Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 836 · 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.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) point of information (b) pause of input (c) point of interest (d) piece of idea
2. 2.⚖️ Which side speaks first? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) relevant examples (b) eye contact (c) strong evidence (d) correct facts
4. 4.True or false: defining the key words of the motion is a job of the second speaker. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.✋ A speech is 6 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?
6. 6.🎤 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?
7. 7.📝 Judges give marks out of 40 for content, 40 for style and 20 for strategy. A speaker gets 28, 24 and 17. What is the total out of 100?
8. 8.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, how many speakers are there in all? (a) 3 (b) 12 (c) 6 (d) 9
9. 9.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 3rd opposition speaker or the 3rd proposition speaker? (a) 3rd opposition speaker (b) 3rd proposition speaker
10. 10.🕒 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?
11. 11.🕒 A speaker goes far over time. What usually happens? (a) they can lose marks (b) nothing at all (c) they get a bonus (d) they win
12. 12.True or false: “talking before accepted” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.📜 Which words often begin a debate motion? (a) “Breaking news…” (b) “Dear diary…” (c) “This House…” (d) “Once upon a time…”
14. 14.🎤 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
15. 15.✋ Good or poor POI habit: mocking the speaker? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
16. 16.🕒 How should you prepare a timed speech? (a) write it at the venue (b) time it in practice (c) skip the ending (d) guess on the day
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “On that point” (b) offering a fair point (c) talking before accepted (d) waiting to be accepted
18. 18.💬 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) closes a speech (d) gives evidence
19. 19.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes a triangle has three sides.” (a) not debatable (b) debatable
20. 20.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “This tells us that sport helps children believe in themselves.” (a) point (b) evidence (c) explain (d) link
21. 21.🎤 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?
22. 22.True or false: “This House would replace exams with projects.” is a debatable motion. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: stating your side or point 3 with proof? (a) stating your side (b) point 3 with proof
24. 24.Which of these is judged under content (what you say)? (a) answering opponents (b) eye contact (c) a clear, steady voice (d) strong evidence
25. 25.⏱️ A 3-minute speech has 45 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?
26. 26.🕒 A debate has 6 speakers who speak for 5 minutes each, plus 2 breaks of 1 minute. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
27. 27.📝 The proposition team scores 221 marks and the opposition team scores 228 marks. By how many marks did the winning team win?
28. 28.True or false: “saying “On that point”” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🕒 A debate has 8 speakers who speak for 5 minutes each, plus 3 breaks of 3 minutes. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
30. 30.True or false: presenting the team’s first argument is a job of the first speaker. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “This tells us that sport helps children believe in themselves.” is the Link (L) back to the motion. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🎤 Who rings a bell when time is nearly up? (a) the chairperson (b) the timekeeper (c) a speaker (d) the audience
33. 33.True or false: “This House would make cooking a school subject.” is a debatable motion. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “sitting if declined” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.⚖️ Which side answers the proposition? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition
36. 36.🏗️ In PEEL, what comes last? (a) point (b) evidence (c) link
37. 37.📝 The proposition team scores 187 marks and the opposition team scores 185 marks. By how many marks did the winning team win?
38. 38.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “The other side says it is unsafe; in fact, it is safe with a teacher present.” (a) closes a speech (b) opens a speech (c) gives evidence (d) rebuts a point
39. 39.True or false: “To sum up, we have shown three clear reasons.” closes a speech. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🎤 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?

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