Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 835 · 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-point debate speech, which comes first: stating your side or previewing 3 points? (a) stating your side (b) previewing 3 points
2. 2.⏱️ Each of your 3 points takes 60 seconds, and the opening and the ending take 15 seconds each. How many seconds long is the whole speech?
3. 3.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 8 speakers speaks for 60 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) speaks first (b) is for the motion (c) must disprove the motion (d) defines the key words
5. 5.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) is against the motion (b) says “I beg to oppose” (c) speaks first (d) may test the definition
6. 6.✋ About how long should a POI be? (a) about 15 seconds (b) about 5 minutes (c) the whole speech (d) about 2 minutes
7. 7.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 2nd proposition speaker or the 1st proposition speaker? (a) 2nd proposition speaker (b) 1st proposition speaker
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) may test the definition (b) is for the motion (c) is against the motion (d) must disprove the motion
9. 9.True or false: carrying on the case the first speaker set up is a job of the third speaker. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.True or false: presenting the team’s first argument is a job of the second speaker. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “Respected judges, worthy opponents and dear friends…” (a) gives evidence (b) opens a speech (c) closes a speech (d) rebuts a point
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “On that point” (b) standing up to offer (c) sitting if declined (d) making a long speech
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 judged under content (what you say)? (a) linking with teammates (b) eye contact (c) clear reasoning (d) a clear, steady voice
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) asking a short question (c) arguing when declined (d) offering a fair point
16. 16.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a closing appeal or a short summary? (a) a closing appeal (b) a short summary
17. 17.💬 How do you address the other team politely? (a) “my worthy opponents” (b) “those people” (c) “you lot” (d) “hey, you there”
18. 18.💬 Which line can end an opposition speech? (a) “Over and out.” (b) “I beg to oppose.” (c) “That’s all, bye.” (d) “Whatever.”
19. 19.🏗️ What should the end of a debate speech do? (a) start a story (b) sum up and appeal (c) add a new point (d) apologise
20. 20.🕒 A debate has 8 speakers who speak for 3 minutes each, plus 2 breaks of 1 minute. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
21. 21.🎤 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?
22. 22.📝 Answering the other side’s points shows good… (a) content (b) strategy (c) style
23. 23.📝 Judges give marks out of 40 for content, 40 for style and 20 for strategy. A speaker gets 38, 34 and 17. What is the total out of 100?
24. 24.True or false: “standing up to offer” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🕒 What should you do when the final bell rings? (a) finish your sentence (b) speak faster (c) start a new point (d) ignore it
26. 26.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Certainly — what is your question?” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
27. 27.True or false: “confident posture” is judged under style (how you say it). (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🕒 A debate has 4 speakers who speak for 3 minutes each, plus 2 breaks of 2 minutes. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
29. 29.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a short summary or a closing appeal? (a) a short summary (b) a closing appeal
30. 30.📝 Judges give marks out of 40 for content, 40 for style and 20 for strategy. A speaker gets 24, 25 and 17. What is the total out of 100?
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a short question (b) waiting to be accepted (c) shouting from your seat (d) sitting if declined
32. 32.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) piece of idea (b) point of interest (c) point of information (d) pause of input
33. 33.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering nonstop (b) offering in minute one (c) making a long speech (d) asking a short question
34. 34.🎤 In our format, which speaker brings no brand-new arguments? (a) the first speaker (b) the second speaker (c) the third speaker
35. 35.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: defining the key words of the motion? (a) the first speaker (b) the second speaker (c) the third speaker
36. 36.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 4 speakers speaks for 30 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
37. 37.True or false: “This means students who play together learn to cooperate.” is the Evidence (E). (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “With due respect, the facts show otherwise.” is a polite debating line. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 2nd opposition speaker or the 1st opposition speaker? (a) 2nd opposition speaker (b) 1st opposition speaker
40. 40.📜 Which words often begin a debate motion? (a) “This House…” (b) “Dear diary…” (c) “Once upon a time…” (d) “Breaking news…”

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