Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 316 · 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.True or false: presenting the team’s first argument is a job of the first speaker. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: greeting the judges or stating your side? (a) greeting the judges (b) stating your side
3. 3.✋ A speech is 6 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?
4. 4.📜 The team that argues for the motion is called… (a) the opposition (b) the proposition (c) the audience (d) the judges
5. 5.💬 How do you address the other team politely? (a) “my worthy opponents” (b) “those people” (c) “you lot” (d) “hey, you there”
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear, steady voice (b) clear reasoning (c) strong evidence (d) relevant examples
7. 7.🎤 Who decides which team wins? (a) the judges (b) the audience (c) the timekeeper (d) the loudest team
8. 8.Which of these is judged under style (how you say it)? (a) relevant examples (b) answering opponents (c) correct facts (d) good pace and pauses
9. 9.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: point 2 with proof or previewing 3 points? (a) point 2 with proof (b) previewing 3 points
10. 10.✋ 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?
11. 11.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: point 1 with proof or previewing 3 points? (a) point 1 with proof (b) previewing 3 points
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) strong evidence (b) good pace and pauses (c) correct facts (d) relevant examples
13. 13.Which of these is true of the opposition? (a) must prove the motion (b) speaks first (c) is for the motion (d) answers the proposition
14. 14.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 1st opposition speaker or the 1st proposition speaker? (a) 1st opposition speaker (b) 1st proposition speaker
15. 15.✋ 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?
16. 16.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Please sit down; I may take one later.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
17. 17.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes 2 + 2 = 4.” (a) debatable (b) not debatable
18. 18.🎤 In our format, which speaker brings no brand-new arguments? (a) the second speaker (b) the first speaker (c) the third speaker
19. 19.True or false: “Whatever. Next!” is a polite debating line. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: “correct facts” is judged under content (what you say). (a) True (b) False
21. 21.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “For all these reasons, I urge you to support the motion.” (a) opens a speech (b) closes a speech (c) rebuts a point (d) gives evidence
22. 22.True or false: “For all these reasons, I urge you to support the motion.” closes a speech. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I’ll take that point.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
24. 24.✋ Good or poor POI habit: talking before accepted? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
25. 25.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “The other side says it is unsafe; in fact, it is safe with a teacher present.” (a) rebuts a point (b) closes a speech (c) gives evidence (d) opens a speech
26. 26.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “So a break for play helps the mind get ready to learn.” (a) evidence (b) link (c) point (d) explain
27. 27.✋ When can POIs usually NOT be offered? (a) during the main points (b) in the middle minutes (c) in protected minutes
28. 28.🎤 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
29. 29.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House would make homework optional.” (a) debatable (b) not debatable
30. 30.📝 What are the three main judging areas? (a) content, style, strategy (b) jokes, length, volume (c) dress, height, luck (d) speed, size, shouting
31. 31.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 1st opposition speaker or the 2nd opposition speaker? (a) 1st opposition speaker (b) 2nd opposition speaker
32. 32.✋ 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?
33. 33.🕒 A debate slot is 15 minutes. The judges need 3 minutes at the end, and 6 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
34. 34.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a short summary or point 1 with proof? (a) a short summary (b) point 1 with proof
35. 35.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “Secondly, sport teaches teamwork.” (a) evidence (b) explain (c) point (d) link
36. 36.💬 Polite or impolite? “You clearly know nothing.” (a) polite (b) impolite
37. 37.True or false: carrying on the case the first speaker set up is a job of the second speaker. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) talking before accepted (c) offering in mid-speech (d) sitting if declined
39. 39.📝 Under which judging area is “linking with teammates” marked? (a) content (b) strategy (c) style
40. 40.True or false: “offering nonstop” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True

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