Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 321 · 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.💬 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) opens a speech (c) gives evidence (d) closes a speech
2. 2.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “Our science textbook tells us that…” (a) gives evidence (b) closes a speech (c) rebuts a point (d) opens a speech
3. 3.🏗️ In PEEL, what comes last? (a) evidence (b) link (c) point
4. 4.⚖️ Which side speaks first? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition
5. 5.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) mocking the speaker (b) offering in minute one (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) talking before accepted
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) is for the motion (b) answers the proposition (c) speaks first (d) defines the key words
7. 7.Which of these is judged under strategy (how you plan)? (a) good pace and pauses (b) confident posture (c) a clear team plan (d) strong evidence
8. 8.⚖️ Which side defines the key words? (a) the opposition (b) the proposition
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) mocking the speaker (b) arguing when declined (c) waiting to be accepted (d) shouting from your seat
10. 10.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 4 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the fourth speaker begin?
11. 11.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, how many speakers are there in all? (a) 9 (b) 6 (c) 3 (d) 12
12. 12.🕒 What should you do when the final bell rings? (a) start a new point (b) ignore it (c) finish your sentence (d) speak faster
13. 13.💬 Polite or impolite? “I thank the previous speaker, and I would add…” (a) polite (b) impolite
14. 14.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 2nd proposition speaker or the 3rd opposition speaker? (a) 2nd proposition speaker (b) 3rd opposition speaker
15. 15.📝 Under which judging area is “eye contact” marked? (a) style (b) content (c) strategy
16. 16.True or false: “That is the silliest idea ever.” is a polite debating line. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.True or false: summing up the whole team case is a job of the second speaker. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.⚖️ Which side says “I beg to oppose”? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition
19. 19.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) making a long speech (b) arguing when declined (c) standing up to offer (d) offering in minute one
20. 20.📝 Under which judging area is “correct facts” marked? (a) strategy (b) content (c) style
21. 21.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “No, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
22. 22.🕒 A debate has 8 speakers who speak for 5 minutes each, plus 3 breaks of 2 minutes. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
23. 23.⚖️ Which side may test the definition? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition
24. 24.True or false: “My worthy opponent has raised a fair question.” is an impolite debating line. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: carrying on the case the first speaker set up? (a) the first speaker (b) the third speaker (c) the second speaker
26. 26.🎤 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
27. 27.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “Therefore, we strongly support a daily sports period.” (a) point (b) explain (c) evidence (d) link
28. 28.📝 Under which judging area is “clear reasoning” marked? (a) style (b) content (c) strategy
29. 29.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “My next point is that sport builds confidence.” (a) evidence (b) link (c) explain (d) point
30. 30.📝 Judges mostly reward… (a) good arguments (b) fancy clothes (c) the loudest voice (d) the longest speech
31. 31.🕒 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?
32. 32.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 8 speakers speaks for 90 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
33. 33.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 3 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the fourth speaker begin?
34. 34.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not at this time, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
35. 35.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) standing up to offer (d) making a long speech
36. 36.True or false: “This is one more reason to support the motion.” is the Explain (E). (a) True (b) False
37. 37.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) saying “On that point” (c) offering in mid-speech (d) shouting from your seat
38. 38.True or false: “saying “On that point”” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🏗️ What should the end of a debate speech do? (a) start a story (b) sum up and appeal (c) add a new point (d) apologise
40. 40.⚖️ Which side says “I beg to propose”? (a) the opposition (b) the proposition

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