Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 357 · 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.🎤 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?
2. 2.True or false: showing which side won each clash is a job of the first speaker. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.✋ Good or poor POI habit: talking before accepted? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
4. 4.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 3rd opposition speaker or the 3rd proposition speaker? (a) 3rd opposition speaker (b) 3rd proposition speaker
5. 5.🏗️ How many main points suit a 3-minute debate speech? (a) about 30 (b) about 3 (c) about 15
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) offering a fair point (c) offering in minute one (d) sitting if declined
7. 7.True or false: “Therefore, we strongly support a daily sports period.” is the Link (L) back to the motion. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.Which of these is judged under style (how you say it)? (a) relevant examples (b) a clear, steady voice (c) good use of time (d) clear reasoning
9. 9.🕒 A debate slot is 19 minutes. The judges need 7 minutes at the end, and 4 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
10. 10.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) may test the definition (b) says “I beg to oppose” (c) is for the motion (d) must disprove the motion
11. 11.⚖️ Which side is for the motion? (a) the opposition (b) the proposition
12. 12.📜 The team that argues against the motion is called… (a) the opposition (b) the audience (c) the proposition (d) the judges
13. 13.Which of these is true of the opposition? (a) is against the motion (b) is for the motion (c) must prove the motion (d) says “I beg to propose”
14. 14.📝 Judges give marks out of 40 for content, 40 for style and 20 for strategy. A speaker gets 29, 25 and 14. What is the total out of 100?
15. 15.True or false: “arguing when declined” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🎤 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?
17. 17.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 3 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the sixth speaker begin?
18. 18.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “That is why every school needs a daily sports period.” (a) point (b) explain (c) evidence (d) link
19. 19.True or false: “Only a fool would believe that.” is an impolite debating line. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) answers the proposition (b) is against the motion (c) speaks first (d) says “I beg to oppose”
21. 21.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) saying “On that point” (b) waiting to be accepted (c) asking a short question (d) arguing when declined
22. 22.True or false: “This House believes every school needs a garden.” is a debatable motion. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🏗️ 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) explain (c) evidence (d) link
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) eye contact (b) relevant examples (c) clear reasoning (d) strong evidence
25. 25.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering a fair point? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
26. 26.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “Let me begin by defining the motion.” (a) opens a speech (b) gives evidence (c) closes a speech (d) rebuts a point
27. 27.💬 Polite or impolite? “May I offer a point of information?” (a) impolite (b) polite
28. 28.True or false: bringing the last new arguments of the team is a job of the second speaker. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.📝 The proposition team scores 253 marks and the opposition team scores 258 marks. By how many marks did the winning team win?
30. 30.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House would make cooking a school subject.” (a) not debatable (b) debatable
31. 31.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) sitting if declined (b) shouting from your seat (c) offering a fair point (d) waiting to be accepted
32. 32.⏱️ Each of your 3 points takes 30 seconds, and the opening and the ending take 30 seconds each. How many seconds long is the whole speech?
33. 33.🎤 A debate has 2 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the second opposition speaker speak?
34. 34.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 6 speakers speaks for 30 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
35. 35.🎤 A debate has 2 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the first proposition speaker speak?
36. 36.💬 Polite or impolite? “My worthy opponent has raised a fair question.” (a) polite (b) impolite
37. 37.Which of these is true of the opposition? (a) is for the motion (b) must prove the motion (c) says “I beg to oppose” (d) defines the key words
38. 38.🕒 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?
39. 39.✋ Good or poor POI habit: shouting from your seat? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
40. 40.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes a week has seven days.” (a) debatable (b) not debatable

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