Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 20 · 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.⚖️ Which side is for the motion? (a) the opposition (b) the proposition
2. 2.🎤 A debate has 3 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the third proposition speaker speak?
3. 3.🕒 A debate slot is 47 minutes. The judges need 7 minutes at the end, and 8 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
4. 4.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: summing up the whole team case? (a) the first speaker (b) the third speaker (c) the second speaker
5. 5.📜 A good motion must have… (a) two sides to argue (b) one right answer (c) a hidden answer (d) no clear meaning
6. 6.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “This tells us that sport helps children believe in themselves.” (a) evidence (b) point (c) explain (d) link
7. 7.True or false: saying which teammate will cover which point is a job of the third speaker. (a) False (b) True
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.True or false: giving no brand-new arguments is a job of the third speaker. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🏗️ In PEEL, what comes right after the Point? (a) link (b) evidence (c) explain
11. 11.🎤 A debate has 4 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the fourth proposition speaker speak?
12. 12.True or false: “This House believes 2 + 2 = 4.” is a debatable motion. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.True or false: “To sum up, we have shown three clear reasons.” rebuts a point. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.📝 What are the three main judging areas? (a) content, style, strategy (b) jokes, length, volume (c) speed, size, shouting (d) dress, height, luck
15. 15.True or false: “This House would replace exams with projects.” is a debatable motion. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) saying “On that point” (b) shouting from your seat (c) making a long speech (d) arguing when declined
17. 17.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “My third point is that play helps us study better.” (a) explain (b) point (c) evidence (d) link
18. 18.True or false: “clear reasoning” is judged under content (what you say). (a) False (b) True
19. 19.📝 Judges give marks out of 40 for content, 40 for style and 20 for strategy. A speaker gets 28, 34 and 12. What is the total out of 100?
20. 20.True or false: presenting the team’s first argument is a job of the second speaker. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) must prove the motion (b) speaks first (c) is against the motion (d) says “I beg to propose”
22. 22.📜 What is a motion in a debate? (a) the timekeeper (b) the last speech (c) the winner’s prize (d) the topic statement
23. 23.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 4 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the second speaker begin?
24. 24.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “Secondly, sport teaches teamwork.” (a) explain (b) link (c) evidence (d) point
25. 25.🎤 Who decides which team wins? (a) the loudest team (b) the timekeeper (c) the audience (d) the judges
26. 26.📝 Under which judging area is “clear reasoning” marked? (a) style (b) strategy (c) content
27. 27.💬 Polite or impolite? “May I offer a point of information?” (a) polite (b) impolite
28. 28.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: point 3 with proof or stating your side? (a) point 3 with proof (b) stating your side
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking before accepted (b) offering in mid-speech (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) waiting to be accepted
30. 30.Which of these is true of the opposition? (a) is for the motion (b) speaks first (c) may test the definition (d) defines the key words
31. 31.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) offering nonstop (c) talking before accepted (d) arguing when declined
32. 32.🎤 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?
33. 33.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House would replace exams with projects.” (a) not debatable (b) debatable
34. 34.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “This means students who play together learn to cooperate.” (a) link (b) point (c) evidence (d) explain
35. 35.True or false: “For all these reasons, I urge you to support the motion.” gives evidence. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 2nd opposition speaker or the 3rd proposition speaker? (a) 2nd opposition speaker (b) 3rd proposition speaker
37. 37.🕒 What should you do when the final bell rings? (a) speak faster (b) start a new point (c) finish your sentence (d) ignore it
38. 38.🎤 Who rings a bell when time is nearly up? (a) the chairperson (b) the audience (c) a speaker (d) the timekeeper
39. 39.📝 The proposition team scores 206 marks and the opposition team scores 195 marks. By how many marks did the winning team win?
40. 40.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: bringing the last new arguments of the team? (a) the third speaker (b) the second speaker (c) the first speaker

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