Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 234 · 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.📝 Under which judging area is “linking with teammates” marked? (a) style (b) strategy (c) content
2. 2.✋ A speech is 3 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?
3. 3.📝 Under which judging area is “clear reasoning” marked? (a) style (b) strategy (c) content
4. 4.True or false: “For all these reasons, I urge you to support the motion.” rebuts a point. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in mid-speech? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
6. 6.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 1st proposition speaker or the 3rd proposition speaker? (a) 1st proposition speaker (b) 3rd proposition speaker
7. 7.🕒 A debate has 4 speakers who speak for 4 minutes each, plus 3 breaks of 1 minute. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
8. 8.Which of these is true of the opposition? (a) says “I beg to oppose” (b) says “I beg to propose” (c) must prove the motion (d) speaks first
9. 9.🕒 A debate has 4 speakers who speak for 2 minutes each, plus 3 breaks of 3 minutes. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
10. 10.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “I rest my case. Thank you.” (a) rebuts a point (b) opens a speech (c) gives evidence (d) closes a speech
11. 11.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: defining the key words of the motion? (a) the second speaker (b) the third speaker (c) the first speaker
12. 12.Which of these is true of the opposition? (a) defines the key words (b) must prove the motion (c) speaks first (d) is against the motion
13. 13.🏗️ In PEEL, what comes last? (a) evidence (b) link (c) point
14. 14.🕒 A debate slot is 41 minutes. The judges need 9 minutes at the end, and 8 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
15. 15.True or false: “This House would ban homework at weekends.” is not debatable — it is a plain fact. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, how many speakers are there in all? (a) 9 (b) 3 (c) 6 (d) 12
17. 17.True or false: giving the team line in one sentence is a job of the second speaker. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.⏱️ A 3-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?
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) must prove the motion (b) must disprove the motion (c) says “I beg to propose” (d) is for the motion
20. 20.🏗️ 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
21. 21.Which of these is judged under content (what you say)? (a) answering opponents (b) eye contact (c) clear reasoning (d) good pace and pauses
22. 22.🏗️ What should the end of a debate speech do? (a) apologise (b) add a new point (c) start a story (d) sum up and appeal
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) sitting if declined (c) offering in minute one (d) waiting to be accepted
24. 24.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) piece of idea (b) point of information (c) pause of input (d) point of interest
25. 25.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) speaks first (b) says “I beg to oppose” (c) may test the definition (d) must disprove the motion
26. 26.🕒 What should you do when the final bell rings? (a) ignore it (b) speak faster (c) finish your sentence (d) start a new point
27. 27.🕒 A debate has 6 speakers who speak for 5 minutes each, plus 2 breaks of 2 minutes. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
28. 28.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) says “I beg to oppose” (b) says “I beg to propose” (c) is against the motion (d) answers the proposition
29. 29.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: showing which side won each clash? (a) the first speaker (b) the third speaker (c) the second speaker
30. 30.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 2 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the fourth speaker begin?
31. 31.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes every school needs a garden.” (a) debatable (b) not debatable
32. 32.🎤 A debate has 3 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the first proposition speaker speak?
33. 33.🕒 A debate slot is 22 minutes. The judges need 10 minutes at the end, and 6 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
34. 34.🎤 A debate has 4 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the third proposition speaker speak?
35. 35.💬 Polite or impolite? “I respectfully disagree with my opponent.” (a) polite (b) impolite
36. 36.📝 Answering the other side’s points shows good… (a) content (b) strategy (c) style
37. 37.True or false: “arguing when declined” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🕒 A debate slot is 15 minutes. The judges need 3 minutes at the end, and 6 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
39. 39.🏗️ How many main points suit a 3-minute debate speech? (a) about 15 (b) about 3 (c) about 30
40. 40.⚖️ Which side may test the definition? (a) the opposition (b) the proposition

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