Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 424 · 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.📝 Answering the other side’s points shows good… (a) style (b) strategy (c) content
2. 2.True or false: “I respectfully disagree with my opponent.” is an impolite debating line. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🎤 A debate has 4 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the fourth opposition speaker speak?
4. 4.Which of these is judged under content (what you say)? (a) eye contact (b) clear reasoning (c) good pace and pauses (d) answering opponents
5. 5.💬 Polite or impolite? “That is the silliest idea ever.” (a) impolite (b) polite
6. 6.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 3rd proposition speaker or the 1st opposition speaker? (a) 3rd proposition speaker (b) 1st opposition speaker
7. 7.True or false: “arguing when declined” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 2nd proposition speaker or the 1st opposition speaker? (a) 2nd proposition speaker (b) 1st opposition speaker
9. 9.🎤 Who decides which team wins? (a) the loudest team (b) the judges (c) the audience (d) the timekeeper
10. 10.Which of these is judged under style (how you say it)? (a) correct facts (b) good use of time (c) a clear, steady voice (d) relevant examples
11. 11.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) defines the key words (b) is against the motion (c) answers the proposition (d) must disprove the motion
12. 12.📜 Which words often begin a debate motion? (a) “Breaking news…” (b) “This House…” (c) “Once upon a time…” (d) “Dear diary…”
13. 13.🎤 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
14. 14.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering in minute one (b) mocking the speaker (c) shouting from your seat (d) saying “On that point”
15. 15.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes a year has twelve months.” (a) not debatable (b) debatable
16. 16.🎤 A debate has 2 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the first opposition speaker speak?
17. 17.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: giving the team line in one sentence? (a) the second speaker (b) the first speaker (c) the third speaker
18. 18.🕒 A speaker goes far over time. What usually happens? (a) they get a bonus (b) nothing at all (c) they win (d) they can lose marks
19. 19.True or false: “eye contact” is judged under style (how you say it). (a) False (b) True
20. 20.True or false: “My next point is that sport builds confidence.” is the Evidence (E). (a) False (b) True
21. 21.⏱️ Each of your 3 points takes 30 seconds, and the opening and the ending take 15 seconds each. How many seconds long is the whole speech?
22. 22.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes the Earth goes round the Sun.” (a) debatable (b) not debatable
23. 23.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “This tells us that sport helps children believe in themselves.” (a) explain (b) link (c) evidence (d) point
24. 24.📝 Judges mostly reward… (a) good arguments (b) the loudest voice (c) fancy clothes (d) the longest speech
25. 25.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “My first point is that a sports period keeps us healthy.” (a) link (b) point (c) explain (d) evidence
26. 26.🏗️ In PEEL, what comes last? (a) point (b) evidence (c) link
27. 27.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: stating your side or point 2 with proof? (a) stating your side (b) point 2 with proof
28. 28.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 5 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the fifth speaker begin?
29. 29.True or false: “strong evidence” is judged under strategy (how you plan). (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: defining the key words of the motion? (a) the first speaker (b) the third speaker (c) the second speaker
31. 31.Which of these is true of the opposition? (a) may test the definition (b) says “I beg to propose” (c) is for the motion (d) defines the key words
32. 32.True or false: “You clearly know nothing.” is an impolite debating line. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a short summary or point 3 with proof? (a) a short summary (b) point 3 with proof
34. 34.📝 Judges give marks out of 40 for content, 40 for style and 20 for strategy. A speaker gets 25, 21 and 16. What is the total out of 100?
35. 35.Which of these is true of the opposition? (a) defines the key words (b) answers the proposition (c) says “I beg to propose” (d) speaks first
36. 36.📝 Under which judging area is “correct facts” marked? (a) content (b) strategy (c) style
37. 37.True or false: “May I offer a point of information?” is an impolite debating line. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 3rd opposition speaker or the 2nd opposition speaker? (a) 3rd opposition speaker (b) 2nd opposition speaker
39. 39.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a closing appeal or a short summary? (a) a closing appeal (b) a short summary
40. 40.📝 Under which judging area is “eye contact” marked? (a) strategy (b) content (c) style

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