Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 216 · 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.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: point 3 with proof or a short summary? (a) point 3 with proof (b) a short summary
2. 2.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 2nd opposition speaker or the 1st opposition speaker? (a) 2nd opposition speaker (b) 1st opposition speaker
3. 3.True or false: “With due respect, the facts show otherwise.” is a polite debating line. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) mocking the speaker (b) asking off-topic things (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) making a long speech
5. 5.💬 Polite or impolite? “Stop talking, you are wrong!” (a) polite (b) impolite
6. 6.📜 The team that argues for the motion is called… (a) the opposition (b) the judges (c) the audience (d) the proposition
7. 7.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “To sum up, we have shown three clear reasons.” (a) rebuts a point (b) opens a speech (c) gives evidence (d) closes a speech
8. 8.True or false: carrying on the case the first speaker set up is a job of the second speaker. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.True or false: “That is the silliest idea ever.” is a polite debating line. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.True or false: “relevant examples” is judged under strategy (how you plan). (a) True (b) False
11. 11.True or false: “My first point is that a sports period keeps us healthy.” is the Evidence (E). (a) False (b) True
12. 12.📜 A good motion must have… (a) two sides to argue (b) a hidden answer (c) one right answer (d) no clear meaning
13. 13.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) is for the motion (b) must disprove the motion (c) is against the motion (d) may test the definition
14. 14.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering nonstop (b) asking off-topic things (c) offering in mid-speech (d) talking before accepted
15. 15.Which of these is true of the opposition? (a) answers the proposition (b) must prove the motion (c) is for the motion (d) defines the key words
16. 16.💬 How do you address the other team politely? (a) “you lot” (b) “hey, you there” (c) “those people” (d) “my worthy opponents”
17. 17.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: stating your side or point 1 with proof? (a) stating your side (b) point 1 with proof
18. 18.True or false: saying which teammate will cover which point is a job of the first speaker. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🕒 A debate has 6 speakers who speak for 3 minutes each, plus 3 breaks of 2 minutes. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
20. 20.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “A class survey found 25 of 40 students focus better after games.” (a) link (b) point (c) evidence (d) explain
21. 21.⏱️ A 4-minute speech has 15 seconds for the opening and 45 seconds for the ending. The rest is shared equally by 3 points. How many seconds does each point get?
22. 22.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Please sit down; I may take one later.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
23. 23.⚖️ Which side answers the proposition? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition
24. 24.🎤 Who rings a bell when time is nearly up? (a) the chairperson (b) the audience (c) the timekeeper (d) a speaker
25. 25.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) says “I beg to oppose” (b) may test the definition (c) must prove the motion (d) must disprove the motion
26. 26.📝 The proposition team scores 184 marks and the opposition team scores 191 marks. By how many marks did the winning team win?
27. 27.🎤 A debate has 2 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the first opposition speaker speak?
28. 28.💬 Polite or impolite? “Your team is just jealous.” (a) polite (b) impolite
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear team plan (b) clear reasoning (c) strong evidence (d) correct facts
30. 30.✋ About how long should a POI be? (a) about 2 minutes (b) the whole speech (c) about 5 minutes (d) about 15 seconds
31. 31.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Certainly — what is your question?” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
32. 32.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 2 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the sixth speaker begin?
33. 33.True or false: giving the team line in one sentence is a job of the first speaker. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House would start school an hour later.” (a) not debatable (b) debatable
35. 35.🎤 Who calls the speakers and keeps order in a debate? (a) the last speaker (b) the timekeeper (c) the audience (d) the chairperson
36. 36.True or false: “A class survey found 25 of 40 students focus better after games.” is the Link (L) back to the motion. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not now, perhaps later.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
38. 38.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 2 speakers speaks for 120 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
39. 39.✋ A speech is 8 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?
40. 40.🕒 What should you do when the final bell rings? (a) start a new point (b) finish your sentence (c) speak faster (d) ignore it

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