Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 280 · 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.🕒 How should you prepare a timed speech? (a) write it at the venue (b) skip the ending (c) guess on the day (d) time it in practice
2. 2.💬 How should you begin a debate speech? (a) start shouting (b) greet judges, opponents (c) tell a long joke (d) insult the motion
3. 3.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) shouting from your seat (b) making a long speech (c) offering in mid-speech (d) talking before accepted
4. 4.True or false: “The library’s record shows that…” gives evidence. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.True or false: “According to our school survey, 30 of 40 students…” opens a speech. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.💬 Polite or impolite? “That is an interesting point, but…” (a) impolite (b) polite
7. 7.True or false: “This House would start school an hour later.” is a debatable motion. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 4 speakers speaks for 60 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
9. 9.True or false: “In our inter-house matches, 60 shy students joined teams and spoke up more.” is the Link (L) back to the motion. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 3 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the sixth speaker begin?
11. 11.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Please sit down; I may take one later.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
12. 12.🎤 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?
13. 13.🎤 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?
14. 14.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) arguing when declined (b) mocking the speaker (c) asking off-topic things (d) asking a short question
15. 15.🕒 A debate slot is 19 minutes. The judges need 3 minutes at the end, and 8 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
16. 16.True or false: “My third point is that play helps us study better.” is the Point (P). (a) True (b) False
17. 17.True or false: “My next point is that sport builds confidence.” is the Point (P). (a) True (b) False
18. 18.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “Today, my team will prove three things.” (a) rebuts a point (b) closes a speech (c) gives evidence (d) opens a speech
19. 19.⚖️ Which side must disprove the motion? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition
20. 20.📝 Under which judging area is “linking with teammates” marked? (a) style (b) strategy (c) content
21. 21.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) standing up to offer (b) making a long speech (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) waiting to be accepted
22. 22.💬 Which line can end a proposition speech? (a) “I beg to propose.” (b) “Over and out.” (c) “Whatever.” (d) “That’s all, bye.”
23. 23.🎤 A debate has 4 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the fourth opposition speaker speak?
24. 24.⏱️ A 2-minute speech has 45 seconds for the opening and 30 seconds for the ending. The rest is shared equally by 3 points. How many seconds does each point get?
25. 25.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering nonstop (b) asking off-topic things (c) making a long speech (d) standing up to offer
26. 26.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “To sum up, we have shown three clear reasons.” (a) rebuts a point (b) opens a speech (c) gives evidence (d) closes a speech
27. 27.True or false: “This shows that regular exercise really makes us fitter.” is the Explain (E). (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🎤 A debate has 2 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the first opposition speaker speak?
29. 29.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “Therefore, we strongly support a daily sports period.” (a) explain (b) link (c) point (d) evidence
30. 30.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “With respect, the last speaker missed an important point.” (a) closes a speech (b) gives evidence (c) opens a speech (d) rebuts a point
31. 31.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: stating your side or a closing appeal? (a) stating your side (b) a closing appeal
32. 32.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, how many speakers are there in all? (a) 12 (b) 3 (c) 9 (d) 6
33. 33.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes a year has twelve months.” (a) debatable (b) not debatable
34. 34.📝 Marks: content (out of 40), style (out of 40), strategy (out of 20). A speaker got 31 for content, 36 for style and 86 in all. How many marks for strategy?
35. 35.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “This shows that regular exercise really makes us fitter.” (a) evidence (b) point (c) explain (d) link
36. 36.True or false: “Figures from the city water board show…” gives evidence. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.✋ Good or poor POI habit: mocking the speaker? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
38. 38.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 5 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the third speaker begin?
39. 39.True or false: adding fresh evidence for the team’s new points is a job of the third speaker. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 3rd opposition speaker or the 2nd proposition speaker? (a) 3rd opposition speaker (b) 2nd proposition speaker

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