Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 159 · 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.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 5 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the sixth speaker begin?
2. 2.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “I rest my case. Thank you.” (a) rebuts a point (b) closes a speech (c) gives evidence (d) opens a speech
3. 3.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: showing which side won each clash? (a) the second speaker (b) the third speaker (c) the first speaker
4. 4.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) is against the motion (b) may test the definition (c) is for the motion (d) must disprove the motion
5. 5.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) answers the proposition (b) speaks first (c) says “I beg to oppose” (d) is against the motion
6. 6.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes spiders have eight legs.” (a) not debatable (b) debatable
7. 7.💬 Which line can end a proposition speech? (a) “Whatever.” (b) “Over and out.” (c) “That’s all, bye.” (d) “I beg to propose.”
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a short question (b) waiting to be accepted (c) standing up to offer (d) talking before accepted
9. 9.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, briefly, please.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
10. 10.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 3 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the second speaker begin?
11. 11.Which of these is judged under content (what you say)? (a) relevant examples (b) linking with teammates (c) eye contact (d) answering opponents
12. 12.True or false: “This House believes a week has seven days.” is not debatable — it is a plain fact. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, how many speakers are there in all? (a) 12 (b) 6 (c) 9 (d) 3
14. 14.🎤 Who decides which team wins? (a) the timekeeper (b) the judges (c) the audience (d) the loudest team
15. 15.True or false: “Stop talking, you are wrong!” is an impolite debating line. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.📝 Under which judging area is “good use of time” marked? (a) content (b) style (c) strategy
17. 17.🕒 How should you prepare a timed speech? (a) time it in practice (b) write it at the venue (c) skip the ending (d) guess on the day
18. 18.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) standing up to offer (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) saying “On that point” (d) mocking the speaker
19. 19.📝 Marks: content (out of 40), style (out of 40), strategy (out of 20). A speaker got 25 for content, 25 for style and 63 in all. How many marks for strategy?
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a short question (b) mocking the speaker (c) saying “On that point” (d) offering a fair point
21. 21.🎤 A debate has 3 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the second proposition speaker speak?
22. 22.True or false: “That is why every school needs a daily sports period.” is the Point (P). (a) True (b) False
23. 23.💬 How do you address the other team politely? (a) “hey, you there” (b) “you lot” (c) “my worthy opponents” (d) “those people”
24. 24.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: saying which teammate will cover which point? (a) the third speaker (b) the second speaker (c) the first speaker
25. 25.🕒 A debate has 8 speakers who speak for 4 minutes each, plus 1 break of 2 minutes. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
26. 26.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 4 speakers speaks for 120 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
27. 27.True or false: “Therefore, we strongly support a daily sports period.” is the Link (L) back to the motion. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🎤 A debate has 3 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the first opposition speaker speak?
29. 29.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “Our PE teacher’s records show fitness scores rose by a fifth in a year.” (a) explain (b) point (c) link (d) evidence
30. 30.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) talking before accepted (c) offering a fair point (d) waiting to be accepted
31. 31.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) sit down politely (b) argue with them (c) stay standing (d) keep talking
32. 32.🕒 A debate slot is 11 minutes. The judges need 3 minutes at the end, and 4 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
33. 33.⚖️ Which side answers the proposition? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition
34. 34.True or false: “This means students who play together learn to cooperate.” is the Evidence (E). (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “That is an interesting point, but…” is a polite debating line. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🕒 A debate slot is 34 minutes. The judges need 10 minutes at the end, and 6 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
37. 37.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 5 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the fifth speaker begin?
38. 38.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: giving the team line in one sentence? (a) the third speaker (b) the second speaker (c) the first speaker
39. 39.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: presenting the team’s first argument? (a) the first speaker (b) the second speaker (c) the third speaker
40. 40.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “A class survey found 25 of 40 students focus better after games.” (a) explain (b) point (c) evidence (d) link

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