Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 85 · 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.💬 Polite or impolite? “I respectfully disagree with my opponent.” (a) impolite (b) polite
2. 2.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: giving the team line in one sentence? (a) the second speaker (b) the first speaker (c) the third speaker
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering a fair point (b) saying “On that point” (c) standing up to offer (d) arguing when declined
4. 4.⚖️ Which side is for the motion? (a) the opposition (b) the proposition
5. 5.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “My next point is that sport builds confidence.” (a) link (b) point (c) evidence (d) explain
6. 6.📝 Marks: content (out of 40), style (out of 40), strategy (out of 20). A speaker got 32 for content, 37 for style and 80 in all. How many marks for strategy?
7. 7.📝 Answering the other side’s points shows good… (a) content (b) strategy (c) style
8. 8.True or false: giving no brand-new arguments is a job of the third speaker. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.True or false: “arguing when declined” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.⚖️ Which side may test the definition? (a) the opposition (b) the proposition
11. 11.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “According to our school survey, 30 of 40 students…” (a) closes a speech (b) rebuts a point (c) opens a speech (d) gives evidence
12. 12.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I must decline, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
13. 13.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a short summary or point 3 with proof? (a) a short summary (b) point 3 with proof
14. 14.💬 Which word should you never use about an opponent’s idea? (a) “interesting” (b) “fair” (c) “stupid” (d) “important”
15. 15.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Please sit down; I may take one later.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
16. 16.🎤 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
17. 17.True or false: presenting the team’s second and third arguments is a job of the second speaker. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.📜 What is a motion in a debate? (a) the timekeeper (b) the winner’s prize (c) the last speech (d) the topic statement
19. 19.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 4 speakers speaks for 120 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
20. 20.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 3 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the sixth speaker begin?
21. 21.⚖️ Which side defines the key words? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition
22. 22.True or false: “According to our school survey, 30 of 40 students…” gives evidence. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🕒 Why does a debate have a timekeeper? (a) to choose motions (b) to judge content (c) to ask questions (d) to keep speeches fair
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) may test the definition (b) answers the proposition (c) speaks first (d) says “I beg to oppose”
25. 25.✋ A speech is 8 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.📝 Judges give marks out of 40 for content, 40 for style and 20 for strategy. A speaker gets 32, 27 and 10. What is the total out of 100?
27. 27.True or false: carrying on the case the first speaker set up is a job of the second speaker. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 8 speakers speaks for 30 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
29. 29.🏗️ Why preview your points at the start? (a) judges can follow you (b) to confuse rivals (c) to hide them (d) to waste time
30. 30.✋ Good or poor POI habit: keeping it to 15 seconds? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
31. 31.🎤 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
32. 32.📝 The proposition team scores 209 marks and the opposition team scores 212 marks. By how many marks did the winning team win?
33. 33.True or false: “clear reasoning” is judged under strategy (how you plan). (a) False (b) True
34. 34.💬 Polite or impolite? “That is the silliest idea ever.” (a) polite (b) impolite
35. 35.✋ A speech is 5 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?
36. 36.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) shouting from your seat (b) making a long speech (c) asking a short question (d) talking before accepted
37. 37.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 6 speakers speaks for 60 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) strong evidence (b) answering opponents (c) good use of time (d) linking with teammates
39. 39.Which of these is true of the opposition? (a) is for the motion (b) may test the definition (c) says “I beg to propose” (d) defines the key words
40. 40.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) stay standing (b) argue with them (c) sit down politely (d) keep talking

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