Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 992 · 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.True or false: “This House believes summer holidays are too long.” is not debatable — it is a plain fact. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.📝 Under which judging area is “good use of time” marked? (a) strategy (b) style (c) content
3. 3.⏱️ Each of your 3 points takes 70 seconds, and the opening and the ending take 45 seconds each. How many seconds long is the whole speech?
4. 4.📝 Why should a speaker answer the other side’s points? (a) it wastes time (b) it is not allowed (c) it shows good strategy (d) judges dislike it
5. 5.⚖️ Which side is against the motion? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition
6. 6.⏱️ A 3-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?
7. 7.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) talking before accepted (b) making a long speech (c) waiting to be accepted (d) asking off-topic things
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) relevant examples (b) clear reasoning (c) a clear, steady voice (d) correct facts
9. 9.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: saying which teammate will cover which point? (a) the second speaker (b) the third speaker (c) the first speaker
10. 10.Which of these is judged under content (what you say)? (a) good pace and pauses (b) clear reasoning (c) answering opponents (d) linking with teammates
11. 11.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “Today, my team will prove three things.” (a) gives evidence (b) rebuts a point (c) opens a speech (d) closes a speech
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) eye contact (b) confident posture (c) good pace and pauses (d) relevant examples
13. 13.True or false: carrying on the case the first speaker set up is a job of the third speaker. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 6 speakers speaks for 90 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
15. 15.🏗️ What should the end of a debate speech do? (a) add a new point (b) sum up and appeal (c) apologise (d) start a story
16. 16.📝 Under which judging area is “linking with teammates” marked? (a) content (b) style (c) strategy
17. 17.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 4 speakers speaks for 30 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
18. 18.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering nonstop? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
19. 19.True or false: “This House believes a triangle has three sides.” is a debatable motion. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🕒 A debate has 8 speakers who speak for 5 minutes each, plus 2 breaks of 3 minutes. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
21. 21.🕒 Why does a debate have a timekeeper? (a) to ask questions (b) to judge content (c) to keep speeches fair (d) to choose motions
22. 22.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “Respected judges, worthy opponents and dear friends…” (a) rebuts a point (b) gives evidence (c) opens a speech (d) closes a speech
23. 23.True or false: adding fresh evidence for the team’s new points is a job of the second speaker. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.📝 Under which judging area is “correct facts” marked? (a) strategy (b) style (c) content
25. 25.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: presenting the team’s second and third arguments? (a) the first speaker (b) the third speaker (c) the second speaker
26. 26.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: showing which side won each clash? (a) the first speaker (b) the second speaker (c) the third speaker
27. 27.🕒 A debate slot is 23 minutes. The judges need 3 minutes at the end, and 4 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
28. 28.Which of these is judged under content (what you say)? (a) confident posture (b) strong evidence (c) good pace and pauses (d) linking with teammates
29. 29.True or false: defining the key words of the motion is a job of the first speaker. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “This shows that regular exercise really makes us fitter.” (a) point (b) explain (c) evidence (d) link
31. 31.True or false: “I respectfully disagree with my opponent.” is an impolite debating line. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “Let me begin by defining the motion.” (a) rebuts a point (b) closes a speech (c) gives evidence (d) opens a speech
33. 33.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: bringing the last new arguments of the team? (a) the first speaker (b) the second speaker (c) the third speaker
34. 34.📝 The proposition team scores 241 marks and the opposition team scores 245 marks. By how many marks did the winning team win?
35. 35.🕒 How should you prepare a timed speech? (a) guess on the day (b) write it at the venue (c) skip the ending (d) time it in practice
36. 36.💬 Which line can end a proposition speech? (a) “Whatever.” (b) “Over and out.” (c) “That’s all, bye.” (d) “I beg to propose.”
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) says “I beg to oppose” (b) says “I beg to propose” (c) is against the motion (d) must disprove the motion
38. 38.✋ 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?
39. 39.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: point 2 with proof or previewing 3 points? (a) point 2 with proof (b) previewing 3 points
40. 40.🏗️ How many main points suit a 3-minute debate speech? (a) about 15 (b) about 3 (c) about 30

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