Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 921 · 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.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking off-topic things? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
2. 2.True or false: “talking before accepted” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🎤 Who calls the speakers and keeps order in a debate? (a) the chairperson (b) the timekeeper (c) the last speaker (d) the audience
4. 4.📜 The team that argues against the motion is called… (a) the proposition (b) the opposition (c) the judges (d) the audience
5. 5.True or false: “offering nonstop” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.✋ When can POIs usually NOT be offered? (a) in protected minutes (b) in the middle minutes (c) during the main points
7. 7.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering nonstop? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
8. 8.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 2 speakers speaks for 90 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) strong evidence (b) a clear team plan (c) relevant examples (d) clear reasoning
10. 10.⚖️ Which side speaks first? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition
11. 11.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: presenting the team’s second and third arguments? (a) the third speaker (b) the first speaker (c) the second speaker
12. 12.📜 What is a motion in a debate? (a) the timekeeper (b) the topic statement (c) the winner’s prize (d) the last speech
13. 13.✋ 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?
14. 14.🕒 A debate slot is 24 minutes. The judges need 8 minutes at the end, and 8 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
15. 15.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: defining the key words of the motion? (a) the second speaker (b) the third speaker (c) the first speaker
16. 16.🕒 A debate slot is 21 minutes. The judges need 5 minutes at the end, and 4 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
17. 17.✋ A speech is 5 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?
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering nonstop (b) offering in minute one (c) shouting from your seat (d) sitting if declined
19. 19.✋ Good or poor POI habit: keeping it to 15 seconds? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
20. 20.✋ How should a speaker answer an accepted POI? (a) briefly, then go on (b) give up the speech (c) argue for minutes (d) ignore it
21. 21.📝 Judges give marks out of 40 for content, 40 for style and 20 for strategy. A speaker gets 37, 21 and 12. What is the total out of 100?
22. 22.📝 The proposition team scores 229 marks and the opposition team scores 244 marks. By how many marks did the winning team win?
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) clear reasoning (b) eye contact (c) correct facts (d) strong evidence
24. 24.✋ A speech is 4 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?
25. 25.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “The school nurse noted fewer sick days among regular players.” (a) evidence (b) link (c) point (d) explain
26. 26.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “Today, my team will prove three things.” (a) rebuts a point (b) gives evidence (c) closes a speech (d) opens a speech
27. 27.🕒 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?
28. 28.🎤 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?
29. 29.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes a week has seven days.” (a) not debatable (b) debatable
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) may test the definition (b) speaks first (c) says “I beg to propose” (d) is for the motion
31. 31.📜 A good motion must have… (a) a hidden answer (b) no clear meaning (c) one right answer (d) two sides to argue
32. 32.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 8 speakers speaks for 90 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
33. 33.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking a short question? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
34. 34.True or false: “This House believes a triangle has three sides.” is not debatable — it is a plain fact. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the person asking (b) the audience (c) the timekeeper (d) the speaker
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) clear reasoning (b) linking with teammates (c) answering opponents (d) a clear team plan
37. 37.📜 Which words often begin a debate motion? (a) “Dear diary…” (b) “This House…” (c) “Once upon a time…” (d) “Breaking news…”
38. 38.💬 Polite or impolite? “May I offer a point of information?” (a) impolite (b) polite
39. 39.🎤 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?
40. 40.True or false: “The other side says it is unsafe; in fact, it is safe with a teacher present.” rebuts a point. (a) False (b) True

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