Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 848 · 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 line can end a proposition speech? (a) “That’s all, bye.” (b) “I beg to propose.” (c) “Whatever.” (d) “Over and out.”
2. 2.📝 Under which judging area is “relevant examples” marked? (a) strategy (b) style (c) content
3. 3.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: previewing 3 points or point 3 with proof? (a) previewing 3 points (b) point 3 with proof
4. 4.✋ About how long should a POI be? (a) about 15 seconds (b) the whole speech (c) about 2 minutes (d) about 5 minutes
5. 5.True or false: “Good morning. I stand here to speak for the motion.” opens a speech. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 2 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the second speaker begin?
7. 7.📝 Marks: content (out of 40), style (out of 40), strategy (out of 20). A speaker got 28 for content, 40 for style and 85 in all. How many marks for strategy?
8. 8.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: stating your side or point 1 with proof? (a) stating your side (b) point 1 with proof
9. 9.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: bringing the last new arguments of the team? (a) the first speaker (b) the third speaker (c) the second speaker
10. 10.🎤 Who rings a bell when time is nearly up? (a) the chairperson (b) a speaker (c) the timekeeper (d) the audience
11. 11.True or false: giving no brand-new arguments is a job of the first speaker. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.True or false: “My next point is that sport builds confidence.” is the Evidence (E). (a) False (b) True
13. 13.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) talking before accepted (b) making a long speech (c) asking a short question (d) asking off-topic things
14. 14.📝 Judges give marks out of 40 for content, 40 for style and 20 for strategy. A speaker gets 40, 39 and 20. What is the total out of 100?
15. 15.📝 Under which judging area is “a clear team plan” marked? (a) content (b) style (c) strategy
16. 16.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes a week has seven days.” (a) debatable (b) not debatable
17. 17.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 3 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the third speaker begin?
18. 18.✋ Good or poor POI habit: keeping it to 15 seconds? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
19. 19.🏗️ In PEEL, what comes right after the Point? (a) explain (b) link (c) evidence
20. 20.True or false: “This House believes a week has seven days.” is a debatable motion. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: “asking off-topic things” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.✋ Good or poor POI habit: waiting to be accepted? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
23. 23.🕒 What should you do when the final bell rings? (a) start a new point (b) finish your sentence (c) ignore it (d) speak faster
24. 24.True or false: “Only a fool would believe that.” is an impolite debating line. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.✋ 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?
26. 26.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “My first point is that a sports period keeps us healthy.” (a) evidence (b) link (c) point (d) explain
27. 27.🎤 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
28. 28.🏗️ What should the end of a debate speech do? (a) add a new point (b) sum up and appeal (c) start a story (d) apologise
29. 29.True or false: “May I offer a point of information?” is an impolite debating line. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) waiting to be accepted (d) offering nonstop
31. 31.📜 What is a motion in a debate? (a) the timekeeper (b) the winner’s prize (c) the last speech (d) the topic statement
32. 32.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 3rd proposition speaker or the 2nd opposition speaker? (a) 3rd proposition speaker (b) 2nd opposition speaker
33. 33.True or false: “confident posture” is judged under style (how you say it). (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) says “I beg to propose” (b) answers the proposition (c) must prove the motion (d) speaks first
35. 35.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) is against the motion (b) may test the definition (c) says “I beg to oppose” (d) speaks first
36. 36.Which of these is true of the opposition? (a) answers the proposition (b) defines the key words (c) is for the motion (d) speaks first
37. 37.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) making a long speech (b) sitting if declined (c) mocking the speaker (d) offering in minute one
38. 38.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes a cricket team has eleven players.” (a) not debatable (b) debatable
39. 39.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a short summary or a closing appeal? (a) a short summary (b) a closing appeal
40. 40.📝 What are the three main judging areas? (a) jokes, length, volume (b) dress, height, luck (c) content, style, strategy (d) speed, size, shouting

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