Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 446 · 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: “offering in mid-speech” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.True or false: “offering nonstop” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) mocking the speaker (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) saying “On that point” (d) offering a fair point
4. 4.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “With respect, the last speaker missed an important point.” (a) opens a speech (b) rebuts a point (c) gives evidence (d) closes a speech
5. 5.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “Our science textbook tells us that…” (a) rebuts a point (b) gives evidence (c) closes a speech (d) opens a speech
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) eye contact (b) good pace and pauses (c) a clear, steady voice (d) strong evidence
7. 7.🏗️ In PEEL, what comes last? (a) evidence (b) point (c) link
8. 8.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “This tells us that sport helps children believe in themselves.” (a) evidence (b) explain (c) link (d) point
9. 9.🎤 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?
10. 10.True or false: “good use of time” is judged under strategy (how you plan). (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🕒 A debate has 4 speakers who speak for 5 minutes each, plus 3 breaks of 1 minute. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) must prove the motion (b) is for the motion (c) must disprove the motion (d) says “I beg to propose”
13. 13.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: presenting the team’s first argument? (a) the third speaker (b) the first speaker (c) the second speaker
14. 14.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 2 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the second speaker begin?
15. 15.🎤 A debate has 3 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the second opposition speaker speak?
16. 16.True or false: “Stop talking, you are wrong!” is a polite debating line. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) asking a short question (c) offering in minute one (d) keeping it to 15 seconds
18. 18.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: giving the team line in one sentence? (a) the first speaker (b) the third speaker (c) the second speaker
19. 19.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not at this time, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
20. 20.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: previewing 3 points or point 1 with proof? (a) previewing 3 points (b) point 1 with proof
21. 21.🎤 In our format, which speaker brings no brand-new arguments? (a) the second speaker (b) the first speaker (c) the third speaker
22. 22.📜 A good motion must have… (a) two sides to argue (b) a hidden answer (c) one right answer (d) no clear meaning
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) speaks first (b) says “I beg to oppose” (c) must disprove the motion (d) may test the definition
24. 24.🕒 What should you do when the final bell rings? (a) speak faster (b) start a new point (c) ignore it (d) finish your sentence
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) answering opponents (b) good use of time (c) a clear team plan (d) eye contact
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) good use of time (b) linking with teammates (c) relevant examples (d) a clear team plan
27. 27.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 3rd opposition speaker or the 3rd proposition speaker? (a) 3rd opposition speaker (b) 3rd proposition speaker
28. 28.True or false: “The library’s record shows that…” rebuts a point. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 2 speakers speaks for 90 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
30. 30.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 3 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the third speaker begin?
31. 31.True or false: “A class survey found 25 of 40 students focus better after games.” is the Point (P). (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🕒 A debate slot is 22 minutes. The judges need 4 minutes at the end, and 6 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
33. 33.🎤 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
34. 34.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “To sum up, we have shown three clear reasons.” (a) opens a speech (b) rebuts a point (c) gives evidence (d) closes a speech
35. 35.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) making a long speech (b) offering in minute one (c) arguing when declined (d) offering a fair point
36. 36.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 1st opposition speaker or the 1st proposition speaker? (a) 1st opposition speaker (b) 1st proposition speaker
37. 37.🎤 Who calls the speakers and keeps order in a debate? (a) the chairperson (b) the timekeeper (c) the last speaker (d) the audience
38. 38.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “My third point is that play helps us study better.” (a) link (b) explain (c) evidence (d) point
39. 39.🕒 A debate slot is 15 minutes. The judges need 3 minutes at the end, and 4 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
40. 40.Which of these is judged under content (what you say)? (a) answering opponents (b) good pace and pauses (c) confident posture (d) strong evidence

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