Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 165 · 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.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “Figures from the city water board show…” (a) rebuts a point (b) opens a speech (c) gives evidence (d) closes a speech
2. 2.✋ Good or poor POI habit: standing up to offer? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
3. 3.🎤 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?
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “On that point” (b) offering a fair point (c) offering in mid-speech (d) offering in minute one
5. 5.📜 What is a motion in a debate? (a) the timekeeper (b) the winner’s prize (c) the topic statement (d) the last speech
6. 6.🕒 What should you do when the final bell rings? (a) speak faster (b) start a new point (c) finish your sentence (d) ignore it
7. 7.✋ Good or poor POI habit: sitting if declined? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
8. 8.📝 The proposition team scores 220 marks and the opposition team scores 216 marks. By how many marks did the winning team win?
9. 9.True or false: showing which side won each clash is a job of the third speaker. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🎤 Who decides which team wins? (a) the loudest team (b) the audience (c) the judges (d) the timekeeper
11. 11.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes a cricket team has eleven players.” (a) debatable (b) not debatable
12. 12.🕒 A debate has 6 speakers who speak for 2 minutes each, plus 3 breaks of 1 minute. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) strong evidence (b) clear reasoning (c) correct facts (d) a clear, steady voice
14. 14.📝 Under which judging area is “linking with teammates” marked? (a) content (b) strategy (c) style
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) correct facts (b) confident posture (c) strong evidence (d) relevant examples
16. 16.💬 Polite or impolite? “Whatever. Next!” (a) polite (b) impolite
17. 17.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 5 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the fifth speaker begin?
18. 18.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “With respect, the last speaker missed an important point.” (a) rebuts a point (b) gives evidence (c) closes a speech (d) opens a speech
19. 19.🏗️ In PEEL, what comes right after the Point? (a) explain (b) link (c) evidence
20. 20.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, please go ahead.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
21. 21.📝 Under which judging area is “eye contact” marked? (a) style (b) content (c) strategy
22. 22.🕒 Why does a debate have a timekeeper? (a) to judge content (b) to ask questions (c) to choose motions (d) to keep speeches fair
23. 23.True or false: “This is one more reason to support the motion.” is the Evidence (E). (a) False (b) True
24. 24.Which of these is judged under content (what you say)? (a) good use of time (b) answering opponents (c) linking with teammates (d) strong evidence
25. 25.🕒 A debate slot is 27 minutes. The judges need 3 minutes at the end, and 6 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
26. 26.True or false: “The school nurse noted fewer sick days among regular players.” is the Evidence (E). (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: “mocking the speaker” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.✋ A speech is 5 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?
29. 29.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) talking before accepted (b) making a long speech (c) sitting if declined (d) asking off-topic things
30. 30.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering nonstop? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
31. 31.✋ Good or poor POI habit: shouting from your seat? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
32. 32.True or false: giving no brand-new arguments is a job of the third speaker. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.✋ 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?
34. 34.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “Therefore, we strongly support a daily sports period.” (a) evidence (b) point (c) explain (d) link
35. 35.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 3rd proposition speaker or the 3rd opposition speaker? (a) 3rd proposition speaker (b) 3rd opposition speaker
36. 36.🕒 A debate slot is 44 minutes. The judges need 4 minutes at the end, and 8 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
37. 37.📜 The team that argues against the motion is called… (a) the proposition (b) the judges (c) the opposition (d) the audience
38. 38.True or false: presenting the team’s first argument is a job of the second speaker. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.📜 Which words often begin a debate motion? (a) “Dear diary…” (b) “Breaking news…” (c) “Once upon a time…” (d) “This House…”
40. 40.💬 Polite or impolite? “That is an interesting point, but…” (a) impolite (b) polite

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