Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 369 · 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 fourth proposition speaker speak?
2. 2.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 2nd proposition speaker or the 3rd opposition speaker? (a) 2nd proposition speaker (b) 3rd opposition speaker
3. 3.✋ Good or poor POI habit: arguing when declined? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
4. 4.True or false: bringing the last new arguments of the team is a job of the first speaker. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.💬 Which word should you never use about an opponent’s idea? (a) “fair” (b) “important” (c) “interesting” (d) “stupid”
6. 6.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 4 speakers speaks for 120 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
7. 7.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: point 3 with proof or a short summary? (a) point 3 with proof (b) a short summary
8. 8.True or false: “To sum up, we have shown three clear reasons.” closes a speech. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🕒 A debate slot is 24 minutes. The judges need 6 minutes at the end, and 6 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
10. 10.📝 Under which judging area is “good pace and pauses” marked? (a) style (b) strategy (c) content
11. 11.✋ 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?
12. 12.Which of these is true of the opposition? (a) says “I beg to propose” (b) answers the proposition (c) must prove the motion (d) defines the key words
13. 13.Which of these is judged under content (what you say)? (a) a clear, steady voice (b) confident posture (c) a clear team plan (d) relevant examples
14. 14.True or false: “For all these reasons, I urge you to support the motion.” gives evidence. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🏗️ In PEEL, what comes last? (a) link (b) evidence (c) point
16. 16.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “With respect, the last speaker missed an important point.” (a) closes a speech (b) gives evidence (c) opens a speech (d) rebuts a point
17. 17.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: giving no brand-new arguments? (a) the first speaker (b) the third speaker (c) the second speaker
18. 18.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 4 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the second speaker begin?
19. 19.Which of these is true of the opposition? (a) says “I beg to propose” (b) must prove the motion (c) must disprove the motion (d) defines the key words
20. 20.✋ Good or poor POI habit: sitting if declined? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
21. 21.✋ Good or poor POI habit: standing up to offer? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
22. 22.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) is for the motion (b) is against the motion (c) may test the definition (d) must disprove the motion
23. 23.True or false: “asking a short question” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.💬 Polite or impolite? “With due respect, the facts show otherwise.” (a) polite (b) impolite
25. 25.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: point 1 with proof or previewing 3 points? (a) point 1 with proof (b) previewing 3 points
26. 26.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: previewing 3 points or greeting the judges? (a) previewing 3 points (b) greeting the judges
27. 27.🏗️ What should the end of a debate speech do? (a) add a new point (b) sum up and appeal (c) start a story (d) apologise
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) is for the motion (b) is against the motion (c) answers the proposition (d) says “I beg to oppose”
29. 29.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “My next point is that sport builds confidence.” (a) explain (b) evidence (c) link (d) point
30. 30.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes a cricket team has eleven players.” (a) not debatable (b) debatable
31. 31.🎤 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?
32. 32.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a short summary or a closing appeal? (a) a short summary (b) a closing appeal
33. 33.True or false: “May I offer a point of information?” is an impolite debating line. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: presenting the team’s second and third arguments is a job of the second speaker. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.💬 How do you address the other team politely? (a) “my worthy opponents” (b) “those people” (c) “hey, you there” (d) “you lot”
36. 36.🕒 A debate has 8 speakers who speak for 5 minutes each, plus 1 break of 2 minutes. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
37. 37.⚖️ Which side defines the key words? (a) the opposition (b) the proposition
38. 38.Which of these is true of the opposition? (a) is against the motion (b) defines the key words (c) must prove the motion (d) speaks first
39. 39.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: saying which teammate will cover which point? (a) the first speaker (b) the second speaker (c) the third speaker
40. 40.📝 The proposition team scores 214 marks and the opposition team scores 213 marks. By how many marks did the winning team win?

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