Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 442 · 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 proposition team scores 214 marks and the opposition team scores 216 marks. By how many marks did the winning team win?
2. 2.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “That is why every school needs a daily sports period.” (a) evidence (b) point (c) link (d) explain
3. 3.📝 What are the three main judging areas? (a) dress, height, luck (b) speed, size, shouting (c) jokes, length, volume (d) content, style, strategy
4. 4.🎤 A debate has 4 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the fourth proposition speaker speak?
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) is for the motion (b) answers the proposition (c) must prove the motion (d) says “I beg to propose”
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a short question (b) saying “On that point” (c) asking off-topic things (d) keeping it to 15 seconds
7. 7.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering in minute one (b) shouting from your seat (c) waiting to be accepted (d) arguing when declined
8. 8.Which of these is true of the opposition? (a) is for the motion (b) speaks first (c) must prove the motion (d) answers the proposition
9. 9.True or false: “This means students who play together learn to cooperate.” is the Evidence (E). (a) True (b) False
10. 10.True or false: “This shows that regular exercise really makes us fitter.” is the Point (P). (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🎤 A debate has 2 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the second opposition speaker speak?
12. 12.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: defining the key words of the motion? (a) the first speaker (b) the second speaker (c) the third speaker
13. 13.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering in minute one (b) offering in mid-speech (c) standing up to offer (d) waiting to be accepted
14. 14.🎤 In our format, which speaker brings no brand-new arguments? (a) the first speaker (b) the third speaker (c) the second speaker
15. 15.True or false: “Figures from the city water board show…” closes a speech. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🕒 A debate slot is 23 minutes. The judges need 7 minutes at the end, and 8 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
17. 17.📝 The proposition team scores 251 marks and the opposition team scores 240 marks. By how many marks did the winning team win?
18. 18.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: answering the other side’s full case? (a) the third speaker (b) the first speaker (c) the second speaker
19. 19.True or false: “This House believes a triangle has three sides.” is not debatable — it is a plain fact. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.⏱️ Each of your 3 points takes 40 seconds, and the opening and the ending take 45 seconds each. How many seconds long is the whole speech?
21. 21.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 2nd proposition speaker or the 3rd opposition speaker? (a) 2nd proposition speaker (b) 3rd opposition speaker
22. 22.⚖️ Which side answers the proposition? (a) the opposition (b) the proposition
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) making a long speech (b) waiting to be accepted (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) standing up to offer
24. 24.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 6 speakers speaks for 30 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
25. 25.💬 Polite or impolite? “That is the silliest idea ever.” (a) impolite (b) polite
26. 26.🎤 Who decides which team wins? (a) the timekeeper (b) the judges (c) the loudest team (d) the audience
27. 27.💬 Polite or impolite? “That is an interesting point, but…” (a) impolite (b) polite
28. 28.✋ When can POIs usually NOT be offered? (a) during the main points (b) in protected minutes (c) in the middle minutes
29. 29.💬 Polite or impolite? “Whatever. Next!” (a) impolite (b) polite
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) is against the motion (b) says “I beg to propose” (c) speaks first (d) defines the key words
31. 31.True or false: “sitting if declined” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.Which of these is true of the opposition? (a) must disprove the motion (b) is for the motion (c) speaks first (d) must prove the motion
33. 33.🎤 Who rings a bell when time is nearly up? (a) the chairperson (b) the timekeeper (c) a speaker (d) the audience
34. 34.⏱️ Each of your 3 points takes 70 seconds, and the opening and the ending take 45 seconds each. How many seconds long is the whole speech?
35. 35.🕒 Why does a debate have a timekeeper? (a) to choose motions (b) to keep speeches fair (c) to ask questions (d) to judge content
36. 36.🎤 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
37. 37.📜 The team that argues for the motion is called… (a) the judges (b) the proposition (c) the opposition (d) the audience
38. 38.💬 How do you address the other team politely? (a) “you lot” (b) “hey, you there” (c) “those people” (d) “my worthy opponents”
39. 39.📝 Judges mostly reward… (a) fancy clothes (b) good arguments (c) the loudest voice (d) the longest speech
40. 40.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “My third point is that play helps us study better.” (a) point (b) link (c) explain (d) evidence

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