Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 389 · 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.🎤 In our format, which speaker brings no brand-new arguments? (a) the first speaker (b) the second speaker (c) the third speaker
2. 2.💬 Polite or impolite? “Whatever. Next!” (a) impolite (b) polite
3. 3.🎤 Who rings a bell when time is nearly up? (a) the chairperson (b) the timekeeper (c) a speaker (d) the audience
4. 4.📝 The proposition team scores 195 marks and the opposition team scores 184 marks. By how many marks did the winning team win?
5. 5.📝 Judges give marks out of 40 for content, 40 for style and 20 for strategy. A speaker gets 32, 24 and 15. What is the total out of 100?
6. 6.🕒 A debate slot is 37 minutes. The judges need 7 minutes at the end, and 6 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
7. 7.🎤 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
8. 8.📝 Under which judging area is “eye contact” marked? (a) content (b) style (c) strategy
9. 9.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 2 speakers speaks for 90 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
10. 10.🕒 A speaker goes far over time. What usually happens? (a) nothing at all (b) they get a bonus (c) they can lose marks (d) they win
11. 11.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) standing up to offer (b) offering in minute one (c) arguing when declined (d) mocking the speaker
12. 12.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “Therefore, we strongly support a daily sports period.” (a) evidence (b) point (c) explain (d) link
13. 13.💬 How should you begin a debate speech? (a) insult the motion (b) tell a long joke (c) start shouting (d) greet judges, opponents
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) arguing when declined (b) sitting if declined (c) asking off-topic things (d) shouting from your seat
15. 15.True or false: “That is the silliest idea ever.” is an impolite debating line. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.⚖️ Which side must prove the motion? (a) the opposition (b) the proposition
17. 17.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, how many speakers are there in all? (a) 12 (b) 6 (c) 9 (d) 3
18. 18.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “In our inter-house matches, 60 shy students joined teams and spoke up more.” (a) point (b) evidence (c) link (d) explain
19. 19.True or false: “That is why every school needs a daily sports period.” is the Link (L) back to the motion. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Certainly — what is your question?” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) must prove the motion (b) defines the key words (c) speaks first (d) may test the definition
22. 22.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “This tells us that sport helps children believe in themselves.” (a) point (b) explain (c) link (d) evidence
23. 23.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “Today, my team will prove three things.” (a) closes a speech (b) gives evidence (c) opens a speech (d) rebuts a point
24. 24.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) mocking the speaker (b) sitting if declined (c) standing up to offer (d) saying “On that point”
25. 25.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 1st opposition speaker or the 3rd proposition speaker? (a) 1st opposition speaker (b) 3rd proposition speaker
26. 26.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “The library’s record shows that…” (a) gives evidence (b) rebuts a point (c) closes a speech (d) opens a speech
27. 27.⏱️ A 5-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?
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.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not at this time, thank you.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
30. 30.True or false: carrying on the case the first speaker set up is a job of the first speaker. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.Which of these is judged under style (how you say it)? (a) correct facts (b) linking with teammates (c) confident posture (d) clear reasoning
32. 32.Which of these is true of the opposition? (a) must prove the motion (b) may test the definition (c) speaks first (d) is for the motion
33. 33.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) says “I beg to propose” (b) answers the proposition (c) is against the motion (d) says “I beg to oppose”
34. 34.🏗️ In PEEL, what comes right after the Point? (a) explain (b) evidence (c) link
35. 35.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: point 3 with proof or greeting the judges? (a) point 3 with proof (b) greeting the judges
36. 36.True or false: “My worthy opponent has raised a fair question.” is an impolite debating line. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) may test the definition (b) speaks first (c) is against the motion (d) answers the proposition
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) is for the motion (b) must disprove the motion (c) says “I beg to propose” (d) must prove the motion
39. 39.True or false: giving the team line in one sentence is a job of the third speaker. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes 2 + 2 = 4.” (a) debatable (b) not debatable

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