Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 468 · 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 debate has 6 speakers who speak for 3 minutes each, plus 2 breaks of 2 minutes. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
2. 2.Which of these is judged under content (what you say)? (a) clear reasoning (b) answering opponents (c) a clear team plan (d) good use of time
3. 3.🕒 A debate slot is 38 minutes. The judges need 6 minutes at the end, and 8 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
4. 4.💬 Which line can end a proposition speech? (a) “That’s all, bye.” (b) “I beg to propose.” (c) “Whatever.” (d) “Over and out.”
5. 5.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) saying “On that point” (c) making a long speech (d) waiting to be accepted
6. 6.True or false: presenting the team’s first argument is a job of the first speaker. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🕒 A debate slot is 16 minutes. The judges need 4 minutes at the end, and 4 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
8. 8.True or false: “clear reasoning” is judged under content (what you say). (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🏗️ 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
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) defines the key words (b) may test the definition (c) answers the proposition (d) must disprove the motion
11. 11.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: adding fresh evidence for the team’s new points? (a) the first speaker (b) the second speaker (c) the third speaker
12. 12.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes summer holidays are too long.” (a) not debatable (b) debatable
13. 13.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in minute one? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
14. 14.🕒 How should you prepare a timed speech? (a) write it at the venue (b) time it in practice (c) skip the ending (d) guess on the day
15. 15.🕒 A speaker goes far over time. What usually happens? (a) they win (b) nothing at all (c) they get a bonus (d) they can lose marks
16. 16.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “My first point is that a sports period keeps us healthy.” (a) evidence (b) link (c) explain (d) point
17. 17.📜 The team that argues for the motion is called… (a) the judges (b) the opposition (c) the proposition (d) the audience
18. 18.True or false: answering the other side’s full case is a job of the third speaker. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🏗️ In PEEL, what comes right after the Point? (a) link (b) explain (c) evidence
20. 20.True or false: “Good morning. I stand here to speak for the motion.” rebuts a point. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.True or false: “The library’s record shows that…” gives evidence. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.True or false: “offering in mid-speech” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 6 speakers speaks for 120 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
24. 24.⏱️ A 2-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?
25. 25.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “My third point is that play helps us study better.” (a) point (b) explain (c) evidence (d) link
26. 26.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 2 speakers speaks for 30 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
27. 27.True or false: “Your team is just jealous.” is a polite debating line. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.⚖️ Which side must prove the motion? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition
29. 29.🎤 In our format, which speaker brings no brand-new arguments? (a) the first speaker (b) the second speaker (c) the third speaker
30. 30.True or false: “This House believes a cricket team has eleven players.” is a debatable motion. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “Good morning. I stand here to speak for the motion.” (a) rebuts a point (b) closes a speech (c) gives evidence (d) opens a speech
32. 32.True or false: answering the other side’s full case is a job of the first speaker. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.💬 Polite or impolite? “My worthy opponent has raised a fair question.” (a) impolite (b) polite
34. 34.True or false: “arguing when declined” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes a week has seven days.” (a) not debatable (b) debatable
36. 36.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: point 2 with proof or a short summary? (a) point 2 with proof (b) a short summary
37. 37.True or false: giving no brand-new arguments is a job of the second speaker. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: showing which side won each clash? (a) the second speaker (b) the first speaker (c) the third speaker
39. 39.True or false: presenting the team’s second and third arguments is a job of the third speaker. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering in minute one (b) asking a short question (c) offering nonstop (d) making a long speech

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