Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 866 · 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 side is for the motion? (a) the opposition (b) the proposition
2. 2.✋ Good or poor POI habit: mocking the speaker? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
3. 3.🕒 A debate slot is 18 minutes. The judges need 6 minutes at the end, and 6 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
4. 4.✋ Good or poor POI habit: talking before accepted? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
5. 5.⚖️ Which side defines the key words? (a) the opposition (b) the proposition
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) good use of time (b) answering opponents (c) a clear team plan (d) eye contact
7. 7.📝 Under which judging area is “strong evidence” marked? (a) style (b) strategy (c) content
8. 8.📝 Judges mostly reward… (a) the longest speech (b) fancy clothes (c) the loudest voice (d) good arguments
9. 9.🎤 Who calls the speakers and keeps order in a debate? (a) the timekeeper (b) the last speaker (c) the audience (d) the chairperson
10. 10.🎤 A debate has 3 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the third proposition speaker speak?
11. 11.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 2 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the sixth speaker begin?
12. 12.True or false: “strong evidence” is judged under style (how you say it). (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: stating your side or greeting the judges? (a) stating your side (b) greeting the judges
14. 14.True or false: “Good morning. I stand here to speak for the motion.” gives evidence. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.✋ A speech is 4 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?
16. 16.🎤 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
17. 17.⏱️ A 2-minute speech has 15 seconds for the opening and 45 seconds for the ending. The rest is shared equally by 3 points. How many seconds does each point get?
18. 18.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in mid-speech? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
19. 19.💬 How should you begin a debate speech? (a) tell a long joke (b) greet judges, opponents (c) start shouting (d) insult the motion
20. 20.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 4 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the third speaker begin?
21. 21.💬 Polite or impolite? “I respectfully disagree with my opponent.” (a) polite (b) impolite
22. 22.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “This is one more reason to support the motion.” (a) evidence (b) point (c) link (d) explain
23. 23.True or false: defining the key words of the motion is a job of the third speaker. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: greeting the judges or stating your side? (a) greeting the judges (b) stating your side
25. 25.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 4 speakers speaks for 60 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
26. 26.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “Figures from the city water board show…” (a) opens a speech (b) gives evidence (c) rebuts a point (d) closes a speech
27. 27.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: answering the other side’s full case? (a) the first speaker (b) the third speaker (c) the second speaker
28. 28.🎤 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
29. 29.True or false: answering the other side’s full case is a job of the third speaker. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “That is why every school needs a daily sports period.” (a) evidence (b) point (c) explain (d) link
31. 31.Which of these is judged under style (how you say it)? (a) answering opponents (b) a clear, steady voice (c) clear reasoning (d) correct facts
32. 32.True or false: “You clearly know nothing.” is a polite debating line. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) piece of idea (b) point of interest (c) point of information (d) pause of input
34. 34.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: point 1 with proof or point 2 with proof? (a) point 1 with proof (b) point 2 with proof
35. 35.📝 Marks: content (out of 40), style (out of 40), strategy (out of 20). A speaker got 33 for content, 30 for style and 73 in all. How many marks for strategy?
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) defines the key words (b) speaks first (c) must prove the motion (d) must disprove the motion
37. 37.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House would make homework optional.” (a) debatable (b) not debatable
38. 38.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a short summary or greeting the judges? (a) a short summary (b) greeting the judges
39. 39.⚖️ Which side must prove the motion? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition
40. 40.🕒 A debate has 4 speakers who speak for 2 minutes each, plus 1 break of 1 minute. How many minutes does the debate take in all?

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