Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 218 · 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.📝 Marks: content (out of 40), style (out of 40), strategy (out of 20). A speaker got 23 for content, 34 for style and 72 in all. How many marks for strategy?
2. 2.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 6 speakers speaks for 30 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
3. 3.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “In our inter-house matches, 60 shy students joined teams and spoke up more.” (a) explain (b) link (c) evidence (d) point
4. 4.🏗️ 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) link (c) point (d) evidence
5. 5.True or false: presenting the team’s second and third arguments is a job of the second speaker. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.True or false: “So a break for play helps the mind get ready to learn.” is the Point (P). (a) False (b) True
7. 7.📝 Judges give marks out of 40 for content, 40 for style and 20 for strategy. A speaker gets 35, 29 and 20. What is the total out of 100?
8. 8.🕒 A debate has 4 speakers who speak for 2 minutes each, plus 3 breaks of 1 minute. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
9. 9.True or false: “Secondly, sport teaches teamwork.” is the Point (P). (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 3rd opposition speaker or the 3rd proposition speaker? (a) 3rd opposition speaker (b) 3rd proposition speaker
11. 11.True or false: “For all these reasons, I urge you to support the motion.” closes a speech. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🕒 A debate slot is 23 minutes. The judges need 7 minutes at the end, and 4 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) clear reasoning (b) strong evidence (c) a clear team plan (d) correct facts
14. 14.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: point 1 with proof or a closing appeal? (a) point 1 with proof (b) a closing appeal
15. 15.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “Today, my team will prove three things.” (a) rebuts a point (b) closes a speech (c) gives evidence (d) opens a speech
16. 16.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking a short question? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
17. 17.🏗️ What should the end of a debate speech do? (a) start a story (b) add a new point (c) apologise (d) sum up and appeal
18. 18.True or false: “This House believes spiders have eight legs.” is not debatable — it is a plain fact. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.📝 Marks: content (out of 40), style (out of 40), strategy (out of 20). A speaker got 34 for content, 22 for style and 67 in all. How many marks for strategy?
20. 20.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I’ll take that point.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
21. 21.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: stating your side or greeting the judges? (a) stating your side (b) greeting the judges
22. 22.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Go ahead, I am happy to answer.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
23. 23.True or false: “Our PE teacher’s records show fitness scores rose by a fifth in a year.” is the Evidence (E). (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “That is why every school needs a daily sports period.” (a) point (b) explain (c) evidence (d) link
25. 25.True or false: “making a long speech” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🎤 A debate has 4 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the first proposition speaker speak?
27. 27.📜 The team that argues for the motion is called… (a) the judges (b) the proposition (c) the audience (d) the opposition
28. 28.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 5 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the fifth speaker begin?
29. 29.🎤 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?
30. 30.📜 The team that argues against the motion is called… (a) the judges (b) the audience (c) the opposition (d) the proposition
31. 31.True or false: showing which side won each clash is a job of the third speaker. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.✋ How should a speaker answer an accepted POI? (a) ignore it (b) argue for minutes (c) briefly, then go on (d) give up the speech
33. 33.True or false: “With respect, the last speaker missed an important point.” rebuts a point. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.Which of these is judged under content (what you say)? (a) answering opponents (b) eye contact (c) confident posture (d) strong evidence
35. 35.🕒 What should you do when the final bell rings? (a) ignore it (b) finish your sentence (c) start a new point (d) speak faster
36. 36.True or false: “Let me begin by defining the motion.” opens a speech. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: answering the other side’s full case is a job of the third speaker. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 5 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the second speaker begin?
39. 39.🕒 A debate slot is 16 minutes. The judges need 8 minutes at the end, and 4 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
40. 40.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the timekeeper (b) the speaker (c) the person asking (d) the audience

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