Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 895 · 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.✋ About how long should a POI be? (a) about 5 minutes (b) about 2 minutes (c) the whole speech (d) about 15 seconds
2. 2.🎤 Who calls the speakers and keeps order in a debate? (a) the timekeeper (b) the audience (c) the last speaker (d) the chairperson
3. 3.🕒 A debate slot is 33 minutes. The judges need 9 minutes at the end, and 6 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
4. 4.💬 Polite or impolite? “My worthy opponent has raised a fair question.” (a) impolite (b) polite
5. 5.📝 Judges give marks out of 40 for content, 40 for style and 20 for strategy. A speaker gets 38, 22 and 15. What is the total out of 100?
6. 6.🏗️ In PEEL, what comes last? (a) point (b) link (c) evidence
7. 7.Which of these is judged under content (what you say)? (a) a clear, steady voice (b) good pace and pauses (c) eye contact (d) strong evidence
8. 8.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: giving no brand-new arguments? (a) the third speaker (b) the second speaker (c) the first speaker
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) speaks first (b) must prove the motion (c) says “I beg to propose” (d) answers the proposition
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) is for the motion (b) defines the key words (c) may test the definition (d) speaks first
11. 11.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “I must disagree with the previous speaker, because…” (a) opens a speech (b) closes a speech (c) gives evidence (d) rebuts a point
12. 12.True or false: “This House believes board games beat screen games.” is not debatable — it is a plain fact. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.True or false: “So a break for play helps the mind get ready to learn.” is the Explain (E). (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 2 speakers speaks for 30 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
15. 15.True or false: “mocking the speaker” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 3 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the sixth speaker begin?
17. 17.💬 Which line can end an opposition speech? (a) “I beg to oppose.” (b) “Whatever.” (c) “That’s all, bye.” (d) “Over and out.”
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) standing up to offer (b) asking off-topic things (c) sitting if declined (d) offering a fair point
19. 19.📝 Marks: content (out of 40), style (out of 40), strategy (out of 20). A speaker got 24 for content, 23 for style and 61 in all. How many marks for strategy?
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) is against the motion (b) may test the definition (c) must disprove the motion (d) is for the motion
21. 21.⏱️ Each of your 3 points takes 50 seconds, and the opening and the ending take 15 seconds each. How many seconds long is the whole speech?
22. 22.🏗️ What should the end of a debate speech do? (a) add a new point (b) sum up and appeal (c) apologise (d) start a story
23. 23.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 2 speakers speaks for 90 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
24. 24.🕒 Why does a debate have a timekeeper? (a) to keep speeches fair (b) to choose motions (c) to ask questions (d) to judge content
25. 25.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking a short question? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
26. 26.🕒 A debate has 8 speakers who speak for 2 minutes each, plus 1 break of 1 minute. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
27. 27.📝 Judges mostly reward… (a) the loudest voice (b) fancy clothes (c) the longest speech (d) good arguments
28. 28.⚖️ Which side answers the proposition? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition
29. 29.📝 Marks: content (out of 40), style (out of 40), strategy (out of 20). A speaker got 23 for content, 21 for style and 55 in all. How many marks for strategy?
30. 30.🎤 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?
31. 31.🎤 Who rings a bell when time is nearly up? (a) the chairperson (b) the audience (c) a speaker (d) the timekeeper
32. 32.📝 Marks: content (out of 40), style (out of 40), strategy (out of 20). A speaker got 40 for content, 30 for style and 88 in all. How many marks for strategy?
33. 33.🕒 A debate has 6 speakers who speak for 2 minutes each, plus 3 breaks of 3 minutes. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) relevant examples (b) correct facts (c) strong evidence (d) confident posture
35. 35.💬 Polite or impolite? “I thank the previous speaker, and I would add…” (a) polite (b) impolite
36. 36.True or false: “This House believes 2 + 2 = 4.” is a debatable motion. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a short question (b) saying “On that point” (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) mocking the speaker
38. 38.💬 Polite or impolite? “Your team is just jealous.” (a) polite (b) impolite
39. 39.True or false: presenting the team’s first argument is a job of the first speaker. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “linking with teammates” is judged under strategy (how you plan). (a) False (b) True

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