Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 394 · 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? “The school nurse noted fewer sick days among regular players.” (a) link (b) explain (c) point (d) evidence
2. 2.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: answering the other side’s full case? (a) the first speaker (b) the second speaker (c) the third speaker
3. 3.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) answers the proposition (b) says “I beg to oppose” (c) is against the motion (d) speaks first
4. 4.🕒 A speaker goes far over time. What usually happens? (a) they get a bonus (b) nothing at all (c) they can lose marks (d) they win
5. 5.True or false: “A class survey found 25 of 40 students focus better after games.” is the Evidence (E). (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 2nd opposition speaker or the 1st opposition speaker? (a) 2nd opposition speaker (b) 1st opposition speaker
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking with teammates (b) a clear team plan (c) good use of time (d) correct facts
8. 8.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: presenting the team’s second and third arguments? (a) the second speaker (b) the first speaker (c) the third speaker
9. 9.True or false: “So a break for play helps the mind get ready to learn.” is the Evidence (E). (a) False (b) True
10. 10.Which of these is judged under strategy (how you plan)? (a) linking with teammates (b) strong evidence (c) confident posture (d) correct facts
11. 11.🎤 A debate has 4 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the first proposition speaker speak?
12. 12.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: adding fresh evidence for the team’s new points? (a) the second speaker (b) the first speaker (c) the third speaker
13. 13.📝 Under which judging area is “linking with teammates” marked? (a) style (b) content (c) strategy
14. 14.True or false: “Only a fool would believe that.” is an impolite debating line. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.True or false: bringing the last new arguments of the team is a job of the second speaker. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “This shows that regular exercise really makes us fitter.” (a) explain (b) link (c) point (d) evidence
17. 17.💬 Polite or impolite? “I thank the previous speaker, and I would add…” (a) polite (b) impolite
18. 18.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 4 speakers speaks for 30 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
19. 19.Which of these is true of the opposition? (a) says “I beg to propose” (b) is for the motion (c) says “I beg to oppose” (d) speaks first
20. 20.True or false: “This House believes spiders have eight legs.” is not debatable — it is a plain fact. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.True or false: “I rest my case. Thank you.” rebuts a point. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.⏱️ Each of your 3 points takes 40 seconds, and the opening and the ending take 30 seconds each. How many seconds long is the whole speech?
23. 23.📜 A good motion must have… (a) no clear meaning (b) two sides to argue (c) a hidden answer (d) one right answer
24. 24.True or false: “waiting to be accepted” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🕒 A debate has 8 speakers who speak for 3 minutes each, plus 2 breaks of 2 minutes. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
26. 26.🎤 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?
27. 27.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 6 speakers speaks for 120 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
28. 28.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House would make homework optional.” (a) not debatable (b) debatable
29. 29.Which of these is judged under style (how you say it)? (a) eye contact (b) correct facts (c) strong evidence (d) a clear team plan
30. 30.📝 Under which judging area is “clear reasoning” marked? (a) strategy (b) style (c) content
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a short question (b) offering a fair point (c) waiting to be accepted (d) offering in minute one
32. 32.📝 Judges give marks out of 40 for content, 40 for style and 20 for strategy. A speaker gets 22, 23 and 18. What is the total out of 100?
33. 33.🕒 What should you do when the final bell rings? (a) speak faster (b) finish your sentence (c) ignore it (d) start a new point
34. 34.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes a year has twelve months.” (a) debatable (b) not debatable
35. 35.🕒 Why does a debate have a timekeeper? (a) to ask questions (b) to choose motions (c) to judge content (d) to keep speeches fair
36. 36.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) asking a short question (b) mocking the speaker (c) waiting to be accepted (d) standing up to offer
37. 37.True or false: “Whatever. Next!” is an impolite debating line. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🕒 A debate has 6 speakers who speak for 5 minutes each, plus 2 breaks of 1 minute. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
39. 39.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I’ll take that point.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
40. 40.🎤 Who calls the speakers and keeps order in a debate? (a) the chairperson (b) the timekeeper (c) the audience (d) the last speaker

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