Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 949 · 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.📝 What are the three main judging areas? (a) content, style, strategy (b) jokes, length, volume (c) speed, size, shouting (d) dress, height, luck
2. 2.🎤 A debate has 4 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the first proposition speaker speak?
3. 3.💬 Polite or impolite? “You clearly know nothing.” (a) polite (b) impolite
4. 4.💬 Which line can end a proposition speech? (a) “Whatever.” (b) “That’s all, bye.” (c) “I beg to propose.” (d) “Over and out.”
5. 5.⏱️ Each of your 3 points takes 30 seconds, and the opening and the ending take 15 seconds each. How many seconds long is the whole speech?
6. 6.🕒 A debate has 6 speakers who speak for 2 minutes each, plus 2 breaks of 2 minutes. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
7. 7.🎤 Who decides which team wins? (a) the loudest team (b) the timekeeper (c) the audience (d) the judges
8. 8.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Please sit down; I may take one later.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
9. 9.True or false: “Whatever. Next!” is an impolite debating line. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🕒 Why does a debate have a timekeeper? (a) to ask questions (b) to judge content (c) to choose motions (d) to keep speeches fair
11. 11.📝 Judges mostly reward… (a) fancy clothes (b) the loudest voice (c) the longest speech (d) good arguments
12. 12.True or false: “Secondly, sport teaches teamwork.” is the Link (L) back to the motion. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) says “I beg to propose” (b) answers the proposition (c) may test the definition (d) says “I beg to oppose”
14. 14.Which of these is judged under style (how you say it)? (a) a clear team plan (b) clear reasoning (c) answering opponents (d) eye contact
15. 15.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “My worthy opponent claimed it costs too much, but the facts say otherwise.” (a) rebuts a point (b) closes a speech (c) gives evidence (d) opens a speech
16. 16.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 1st proposition speaker or the 3rd proposition speaker? (a) 1st proposition speaker (b) 3rd proposition speaker
17. 17.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 4 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the third speaker begin?
18. 18.🕒 A debate has 8 speakers who speak for 2 minutes each, plus 1 break of 3 minutes. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
19. 19.💬 Which line can end an opposition speech? (a) “Whatever.” (b) “That’s all, bye.” (c) “Over and out.” (d) “I beg to oppose.”
20. 20.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “My third point is that play helps us study better.” (a) explain (b) link (c) evidence (d) point
21. 21.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: greeting the judges or a short summary? (a) greeting the judges (b) a short summary
22. 22.Which of these is true of the opposition? (a) is for the motion (b) speaks first (c) is against the motion (d) defines the key words
23. 23.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) mocking the speaker (b) asking off-topic things (c) sitting if declined (d) arguing when declined
24. 24.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) defines the key words (b) may test the definition (c) says “I beg to oppose” (d) answers the proposition
25. 25.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering in minute one (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) standing up to offer (d) asking a short question
26. 26.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “The library’s record shows that…” (a) rebuts a point (b) closes a speech (c) gives evidence (d) opens a speech
27. 27.📝 Under which judging area is “a clear, steady voice” marked? (a) style (b) strategy (c) content
28. 28.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the audience (b) the speaker (c) the person asking (d) the timekeeper
29. 29.🎤 A debate has 2 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the first proposition speaker speak?
30. 30.📝 Judges give marks out of 40 for content, 40 for style and 20 for strategy. A speaker gets 39, 25 and 15. What is the total out of 100?
31. 31.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 2nd proposition speaker or the 3rd proposition speaker? (a) 2nd proposition speaker (b) 3rd proposition speaker
32. 32.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes the Earth goes round the Sun.” (a) debatable (b) not debatable
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) eye contact (b) a clear team plan (c) good use of time (d) linking with teammates
34. 34.Which of these is judged under style (how you say it)? (a) good pace and pauses (b) relevant examples (c) answering opponents (d) strong evidence
35. 35.🏗️ Why preview your points at the start? (a) judges can follow you (b) to hide them (c) to waste time (d) to confuse rivals
36. 36.💬 Polite or impolite? “I respectfully disagree with my opponent.” (a) impolite (b) polite
37. 37.📝 Under which judging area is “confident posture” marked? (a) strategy (b) style (c) content
38. 38.✋ A speech is 3 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?
39. 39.🎤 Who calls the speakers and keeps order in a debate? (a) the timekeeper (b) the last speaker (c) the audience (d) the chairperson
40. 40.💬 Polite or impolite? “Your team is just jealous.” (a) polite (b) impolite

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