Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 43 · 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.📜 The team that argues against the motion is called… (a) the audience (b) the judges (c) the opposition (d) the proposition
2. 2.True or false: “The school nurse noted fewer sick days among regular players.” is the Evidence (E). (a) False (b) True
3. 3.📝 Judges give marks out of 40 for content, 40 for style and 20 for strategy. A speaker gets 32, 28 and 13. What is the total out of 100?
4. 4.True or false: “Therefore, we strongly support a daily sports period.” is the Explain (E). (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 1st opposition speaker or the 2nd opposition speaker? (a) 1st opposition speaker (b) 2nd opposition speaker
6. 6.🎤 A debate has 2 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the second proposition speaker speak?
7. 7.🕒 A debate has 4 speakers who speak for 4 minutes each, plus 3 breaks of 2 minutes. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
8. 8.Which of these is judged under style (how you say it)? (a) linking with teammates (b) correct facts (c) good use of time (d) a clear, steady voice
9. 9.True or false: “This House would make cooking a school subject.” is a debatable motion. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.📝 Under which judging area is “correct facts” marked? (a) style (b) strategy (c) content
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) says “I beg to oppose” (b) may test the definition (c) is against the motion (d) is for the motion
12. 12.Which of these is judged under content (what you say)? (a) a clear, steady voice (b) correct facts (c) good pace and pauses (d) eye contact
13. 13.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: giving the team line in one sentence? (a) the first speaker (b) the second speaker (c) the third speaker
14. 14.🏗️ In PEEL, what comes last? (a) point (b) link (c) evidence
15. 15.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) arguing when declined (b) offering a fair point (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) saying “On that point”
16. 16.🕒 A debate has 4 speakers who speak for 4 minutes each, plus 3 breaks of 1 minute. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
17. 17.Which of these is true of the opposition? (a) defines the key words (b) speaks first (c) is for the motion (d) answers the proposition
18. 18.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “Respected judges, worthy opponents and dear friends…” (a) closes a speech (b) opens a speech (c) gives evidence (d) rebuts a point
19. 19.True or false: giving no brand-new arguments is a job of the third speaker. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🎤 A debate has 3 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the second proposition speaker speak?
21. 21.✋ 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?
22. 22.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “Good morning. I stand here to speak for the motion.” (a) gives evidence (b) closes a speech (c) opens a speech (d) rebuts a point
23. 23.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, please go ahead.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
24. 24.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 2 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the sixth speaker begin?
25. 25.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 2 speakers speaks for 90 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
26. 26.⚖️ Which side answers the proposition? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition
27. 27.True or false: “This tells us that sport helps children believe in themselves.” is the Link (L) back to the motion. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.📝 Marks: content (out of 40), style (out of 40), strategy (out of 20). A speaker got 38 for content, 26 for style and 84 in all. How many marks for strategy?
29. 29.📝 Marks: content (out of 40), style (out of 40), strategy (out of 20). A speaker got 21 for content, 24 for style and 60 in all. How many marks for strategy?
30. 30.🎤 Who calls the speakers and keeps order in a debate? (a) the timekeeper (b) the audience (c) the chairperson (d) the last speaker
31. 31.True or false: “confident posture” is judged under strategy (how you plan). (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “I must disagree with the previous speaker, because…” rebuts a point. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering nonstop (b) offering in mid-speech (c) mocking the speaker (d) offering in minute one
34. 34.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “That is why every school needs a daily sports period.” (a) evidence (b) link (c) explain (d) point
35. 35.💬 How should you begin a debate speech? (a) start shouting (b) insult the motion (c) tell a long joke (d) greet judges, opponents
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering nonstop (b) making a long speech (c) shouting from your seat (d) waiting to be accepted
37. 37.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: showing which side won each clash? (a) the first speaker (b) the third speaker (c) the second speaker
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.✋ Good or poor POI habit: keeping it to 15 seconds? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
40. 40.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) is against the motion (b) speaks first (c) says “I beg to oppose” (d) may test the definition

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