Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 409 · 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 2-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?
2. 2.📝 Answering the other side’s points shows good… (a) content (b) style (c) strategy
3. 3.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: defining the key words of the motion? (a) the second speaker (b) the first speaker (c) the third speaker
4. 4.True or false: saying which teammate will cover which point is a job of the third speaker. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.True or false: giving the team line in one sentence is a job of the second speaker. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: summing up the whole team case? (a) the second speaker (b) the first speaker (c) the third speaker
7. 7.⚖️ Which side defines the key words? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition
8. 8.🕒 A debate slot is 28 minutes. The judges need 4 minutes at the end, and 6 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
9. 9.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: point 3 with proof or point 2 with proof? (a) point 3 with proof (b) point 2 with proof
10. 10.Which of these is true of the opposition? (a) says “I beg to propose” (b) is against the motion (c) must prove the motion (d) is for the motion
11. 11.📝 Under which judging area is “linking with teammates” marked? (a) style (b) content (c) strategy
12. 12.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes a year has twelve months.” (a) debatable (b) not debatable
13. 13.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, how many speakers are there in all? (a) 3 (b) 6 (c) 9 (d) 12
14. 14.📜 What is a motion in a debate? (a) the winner’s prize (b) the timekeeper (c) the topic statement (d) the last speech
15. 15.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “Our PE teacher’s records show fitness scores rose by a fifth in a year.” (a) link (b) evidence (c) point (d) explain
16. 16.True or false: “The other side says it is unsafe; in fact, it is safe with a teacher present.” gives evidence. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.📝 The proposition team scores 201 marks and the opposition team scores 215 marks. By how many marks did the winning team win?
18. 18.True or false: “This House would start school an hour later.” is not debatable — it is a plain fact. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🕒 A debate has 8 speakers who speak for 4 minutes each, plus 3 breaks of 2 minutes. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
20. 20.🏗️ 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
21. 21.True or false: “This House believes spiders have eight legs.” is not debatable — it is a plain fact. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🎤 Who rings a bell when time is nearly up? (a) the chairperson (b) the audience (c) the timekeeper (d) a speaker
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) eye contact (b) a clear, steady voice (c) a clear team plan (d) good pace and pauses
24. 24.True or false: “With respect, the last speaker missed an important point.” opens a speech. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “To sum up, we have shown three clear reasons.” (a) rebuts a point (b) closes a speech (c) gives evidence (d) opens a speech
26. 26.📝 Marks: content (out of 40), style (out of 40), strategy (out of 20). A speaker got 39 for content, 32 for style and 85 in all. How many marks for strategy?
27. 27.True or false: “good pace and pauses” is judged under style (how you say it). (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: “A class survey found 25 of 40 students focus better after games.” is the Explain (E). (a) True (b) False
29. 29.💬 Which line can end a proposition speech? (a) “I beg to propose.” (b) “Over and out.” (c) “Whatever.” (d) “That’s all, bye.”
30. 30.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking off-topic things? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
31. 31.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 8 speakers speaks for 60 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
32. 32.🎤 A debate has 4 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the second opposition speaker speak?
33. 33.🕒 A debate slot is 44 minutes. The judges need 4 minutes at the end, and 8 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
34. 34.📝 Judges mostly reward… (a) good arguments (b) the loudest voice (c) fancy clothes (d) the longest speech
35. 35.🏗️ In PEEL, what comes right after the Point? (a) evidence (b) explain (c) link
36. 36.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “No, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
37. 37.✋ Good or poor POI habit: sitting if declined? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
38. 38.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: bringing the last new arguments of the team? (a) the first speaker (b) the second speaker (c) the third speaker
39. 39.📝 Judges give marks out of 40 for content, 40 for style and 20 for strategy. A speaker gets 28, 29 and 18. What is the total out of 100?
40. 40.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 5 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the third speaker begin?

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