Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 295 · 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 4 speakers speaks for 60 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
2. 2.True or false: “This means students who play together learn to cooperate.” is the Explain (E). (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “In our inter-house matches, 60 shy students joined teams and spoke up more.” (a) explain (b) point (c) link (d) evidence
4. 4.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “Therefore, we strongly support a daily sports period.” (a) link (b) evidence (c) point (d) explain
5. 5.True or false: “This House would replace exams with projects.” is a debatable motion. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 4 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the sixth speaker begin?
7. 7.True or false: bringing the last new arguments of the team is a job of the third speaker. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.True or false: “Our science textbook tells us that…” closes a speech. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “No, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
10. 10.📝 Answering the other side’s points shows good… (a) strategy (b) content (c) style
11. 11.True or false: “The library’s record shows that…” rebuts a point. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🕒 A debate has 6 speakers who speak for 2 minutes each, plus 2 breaks of 2 minutes. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
13. 13.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a short summary or a closing appeal? (a) a short summary (b) a closing appeal
14. 14.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: point 1 with proof or point 3 with proof? (a) point 1 with proof (b) point 3 with proof
15. 15.📝 Marks: content (out of 40), style (out of 40), strategy (out of 20). A speaker got 29 for content, 22 for style and 70 in all. How many marks for strategy?
16. 16.True or false: “That is why every school needs a daily sports period.” is the Point (P). (a) True (b) False
17. 17.Which of these is judged under style (how you say it)? (a) eye contact (b) strong evidence (c) correct facts (d) relevant examples
18. 18.⏱️ Each of your 3 points takes 50 seconds, and the opening and the ending take 30 seconds each. How many seconds long is the whole speech?
19. 19.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, briefly, please.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
20. 20.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering nonstop? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
21. 21.💬 Polite or impolite? “Whatever. Next!” (a) impolite (b) polite
22. 22.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I must decline, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
23. 23.⚖️ Which side is for the motion? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition
24. 24.💬 How should you begin a debate speech? (a) start shouting (b) insult the motion (c) greet judges, opponents (d) tell a long joke
25. 25.💬 Polite or impolite? “Only a fool would believe that.” (a) polite (b) impolite
26. 26.Which of these is true of the opposition? (a) speaks first (b) defines the key words (c) must disprove the motion (d) says “I beg to propose”
27. 27.📝 Judges give marks out of 40 for content, 40 for style and 20 for strategy. A speaker gets 35, 21 and 10. What is the total out of 100?
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) speaks first (b) may test the definition (c) says “I beg to propose” (d) is for the motion
29. 29.True or false: “shouting from your seat” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.💬 Polite or impolite? “You clearly know nothing.” (a) polite (b) impolite
31. 31.⚖️ Which side is against the motion? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition
32. 32.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “So, once again, the motion should stand.” (a) point (b) link (c) explain (d) evidence
33. 33.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 5 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the third speaker begin?
34. 34.📜 The team that argues for the motion is called… (a) the opposition (b) the proposition (c) the audience (d) the judges
35. 35.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: saying which teammate will cover which point? (a) the second speaker (b) the third speaker (c) the first speaker
36. 36.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “The school nurse noted fewer sick days among regular players.” (a) point (b) link (c) explain (d) evidence
37. 37.True or false: “strong evidence” is judged under style (how you say it). (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking off-topic things (b) talking before accepted (c) offering nonstop (d) keeping it to 15 seconds
39. 39.True or false: “Thank you, and I beg to propose.” closes a speech. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 3rd proposition speaker or the 3rd opposition speaker? (a) 3rd proposition speaker (b) 3rd opposition speaker

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