Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 885 · 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 our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: showing which side won each clash? (a) the first speaker (b) the third speaker (c) the second speaker
2. 2.🕒 A speaker goes far over time. What usually happens? (a) they get a bonus (b) they can lose marks (c) they win (d) nothing at all
3. 3.True or false: defining the key words of the motion is a job of the first speaker. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.True or false: “relevant examples” is judged under style (how you say it). (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🕒 What should you do when the final bell rings? (a) ignore it (b) start a new point (c) finish your sentence (d) speak faster
6. 6.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 2nd opposition speaker or the 1st opposition speaker? (a) 2nd opposition speaker (b) 1st opposition speaker
7. 7.🎤 A debate has 3 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the second opposition speaker speak?
8. 8.🕒 A debate slot is 14 minutes. The judges need 6 minutes at the end, and 4 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) must disprove the motion (b) says “I beg to propose” (c) speaks first (d) is for the motion
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering in minute one (b) asking a short question (c) sitting if declined (d) saying “On that point”
11. 11.Which of these is judged under strategy (how you plan)? (a) correct facts (b) clear reasoning (c) a clear, steady voice (d) a clear team plan
12. 12.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: adding fresh evidence for the team’s new points? (a) the first speaker (b) the third speaker (c) the second speaker
13. 13.🕒 A debate slot is 23 minutes. The judges need 3 minutes at the end, and 4 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
14. 14.🏗️ What should the end of a debate speech do? (a) start a story (b) apologise (c) add a new point (d) sum up and appeal
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) good use of time (b) answering opponents (c) a clear team plan (d) relevant examples
16. 16.Which of these is judged under style (how you say it)? (a) a clear, steady voice (b) good use of time (c) a clear team plan (d) clear reasoning
17. 17.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I must decline, thank you.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
18. 18.⚖️ Which side must prove the motion? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition
19. 19.⚖️ Which side says “I beg to propose”? (a) the opposition (b) the proposition
20. 20.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not now, perhaps later.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
21. 21.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: previewing 3 points or a closing appeal? (a) previewing 3 points (b) a closing appeal
22. 22.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 4 speakers speaks for 30 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
23. 23.📝 Answering the other side’s points shows good… (a) content (b) strategy (c) style
24. 24.⚖️ Which side is against the motion? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition
25. 25.🕒 A debate has 4 speakers who speak for 4 minutes each, plus 3 breaks of 1 minute. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
26. 26.✋ 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?
27. 27.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 2nd opposition speaker or the 2nd proposition speaker? (a) 2nd opposition speaker (b) 2nd proposition speaker
28. 28.✋ When can POIs usually NOT be offered? (a) in the middle minutes (b) during the main points (c) in protected minutes
29. 29.True or false: “This House believes a cricket team has eleven players.” is a debatable motion. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “The library’s record shows that…” (a) opens a speech (b) closes a speech (c) gives evidence (d) rebuts a point
31. 31.Which of these is judged under strategy (how you plan)? (a) relevant examples (b) answering opponents (c) eye contact (d) a clear, steady voice
32. 32.🎤 Who decides which team wins? (a) the loudest team (b) the judges (c) the timekeeper (d) the audience
33. 33.True or false: “This House would start school an hour later.” is a debatable motion. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.📝 Judges give marks out of 40 for content, 40 for style and 20 for strategy. A speaker gets 40, 24 and 18. What is the total out of 100?
35. 35.📜 Which words often begin a debate motion? (a) “Breaking news…” (b) “Once upon a time…” (c) “This House…” (d) “Dear diary…”
36. 36.📝 Under which judging area is “good use of time” marked? (a) style (b) strategy (c) content
37. 37.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “For all these reasons, I urge you to support the motion.” (a) closes a speech (b) opens a speech (c) gives evidence (d) rebuts a point
38. 38.📝 Marks: content (out of 40), style (out of 40), strategy (out of 20). A speaker got 26 for content, 27 for style and 64 in all. How many marks for strategy?
39. 39.📝 Under which judging area is “relevant examples” marked? (a) strategy (b) content (c) style
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) defines the key words (b) says “I beg to propose” (c) speaks first (d) says “I beg to oppose”

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