Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 337 · 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 a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: point 2 with proof or point 1 with proof? (a) point 2 with proof (b) point 1 with proof
2. 2.True or false: adding fresh evidence for the team’s new points is a job of the second speaker. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.Which of these is judged under style (how you say it)? (a) a clear, steady voice (b) good use of time (c) linking with teammates (d) relevant examples
4. 4.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “So a break for play helps the mind get ready to learn.” (a) link (b) evidence (c) point (d) explain
5. 5.📝 Judges mostly reward… (a) the longest speech (b) the loudest voice (c) good arguments (d) fancy clothes
6. 6.📜 Which words often begin a debate motion? (a) “Dear diary…” (b) “Once upon a time…” (c) “Breaking news…” (d) “This House…”
7. 7.Which of these is true of the opposition? (a) must prove the motion (b) is for the motion (c) is against the motion (d) speaks first
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) correct facts (b) a clear, steady voice (c) confident posture (d) eye contact
9. 9.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 3rd opposition speaker or the 2nd proposition speaker? (a) 3rd opposition speaker (b) 2nd proposition speaker
10. 10.🎤 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 second speaker (c) the first speaker
11. 11.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 3rd proposition speaker or the 1st proposition speaker? (a) 3rd proposition speaker (b) 1st proposition speaker
12. 12.True or false: “This House believes a triangle has three sides.” is a debatable motion. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.📝 Under which judging area is “good use of time” marked? (a) style (b) strategy (c) content
14. 14.⚖️ Which side says “I beg to oppose”? (a) the opposition (b) the proposition
15. 15.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) arguing when declined (b) waiting to be accepted (c) shouting from your seat (d) making a long speech
16. 16.Which of these is judged under strategy (how you plan)? (a) eye contact (b) a clear, steady voice (c) correct facts (d) good use of time
17. 17.💬 Polite or impolite? “That is an interesting point, but…” (a) impolite (b) polite
18. 18.⚖️ Which side says “I beg to propose”? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition
19. 19.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: point 3 with proof or point 1 with proof? (a) point 3 with proof (b) point 1 with proof
20. 20.True or false: “offering nonstop” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🕒 Why does a debate have a timekeeper? (a) to ask questions (b) to judge content (c) to keep speeches fair (d) to choose motions
22. 22.True or false: “This House believes ice is frozen water.” is a debatable motion. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.Which of these is true of the opposition? (a) answers the proposition (b) says “I beg to propose” (c) must prove the motion (d) is for the motion
24. 24.⏱️ Each of your 3 points takes 30 seconds, and the opening and the ending take 15 seconds each. How many seconds long is the whole speech?
25. 25.📝 Marks: content (out of 40), style (out of 40), strategy (out of 20). A speaker got 29 for content, 21 for style and 68 in all. How many marks for strategy?
26. 26.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 4 speakers speaks for 30 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
27. 27.💬 Polite or impolite? “You clearly know nothing.” (a) impolite (b) polite
28. 28.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering a fair point? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
29. 29.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: defining the key words of the motion? (a) the third speaker (b) the second speaker (c) the first speaker
30. 30.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: presenting the team’s first argument? (a) the first speaker (b) the second speaker (c) the third speaker
31. 31.True or false: “Figures from the city water board show…” gives evidence. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “My third point is that play helps us study better.” (a) evidence (b) point (c) link (d) explain
33. 33.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 3rd opposition speaker or the 2nd opposition speaker? (a) 3rd opposition speaker (b) 2nd opposition speaker
34. 34.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) mocking the speaker (b) offering in minute one (c) standing up to offer (d) making a long speech
35. 35.🕒 What should you do when the final bell rings? (a) finish your sentence (b) speak faster (c) start a new point (d) ignore it
36. 36.💬 Polite or impolite? “Your team is just jealous.” (a) polite (b) impolite
37. 37.🕒 A debate has 4 speakers who speak for 5 minutes each, plus 1 break of 1 minute. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
38. 38.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, how many speakers are there in all? (a) 9 (b) 3 (c) 6 (d) 12
39. 39.📜 The team that argues for the motion is called… (a) the judges (b) the audience (c) the proposition (d) the opposition
40. 40.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 4 speakers speaks for 120 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?

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