Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 93 · 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 judged under strategy (how you plan)? (a) good use of time (b) clear reasoning (c) eye contact (d) relevant examples
2. 2.True or false: “mocking the speaker” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.📝 Judges give marks out of 40 for content, 40 for style and 20 for strategy. A speaker gets 32, 25 and 18. What is the total out of 100?
4. 4.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, how many speakers are there in all? (a) 3 (b) 9 (c) 12 (d) 6
5. 5.🎤 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
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) may test the definition (b) is against the motion (c) must prove the motion (d) answers the proposition
7. 7.📝 Marks: content (out of 40), style (out of 40), strategy (out of 20). A speaker got 39 for content, 26 for style and 83 in all. How many marks for strategy?
8. 8.💬 Polite or impolite? “May I offer a point of information?” (a) impolite (b) polite
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) answers the proposition (b) is against the motion (c) says “I beg to propose” (d) may test the definition
10. 10.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 3rd opposition speaker or the 3rd proposition speaker? (a) 3rd opposition speaker (b) 3rd proposition speaker
11. 11.📜 Which words often begin a debate motion? (a) “Dear diary…” (b) “Once upon a time…” (c) “Breaking news…” (d) “This House…”
12. 12.True or false: “Our PE teacher’s records show fitness scores rose by a fifth in a year.” is the Explain (E). (a) True (b) False
13. 13.True or false: “offering in mid-speech” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🕒 Why does a debate have a timekeeper? (a) to keep speeches fair (b) to judge content (c) to ask questions (d) to choose motions
15. 15.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: point 2 with proof or greeting the judges? (a) point 2 with proof (b) greeting the judges
16. 16.📜 The team that argues for the motion is called… (a) the proposition (b) the opposition (c) the judges (d) the audience
17. 17.📝 Under which judging area is “answering opponents” marked? (a) strategy (b) content (c) style
18. 18.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 2nd opposition speaker or the 2nd proposition speaker? (a) 2nd opposition speaker (b) 2nd proposition speaker
19. 19.✋ Good or poor POI habit: mocking the speaker? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
20. 20.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: saying which teammate will cover which point? (a) the first speaker (b) the second speaker (c) the third speaker
21. 21.True or false: “The other side says it is unsafe; in fact, it is safe with a teacher present.” rebuts a point. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.💬 How do you address the other team politely? (a) “those people” (b) “hey, you there” (c) “my worthy opponents” (d) “you lot”
23. 23.🕒 A debate has 4 speakers who speak for 4 minutes each, plus 1 break of 3 minutes. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
24. 24.🎤 Who decides which team wins? (a) the timekeeper (b) the loudest team (c) the audience (d) the judges
25. 25.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes every school needs a garden.” (a) debatable (b) not debatable
26. 26.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 1st opposition speaker or the 2nd opposition speaker? (a) 1st opposition speaker (b) 2nd opposition speaker
27. 27.True or false: “For all these reasons, I urge you to support the motion.” rebuts a point. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “Secondly, sport teaches teamwork.” (a) point (b) link (c) evidence (d) explain
29. 29.💬 Which line can end an opposition speech? (a) “I beg to oppose.” (b) “That’s all, bye.” (c) “Whatever.” (d) “Over and out.”
30. 30.📝 Marks: content (out of 40), style (out of 40), strategy (out of 20). A speaker got 21 for content, 31 for style and 64 in all. How many marks for strategy?
31. 31.🎤 A debate has 2 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the first opposition speaker speak?
32. 32.💬 Polite or impolite? “My worthy opponent has raised a fair question.” (a) impolite (b) polite
33. 33.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) offering in minute one (d) offering in mid-speech
34. 34.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House would start school an hour later.” (a) not debatable (b) debatable
35. 35.⏱️ Each of your 3 points takes 80 seconds, and the opening and the ending take 45 seconds each. How many seconds long is the whole speech?
36. 36.True or false: carrying on the case the first speaker set up is a job of the second speaker. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.Which of these is judged under content (what you say)? (a) linking with teammates (b) good use of time (c) clear reasoning (d) a clear team plan
38. 38.🕒 A debate has 6 speakers who speak for 3 minutes each, plus 3 breaks of 1 minute. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
39. 39.✋ Good or poor POI habit: sitting if declined? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
40. 40.True or false: presenting the team’s first argument is a job of the second speaker. (a) True (b) False

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