Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 22 · 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 part of PEEL is this line? “So, once again, the motion should stand.” (a) point (b) link (c) evidence (d) explain
2. 2.True or false: carrying on the case the first speaker set up is a job of the third speaker. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.True or false: “This tells us that sport helps children believe in themselves.” is the Explain (E). (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🎤 In our format, which speaker brings no brand-new arguments? (a) the third speaker (b) the second speaker (c) the first speaker
5. 5.📝 Under which judging area is “linking with teammates” marked? (a) style (b) strategy (c) content
6. 6.🕒 A debate has 4 speakers who speak for 2 minutes each, plus 2 breaks of 1 minute. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
7. 7.Which of these is true of the opposition? (a) must prove the motion (b) must disprove the motion (c) speaks first (d) is for the motion
8. 8.⏱️ Each of your 3 points takes 90 seconds, and the opening and the ending take 15 seconds each. How many seconds long is the whole speech?
9. 9.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: showing which side won each clash? (a) the second speaker (b) the third speaker (c) the first speaker
10. 10.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 2 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the fourth speaker begin?
11. 11.📝 Judges give marks out of 40 for content, 40 for style and 20 for strategy. A speaker gets 22, 22 and 16. What is the total out of 100?
12. 12.🏗️ In PEEL, what comes last? (a) link (b) point (c) evidence
13. 13.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 4 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the second speaker begin?
14. 14.True or false: “Figures from the city water board show…” rebuts a point. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes spiders have eight legs.” (a) debatable (b) not debatable
16. 16.True or false: “Figures from the city water board show…” opens a speech. (a) True (b) False
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: defining the key words of the motion is a job of the first speaker. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 5 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the fourth speaker begin?
20. 20.True or false: “I must disagree with the previous speaker, because…” rebuts a point. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.True or false: “You clearly know nothing.” is an impolite debating line. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) says “I beg to propose” (b) answers the proposition (c) speaks first (d) is for the motion
23. 23.✋ Good or poor POI habit: shouting from your seat? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
24. 24.True or false: “This House would replace exams with projects.” is a debatable motion. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 2nd proposition speaker or the 3rd opposition speaker? (a) 2nd proposition speaker (b) 3rd opposition speaker
26. 26.📝 Under which judging area is “answering opponents” marked? (a) content (b) strategy (c) style
27. 27.True or false: presenting the team’s first argument is a job of the first speaker. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🎤 A debate has 4 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the third opposition speaker speak?
29. 29.🎤 A debate has 3 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 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 3rd proposition speaker or the 1st proposition speaker? (a) 3rd proposition speaker (b) 1st proposition speaker
31. 31.🎤 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?
32. 32.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, please go ahead.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) may test the definition (b) says “I beg to propose” (c) speaks first (d) is for the motion
34. 34.⏱️ Each of your 3 points takes 40 seconds, and the opening and the ending take 30 seconds each. How many seconds long is the whole speech?
35. 35.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) is against the motion (b) answers the proposition (c) speaks first (d) says “I beg to oppose”
36. 36.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 6 speakers speaks for 90 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
37. 37.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 2 speakers speaks for 30 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
38. 38.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “A class survey found 25 of 40 students focus better after games.” (a) link (b) evidence (c) explain (d) point
39. 39.🏗️ Why preview your points at the start? (a) judges can follow you (b) to confuse rivals (c) to hide them (d) to waste time
40. 40.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 2 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the third speaker begin?

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