Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 348 · 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.⚖️ Which side says “I beg to propose”? (a) the opposition (b) the proposition
2. 2.True or false: saying which teammate will cover which point is a job of the second speaker. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.📜 Which words often begin a debate motion? (a) “This House…” (b) “Dear diary…” (c) “Once upon a time…” (d) “Breaking news…”
4. 4.🏗️ How many main points suit a 3-minute debate speech? (a) about 15 (b) about 3 (c) about 30
5. 5.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Go ahead, I am happy to answer.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
6. 6.✋ A speech is 3 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?
7. 7.True or false: “My first point is that a sports period keeps us healthy.” is the Point (P). (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🏗️ What should the end of a debate speech do? (a) apologise (b) add a new point (c) start a story (d) sum up and appeal
9. 9.📜 The team that argues against the motion is called… (a) the audience (b) the judges (c) the proposition (d) the opposition
10. 10.True or false: “I thank the previous speaker, and I would add…” is a polite debating line. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.📝 The proposition team scores 218 marks and the opposition team scores 221 marks. By how many marks did the winning team win?
12. 12.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a short summary or point 3 with proof? (a) a short summary (b) point 3 with proof
13. 13.🏗️ 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
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) is for the motion (b) may test the definition (c) must disprove the motion (d) answers the proposition
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear team plan (b) linking with teammates (c) relevant examples (d) answering opponents
16. 16.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in mid-speech? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
17. 17.💬 Which line can end a proposition speech? (a) “Whatever.” (b) “Over and out.” (c) “That’s all, bye.” (d) “I beg to propose.”
18. 18.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes spiders have eight legs.” (a) not debatable (b) debatable
19. 19.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 3 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the sixth speaker begin?
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting if declined (b) offering a fair point (c) arguing when declined (d) offering in mid-speech
21. 21.📝 The proposition team scores 195 marks and the opposition team scores 194 marks. By how many marks did the winning team win?
22. 22.🏗️ In PEEL, what comes right after the Point? (a) link (b) explain (c) evidence
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking with teammates (b) confident posture (c) a clear, steady voice (d) good pace and pauses
24. 24.🏗️ Why preview your points at the start? (a) to confuse rivals (b) to hide them (c) judges can follow you (d) to waste time
25. 25.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: presenting the team’s first argument? (a) the second speaker (b) the third speaker (c) the first speaker
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) asking a short question (c) standing up to offer (d) talking before accepted
27. 27.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “Our PE teacher’s records show fitness scores rose by a fifth in a year.” (a) explain (b) link (c) evidence (d) point
28. 28.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: giving the team line in one sentence? (a) the first speaker (b) the third speaker (c) the second speaker
29. 29.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes ice is frozen water.” (a) debatable (b) not debatable
30. 30.🎤 Who calls the speakers and keeps order in a debate? (a) the timekeeper (b) the last speaker (c) the chairperson (d) the audience
31. 31.True or false: defining the key words of the motion is a job of the second speaker. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 4 speakers speaks for 120 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
33. 33.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “That is why every school needs a daily sports period.” (a) point (b) explain (c) link (d) evidence
34. 34.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “For all these reasons, I urge you to support the motion.” (a) rebuts a point (b) opens a speech (c) gives evidence (d) closes a speech
35. 35.⏱️ Each of your 3 points takes 40 seconds, and the opening and the ending take 15 seconds each. How many seconds long is the whole speech?
36. 36.True or false: “Our PE teacher’s records show fitness scores rose by a fifth in a year.” is the Evidence (E). (a) True (b) False
37. 37.⚖️ Which side answers the proposition? (a) the opposition (b) the proposition
38. 38.Which of these is judged under strategy (how you plan)? (a) eye contact (b) clear reasoning (c) linking with teammates (d) confident posture
39. 39.True or false: “shouting from your seat” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I’ll take that point.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI

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