Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 219 · 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 line can end an opposition speech? (a) “I beg to oppose.” (b) “Over and out.” (c) “Whatever.” (d) “That’s all, bye.”
2. 2.True or false: adding fresh evidence for the team’s new points is a job of the first speaker. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🕒 A debate slot is 19 minutes. The judges need 7 minutes at the end, and 6 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
4. 4.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a closing appeal or point 1 with proof? (a) a closing appeal (b) point 1 with proof
5. 5.True or false: “This means students who play together learn to cooperate.” is the Explain (E). (a) True (b) False
6. 6.⚖️ Which side says “I beg to propose”? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition
7. 7.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in minute one? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
8. 8.🎤 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
9. 9.🎤 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?
10. 10.📜 A good motion must have… (a) a hidden answer (b) one right answer (c) no clear meaning (d) two sides to argue
11. 11.🎤 In our format, which speaker brings no brand-new arguments? (a) the third speaker (b) the first speaker (c) the second speaker
12. 12.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) piece of idea (b) point of interest (c) pause of input (d) point of information
13. 13.✋ About how long should a POI be? (a) about 2 minutes (b) the whole speech (c) about 5 minutes (d) about 15 seconds
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) mocking the speaker (b) standing up to offer (c) offering in mid-speech (d) keeping it to 15 seconds
15. 15.Which of these is true of the opposition? (a) is for the motion (b) defines the key words (c) speaks first (d) is against the motion
16. 16.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: answering the other side’s full case? (a) the first speaker (b) the third speaker (c) the second speaker
17. 17.📝 Judges give marks out of 40 for content, 40 for style and 20 for strategy. A speaker gets 20, 23 and 11. What is the total out of 100?
18. 18.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) must disprove the motion (b) is for the motion (c) may test the definition (d) answers the proposition
19. 19.📝 Marks: content (out of 40), style (out of 40), strategy (out of 20). A speaker got 22 for content, 20 for style and 61 in all. How many marks for strategy?
20. 20.💬 Polite or impolite? “Whatever. Next!” (a) impolite (b) polite
21. 21.True or false: “Stop talking, you are wrong!” is a polite debating line. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “A class survey found 25 of 40 students focus better after games.” (a) point (b) evidence (c) link (d) explain
23. 23.📝 The proposition team scores 183 marks and the opposition team scores 196 marks. By how many marks did the winning team win?
24. 24.⚖️ Which side says “I beg to oppose”? (a) the opposition (b) the proposition
25. 25.📜 Which words often begin a debate motion? (a) “Dear diary…” (b) “Breaking news…” (c) “Once upon a time…” (d) “This House…”
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “On that point” (b) offering a fair point (c) standing up to offer (d) shouting from your seat
27. 27.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: previewing 3 points or point 1 with proof? (a) previewing 3 points (b) point 1 with proof
28. 28.🕒 What should you do when the final bell rings? (a) speak faster (b) start a new point (c) ignore it (d) finish your sentence
29. 29.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes a year has twelve months.” (a) debatable (b) not debatable
30. 30.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) says “I beg to propose” (b) answers the proposition (c) says “I beg to oppose” (d) must disprove the motion
31. 31.🕒 A debate slot is 37 minutes. The judges need 5 minutes at the end, and 8 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
32. 32.🏗️ 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) point (c) evidence (d) link
33. 33.⚖️ Which side must disprove the motion? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition
34. 34.⏱️ A 2-minute speech has 45 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?
35. 35.Which of these is judged under content (what you say)? (a) a clear team plan (b) good use of time (c) confident posture (d) clear reasoning
36. 36.True or false: “For all these reasons, I urge you to support the motion.” rebuts a point. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) must prove the motion (b) may test the definition (c) says “I beg to oppose” (d) must disprove the motion
38. 38.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 2nd proposition speaker or the 3rd proposition speaker? (a) 2nd proposition speaker (b) 3rd proposition speaker
39. 39.💬 Polite or impolite? “With due respect, the facts show otherwise.” (a) polite (b) impolite
40. 40.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 3rd opposition speaker or the 1st opposition speaker? (a) 3rd opposition speaker (b) 1st opposition speaker

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