Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 857 · 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: a short summary or stating your side? (a) a short summary (b) stating your side
2. 2.📝 Judges give marks out of 40 for content, 40 for style and 20 for strategy. A speaker gets 24, 38 and 13. What is the total out of 100?
3. 3.🎤 Who calls the speakers and keeps order in a debate? (a) the audience (b) the timekeeper (c) the last speaker (d) the chairperson
4. 4.🏗️ How many main points suit a 3-minute debate speech? (a) about 15 (b) about 3 (c) about 30
5. 5.📝 Under which judging area is “a clear, steady voice” marked? (a) content (b) strategy (c) style
6. 6.🎤 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?
7. 7.🎤 A debate has 4 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the fourth proposition speaker speak?
8. 8.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: greeting the judges or point 1 with proof? (a) greeting the judges (b) point 1 with proof
9. 9.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “So, once again, the motion should stand.” (a) explain (b) evidence (c) point (d) link
10. 10.⚖️ Which side defines the key words? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition
11. 11.🕒 A debate slot is 16 minutes. The judges need 8 minutes at the end, and 4 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
12. 12.Which of these is judged under strategy (how you plan)? (a) relevant examples (b) strong evidence (c) a clear, steady voice (d) linking with teammates
13. 13.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, briefly, please.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
14. 14.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: bringing the last new arguments of the team? (a) the first speaker (b) the second speaker (c) the third speaker
15. 15.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes spiders have eight legs.” (a) not debatable (b) debatable
16. 16.💬 Polite or impolite? “I respectfully disagree with my opponent.” (a) polite (b) impolite
17. 17.🕒 A debate has 8 speakers who speak for 5 minutes each, plus 2 breaks of 2 minutes. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
18. 18.Which of these is true of the opposition? (a) must prove the motion (b) is for the motion (c) defines the key words (d) must disprove the motion
19. 19.True or false: “relevant examples” is judged under content (what you say). (a) False (b) True
20. 20.⏱️ A 2-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?
21. 21.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking a short question? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
22. 22.True or false: “That is why every school needs a daily sports period.” is the Link (L) back to the motion. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 4 speakers speaks for 120 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
24. 24.Which of these is true of the opposition? (a) must prove the motion (b) speaks first (c) says “I beg to propose” (d) is against the motion
25. 25.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) piece of idea (b) point of interest (c) point of information (d) pause of input
26. 26.📝 Judges give marks out of 40 for content, 40 for style and 20 for strategy. A speaker gets 29, 34 and 16. What is the total out of 100?
27. 27.✋ Good or poor POI habit: shouting from your seat? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
28. 28.True or false: carrying on the case the first speaker set up is a job of the third speaker. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.📜 The team that argues for the motion is called… (a) the opposition (b) the proposition (c) the judges (d) the audience
30. 30.✋ How should a speaker answer an accepted POI? (a) briefly, then go on (b) give up the speech (c) ignore it (d) argue for minutes
31. 31.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) may test the definition (b) answers the proposition (c) says “I beg to oppose” (d) must prove the motion
32. 32.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: summing up the whole team case? (a) the second speaker (b) the third speaker (c) the first speaker
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) is for the motion (b) defines the key words (c) speaks first (d) answers the proposition
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting from your seat (b) mocking the speaker (c) making a long speech (d) waiting to be accepted
35. 35.📝 Under which judging area is “correct facts” marked? (a) content (b) strategy (c) style
36. 36.📝 Marks: content (out of 40), style (out of 40), strategy (out of 20). A speaker got 20 for content, 23 for style and 55 in all. How many marks for strategy?
37. 37.True or false: “strong evidence” is judged under strategy (how you plan). (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🕒 Why does a debate have a timekeeper? (a) to choose motions (b) to ask questions (c) to keep speeches fair (d) to judge content
39. 39.⚖️ Which side must prove the motion? (a) the opposition (b) the proposition
40. 40.📝 Judges give marks out of 40 for content, 40 for style and 20 for strategy. A speaker gets 37, 39 and 17. What is the total out of 100?

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