Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 386 · 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 next point is that sport builds confidence.” (a) explain (b) link (c) point (d) evidence
2. 2.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, how many speakers are there in all? (a) 6 (b) 3 (c) 9 (d) 12
3. 3.True or false: “Thank you, and I beg to propose.” opens a speech. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 1st proposition speaker or the 2nd opposition speaker? (a) 1st proposition speaker (b) 2nd opposition speaker
5. 5.✋ A speech is 7 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?
6. 6.✋ A speech is 5 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.🕒 A debate slot is 30 minutes. The judges need 6 minutes at the end, and 6 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
8. 8.🕒 A debate slot is 41 minutes. The judges need 9 minutes at the end, and 8 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
9. 9.⏱️ A 4-minute speech has 30 seconds for the opening and 30 seconds for the ending. The rest is shared equally by 3 points. How many seconds does each point get?
10. 10.🕒 A speaker goes far over time. What usually happens? (a) they win (b) nothing at all (c) they get a bonus (d) they can lose marks
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) is for the motion (b) speaks first (c) must prove the motion (d) answers the proposition
12. 12.True or false: “My next point is that sport builds confidence.” is the Link (L) back to the motion. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “My third point is that play helps us study better.” (a) point (b) evidence (c) explain (d) link
14. 14.True or false: “For all these reasons, I urge you to support the motion.” closes a speech. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) may test the definition (b) is for the motion (c) must prove the motion (d) defines the key words
16. 16.🕒 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?
17. 17.🎤 A debate has 4 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the second proposition speaker speak?
18. 18.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 3rd proposition speaker or the 1st opposition speaker? (a) 3rd proposition speaker (b) 1st opposition speaker
19. 19.⏱️ A 5-minute speech has 45 seconds for the opening and 30 seconds for the ending. The rest is shared equally by 3 points. How many seconds does each point get?
20. 20.⚖️ Which side says “I beg to propose”? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition
21. 21.⏱️ A 2-minute speech has 45 seconds for the opening and 30 seconds for the ending. The rest is shared equally by 3 points. How many seconds does each point get?
22. 22.✋ Good or poor POI habit: arguing when declined? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
23. 23.✋ How should a speaker answer an accepted POI? (a) give up the speech (b) ignore it (c) argue for minutes (d) briefly, then go on
24. 24.⏱️ A 4-minute speech has 30 seconds for the opening and 15 seconds for the ending. The rest is shared equally by 3 points. How many seconds does each point get?
25. 25.📝 Under which judging area is “relevant examples” marked? (a) style (b) strategy (c) content
26. 26.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 3rd proposition speaker or the 2nd opposition speaker? (a) 3rd proposition speaker (b) 2nd opposition speaker
27. 27.🕒 What should you do when the final bell rings? (a) start a new point (b) ignore it (c) finish your sentence (d) speak faster
28. 28.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 5 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the third speaker begin?
29. 29.True or false: summing up the whole team case is a job of the third speaker. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.⚖️ Which side speaks first? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition
31. 31.⏱️ Each of your 3 points takes 30 seconds, and the opening and the ending take 15 seconds each. How many seconds long is the whole speech?
32. 32.💬 Which line can end a proposition speech? (a) “That’s all, bye.” (b) “Over and out.” (c) “I beg to propose.” (d) “Whatever.”
33. 33.True or false: “A class survey found 25 of 40 students focus better after games.” is the Point (P). (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🎤 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
35. 35.📝 The proposition team scores 194 marks and the opposition team scores 179 marks. By how many marks did the winning team win?
36. 36.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the speaker (b) the timekeeper (c) the person asking (d) the audience
37. 37.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: stating your side or a closing appeal? (a) stating your side (b) a closing appeal
38. 38.True or false: “answering opponents” is judged under strategy (how you plan). (a) True (b) False
39. 39.Which of these is judged under strategy (how you plan)? (a) strong evidence (b) good pace and pauses (c) correct facts (d) answering opponents
40. 40.Which of these is true of the opposition? (a) is for the motion (b) may test the definition (c) speaks first (d) defines the key words

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