Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 894 · 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? “Whatever. Next!” (a) impolite (b) polite
2. 2.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes a triangle has three sides.” (a) debatable (b) not debatable
3. 3.True or false: “Good morning. I stand here to speak for the motion.” opens a speech. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.Which of these is true of the opposition? (a) is for the motion (b) speaks first (c) defines the key words (d) answers the proposition
5. 5.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Go ahead, I am happy to answer.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
6. 6.🎤 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
7. 7.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “So a break for play helps the mind get ready to learn.” (a) point (b) evidence (c) link (d) explain
8. 8.True or false: “eye contact” is judged under style (how you say it). (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: defining the key words of the motion? (a) the first speaker (b) the third speaker (c) the second speaker
10. 10.📜 What is a motion in a debate? (a) the last speech (b) the timekeeper (c) the topic statement (d) the winner’s prize
11. 11.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 3rd proposition speaker or the 2nd proposition speaker? (a) 3rd proposition speaker (b) 2nd proposition speaker
12. 12.⏱️ A 3-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?
13. 13.True or false: “My third point is that play helps us study better.” is the Point (P). (a) False (b) True
14. 14.True or false: “a clear, steady voice” is judged under content (what you say). (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 6 speakers speaks for 30 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
16. 16.True or false: “I thank the previous speaker, and I would add…” is a polite debating line. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🕒 A debate has 4 speakers who speak for 4 minutes each, plus 1 break of 1 minute. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
18. 18.💬 Polite or impolite? “I respectfully disagree with my opponent.” (a) polite (b) impolite
19. 19.📜 The team that argues against the motion is called… (a) the judges (b) the audience (c) the proposition (d) the opposition
20. 20.True or false: “A class survey found 25 of 40 students focus better after games.” is the Evidence (E). (a) True (b) False
21. 21.📝 Under which judging area is “linking with teammates” marked? (a) style (b) content (c) strategy
22. 22.🎤 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
23. 23.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I’ll take that point.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
24. 24.🕒 A debate slot is 19 minutes. The judges need 3 minutes at the end, and 4 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
25. 25.🏗️ How many main points suit a 3-minute debate speech? (a) about 30 (b) about 15 (c) about 3
26. 26.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “Respected judges, worthy opponents and dear friends…” (a) opens a speech (b) gives evidence (c) closes a speech (d) rebuts a point
27. 27.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) sitting if declined (b) offering nonstop (c) offering in mid-speech (d) waiting to be accepted
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) answering opponents (b) good pace and pauses (c) confident posture (d) a clear, steady voice
29. 29.🎤 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?
30. 30.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “Let me begin by defining the motion.” (a) rebuts a point (b) gives evidence (c) closes a speech (d) opens a speech
31. 31.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 4 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the fifth speaker begin?
32. 32.True or false: showing which side won each clash is a job of the third speaker. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.✋ Good or poor POI habit: keeping it to 15 seconds? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
34. 34.📝 Marks: content (out of 40), style (out of 40), strategy (out of 20). A speaker got 36 for content, 30 for style and 79 in all. How many marks for strategy?
35. 35.True or false: “linking with teammates” is judged under strategy (how you plan). (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: saying which teammate will cover which point is a job of the second speaker. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.💬 Polite or impolite? “That is an interesting point, but…” (a) polite (b) impolite
38. 38.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) saying “On that point” (b) talking before accepted (c) arguing when declined (d) asking off-topic things
39. 39.True or false: “My next point is that sport builds confidence.” is the Point (P). (a) False (b) True
40. 40.📝 What are the three main judging areas? (a) speed, size, shouting (b) jokes, length, volume (c) content, style, strategy (d) dress, height, luck

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