Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 327 · 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.📜 The team that argues against the motion is called… (a) the proposition (b) the judges (c) the audience (d) the opposition
2. 2.🎤 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?
3. 3.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 4 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the sixth speaker begin?
4. 4.True or false: “Figures from the city water board show…” gives evidence. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) must disprove the motion (b) defines the key words (c) is against the motion (d) may test the definition
6. 6.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 2nd opposition speaker or the 1st opposition speaker? (a) 2nd opposition speaker (b) 1st opposition speaker
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) talking before accepted (c) waiting to be accepted (d) sitting if declined
8. 8.🎤 A debate has 4 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the third proposition speaker speak?
9. 9.🕒 A debate slot is 29 minutes. The judges need 5 minutes at the end, and 8 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
10. 10.💬 Which word should you never use about an opponent’s idea? (a) “important” (b) “fair” (c) “stupid” (d) “interesting”
11. 11.⚖️ Which side may test the definition? (a) the opposition (b) the proposition
12. 12.📜 The team that argues for the motion is called… (a) the judges (b) the proposition (c) the audience (d) the opposition
13. 13.🏗️ In PEEL, what comes right after the Point? (a) link (b) evidence (c) explain
14. 14.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking a short question? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
15. 15.Which of these is true of the opposition? (a) must prove the motion (b) is against the motion (c) speaks first (d) says “I beg to propose”
16. 16.Which of these is judged under strategy (how you plan)? (a) linking with teammates (b) strong evidence (c) correct facts (d) clear reasoning
17. 17.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: greeting the judges or a short summary? (a) greeting the judges (b) a short summary
18. 18.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “My next point is that sport builds confidence.” (a) explain (b) link (c) point (d) evidence
19. 19.✋ Good or poor POI habit: waiting to be accepted? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
20. 20.🎤 A debate has 3 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the first opposition speaker speak?
21. 21.🎤 A debate has 3 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the first proposition speaker speak?
22. 22.📝 Judges give marks out of 40 for content, 40 for style and 20 for strategy. A speaker gets 25, 32 and 11. What is the total out of 100?
23. 23.📝 Under which judging area is “eye contact” marked? (a) content (b) strategy (c) style
24. 24.🕒 A debate has 6 speakers who speak for 5 minutes each, plus 1 break of 3 minutes. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
25. 25.💬 Polite or impolite? “My worthy opponent has raised a fair question.” (a) impolite (b) polite
26. 26.True or false: “My first point is that a sports period keeps us healthy.” is the Explain (E). (a) False (b) True
27. 27.📝 Under which judging area is “good pace and pauses” marked? (a) style (b) strategy (c) content
28. 28.🕒 How should you prepare a timed speech? (a) skip the ending (b) write it at the venue (c) time it in practice (d) guess on the day
29. 29.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “Our PE teacher’s records show fitness scores rose by a fifth in a year.” (a) point (b) link (c) explain (d) evidence
30. 30.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 3rd proposition speaker or the 3rd opposition speaker? (a) 3rd proposition speaker (b) 3rd opposition speaker
31. 31.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 6 speakers speaks for 60 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
32. 32.💬 Polite or impolite? “May I offer a point of information?” (a) impolite (b) polite
33. 33.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: stating your side or a closing appeal? (a) stating your side (b) a closing appeal
34. 34.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 3 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the third speaker begin?
35. 35.💬 Polite or impolite? “That is an interesting point, but…” (a) impolite (b) polite
36. 36.True or false: defining the key words of the motion is a job of the third speaker. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🎤 In our format, which speaker brings no brand-new arguments? (a) the first speaker (b) the third speaker (c) the second speaker
38. 38.True or false: giving no brand-new arguments is a job of the second speaker. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear, steady voice (b) good use of time (c) eye contact (d) confident posture
40. 40.📝 The proposition team scores 213 marks and the opposition team scores 224 marks. By how many marks did the winning team win?

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