Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 463 · 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.📝 Marks: content (out of 40), style (out of 40), strategy (out of 20). A speaker got 25 for content, 33 for style and 76 in all. How many marks for strategy?
2. 2.💬 Which line can end a proposition speech? (a) “Over and out.” (b) “I beg to propose.” (c) “That’s all, bye.” (d) “Whatever.”
3. 3.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, briefly, please.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
4. 4.🕒 A debate has 6 speakers who speak for 4 minutes each, plus 2 breaks of 1 minute. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
5. 5.⚖️ Which side answers the proposition? (a) the opposition (b) the proposition
6. 6.✋ How should a speaker answer an accepted POI? (a) ignore it (b) argue for minutes (c) give up the speech (d) briefly, then go on
7. 7.💬 Polite or impolite? “That is an interesting point, but…” (a) polite (b) impolite
8. 8.🕒 A debate has 4 speakers who speak for 5 minutes each, plus 1 break of 3 minutes. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
9. 9.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 1st proposition speaker or the 2nd opposition speaker? (a) 1st proposition speaker (b) 2nd opposition speaker
10. 10.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) says “I beg to oppose” (b) is against the motion (c) must disprove the motion (d) defines the key words
11. 11.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 6 speakers speaks for 60 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) says “I beg to propose” (b) is against the motion (c) is for the motion (d) defines the key words
13. 13.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “Secondly, sport teaches teamwork.” (a) point (b) evidence (c) explain (d) link
14. 14.⏱️ A 5-minute speech has 45 seconds for the opening and 15 seconds for the ending. The rest is shared equally by 3 points. How many seconds does each point get?
15. 15.True or false: “shouting from your seat” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🕒 What should you do when the final bell rings? (a) finish your sentence (b) start a new point (c) speak faster (d) ignore it
17. 17.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “The school nurse noted fewer sick days among regular players.” (a) explain (b) evidence (c) link (d) point
18. 18.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) piece of idea (b) pause of input (c) point of interest (d) point of information
19. 19.🕒 A debate slot is 27 minutes. The judges need 3 minutes at the end, and 8 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
20. 20.📝 Under which judging area is “good use of time” marked? (a) strategy (b) style (c) content
21. 21.True or false: “The other side says it is unsafe; in fact, it is safe with a teacher present.” rebuts a point. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: presenting the team’s first argument? (a) the second speaker (b) the third speaker (c) the first speaker
23. 23.🏗️ In PEEL, what comes last? (a) evidence (b) link (c) point
24. 24.True or false: “mocking the speaker” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.💬 Polite or impolite? “With due respect, the facts show otherwise.” (a) polite (b) impolite
26. 26.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 4 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the second speaker begin?
27. 27.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 4 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the sixth speaker begin?
28. 28.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: greeting the judges or point 3 with proof? (a) greeting the judges (b) point 3 with proof
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) is for the motion (b) may test the definition (c) must prove the motion (d) says “I beg to propose”
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) relevant examples (b) correct facts (c) eye contact (d) clear reasoning
31. 31.📝 Under which judging area is “a clear team plan” marked? (a) content (b) strategy (c) style
32. 32.True or false: “Your team is just jealous.” is an impolite debating line. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.Which of these is judged under strategy (how you plan)? (a) relevant examples (b) answering opponents (c) a clear, steady voice (d) good pace and pauses
34. 34.🕒 A speaker goes far over time. What usually happens? (a) they get a bonus (b) nothing at all (c) they can lose marks (d) they win
35. 35.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House would replace exams with projects.” (a) debatable (b) not debatable
36. 36.True or false: “good use of time” is judged under strategy (how you plan). (a) False (b) True
37. 37.Which of these is true of the opposition? (a) says “I beg to propose” (b) is against the motion (c) is for the motion (d) defines the key words
38. 38.⏱️ A 5-minute speech has 30 seconds for the opening and 30 seconds for the ending. The rest is shared equally by 3 points. How many seconds does each point get?
39. 39.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 2 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the sixth speaker begin?
40. 40.🏗️ 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) evidence (c) link (d) point

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