Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 417 · 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 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?
2. 2.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 3rd proposition speaker or the 3rd opposition speaker? (a) 3rd proposition speaker (b) 3rd opposition speaker
3. 3.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “So a break for play helps the mind get ready to learn.” (a) evidence (b) explain (c) link (d) point
4. 4.True or false: “That is an interesting point, but…” is a polite debating line. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.Which of these is judged under content (what you say)? (a) linking with teammates (b) confident posture (c) strong evidence (d) answering opponents
6. 6.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
7. 7.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “To sum up, we have shown three clear reasons.” (a) opens a speech (b) closes a speech (c) rebuts a point (d) gives evidence
8. 8.⚖️ Which side is for the motion? (a) the opposition (b) the proposition
9. 9.✋ Good or poor POI habit: keeping it to 15 seconds? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) may test the definition (b) answers the proposition (c) says “I beg to oppose” (d) is for the motion
11. 11.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House would make cooking a school subject.” (a) debatable (b) not debatable
12. 12.📜 A good motion must have… (a) no clear meaning (b) a hidden answer (c) two sides to argue (d) one right answer
13. 13.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) may test the definition (b) must disprove the motion (c) answers the proposition (d) must prove the motion
14. 14.True or false: “My next point is that sport builds confidence.” is the Explain (E). (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🏗️ In PEEL, what comes right after the Point? (a) explain (b) link (c) evidence
16. 16.⏱️ Each of your 3 points takes 90 seconds, and the opening and the ending take 30 seconds each. How many seconds long is the whole speech?
17. 17.🕒 A debate slot is 29 minutes. The judges need 9 minutes at the end, and 4 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
18. 18.True or false: “My next point is that sport builds confidence.” is the Point (P). (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) answers the proposition (b) may test the definition (c) is against the motion (d) must prove the motion
20. 20.📜 What is a motion in a debate? (a) the topic statement (b) the last speech (c) the winner’s prize (d) the timekeeper
21. 21.🎤 Who calls the speakers and keeps order in a debate? (a) the last speaker (b) the audience (c) the timekeeper (d) the chairperson
22. 22.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) argue with them (b) keep talking (c) stay standing (d) sit down politely
23. 23.True or false: “relevant examples” is judged under content (what you say). (a) False (b) True
24. 24.📝 Under which judging area is “clear reasoning” marked? (a) style (b) strategy (c) content
25. 25.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 1st proposition speaker or the 3rd proposition speaker? (a) 1st proposition speaker (b) 3rd proposition speaker
26. 26.📝 Under which judging area is “answering opponents” marked? (a) strategy (b) content (c) style
27. 27.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: point 3 with proof or a short summary? (a) point 3 with proof (b) a short summary
28. 28.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) point of interest (b) point of information (c) piece of idea (d) pause of input
29. 29.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) answers the proposition (b) may test the definition (c) speaks first (d) says “I beg to oppose”
30. 30.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “With respect, the last speaker missed an important point.” (a) rebuts a point (b) gives evidence (c) opens a speech (d) closes a speech
31. 31.True or false: “For all these reasons, I urge you to support the motion.” gives evidence. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 2 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the second speaker begin?
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) standing up to offer (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) asking off-topic things (d) asking a short question
34. 34.✋ Good or poor POI habit: sitting if declined? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
35. 35.📝 Under which judging area is “strong evidence” marked? (a) strategy (b) content (c) style
36. 36.📝 The proposition team scores 180 marks and the opposition team scores 193 marks. By how many marks did the winning team win?
37. 37.📝 Marks: content (out of 40), style (out of 40), strategy (out of 20). A speaker got 22 for content, 28 for style and 61 in all. How many marks for strategy?
38. 38.True or false: “Today, my team will prove three things.” closes a speech. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 4 speakers speaks for 120 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
40. 40.💬 Polite or impolite? “I respectfully disagree with my opponent.” (a) impolite (b) polite

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