Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 354 · 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 part of PEEL is this line? “My first point is that a sports period keeps us healthy.” (a) explain (b) evidence (c) link (d) point
2. 2.📝 Judges give marks out of 40 for content, 40 for style and 20 for strategy. A speaker gets 25, 23 and 13. What is the total out of 100?
3. 3.True or false: “The school nurse noted fewer sick days among regular players.” is the Explain (E). (a) False (b) True
4. 4.📜 What is a motion in a debate? (a) the winner’s prize (b) the last speech (c) the timekeeper (d) the topic statement
5. 5.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) shouting from your seat (b) asking off-topic things (c) waiting to be accepted (d) arguing when declined
6. 6.🎤 Who calls the speakers and keeps order in a debate? (a) the timekeeper (b) the last speaker (c) the chairperson (d) the audience
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) speaks first (b) says “I beg to propose” (c) is against the motion (d) is for the motion
8. 8.📝 Answering the other side’s points shows good… (a) content (b) strategy (c) style
9. 9.✋ A speech is 6 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?
10. 10.🕒 A debate has 6 speakers who speak for 4 minutes each, plus 3 breaks of 1 minute. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
11. 11.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) must disprove the motion (b) is against the motion (c) may test the definition (d) defines the key words
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) sitting if declined (c) saying “On that point” (d) arguing when declined
13. 13.True or false: “My worthy opponent has raised a fair question.” is a polite debating line. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.True or false: “This House believes spiders have eight legs.” is a debatable motion. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🎤 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?
16. 16.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: adding fresh evidence for the team’s new points? (a) the first speaker (b) the third speaker (c) the second speaker
17. 17.🏗️ In PEEL, what comes right after the Point? (a) explain (b) evidence (c) link
18. 18.💬 How do you address the other team politely? (a) “hey, you there” (b) “my worthy opponents” (c) “those people” (d) “you lot”
19. 19.📜 A good motion must have… (a) two sides to argue (b) no clear meaning (c) a hidden answer (d) one right answer
20. 20.🏗️ How many main points suit a 3-minute debate speech? (a) about 30 (b) about 15 (c) about 3
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) says “I beg to propose” (b) must prove the motion (c) is for the motion (d) must disprove the motion
22. 22.True or false: “confident posture” is judged under style (how you say it). (a) True (b) False
23. 23.⏱️ 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?
24. 24.True or false: “I thank the previous speaker, and I would add…” is a polite debating line. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a closing appeal or a short summary? (a) a closing appeal (b) a short summary
26. 26.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 2 speakers speaks for 90 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
27. 27.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: carrying on the case the first speaker set up? (a) the third speaker (b) the first speaker (c) the second speaker
28. 28.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) may test the definition (b) is against the motion (c) answers the proposition (d) is for the motion
29. 29.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) making a long speech (b) offering in minute one (c) saying “On that point” (d) asking off-topic things
30. 30.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes a triangle has three sides.” (a) not debatable (b) debatable
31. 31.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 8 speakers speaks for 30 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
32. 32.True or false: “This shows that regular exercise really makes us fitter.” is the Explain (E). (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🎤 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
34. 34.Which of these is judged under strategy (how you plan)? (a) strong evidence (b) eye contact (c) relevant examples (d) answering opponents
35. 35.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Please sit down; I may take one later.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
36. 36.🕒 How should you prepare a timed speech? (a) write it at the venue (b) time it in practice (c) skip the ending (d) guess on the day
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) says “I beg to oppose” (b) is against the motion (c) answers the proposition (d) speaks first
38. 38.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering a fair point? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
39. 39.🕒 A debate has 6 speakers who speak for 2 minutes each, plus 3 breaks of 2 minutes. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
40. 40.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) asking a short question (b) making a long speech (c) saying “On that point” (d) sitting if declined

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