Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 998 · 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.💬 Polite or impolite? “With due respect, the facts show otherwise.” (a) impolite (b) polite
2. 2.📜 The team that argues for the motion is called… (a) the audience (b) the judges (c) the proposition (d) the opposition
3. 3.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 6 speakers speaks for 60 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
4. 4.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 2 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the fifth speaker begin?
5. 5.📝 The proposition team scores 227 marks and the opposition team scores 242 marks. By how many marks did the winning team win?
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) eye contact (b) good use of time (c) a clear team plan (d) answering opponents
7. 7.True or false: “Your team is just jealous.” is an impolite debating line. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) is for the motion (b) must disprove the motion (c) says “I beg to oppose” (d) answers the proposition
9. 9.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “No, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
10. 10.⏱️ A 3-minute speech has 15 seconds for the opening and 15 seconds for the ending. The rest is shared equally by 3 points. How many seconds does each point get?
11. 11.🎤 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?
12. 12.💬 Which line can end an opposition speech? (a) “That’s all, bye.” (b) “Whatever.” (c) “Over and out.” (d) “I beg to oppose.”
13. 13.🎤 A debate has 3 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the third proposition speaker speak?
14. 14.True or false: “You clearly know nothing.” is an impolite debating line. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.✋ A speech is 7 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?
16. 16.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: bringing the last new arguments of the team? (a) the second speaker (b) the first speaker (c) the third speaker
17. 17.True or false: summing up the whole team case is a job of the third speaker. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking before accepted (b) offering nonstop (c) offering in minute one (d) offering a fair point
19. 19.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 8 speakers speaks for 30 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
20. 20.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 8 speakers speaks for 120 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
21. 21.✋ How should a speaker answer an accepted POI? (a) give up the speech (b) ignore it (c) briefly, then go on (d) argue for minutes
22. 22.True or false: “That is an interesting point, but…” is an impolite debating line. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: “That is why every school needs a daily sports period.” is the Point (P). (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a short summary or point 3 with proof? (a) a short summary (b) point 3 with proof
25. 25.🎤 A debate has 4 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the fourth proposition speaker speak?
26. 26.True or false: “asking a short question” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.✋ A speech is 6 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?
28. 28.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) asking a short question (c) offering nonstop (d) standing up to offer
29. 29.📝 Under which judging area is “eye contact” marked? (a) strategy (b) style (c) content
30. 30.📝 Judges give marks out of 40 for content, 40 for style and 20 for strategy. A speaker gets 23, 28 and 10. What is the total out of 100?
31. 31.📝 Under which judging area is “strong evidence” marked? (a) style (b) content (c) strategy
32. 32.Which of these is true of the opposition? (a) says “I beg to oppose” (b) must prove the motion (c) is for the motion (d) speaks first
33. 33.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) keep talking (b) stay standing (c) argue with them (d) sit down politely
34. 34.✋ Good or poor POI habit: sitting if declined? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
35. 35.📝 Under which judging area is “relevant examples” marked? (a) strategy (b) style (c) content
36. 36.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) is for the motion (b) answers the proposition (c) says “I beg to oppose” (d) may test the definition
37. 37.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 3rd proposition speaker or the 2nd proposition speaker? (a) 3rd proposition speaker (b) 2nd proposition speaker
38. 38.🕒 A debate slot is 18 minutes. The judges need 10 minutes at the end, and 4 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
39. 39.🎤 Who calls the speakers and keeps order in a debate? (a) the audience (b) the timekeeper (c) the chairperson (d) the last speaker
40. 40.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) says “I beg to oppose” (b) must disprove the motion (c) must prove the motion (d) is against the motion

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