Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 916 · 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.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) offering in minute one (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) sitting if declined
2. 2.True or false: “sitting if declined” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.Which of these is judged under content (what you say)? (a) correct facts (b) good pace and pauses (c) a clear, steady voice (d) good use of time
4. 4.True or false: “This House believes a triangle has three sides.” is a debatable motion. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: point 1 with proof or previewing 3 points? (a) point 1 with proof (b) previewing 3 points
6. 6.⏱️ A 3-minute speech has 15 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?
7. 7.📝 Marks: content (out of 40), style (out of 40), strategy (out of 20). A speaker got 35 for content, 28 for style and 75 in all. How many marks for strategy?
8. 8.🎤 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
9. 9.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 5 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the fourth speaker begin?
10. 10.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 1st proposition speaker or the 2nd opposition speaker? (a) 1st proposition speaker (b) 2nd opposition speaker
11. 11.True or false: “May I offer a point of information?” is an impolite debating line. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.True or false: carrying on the case the first speaker set up is a job of the second speaker. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a short summary or point 3 with proof? (a) a short summary (b) point 3 with proof
14. 14.True or false: “This is one more reason to support the motion.” is the Explain (E). (a) True (b) False
15. 15.Which of these is judged under style (how you say it)? (a) clear reasoning (b) eye contact (c) correct facts (d) relevant examples
16. 16.🎤 Who decides which team wins? (a) the audience (b) the loudest team (c) the timekeeper (d) the judges
17. 17.💬 Which line can end a proposition speech? (a) “Over and out.” (b) “That’s all, bye.” (c) “I beg to propose.” (d) “Whatever.”
18. 18.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) must disprove the motion (b) may test the definition (c) answers the proposition (d) speaks first
19. 19.🕒 A debate slot is 17 minutes. The judges need 9 minutes at the end, and 4 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
20. 20.📜 The team that argues against the motion is called… (a) the judges (b) the proposition (c) the audience (d) the opposition
21. 21.✋ A speech is 8 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?
22. 22.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) asking off-topic things (b) shouting from your seat (c) saying “On that point” (d) mocking the speaker
23. 23.🕒 A debate has 6 speakers who speak for 4 minutes each, plus 2 breaks of 3 minutes. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
24. 24.🕒 A debate has 8 speakers who speak for 5 minutes each, plus 1 break of 1 minute. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
25. 25.🏗️ How many main points suit a 3-minute debate speech? (a) about 15 (b) about 30 (c) about 3
26. 26.💬 How should you begin a debate speech? (a) tell a long joke (b) start shouting (c) greet judges, opponents (d) insult the motion
27. 27.📜 A good motion must have… (a) no clear meaning (b) a hidden answer (c) two sides to argue (d) one right answer
28. 28.⚖️ Which side is for the motion? (a) the opposition (b) the proposition
29. 29.⏱️ Each of your 3 points takes 50 seconds, and the opening and the ending take 45 seconds each. How many seconds long is the whole speech?
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) arguing when declined (c) mocking the speaker (d) offering nonstop
31. 31.📝 Under which judging area is “a clear team plan” marked? (a) content (b) strategy (c) style
32. 32.True or false: presenting the team’s first argument is a job of the third speaker. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “strong evidence” is judged under content (what you say). (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: bringing the last new arguments of the team? (a) the third speaker (b) the first speaker (c) the second speaker
35. 35.🎤 A debate has 4 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the third proposition speaker speak?
36. 36.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 3rd proposition speaker or the 1st opposition speaker? (a) 3rd proposition speaker (b) 1st opposition speaker
37. 37.True or false: “I thank the previous speaker, and I would add…” is a polite debating line. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.📝 Judges mostly reward… (a) good arguments (b) fancy clothes (c) the longest speech (d) the loudest voice
39. 39.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “So a break for play helps the mind get ready to learn.” (a) point (b) evidence (c) explain (d) link
40. 40.True or false: defining the key words of the motion is a job of the third speaker. (a) False (b) True

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