Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 107 · 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 speaker goes far over time. What usually happens? (a) nothing at all (b) they get a bonus (c) they win (d) they can lose marks
2. 2.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, how many speakers are there in all? (a) 12 (b) 9 (c) 6 (d) 3
3. 3.🕒 A debate has 8 speakers who speak for 4 minutes each, plus 1 break of 3 minutes. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
4. 4.True or false: “a clear team plan” is judged under strategy (how you plan). (a) True (b) False
5. 5.True or false: bringing the last new arguments of the team is a job of the second speaker. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.📝 Marks: content (out of 40), style (out of 40), strategy (out of 20). A speaker got 36 for content, 39 for style and 90 in all. How many marks for strategy?
7. 7.True or false: “This House would give every class a pet.” is not debatable — it is a plain fact. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) keep talking (b) stay standing (c) argue with them (d) sit down politely
9. 9.💬 Polite or impolite? “You clearly know nothing.” (a) polite (b) impolite
10. 10.🎤 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?
11. 11.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes a triangle has three sides.” (a) not debatable (b) debatable
12. 12.True or false: “standing up to offer” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🕒 A debate has 8 speakers who speak for 4 minutes each, plus 2 breaks of 2 minutes. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
14. 14.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: previewing 3 points or a short summary? (a) previewing 3 points (b) a short summary
15. 15.🕒 A debate has 4 speakers who speak for 2 minutes each, plus 1 break of 3 minutes. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
16. 16.🕒 How should you prepare a timed speech? (a) write it at the venue (b) skip the ending (c) time it in practice (d) guess on the day
17. 17.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a closing appeal or point 1 with proof? (a) a closing appeal (b) point 1 with proof
18. 18.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “My next point is that sport builds confidence.” (a) point (b) evidence (c) link (d) explain
19. 19.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 3rd proposition speaker or the 1st opposition speaker? (a) 3rd proposition speaker (b) 1st opposition speaker
20. 20.True or false: “This House would make cooking a school subject.” is not debatable — it is a plain fact. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🎤 Who calls the speakers and keeps order in a debate? (a) the audience (b) the last speaker (c) the chairperson (d) the timekeeper
22. 22.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 1st proposition speaker or the 2nd proposition speaker? (a) 1st proposition speaker (b) 2nd proposition speaker
23. 23.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: presenting the team’s first argument? (a) the third speaker (b) the second speaker (c) the first speaker
24. 24.True or false: “Your team is just jealous.” is an impolite debating line. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.⚖️ Which side is against the motion? (a) the opposition (b) the proposition
26. 26.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “This means students who play together learn to cooperate.” (a) evidence (b) link (c) point (d) explain
27. 27.True or false: “This means students who play together learn to cooperate.” is the Explain (E). (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) must prove the motion (b) speaks first (c) must disprove the motion (d) is for the motion
29. 29.True or false: “Respected judges, worthy opponents and dear friends…” opens a speech. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.💬 Polite or impolite? “With due respect, the facts show otherwise.” (a) polite (b) impolite
31. 31.📝 Judges give marks out of 40 for content, 40 for style and 20 for strategy. A speaker gets 30, 27 and 20. What is the total out of 100?
32. 32.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: stating your side or previewing 3 points? (a) stating your side (b) previewing 3 points
33. 33.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 2 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the second speaker begin?
34. 34.True or false: summing up the whole team case is a job of the second speaker. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.📝 The proposition team scores 201 marks and the opposition team scores 186 marks. By how many marks did the winning team win?
36. 36.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 2nd opposition speaker or the 2nd proposition speaker? (a) 2nd opposition speaker (b) 2nd proposition speaker
37. 37.💬 Which line can end a proposition speech? (a) “I beg to propose.” (b) “Over and out.” (c) “That’s all, bye.” (d) “Whatever.”
38. 38.📜 What is a motion in a debate? (a) the last speech (b) the topic statement (c) the winner’s prize (d) the timekeeper
39. 39.True or false: “asking a short question” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: defining the key words of the motion is a job of the first speaker. (a) False (b) True

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