Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 954 · 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.🕒 A debate slot is 23 minutes. The judges need 5 minutes at the end, and 6 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
2. 2.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “Thank you, and I beg to propose.” (a) gives evidence (b) rebuts a point (c) opens a speech (d) closes a speech
3. 3.🕒 A speaker goes far over time. What usually happens? (a) they can lose marks (b) they win (c) they get a bonus (d) nothing at all
4. 4.True or false: carrying on the case the first speaker set up is a job of the first speaker. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “My third point is that play helps us study better.” (a) explain (b) evidence (c) point (d) link
6. 6.⏱️ Each of your 3 points takes 30 seconds, and the opening and the ending take 30 seconds each. How many seconds long is the whole speech?
7. 7.📝 Under which judging area is “good use of time” marked? (a) content (b) strategy (c) style
8. 8.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) arguing when declined (b) asking off-topic things (c) offering in minute one (d) standing up to offer
9. 9.💬 Polite or impolite? “I respectfully disagree with my opponent.” (a) polite (b) impolite
10. 10.🕒 A debate has 8 speakers who speak for 5 minutes each, plus 2 breaks of 2 minutes. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
11. 11.True or false: “relevant examples” is judged under content (what you say). (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🎤 Who calls the speakers and keeps order in a debate? (a) the timekeeper (b) the chairperson (c) the last speaker (d) the audience
13. 13.✋ Good or poor POI habit: saying “On that point”? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
14. 14.True or false: “This House believes a week has seven days.” is a debatable motion. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes a year has twelve months.” (a) not debatable (b) debatable
16. 16.True or false: “With respect, the last speaker missed an important point.” rebuts a point. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, briefly, please.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
18. 18.📝 Under which judging area is “confident posture” marked? (a) content (b) style (c) strategy
19. 19.📝 Marks: content (out of 40), style (out of 40), strategy (out of 20). A speaker got 22 for content, 21 for style and 55 in all. How many marks for strategy?
20. 20.🎤 A debate has 2 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the second opposition speaker speak?
21. 21.Which of these is true of the opposition? (a) must prove the motion (b) is against the motion (c) is for the motion (d) defines the key words
22. 22.⏱️ 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?
23. 23.🕒 A debate has 8 speakers who speak for 4 minutes each, plus 2 breaks of 1 minute. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
24. 24.True or false: “My third point is that play helps us study better.” is the Evidence (E). (a) True (b) False
25. 25.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “The other side says it is unsafe; in fact, it is safe with a teacher present.” (a) rebuts a point (b) gives evidence (c) closes a speech (d) opens a speech
26. 26.📝 Judges give marks out of 40 for content, 40 for style and 20 for strategy. A speaker gets 31, 23 and 14. What is the total out of 100?
27. 27.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) sit down politely (b) argue with them (c) keep talking (d) stay standing
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) is for the motion (b) defines the key words (c) says “I beg to oppose” (d) must prove the motion
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a short question (b) talking before accepted (c) offering a fair point (d) saying “On that point”
30. 30.True or false: “Respected judges, worthy opponents and dear friends…” opens a speech. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: carrying on the case the first speaker set up? (a) the third speaker (b) the second speaker (c) the first speaker
32. 32.📝 Under which judging area is “answering opponents” marked? (a) strategy (b) content (c) style
33. 33.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “Our science textbook tells us that…” (a) opens a speech (b) closes a speech (c) rebuts a point (d) gives evidence
34. 34.✋ 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?
35. 35.Which of these is judged under style (how you say it)? (a) a clear team plan (b) eye contact (c) strong evidence (d) answering opponents
36. 36.🎤 Who rings a bell when time is nearly up? (a) a speaker (b) the timekeeper (c) the chairperson (d) the audience
37. 37.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 8 speakers speaks for 30 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
38. 38.Which of these is judged under strategy (how you plan)? (a) a clear, steady voice (b) strong evidence (c) correct facts (d) linking with teammates
39. 39.True or false: “According to our school survey, 30 of 40 students…” opens a speech. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House would make homework optional.” (a) debatable (b) not debatable

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