Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 244 · 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.💬 Polite or impolite? “I respectfully disagree with my opponent.” (a) impolite (b) polite
2. 2.📝 Answering the other side’s points shows good… (a) content (b) strategy (c) style
3. 3.True or false: “a clear team plan” is judged under style (how you say it). (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🕒 A debate has 6 speakers who speak for 3 minutes each, plus 3 breaks of 3 minutes. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
5. 5.True or false: carrying on the case the first speaker set up is a job of the second speaker. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🕒 Why does a debate have a timekeeper? (a) to choose motions (b) to judge content (c) to ask questions (d) to keep speeches fair
7. 7.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “This means students who play together learn to cooperate.” (a) evidence (b) link (c) explain (d) point
8. 8.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) says “I beg to oppose” (b) is against the motion (c) defines the key words (d) must disprove the motion
9. 9.📝 Why should a speaker answer the other side’s points? (a) judges dislike it (b) it shows good strategy (c) it is not allowed (d) it wastes time
10. 10.True or false: showing which side won each clash is a job of the third speaker. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.📜 A good motion must have… (a) two sides to argue (b) one right answer (c) no clear meaning (d) a hidden answer
12. 12.⚖️ Which side answers the proposition? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition
13. 13.💬 How do you address the other team politely? (a) “those people” (b) “my worthy opponents” (c) “hey, you there” (d) “you lot”
14. 14.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 4 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the fourth speaker begin?
15. 15.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “The library’s record shows that…” (a) opens a speech (b) rebuts a point (c) gives evidence (d) closes a speech
16. 16.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 3rd opposition speaker or the 2nd opposition speaker? (a) 3rd opposition speaker (b) 2nd opposition speaker
17. 17.🕒 How should you prepare a timed speech? (a) guess on the day (b) time it in practice (c) skip the ending (d) write it at the venue
18. 18.📜 The team that argues against the motion is called… (a) the proposition (b) the audience (c) the opposition (d) the judges
19. 19.True or false: “asking off-topic things” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.Which of these is true of the opposition? (a) is against the motion (b) must prove the motion (c) is for the motion (d) speaks first
21. 21.True or false: “I respectfully disagree with my opponent.” is a polite debating line. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering nonstop? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
23. 23.📝 The proposition team scores 239 marks and the opposition team scores 226 marks. By how many marks did the winning team win?
24. 24.⏱️ A 5-minute speech has 15 seconds for the opening and 15 seconds for the ending. The rest is shared equally by 3 points. How many seconds does each point get?
25. 25.🏗️ In PEEL, what comes right after the Point? (a) explain (b) evidence (c) link
26. 26.💬 Polite or impolite? “Whatever. Next!” (a) impolite (b) polite
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) clear reasoning (b) strong evidence (c) a clear team plan (d) relevant examples
28. 28.🕒 What should you do when the final bell rings? (a) speak faster (b) ignore it (c) start a new point (d) finish your sentence
29. 29.⚖️ Which side is against the motion? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition
30. 30.🎤 A debate has 3 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the third proposition speaker speak?
31. 31.Which of these is true of the opposition? (a) says “I beg to propose” (b) may test the definition (c) must prove the motion (d) is for the motion
32. 32.True or false: “The library’s record shows that…” gives evidence. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “offering in mid-speech” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.✋ About how long should a POI be? (a) about 2 minutes (b) the whole speech (c) about 5 minutes (d) about 15 seconds
35. 35.🎤 In our format, which speaker brings no brand-new arguments? (a) the first speaker (b) the third speaker (c) the second speaker
36. 36.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 4 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the second speaker begin?
37. 37.💬 Polite or impolite? “With due respect, the facts show otherwise.” (a) impolite (b) polite
38. 38.🎤 A debate has 2 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the second proposition speaker speak?
39. 39.🎤 A debate has 4 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the second opposition speaker speak?
40. 40.True or false: bringing the last new arguments of the team is a job of the second speaker. (a) True (b) False

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