Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 397 · 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.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Certainly — what is your question?” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
2. 2.📜 A good motion must have… (a) two sides to argue (b) no clear meaning (c) a hidden answer (d) one right answer
3. 3.✋ About how long should a POI be? (a) the whole speech (b) about 15 seconds (c) about 2 minutes (d) about 5 minutes
4. 4.🕒 A debate has 4 speakers who speak for 3 minutes each, plus 1 break of 2 minutes. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
5. 5.✋ A speech is 4 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.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: answering the other side’s full case? (a) the third speaker (b) the second speaker (c) the first speaker
7. 7.🎤 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
8. 8.📜 What is a motion in a debate? (a) the last speech (b) the timekeeper (c) the topic statement (d) the winner’s prize
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) eye contact (b) a clear, steady voice (c) good pace and pauses (d) a clear team plan
10. 10.🏗️ In PEEL, what comes right after the Point? (a) evidence (b) explain (c) link
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) good use of time (b) confident posture (c) answering opponents (d) a clear team plan
12. 12.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: giving the team line in one sentence? (a) the second speaker (b) the third speaker (c) the first speaker
13. 13.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: point 2 with proof or a short summary? (a) point 2 with proof (b) a short summary
14. 14.True or false: “Our science textbook tells us that…” gives evidence. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.⏱️ A 2-minute speech has 45 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?
16. 16.✋ 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?
17. 17.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I must decline, thank you.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
18. 18.📝 The proposition team scores 237 marks and the opposition team scores 228 marks. By how many marks did the winning team win?
19. 19.💬 Polite or impolite? “That is an interesting point, but…” (a) impolite (b) polite
20. 20.Which of these is judged under strategy (how you plan)? (a) confident posture (b) answering opponents (c) a clear, steady voice (d) relevant examples
21. 21.🎤 Who rings a bell when time is nearly up? (a) the timekeeper (b) the chairperson (c) the audience (d) a speaker
22. 22.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “Secondly, sport teaches teamwork.” (a) explain (b) evidence (c) point (d) link
23. 23.🕒 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?
24. 24.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “Therefore, we strongly support a daily sports period.” (a) explain (b) point (c) evidence (d) link
25. 25.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, how many speakers are there in all? (a) 12 (b) 9 (c) 6 (d) 3
26. 26.True or false: presenting the team’s first argument is a job of the second speaker. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: “Secondly, sport teaches teamwork.” is the Evidence (E). (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🕒 A debate slot is 27 minutes. The judges need 3 minutes at the end, and 6 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
29. 29.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 8 speakers speaks for 60 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) must prove the motion (b) says “I beg to oppose” (c) speaks first (d) says “I beg to propose”
31. 31.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, please go ahead.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
32. 32.True or false: “That is an interesting point, but…” is a polite debating line. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🎤 A debate has 3 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the first proposition speaker speak?
34. 34.🕒 A debate slot is 23 minutes. The judges need 3 minutes at the end, and 4 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
35. 35.⚖️ Which side may test the definition? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition
36. 36.True or false: “May I offer a point of information?” is an impolite debating line. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: presenting the team’s first argument? (a) the second speaker (b) the first speaker (c) the third speaker
38. 38.True or false: “mocking the speaker” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🎤 A debate has 3 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the first opposition speaker speak?
40. 40.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) saying “On that point” (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) standing up to offer (d) offering nonstop

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