Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 19 · 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.True or false: defining the key words of the motion is a job of the second speaker. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🎤 A debate has 4 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the second proposition speaker speak?
3. 3.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “A class survey found 25 of 40 students focus better after games.” (a) point (b) evidence (c) explain (d) link
4. 4.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 8 speakers speaks for 120 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
5. 5.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 5 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the fifth speaker begin?
6. 6.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) stay standing (b) argue with them (c) keep talking (d) sit down politely
7. 7.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 6 speakers speaks for 120 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering a fair point (b) sitting if declined (c) asking a short question (d) making a long speech
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) says “I beg to oppose” (b) answers the proposition (c) is for the motion (d) must disprove the motion
10. 10.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) standing up to offer (b) offering a fair point (c) sitting if declined (d) mocking the speaker
11. 11.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “So a break for play helps the mind get ready to learn.” (a) point (b) link (c) evidence (d) explain
12. 12.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “The school nurse noted fewer sick days among regular players.” (a) link (b) explain (c) evidence (d) point
13. 13.True or false: bringing the last new arguments of the team is a job of the second speaker. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “Let me begin by defining the motion.” (a) opens a speech (b) rebuts a point (c) gives evidence (d) closes a speech
15. 15.💬 Which line can end a proposition speech? (a) “Whatever.” (b) “That’s all, bye.” (c) “Over and out.” (d) “I beg to propose.”
16. 16.🏗️ How many main points suit a 3-minute debate speech? (a) about 15 (b) about 30 (c) about 3
17. 17.✋ Good or poor POI habit: standing up to offer? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
18. 18.True or false: “linking with teammates” is judged under content (what you say). (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🕒 A debate slot is 19 minutes. The judges need 7 minutes at the end, and 4 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
20. 20.True or false: “This shows that regular exercise really makes us fitter.” is the Point (P). (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🕒 Why does a debate have a timekeeper? (a) to keep speeches fair (b) to ask questions (c) to choose motions (d) to judge content
22. 22.✋ A speech is 4 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?
23. 23.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, how many speakers are there in all? (a) 12 (b) 9 (c) 3 (d) 6
24. 24.📝 Under which judging area is “answering opponents” marked? (a) style (b) content (c) strategy
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) defines the key words (b) is against the motion (c) says “I beg to propose” (d) is for the motion
26. 26.⏱️ A 2-minute speech has 45 seconds for the opening and 30 seconds for the ending. The rest is shared equally by 3 points. How many seconds does each point get?
27. 27.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking a short question? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) shouting from your seat (d) waiting to be accepted
29. 29.🎤 A debate has 2 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the second opposition speaker speak?
30. 30.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 6 speakers speaks for 60 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
31. 31.💬 Polite or impolite? “I respectfully disagree with my opponent.” (a) impolite (b) polite
32. 32.🕒 A debate has 8 speakers who speak for 3 minutes each, plus 2 breaks of 3 minutes. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
33. 33.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: carrying on the case the first speaker set up? (a) the third speaker (b) the first speaker (c) the second speaker
34. 34.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: giving the team line in one sentence? (a) the first speaker (b) the third speaker (c) the second speaker
35. 35.🏗️ In PEEL, what comes right after the Point? (a) link (b) explain (c) evidence
36. 36.Which of these is judged under style (how you say it)? (a) strong evidence (b) relevant examples (c) good pace and pauses (d) good use of time
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) must disprove the motion (b) is against the motion (c) may test the definition (d) says “I beg to propose”
38. 38.💬 Which line can end an opposition speech? (a) “I beg to oppose.” (b) “Over and out.” (c) “Whatever.” (d) “That’s all, bye.”
39. 39.🎤 A debate has 4 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the fourth opposition speaker speak?
40. 40.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “Respected judges, worthy opponents and dear friends…” (a) closes a speech (b) gives evidence (c) opens a speech (d) rebuts a point

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