Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 254 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) answers the proposition (b) speaks first (c) may test the definition (d) is against the motion
2. 2.📝 Answering the other side’s points shows good… (a) style (b) strategy (c) content
3. 3.🕒 What should you do when the final bell rings? (a) ignore it (b) speak faster (c) start a new point (d) finish your sentence
4. 4.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “Good morning. I stand here to speak for the motion.” (a) opens a speech (b) gives evidence (c) rebuts a point (d) closes a speech
5. 5.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 3 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the fourth speaker begin?
6. 6.🎤 A debate has 3 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the second proposition speaker speak?
7. 7.Which of these is judged under content (what you say)? (a) eye contact (b) a clear, steady voice (c) relevant examples (d) a clear team plan
8. 8.🕒 A debate has 4 speakers who speak for 3 minutes each, plus 3 breaks of 3 minutes. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
9. 9.True or false: “making a long speech” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.💬 Polite or impolite? “Only a fool would believe that.” (a) impolite (b) polite
11. 11.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “A class survey found 25 of 40 students focus better after games.” (a) evidence (b) link (c) point (d) explain
12. 12.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “Our science textbook tells us that…” (a) rebuts a point (b) gives evidence (c) opens a speech (d) closes a speech
13. 13.Which of these is judged under content (what you say)? (a) clear reasoning (b) good pace and pauses (c) good use of time (d) confident posture
14. 14.🏗️ In PEEL, what comes right after the Point? (a) explain (b) link (c) evidence
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) answers the proposition (b) says “I beg to oppose” (c) must disprove the motion (d) is for the motion
16. 16.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 3rd opposition speaker or the 3rd proposition speaker? (a) 3rd opposition speaker (b) 3rd proposition speaker
17. 17.🕒 A speaker goes far over time. What usually happens? (a) nothing at all (b) they can lose marks (c) they get a bonus (d) they win
18. 18.📝 Under which judging area is “answering opponents” marked? (a) style (b) strategy (c) content
19. 19.True or false: “For all these reasons, I urge you to support the motion.” gives evidence. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.✋ A speech is 6 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?
21. 21.True or false: bringing the last new arguments of the team is a job of the second speaker. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: giving no brand-new arguments? (a) the first speaker (b) the second speaker (c) the third speaker
23. 23.📝 What are the three main judging areas? (a) speed, size, shouting (b) dress, height, luck (c) content, style, strategy (d) jokes, length, volume
24. 24.True or false: “mocking the speaker” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🕒 A debate slot is 28 minutes. The judges need 4 minutes at the end, and 6 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
26. 26.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) is for the motion (b) may test the definition (c) must disprove the motion (d) says “I beg to oppose”
27. 27.🎤 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?
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking off-topic things (b) asking a short question (c) standing up to offer (d) saying “On that point”
29. 29.📜 What is a motion in a debate? (a) the topic statement (b) the last speech (c) the winner’s prize (d) the timekeeper
30. 30.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 2 speakers speaks for 60 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
31. 31.📝 Why should a speaker answer the other side’s points? (a) it is not allowed (b) judges dislike it (c) it shows good strategy (d) it wastes time
32. 32.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, how many speakers are there in all? (a) 3 (b) 6 (c) 9 (d) 12
33. 33.True or false: “This tells us that sport helps children believe in themselves.” is the Explain (E). (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 5 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the sixth speaker begin?
35. 35.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: point 2 with proof or point 1 with proof? (a) point 2 with proof (b) point 1 with proof
36. 36.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the timekeeper (b) the person asking (c) the audience (d) the speaker
37. 37.💬 Polite or impolite? “That is the silliest idea ever.” (a) impolite (b) polite
38. 38.True or false: “This House believes the Earth goes round the Sun.” is not debatable — it is a plain fact. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “My first point is that a sports period keeps us healthy.” is the Explain (E). (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “offering a fair point” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False

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