Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 310 · 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 our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: saying which teammate will cover which point? (a) the first speaker (b) the third speaker (c) the second speaker
2. 2.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “To sum up, we have shown three clear reasons.” (a) gives evidence (b) opens a speech (c) closes a speech (d) rebuts a point
3. 3.True or false: “This means students who play together learn to cooperate.” is the Explain (E). (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🎤 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?
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) says “I beg to propose” (b) speaks first (c) must prove the motion (d) answers the proposition
6. 6.📜 The team that argues for the motion is called… (a) the judges (b) the proposition (c) the audience (d) the opposition
7. 7.Which of these is judged under strategy (how you plan)? (a) strong evidence (b) a clear team plan (c) clear reasoning (d) good pace and pauses
8. 8.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “Therefore, we strongly support a daily sports period.” (a) link (b) explain (c) evidence (d) point
9. 9.📜 A good motion must have… (a) one right answer (b) no clear meaning (c) a hidden answer (d) two sides to argue
10. 10.🕒 A debate has 6 speakers who speak for 4 minutes each, plus 3 breaks of 3 minutes. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
11. 11.📝 The proposition team scores 208 marks and the opposition team scores 210 marks. By how many marks did the winning team win?
12. 12.True or false: presenting the team’s first argument is a job of the first speaker. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.True or false: “offering a fair point” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.True or false: “mocking the speaker” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.Which of these is judged under strategy (how you plan)? (a) good use of time (b) correct facts (c) strong evidence (d) good pace and pauses
16. 16.⏱️ Each of your 3 points takes 40 seconds, and the opening and the ending take 30 seconds each. How many seconds long is the whole speech?
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) relevant examples (b) correct facts (c) strong evidence (d) eye contact
18. 18.📝 The proposition team scores 254 marks and the opposition team scores 240 marks. By how many marks did the winning team win?
19. 19.🏗️ In PEEL, what comes right after the Point? (a) evidence (b) link (c) explain
20. 20.⚖️ Which side says “I beg to oppose”? (a) the opposition (b) the proposition
21. 21.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “Let me begin by defining the motion.” (a) closes a speech (b) rebuts a point (c) gives evidence (d) opens a speech
22. 22.📝 Under which judging area is “relevant examples” marked? (a) strategy (b) content (c) style
23. 23.🏗️ What should the end of a debate speech do? (a) add a new point (b) sum up and appeal (c) start a story (d) apologise
24. 24.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “According to our school survey, 30 of 40 students…” (a) opens a speech (b) rebuts a point (c) closes a speech (d) gives evidence
25. 25.✋ A speech is 4 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?
26. 26.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: adding fresh evidence for the team’s new points? (a) the third speaker (b) the first speaker (c) the second speaker
27. 27.✋ A speech is 8 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?
28. 28.📜 What is a motion in a debate? (a) the winner’s prize (b) the timekeeper (c) the last speech (d) the topic statement
29. 29.True or false: “correct facts” is judged under content (what you say). (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🕒 A debate has 4 speakers who speak for 3 minutes each, plus 1 break of 3 minutes. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
31. 31.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: summing up the whole team case? (a) the second speaker (b) the first speaker (c) the third speaker
32. 32.Which of these is true of the opposition? (a) speaks first (b) is against the motion (c) is for the motion (d) must prove the motion
33. 33.✋ About how long should a POI be? (a) the whole speech (b) about 5 minutes (c) about 2 minutes (d) about 15 seconds
34. 34.📝 Marks: content (out of 40), style (out of 40), strategy (out of 20). A speaker got 20 for content, 38 for style and 72 in all. How many marks for strategy?
35. 35.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Go ahead, I am happy to answer.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
36. 36.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 2 speakers speaks for 120 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
37. 37.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 6 speakers speaks for 90 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
38. 38.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking a short question? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
39. 39.🎤 Who decides which team wins? (a) the loudest team (b) the judges (c) the audience (d) the timekeeper
40. 40.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “My next point is that sport builds confidence.” (a) evidence (b) link (c) point (d) explain

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