Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 282 · 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.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, briefly, please.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
2. 2.🏗️ Why preview your points at the start? (a) to hide them (b) to confuse rivals (c) judges can follow you (d) to waste time
3. 3.True or false: “confident posture” is judged under style (how you say it). (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🏗️ In PEEL, what comes right after the Point? (a) explain (b) link (c) evidence
5. 5.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 6 speakers speaks for 120 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
6. 6.📜 Which words often begin a debate motion? (a) “Dear diary…” (b) “Once upon a time…” (c) “This House…” (d) “Breaking news…”
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) says “I beg to oppose” (b) is for the motion (c) speaks first (d) defines the key words
8. 8.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering in minute one (b) asking a short question (c) shouting from your seat (d) making a long speech
9. 9.Which of these is judged under style (how you say it)? (a) relevant examples (b) confident posture (c) a clear team plan (d) good use of time
10. 10.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: giving no brand-new arguments? (a) the first speaker (b) the third speaker (c) the second speaker
11. 11.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: showing which side won each clash? (a) the third speaker (b) the first speaker (c) the second speaker
12. 12.True or false: “sitting if declined” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🕒 Why does a debate have a timekeeper? (a) to ask questions (b) to choose motions (c) to judge content (d) to keep speeches fair
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) making a long speech (b) asking a short question (c) sitting if declined (d) offering a fair point
15. 15.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: answering the other side’s full case? (a) the second speaker (b) the third speaker (c) the first speaker
16. 16.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 4 speakers speaks for 60 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
17. 17.🎤 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
18. 18.True or false: “My worthy opponent has raised a fair question.” is an impolite debating line. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House would make cooking a school subject.” (a) not debatable (b) debatable
20. 20.🏗️ What should the end of a debate speech do? (a) add a new point (b) start a story (c) apologise (d) sum up and appeal
21. 21.📝 The proposition team scores 249 marks and the opposition team scores 235 marks. By how many marks did the winning team win?
22. 22.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 3rd opposition speaker or the 1st opposition speaker? (a) 3rd opposition speaker (b) 1st opposition speaker
23. 23.Which of these is judged under content (what you say)? (a) a clear team plan (b) relevant examples (c) good use of time (d) confident posture
24. 24.🎤 Who calls the speakers and keeps order in a debate? (a) the chairperson (b) the timekeeper (c) the last speaker (d) the audience
25. 25.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 2 speakers speaks for 30 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
26. 26.💬 Which line can end an opposition speech? (a) “Whatever.” (b) “I beg to oppose.” (c) “Over and out.” (d) “That’s all, bye.”
27. 27.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) asking a short question (b) shouting from your seat (c) waiting to be accepted (d) keeping it to 15 seconds
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) clear reasoning (b) correct facts (c) good use of time (d) relevant examples
29. 29.💬 Polite or impolite? “My worthy opponent has raised a fair question.” (a) impolite (b) polite
30. 30.⚖️ Which side may test the definition? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition
31. 31.🏗️ How many main points suit a 3-minute debate speech? (a) about 15 (b) about 30 (c) about 3
32. 32.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) arguing when declined (b) saying “On that point” (c) waiting to be accepted (d) offering a fair point
33. 33.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 4 speakers speaks for 120 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
34. 34.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “Our PE teacher’s records show fitness scores rose by a fifth in a year.” (a) point (b) link (c) explain (d) evidence
35. 35.🕒 A debate slot is 13 minutes. The judges need 5 minutes at the end, and 4 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
36. 36.🕒 A debate has 6 speakers who speak for 5 minutes each, plus 1 break of 2 minutes. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
37. 37.📝 The proposition team scores 228 marks and the opposition team scores 236 marks. By how many marks did the winning team win?
38. 38.🕒 A debate slot is 20 minutes. The judges need 4 minutes at the end, and 4 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
39. 39.True or false: “My next point is that sport builds confidence.” is the Point (P). (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🎤 Who rings a bell when time is nearly up? (a) the timekeeper (b) the audience (c) the chairperson (d) a speaker

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