Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 343 · 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 is a motion in a debate? (a) the last speech (b) the topic statement (c) the timekeeper (d) the winner’s prize
2. 2.🕒 A debate has 6 speakers who speak for 2 minutes each, plus 2 breaks of 3 minutes. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
3. 3.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House would make homework optional.” (a) not debatable (b) debatable
4. 4.⚖️ Which side may test the definition? (a) the opposition (b) the proposition
5. 5.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 1st proposition speaker or the 1st opposition speaker? (a) 1st proposition speaker (b) 1st opposition speaker
6. 6.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “Today, my team will prove three things.” (a) rebuts a point (b) opens a speech (c) gives evidence (d) closes a speech
7. 7.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “I rest my case. Thank you.” (a) closes a speech (b) rebuts a point (c) opens a speech (d) gives evidence
8. 8.🕒 How should you prepare a timed speech? (a) skip the ending (b) time it in practice (c) guess on the day (d) write it at the venue
9. 9.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “So, once again, the motion should stand.” (a) explain (b) point (c) link (d) evidence
10. 10.📝 Marks: content (out of 40), style (out of 40), strategy (out of 20). A speaker got 34 for content, 21 for style and 72 in all. How many marks for strategy?
11. 11.Which of these is true of the opposition? (a) defines the key words (b) must disprove the motion (c) must prove the motion (d) speaks first
12. 12.🕒 A debate slot is 26 minutes. The judges need 10 minutes at the end, and 4 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
13. 13.True or false: “Respected judges, worthy opponents and dear friends…” opens a speech. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.True or false: “With due respect, the facts show otherwise.” is an impolite debating line. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.⏱️ A 3-minute speech has 15 seconds for the opening and 45 seconds for the ending. The rest is shared equally by 3 points. How many seconds does each point get?
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) good use of time (b) answering opponents (c) strong evidence (d) a clear team plan
17. 17.🏗️ In PEEL, what comes last? (a) link (b) evidence (c) point
18. 18.🕒 What should you do when the final bell rings? (a) ignore it (b) speak faster (c) start a new point (d) finish your sentence
19. 19.🕒 A debate slot is 28 minutes. The judges need 4 minutes at the end, and 6 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
20. 20.True or false: “good pace and pauses” is judged under strategy (how you plan). (a) False (b) True
21. 21.Which of these is judged under content (what you say)? (a) linking with teammates (b) a clear team plan (c) eye contact (d) clear reasoning
22. 22.Which of these is true of the opposition? (a) is against the motion (b) says “I beg to propose” (c) speaks first (d) must prove the motion
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear team plan (b) relevant examples (c) linking with teammates (d) good use of time
24. 24.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the timekeeper (b) the person asking (c) the speaker (d) the audience
25. 25.True or false: saying which teammate will cover which point is a job of the third speaker. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🎤 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
27. 27.📝 The proposition team scores 202 marks and the opposition team scores 197 marks. By how many marks did the winning team win?
28. 28.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 2nd opposition speaker or the 3rd proposition speaker? (a) 2nd opposition speaker (b) 3rd proposition speaker
29. 29.🎤 Who decides which team wins? (a) the audience (b) the loudest team (c) the timekeeper (d) the judges
30. 30.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 3 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the second speaker begin?
31. 31.True or false: “Only a fool would believe that.” is a polite debating line. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “Our PE teacher’s records show fitness scores rose by a fifth in a year.” (a) evidence (b) link (c) explain (d) point
33. 33.🎤 A debate has 4 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the first opposition speaker speak?
34. 34.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House would make cooking a school subject.” (a) not debatable (b) debatable
35. 35.True or false: “My worthy opponent has raised a fair question.” is an impolite debating line. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking with teammates (b) good use of time (c) a clear, steady voice (d) a clear team plan
37. 37.🕒 Why does a debate have a timekeeper? (a) to keep speeches fair (b) to ask questions (c) to choose motions (d) to judge content
38. 38.True or false: summing up the whole team case is a job of the first speaker. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.✋ Good or poor POI habit: talking before accepted? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
40. 40.📜 The team that argues for the motion is called… (a) the opposition (b) the proposition (c) the judges (d) the audience

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