Speaking-2-Sample Midterm

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SAMPLE EXAM QUESTIONS

TEST SET 1A
Section 1: DEBATE (Pair work- 50 pts.)
Resolution:
Who would make better leaders? Extroverts (Affirmative) or Introverts (Negative)?
Preparation time: 1 minute
Response time: 2 minutes each
AFFIRMATIVE NEGATIVE
Introduction + 2 points
Suggestions:
 Extroverts don’t have a problem jumping

into a group of people and making
immediate connections, and even
friendships.
 Extroverts can use passion and personality

as a leadership tool.
 Extroverts tend to make decisions quickly,

which is necessary in many business
situations.
PREPARATION BREAK (1 minute)
4. Rebuttal + Closing (2 minutes) 3. Rebuttal + Closing (2 minutes)
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TEST SET 1B
Resolution:
Introduction + 2 points
Suggestions:
 Introverts are more likely to listen to and

respond to feedback from team members.
 Introverts are socially sensitive, meaning

they can identify and gauge what’s going on
with the mood and attitude of the people
around them.
 Introverts are able to get a lot of

actual work done.
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TEST SET 1
Resolution:
Introduction + 2 points Introduction + 2 points
Suggestions: Suggestions:
 Extroverts don’t have a problem jumping  Introverts are more likely to listen to and
respond to feedback from team members.
into a group of people and making
 Introverts are socially sensitive, meaning
immediate connections, and even
they can identify and gauge what’s going on
friendships.
with the mood and attitude of the people
 Extroverts can use passion and personality around them.
as a leadership tool.
 Introverts are able to get a lot of
 Extroverts tend to make decisions quickly, actual work done.
which is necessary in many business
situations.
Section 2: NARRATION (50 pts.)

Response time: 1 minute
Talk about a time when you had a serious argument with someone.
Include details and use figurative language in your narration.
Talk about a time when you were deceived by the apprearance of something.
Include details and use figurative language in your narration.
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TEST SET 2
Resolution:
Social media has improved human communication.
 Social media is a great way to maintain  Social media prevents you from having real
connections. human contact and interaction.
 Social media helps people who are socially  People who use social media are prone to
isolated or shy connect with other people. social isolation.
 Social media helps senior citizens feel more  When most of our waking hours are spent
connected to society. online, we lose the chance to be with our
families.

When was the last time you had a family trip?

Include details and use figurative language in your narration
Talk about a life lesson you have learned

TEST SET 3
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Resolution:
Peer pressure can badly affect an innocent soul.
 Being around people who pressure us to do  Learning about different social norms helps
things we aren't comfortable with can make us decide which groups we want to spend
us feel anxious and depressed. time with and which ones we don't.
 Constantly feeling pressure to do things that  Feeling supported by someone who accepts
go against your values can make you feel you for who you are can boost self-esteem.
bad about yourself.  Peers can push each other to do new things,
 Friends may pressure each other to do like trying out for the soccer team or the
things like drink, try drugs, engage in sexual school play.
activity, or drive recklessly.

Talk about the first time you cooked a meal by yourself.
Talk about moment when you felt depressed.
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TEST SET 4
Resolution:
Are women better managers than men?
 Women are more patient and composed  Most of the women are emotional and soft-
while making decisions. hearted. That’ll not be suitable at all times,
 Women are more flexible and can adapt to especially for the role of a manager.
any situation or adversity.  Women are not risk-takers.
 Due to the way they are raised in general,
 Women tend to take things personally,
women are better listeners and give
which can result in biased decisions.
importance to minute details too at work.

Talk about the time you got lost.

A time when you discovered the truth about someone

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TEST SET 5
Resolution:
Eastern (Affirmative) vs Western (Negative) - which parenting style is better?
 Eastern parents provide their children  In Western parenting, parents give

morality, cultural values and most importance to individuality and let children
importantly emotional support. express their opinions openly.
 Eastern parenting is more protective and  Parents try to treat kids as adults and gives a
forms strong emotional bonding with lot of freedom to take the decisions for
children through affection and warmth. themselves.
 They are ready to spend more time and  The kids who are raised by western parents
money for their children’s education and have freedom to express themselves freely
take extra tuition classes for tutoring their and hence they tends to develop lesser
kids. psychological issues.

Talk about the time you had a nightmare.
Talk about a problem you helped a friend with.

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SAMPLE EXAM QUESTIONS

 Extroverts don’t have a problem jumping

 Extroverts can use passion and personality

 Extroverts tend to make decisions quickly,

PREPARATION BREAK (1 minute)

4. Rebuttal + Closing (2 minutes) 3. Rebuttal + Closing (2 minutes)

 Introverts are more likely to listen to and

 Introverts are socially sensitive, meaning

 Introverts are able to get a lot of

PREPARATION BREAK (1 minute)

4. Rebuttal + Closing (2 minutes) 3. Rebuttal + Closing (2 minutes)

Introduction + 2 points Introduction + 2 points

PREPARATION BREAK (1 minute)

4. Rebuttal + Closing (2 minutes) 3. Rebuttal + Closing (2 minutes)

Section 2: NARRATION (50 pts.)

Introduction + 2 points Introduction + 2 points

PREPARATION BREAK (1 minute)

4. Rebuttal + Closing (2 minutes) 3. Rebuttal + Closing (2 minutes)

Section 2: NARRATION (50 pts.)

When was the last time you had a family trip?

Talk about a life lesson you have learned

Introduction + 2 points Introduction + 2 points

PREPARATION BREAK (1 minute)

4. Rebuttal + Closing (2 minutes) 3. Rebuttal + Closing (2 minutes)

Section 2: NARRATION (50 pts.)

Introduction + 2 points Introduction + 2 points

PREPARATION BREAK (1 minute)

4. Rebuttal + Closing (2 minutes) 3. Rebuttal + Closing (2 minutes)

Section 2: NARRATION (50 pts.)

Talk about the time you got lost.

A time when you discovered the truth about someone

Introduction + 2 points Introduction + 2 points

 Eastern parents provide their children  In Western parenting, parents give

PREPARATION BREAK (1 minute)

4. Rebuttal + Closing (2 minutes) 3. Rebuttal + Closing (2 minutes)

Section 2: NARRATION (50 pts.)

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