Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 245 · 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.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 2 speakers speaks for 30 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
2. 2.🏗️ In PEEL, what comes right after the Point? (a) evidence (b) link (c) explain
3. 3.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: presenting the team’s first argument? (a) the first speaker (b) the third speaker (c) the second speaker
4. 4.⚖️ Which side must disprove the motion? (a) the opposition (b) the proposition
5. 5.⚖️ Which side must prove the motion? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition
6. 6.🎤 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?
7. 7.True or false: “Today, my team will prove three things.” rebuts a point. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) sitting if declined (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) offering nonstop (d) asking a short question
9. 9.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: giving the team line in one sentence? (a) the third speaker (b) the first speaker (c) the second speaker
10. 10.💬 How do you address the other team politely? (a) “hey, you there” (b) “those people” (c) “my worthy opponents” (d) “you lot”
11. 11.Which of these is judged under content (what you say)? (a) a clear team plan (b) answering opponents (c) good use of time (d) correct facts
12. 12.True or false: “waiting to be accepted” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.True or false: carrying on the case the first speaker set up is a job of the second speaker. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🕒 A debate has 6 speakers who speak for 4 minutes each, plus 1 break of 2 minutes. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
15. 15.📜 The team that argues for the motion is called… (a) the opposition (b) the judges (c) the audience (d) the proposition
16. 16.True or false: “Let me begin by defining the motion.” closes a speech. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.⏱️ Each of your 3 points takes 70 seconds, and the opening and the ending take 45 seconds each. How many seconds long is the whole speech?
18. 18.📝 Answering the other side’s points shows good… (a) content (b) style (c) strategy
19. 19.⚖️ Which side says “I beg to propose”? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition
20. 20.📜 What is a motion in a debate? (a) the last speech (b) the winner’s prize (c) the timekeeper (d) the topic statement
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting if declined (b) saying “On that point” (c) offering nonstop (d) asking a short question
22. 22.⚖️ Which side defines the key words? (a) the opposition (b) the proposition
23. 23.🏗️ How many main points suit a 3-minute debate speech? (a) about 15 (b) about 3 (c) about 30
24. 24.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, how many speakers are there in all? (a) 9 (b) 3 (c) 12 (d) 6
25. 25.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 3rd proposition speaker or the 2nd proposition speaker? (a) 3rd proposition speaker (b) 2nd proposition speaker
26. 26.True or false: “a clear, steady voice” is judged under strategy (how you plan). (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🕒 Why does a debate have a timekeeper? (a) to choose motions (b) to ask questions (c) to keep speeches fair (d) to judge content
28. 28.True or false: “relevant examples” is judged under content (what you say). (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: “The school nurse noted fewer sick days among regular players.” is the Link (L) back to the motion. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) good pace and pauses (b) correct facts (c) clear reasoning (d) strong evidence
31. 31.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “So a break for play helps the mind get ready to learn.” (a) evidence (b) point (c) link (d) explain
32. 32.🕒 A debate slot is 35 minutes. The judges need 3 minutes at the end, and 8 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
33. 33.True or false: “sitting if declined” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “standing up to offer” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) asking off-topic things (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) shouting from your seat (d) offering nonstop
36. 36.✋ 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?
37. 37.📝 Marks: content (out of 40), style (out of 40), strategy (out of 20). A speaker got 27 for content, 21 for style and 67 in all. How many marks for strategy?
38. 38.🏗️ Why preview your points at the start? (a) to hide them (b) to waste time (c) to confuse rivals (d) judges can follow you
39. 39.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering in minute one (b) standing up to offer (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) offering a fair point
40. 40.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) must disprove the motion (b) is against the motion (c) says “I beg to propose” (d) says “I beg to oppose”

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