Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 429 · 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.True or false: “linking with teammates” is judged under style (how you say it). (a) True (b) False
2. 2.Which of these is true of the opposition? (a) defines the key words (b) says “I beg to oppose” (c) says “I beg to propose” (d) speaks first
3. 3.💬 Polite or impolite? “You clearly know nothing.” (a) polite (b) impolite
4. 4.💬 Polite or impolite? “I thank the previous speaker, and I would add…” (a) polite (b) impolite
5. 5.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 2 speakers speaks for 90 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
6. 6.True or false: “a clear team plan” is judged under style (how you say it). (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 5 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the fifth speaker begin?
8. 8.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: summing up the whole team case? (a) the second speaker (b) the third speaker (c) the first speaker
9. 9.True or false: “This House believes ice is frozen water.” is a debatable motion. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.📝 Under which judging area is “answering opponents” marked? (a) content (b) strategy (c) style
11. 11.✋ About how long should a POI be? (a) the whole speech (b) about 2 minutes (c) about 15 seconds (d) about 5 minutes
12. 12.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 2 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the fourth speaker begin?
13. 13.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) point of information (b) point of interest (c) pause of input (d) piece of idea
14. 14.🕒 A debate slot is 16 minutes. The judges need 4 minutes at the end, and 4 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
15. 15.⚖️ Which side may test the definition? (a) the opposition (b) the proposition
16. 16.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) is against the motion (b) answers the proposition (c) must disprove the motion (d) is for the motion
17. 17.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 5 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the second speaker begin?
18. 18.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 2nd opposition speaker or the 3rd opposition speaker? (a) 2nd opposition speaker (b) 3rd opposition speaker
19. 19.🕒 A speaker goes far over time. What usually happens? (a) they win (b) they can lose marks (c) nothing at all (d) they get a bonus
20. 20.True or false: “This House believes a cricket team has eleven players.” is a debatable motion. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: summing up the whole team case is a job of the third speaker. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking a short question? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
23. 23.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “Our PE teacher’s records show fitness scores rose by a fifth in a year.” (a) explain (b) link (c) point (d) evidence
24. 24.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, how many speakers are there in all? (a) 3 (b) 9 (c) 12 (d) 6
25. 25.True or false: “That is why every school needs a daily sports period.” is the Explain (E). (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🕒 A debate has 4 speakers who speak for 2 minutes each, plus 3 breaks of 3 minutes. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
27. 27.📝 Judges mostly reward… (a) good arguments (b) the longest speech (c) the loudest voice (d) fancy clothes
28. 28.True or false: “With due respect, the facts show otherwise.” is a polite debating line. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.📜 Which words often begin a debate motion? (a) “Once upon a time…” (b) “Dear diary…” (c) “Breaking news…” (d) “This House…”
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) confident posture (b) a clear, steady voice (c) linking with teammates (d) good pace and pauses
31. 31.✋ How should a speaker answer an accepted POI? (a) give up the speech (b) argue for minutes (c) briefly, then go on (d) ignore it
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) speaks first (b) must prove the motion (c) defines the key words (d) may test the definition
33. 33.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “Figures from the city water board show…” (a) opens a speech (b) rebuts a point (c) closes a speech (d) gives evidence
34. 34.True or false: “Your team is just jealous.” is a polite debating line. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.📜 The team that argues for the motion is called… (a) the judges (b) the audience (c) the proposition (d) the opposition
36. 36.True or false: “a clear, steady voice” is judged under strategy (how you plan). (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) may test the definition (b) says “I beg to propose” (c) is against the motion (d) must disprove the motion
38. 38.🎤 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?
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) making a long speech (b) offering in minute one (c) arguing when declined (d) waiting to be accepted
40. 40.🕒 A debate slot is 50 minutes. The judges need 10 minutes at the end, and 8 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?

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