Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 912 · 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.True or false: “asking off-topic things” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🎤 Who rings a bell when time is nearly up? (a) the audience (b) the chairperson (c) the timekeeper (d) a speaker
3. 3.True or false: “A class survey found 25 of 40 students focus better after games.” is the Point (P). (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 4 speakers speaks for 60 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
5. 5.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 1st opposition speaker or the 3rd opposition speaker? (a) 1st opposition speaker (b) 3rd opposition speaker
6. 6.⏱️ A 3-minute speech has 15 seconds for the opening and 30 seconds for the ending. The rest is shared equally by 3 points. How many seconds does each point get?
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) must prove the motion (b) defines the key words (c) is against the motion (d) says “I beg to propose”
8. 8.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a short summary or a closing appeal? (a) a short summary (b) a closing appeal
9. 9.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “This means students who play together learn to cooperate.” (a) link (b) evidence (c) explain (d) point
10. 10.🏗️ What should the end of a debate speech do? (a) sum up and appeal (b) start a story (c) add a new point (d) apologise
11. 11.💬 How should you begin a debate speech? (a) greet judges, opponents (b) insult the motion (c) start shouting (d) tell a long joke
12. 12.🎤 Who calls the speakers and keeps order in a debate? (a) the audience (b) the chairperson (c) the last speaker (d) the timekeeper
13. 13.🎤 A debate has 2 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the second proposition speaker speak?
14. 14.True or false: “Good morning. I stand here to speak for the motion.” rebuts a point. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.💬 Polite or impolite? “Stop talking, you are wrong!” (a) impolite (b) polite
16. 16.🎤 A debate has 3 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the second proposition speaker speak?
17. 17.True or false: “The school nurse noted fewer sick days among regular players.” is the Link (L) back to the motion. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.True or false: presenting the team’s first argument is a job of the first speaker. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) pause of input (b) piece of idea (c) point of information (d) point of interest
20. 20.True or false: “Secondly, sport teaches teamwork.” is the Evidence (E). (a) True (b) False
21. 21.Which of these is judged under style (how you say it)? (a) strong evidence (b) a clear, steady voice (c) linking with teammates (d) relevant examples
22. 22.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 2nd opposition speaker or the 3rd opposition speaker? (a) 2nd opposition speaker (b) 3rd opposition speaker
23. 23.⚖️ Which side must prove the motion? (a) the opposition (b) the proposition
24. 24.✋ How should a speaker answer an accepted POI? (a) briefly, then go on (b) ignore it (c) argue for minutes (d) give up the speech
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) defines the key words (b) answers the proposition (c) is for the motion (d) speaks first
26. 26.🎤 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
27. 27.⏱️ A 2-minute speech has 45 seconds for the opening and 15 seconds for the ending. The rest is shared equally by 3 points. How many seconds does each point get?
28. 28.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: adding fresh evidence for the team’s new points? (a) the third speaker (b) the second speaker (c) the first speaker
29. 29.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the person asking (b) the timekeeper (c) the audience (d) the speaker
30. 30.⏱️ Each of your 3 points takes 30 seconds, and the opening and the ending take 45 seconds each. How many seconds long is the whole speech?
31. 31.📝 Marks: content (out of 40), style (out of 40), strategy (out of 20). A speaker got 30 for content, 38 for style and 78 in all. How many marks for strategy?
32. 32.📝 Under which judging area is “confident posture” marked? (a) content (b) strategy (c) style
33. 33.True or false: “My worthy opponent has raised a fair question.” is a polite debating line. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🎤 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
35. 35.⚖️ Which side may test the definition? (a) the opposition (b) the proposition
36. 36.💬 Polite or impolite? “I thank the previous speaker, and I would add…” (a) impolite (b) polite
37. 37.📝 Judges give marks out of 40 for content, 40 for style and 20 for strategy. A speaker gets 32, 24 and 18. What is the total out of 100?
38. 38.True or false: giving the team line in one sentence is a job of the first speaker. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🕒 A debate slot is 16 minutes. The judges need 8 minutes at the end, and 4 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
40. 40.📝 Under which judging area is “relevant examples” marked? (a) style (b) content (c) strategy

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