Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 318 · 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.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 5 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the second speaker begin?
2. 2.🕒 A debate slot is 24 minutes. The judges need 8 minutes at the end, and 4 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
3. 3.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) may test the definition (b) is for the motion (c) says “I beg to oppose” (d) must disprove the motion
4. 4.✋ A speech is 5 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?
5. 5.✋ Good or poor POI habit: saying “On that point”? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
6. 6.🎤 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
7. 7.💬 Which line can end an opposition speech? (a) “Whatever.” (b) “I beg to oppose.” (c) “Over and out.” (d) “That’s all, bye.”
8. 8.🏗️ In PEEL, what comes last? (a) evidence (b) point (c) link
9. 9.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, how many speakers are there in all? (a) 6 (b) 12 (c) 9 (d) 3
10. 10.🏗️ Why preview your points at the start? (a) to confuse rivals (b) to waste time (c) judges can follow you (d) to hide them
11. 11.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “So, once again, the motion should stand.” (a) point (b) explain (c) link (d) evidence
12. 12.🎤 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
13. 13.📝 Marks: content (out of 40), style (out of 40), strategy (out of 20). A speaker got 29 for content, 40 for style and 82 in all. How many marks for strategy?
14. 14.True or false: “This is one more reason to support the motion.” is the Evidence (E). (a) True (b) False
15. 15.True or false: carrying on the case the first speaker set up is a job of the second speaker. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 2 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the third speaker begin?
17. 17.True or false: “This House believes the Earth goes round the Sun.” is a debatable motion. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.📜 The team that argues for the motion is called… (a) the judges (b) the opposition (c) the audience (d) the proposition
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) arguing when declined (b) shouting from your seat (c) sitting if declined (d) mocking the speaker
20. 20.True or false: “My worthy opponent has raised a fair question.” is a polite debating line. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: point 3 with proof or a closing appeal? (a) point 3 with proof (b) a closing appeal
22. 22.🕒 A speaker goes far over time. What usually happens? (a) they win (b) nothing at all (c) they get a bonus (d) they can lose marks
23. 23.True or false: presenting the team’s first argument is a job of the first speaker. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 2 speakers speaks for 120 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
25. 25.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 3rd opposition speaker or the 3rd proposition speaker? (a) 3rd opposition speaker (b) 3rd proposition speaker
26. 26.📝 Under which judging area is “answering opponents” marked? (a) content (b) strategy (c) style
27. 27.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) defines the key words (b) answers the proposition (c) must disprove the motion (d) says “I beg to oppose”
28. 28.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: point 1 with proof or greeting the judges? (a) point 1 with proof (b) greeting the judges
29. 29.🏗️ What should the end of a debate speech do? (a) apologise (b) add a new point (c) sum up and appeal (d) start a story
30. 30.🕒 A debate has 8 speakers who speak for 3 minutes each, plus 1 break of 3 minutes. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
31. 31.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “My next point is that sport builds confidence.” (a) point (b) link (c) evidence (d) explain
32. 32.🎤 A debate has 2 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the second proposition speaker speak?
33. 33.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: adding fresh evidence for the team’s new points? (a) the second speaker (b) the third speaker (c) the first speaker
34. 34.📜 What is a motion in a debate? (a) the topic statement (b) the winner’s prize (c) the last speech (d) the timekeeper
35. 35.✋ 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?
36. 36.🕒 A debate has 6 speakers who speak for 5 minutes each, plus 3 breaks of 2 minutes. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
37. 37.✋ How should a speaker answer an accepted POI? (a) argue for minutes (b) briefly, then go on (c) give up the speech (d) ignore it
38. 38.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 1st opposition speaker or the 3rd proposition speaker? (a) 1st opposition speaker (b) 3rd proposition speaker
39. 39.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering a fair point (b) asking off-topic things (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) asking a short question
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking off-topic things (b) mocking the speaker (c) saying “On that point” (d) arguing when declined

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