Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 443 · 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 8 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 1st proposition speaker or the 1st opposition speaker? (a) 1st proposition speaker (b) 1st opposition speaker
3. 3.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a closing appeal or a short summary? (a) a closing appeal (b) a short summary
4. 4.True or false: “My first point is that a sports period keeps us healthy.” is the Point (P). (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering nonstop (b) shouting from your seat (c) asking off-topic things (d) saying “On that point”
6. 6.True or false: “This House would start school an hour later.” is not debatable — it is a plain fact. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, briefly, please.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
8. 8.True or false: “offering in minute one” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “I rest my case. Thank you.” (a) rebuts a point (b) opens a speech (c) gives evidence (d) closes a speech
10. 10.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in minute one? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
11. 11.True or false: “answering opponents” is judged under strategy (how you plan). (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 8 speakers speaks for 90 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
13. 13.🎤 A debate has 4 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the second opposition speaker speak?
14. 14.🕒 A debate has 4 speakers who speak for 3 minutes each, plus 2 breaks of 3 minutes. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
15. 15.True or false: “This House would make homework optional.” is a debatable motion. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: point 2 with proof or stating your side? (a) point 2 with proof (b) stating your side
17. 17.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: defining the key words of the motion? (a) the third speaker (b) the first speaker (c) the second speaker
18. 18.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 2nd opposition speaker or the 2nd proposition speaker? (a) 2nd opposition speaker (b) 2nd proposition speaker
19. 19.⏱️ 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?
20. 20.📜 The team that argues for the motion is called… (a) the audience (b) the opposition (c) the judges (d) the proposition
21. 21.True or false: “This House believes spiders have eight legs.” is a debatable motion. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.True or false: “With due respect, the facts show otherwise.” is an impolite debating line. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: “I respectfully disagree with my opponent.” is a polite debating line. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I’ll take that point.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
25. 25.🕒 A debate slot is 20 minutes. The judges need 4 minutes at the end, and 4 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
26. 26.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House would replace exams with projects.” (a) not debatable (b) debatable
27. 27.✋ A speech is 5 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?
28. 28.True or false: showing which side won each clash is a job of the second speaker. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🕒 A debate slot is 39 minutes. The judges need 7 minutes at the end, and 8 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
30. 30.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “Secondly, sport teaches teamwork.” (a) explain (b) point (c) link (d) evidence
31. 31.True or false: “That is an interesting point, but…” is an impolite debating line. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “Therefore, we strongly support a daily sports period.” (a) explain (b) point (c) link (d) evidence
33. 33.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “Our PE teacher’s records show fitness scores rose by a fifth in a year.” (a) point (b) explain (c) evidence (d) link
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear, steady voice (b) clear reasoning (c) strong evidence (d) relevant examples
35. 35.📝 Marks: content (out of 40), style (out of 40), strategy (out of 20). A speaker got 33 for content, 22 for style and 70 in all. How many marks for strategy?
36. 36.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering in minute one (b) making a long speech (c) asking off-topic things (d) saying “On that point”
37. 37.🕒 A debate has 8 speakers who speak for 4 minutes each, plus 1 break of 3 minutes. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
38. 38.True or false: “Therefore, we strongly support a daily sports period.” is the Explain (E). (a) False (b) True
39. 39.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “Good morning. I stand here to speak for the motion.” (a) opens a speech (b) gives evidence (c) rebuts a point (d) closes a speech
40. 40.🎤 Who rings a bell when time is nearly up? (a) the timekeeper (b) the chairperson (c) the audience (d) a speaker

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