (c) asking off-topic things (d) arguing when declined
18. 18.📝 Under which judging area is “eye contact” marked? (a) style (b) strategy (c) content
19. 19.🕒 A debate slot is 18 minutes. The judges need 10 minutes at the end, and 4 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
20. 20.📝 Judges give marks out of 40 for content, 40 for style and 20 for strategy. A speaker gets 38, 39 and 17. What is the total out of 100?
21. 21.🎤 A debate has 4 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the third proposition speaker speak?
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) says “I beg to oppose” (b) may test the definition (c) is against the motion (d) speaks first
23. 23.⏱️ A 3-minute speech has 45 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?
24. 24.True or false: bringing the last new arguments of the team is a job of the first speaker. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🕒 What should you do when the final bell rings? (a) start a new point (b) speak faster (c) finish your sentence (d) ignore it
26. 26.🕒 A debate has 4 speakers who speak for 2 minutes each, plus 1 break of 2 minutes. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
27. 27.True or false: “Thank you, and I beg to propose.” opens a speech. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🏗️ In PEEL, what comes right after the Point? (a) explain (b) evidence (c) link
29. 29.True or false: “eye contact” is judged under style (how you say it). (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: carrying on the case the first speaker set up is a job of the first speaker. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🎤 A debate has 3 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the second opposition speaker speak?
32. 32.True or false: summing up the whole team case is a job of the third speaker. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🕒 A debate has 6 speakers who speak for 2 minutes each, plus 2 breaks of 1 minute. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
34. 34.📝 What are the three main judging areas? (a) content, style, strategy (b) dress, height, luck (c) jokes, length, volume (d) speed, size, shouting
35. 35.📜 A good motion must have… (a) one right answer (b) a hidden answer (c) no clear meaning (d) two sides to argue
36. 36.🎤 A debate has 4 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the second proposition speaker speak?
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) standing up to offer (b) offering a fair point (c) offering nonstop (d) sitting if declined
38. 38.⚖️ Which side may test the definition? (a) the opposition (b) the proposition
39. 39.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, how many speakers are there in all? (a) 3 (b) 9 (c) 6 (d) 12
40. 40.True or false: “I respectfully disagree with my opponent.” is an impolite debating line. (a) True (b) False

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