Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 299 · 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? “I must decline, thank you.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
2. 2.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “Thank you, and I beg to propose.” (a) rebuts a point (b) gives evidence (c) opens a speech (d) closes a speech
3. 3.🎤 Who calls the speakers and keeps order in a debate? (a) the chairperson (b) the audience (c) the last speaker (d) the timekeeper
4. 4.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “I rest my case. Thank you.” (a) opens a speech (b) closes a speech (c) rebuts a point (d) gives evidence
5. 5.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “This means students who play together learn to cooperate.” (a) point (b) link (c) explain (d) evidence
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) must prove the motion (b) says “I beg to oppose” (c) defines the key words (d) says “I beg to propose”
7. 7.🏗️ What should the end of a debate speech do? (a) sum up and appeal (b) start a story (c) add a new point (d) apologise
8. 8.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “Figures from the city water board show…” (a) opens a speech (b) closes a speech (c) gives evidence (d) rebuts a point
9. 9.🕒 A speaker goes far over time. What usually happens? (a) nothing at all (b) they win (c) they can lose marks (d) they get a bonus
10. 10.📜 Which words often begin a debate motion? (a) “Breaking news…” (b) “Dear diary…” (c) “This House…” (d) “Once upon a time…”
11. 11.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “Let me begin by defining the motion.” (a) gives evidence (b) rebuts a point (c) opens a speech (d) closes a speech
12. 12.True or false: “That is the silliest idea ever.” is a polite debating line. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.✋ Good or poor POI habit: keeping it to 15 seconds? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
14. 14.True or false: defining the key words of the motion is a job of the third speaker. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) may test the definition (b) says “I beg to oppose” (c) is for the motion (d) answers the proposition
16. 16.True or false: “This House believes 2 + 2 = 4.” is a debatable motion. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 4 speakers speaks for 30 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
18. 18.True or false: saying which teammate will cover which point is a job of the second speaker. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.True or false: “Respected judges, worthy opponents and dear friends…” rebuts a point. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🎤 Who rings a bell when time is nearly up? (a) the audience (b) a speaker (c) the timekeeper (d) the chairperson
21. 21.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 8 speakers speaks for 120 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
22. 22.📝 Judges give marks out of 40 for content, 40 for style and 20 for strategy. A speaker gets 22, 26 and 13. What is the total out of 100?
23. 23.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 1st opposition speaker or the 2nd proposition speaker? (a) 1st opposition speaker (b) 2nd proposition speaker
24. 24.📝 Under which judging area is “good use of time” marked? (a) style (b) content (c) strategy
25. 25.True or false: “Respected judges, worthy opponents and dear friends…” closes a speech. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.✋ Good or poor POI habit: standing up to offer? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
27. 27.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: bringing the last new arguments of the team? (a) the third speaker (b) the second speaker (c) the first speaker
28. 28.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a closing appeal or stating your side? (a) a closing appeal (b) stating your side
29. 29.Which of these is true of the opposition? (a) defines the key words (b) speaks first (c) must disprove the motion (d) must prove the motion
30. 30.True or false: defining the key words of the motion is a job of the second speaker. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) standing up to offer (b) offering in minute one (c) arguing when declined (d) asking off-topic things
32. 32.✋ A speech is 7 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?
33. 33.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, briefly, please.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
34. 34.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “This shows that regular exercise really makes us fitter.” (a) point (b) explain (c) link (d) evidence
35. 35.💬 Polite or impolite? “That is an interesting point, but…” (a) polite (b) impolite
36. 36.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 2 speakers speaks for 120 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
37. 37.🕒 A debate slot is 20 minutes. The judges need 4 minutes at the end, and 8 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
38. 38.True or false: answering the other side’s full case is a job of the first speaker. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “good use of time” is judged under style (how you say it). (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) confident posture (b) eye contact (c) good pace and pauses (d) strong evidence

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