Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 937 · 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.📝 Marks: content (out of 40), style (out of 40), strategy (out of 20). A speaker got 29 for content, 34 for style and 79 in all. How many marks for strategy?
2. 2.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “Good morning. I stand here to speak for the motion.” (a) rebuts a point (b) gives evidence (c) opens a speech (d) closes a speech
3. 3.True or false: “That is the silliest idea ever.” is a polite debating line. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🎤 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?
5. 5.🏗️ How many main points suit a 3-minute debate speech? (a) about 30 (b) about 3 (c) about 15
6. 6.💬 Polite or impolite? “May I offer a point of information?” (a) polite (b) impolite
7. 7.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) piece of idea (b) pause of input (c) point of information (d) point of interest
8. 8.⚖️ Which side says “I beg to oppose”? (a) the opposition (b) the proposition
9. 9.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, please go ahead.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
10. 10.🎤 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
11. 11.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 8 speakers speaks for 30 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
12. 12.📝 Under which judging area is “confident posture” marked? (a) content (b) strategy (c) style
13. 13.True or false: “offering in minute one” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🕒 A speaker goes far over time. What usually happens? (a) they win (b) they get a bonus (c) they can lose marks (d) nothing at all
15. 15.🎤 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
16. 16.⏱️ A 2-minute speech has 45 seconds for the opening and 45 seconds for the ending. The rest is shared equally by 3 points. How many seconds does each point get?
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) says “I beg to propose” (b) may test the definition (c) defines the key words (d) is for the motion
18. 18.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 3 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the third speaker begin?
19. 19.True or false: “You clearly know nothing.” is an impolite debating line. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.⚖️ Which side defines the key words? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition
21. 21.📝 The proposition team scores 183 marks and the opposition team scores 189 marks. By how many marks did the winning team win?
22. 22.True or false: adding fresh evidence for the team’s new points is a job of the third speaker. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.📝 The proposition team scores 256 marks and the opposition team scores 252 marks. By how many marks did the winning team win?
24. 24.✋ Good or poor POI habit: sitting if declined? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
25. 25.🕒 Why does a debate have a timekeeper? (a) to judge content (b) to choose motions (c) to ask questions (d) to keep speeches fair
26. 26.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “Secondly, sport teaches teamwork.” (a) explain (b) point (c) evidence (d) link
27. 27.🕒 How should you prepare a timed speech? (a) skip the ending (b) write it at the venue (c) time it in practice (d) guess on the day
28. 28.📜 Which words often begin a debate motion? (a) “Breaking news…” (b) “Dear diary…” (c) “This House…” (d) “Once upon a time…”
29. 29.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 4 speakers speaks for 60 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
30. 30.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a short summary or point 2 with proof? (a) a short summary (b) point 2 with proof
31. 31.✋ 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?
32. 32.True or false: “good use of time” is judged under strategy (how you plan). (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “My next point is that sport builds confidence.” (a) link (b) explain (c) evidence (d) point
34. 34.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 2nd opposition speaker or the 3rd proposition speaker? (a) 2nd opposition speaker (b) 3rd proposition speaker
35. 35.✋ Good or poor POI habit: arguing when declined? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
36. 36.Which of these is judged under content (what you say)? (a) answering opponents (b) a clear, steady voice (c) linking with teammates (d) strong evidence
37. 37.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: summing up the whole team case? (a) the second speaker (b) the first speaker (c) the third speaker
38. 38.🎤 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
39. 39.True or false: “May I offer a point of information?” is a polite debating line. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🎤 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?

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