Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 869 · 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 junior debate, each of 2 speakers speaks for 30 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
2. 2.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 6 speakers speaks for 120 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
3. 3.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes a year has twelve months.” (a) not debatable (b) debatable
4. 4.🎤 Who calls the speakers and keeps order in a debate? (a) the audience (b) the timekeeper (c) the last speaker (d) the chairperson
5. 5.Which of these is judged under style (how you say it)? (a) a clear, steady voice (b) clear reasoning (c) relevant examples (d) good use of time
6. 6.True or false: “This House believes summer holidays are too long.” is a debatable motion. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: summing up the whole team case? (a) the third speaker (b) the first speaker (c) the second speaker
8. 8.✋ 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?
9. 9.✋ Good or poor POI habit: arguing when declined? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
10. 10.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House would give every class a pet.” (a) not debatable (b) debatable
11. 11.True or false: “The other side says it is unsafe; in fact, it is safe with a teacher present.” opens a speech. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🕒 A debate slot is 29 minutes. The judges need 5 minutes at the end, and 6 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
13. 13.📝 Marks: content (out of 40), style (out of 40), strategy (out of 20). A speaker got 23 for content, 35 for style and 77 in all. How many marks for strategy?
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) answering opponents (b) good pace and pauses (c) eye contact (d) confident posture
15. 15.📜 A good motion must have… (a) no clear meaning (b) one right answer (c) two sides to argue (d) a hidden answer
16. 16.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 4 speakers speaks for 60 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
17. 17.True or false: adding fresh evidence for the team’s new points is a job of the second speaker. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🕒 A debate slot is 21 minutes. The judges need 9 minutes at the end, and 6 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
19. 19.True or false: “This House would make cooking a school subject.” is a debatable motion. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.📝 Judges give marks out of 40 for content, 40 for style and 20 for strategy. A speaker gets 30, 24 and 10. What is the total out of 100?
21. 21.True or false: presenting the team’s first argument is a job of the first speaker. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.📝 What are the three main judging areas? (a) speed, size, shouting (b) content, style, strategy (c) jokes, length, volume (d) dress, height, luck
23. 23.🕒 A debate has 6 speakers who speak for 5 minutes each, plus 3 breaks of 2 minutes. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
24. 24.True or false: “linking with teammates” is judged under content (what you say). (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🎤 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
26. 26.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes the Earth goes round the Sun.” (a) debatable (b) not debatable
27. 27.🎤 A debate has 2 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the second opposition speaker speak?
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) must disprove the motion (b) answers the proposition (c) is for the motion (d) is against the motion
29. 29.✋ 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?
30. 30.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “Our PE teacher’s records show fitness scores rose by a fifth in a year.” (a) explain (b) evidence (c) link (d) point
31. 31.Which of these is true of the opposition? (a) speaks first (b) may test the definition (c) says “I beg to propose” (d) is for the motion
32. 32.🎤 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?
33. 33.True or false: “Whatever. Next!” is a polite debating line. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) keep talking (b) argue with them (c) stay standing (d) sit down politely
35. 35.Which of these is judged under strategy (how you plan)? (a) good pace and pauses (b) clear reasoning (c) a clear team plan (d) strong evidence
36. 36.🎤 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?
37. 37.True or false: “That is the silliest idea ever.” is an impolite debating line. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🏗️ In PEEL, what comes right after the Point? (a) explain (b) evidence (c) link
39. 39.Which of these is judged under content (what you say)? (a) a clear, steady voice (b) good use of time (c) confident posture (d) strong evidence
40. 40.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) says “I beg to oppose” (b) answers the proposition (c) must disprove the motion (d) defines the key words

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