Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 478 · 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 4-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?
2. 2.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: giving no brand-new arguments? (a) the first speaker (b) the third speaker (c) the second speaker
3. 3.True or false: “In our inter-house matches, 60 shy students joined teams and spoke up more.” is the Point (P). (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) standing up to offer (b) shouting from your seat (c) making a long speech (d) arguing when declined
5. 5.True or false: “So a break for play helps the mind get ready to learn.” is the Explain (E). (a) False (b) True
6. 6.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) must disprove the motion (b) says “I beg to oppose” (c) defines the key words (d) answers the proposition
7. 7.True or false: saying which teammate will cover which point is a job of the first speaker. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: greeting the judges or point 2 with proof? (a) greeting the judges (b) point 2 with proof
9. 9.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: summing up the whole team case? (a) the first speaker (b) the third speaker (c) the second speaker
10. 10.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “Today, my team will prove three things.” (a) gives evidence (b) rebuts a point (c) opens a speech (d) closes a speech
11. 11.⚖️ Which side says “I beg to oppose”? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition
12. 12.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: giving the team line in one sentence? (a) the first speaker (b) the second speaker (c) the third speaker
13. 13.🎤 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?
14. 14.✋ About how long should a POI be? (a) about 5 minutes (b) about 15 seconds (c) about 2 minutes (d) the whole speech
15. 15.⚖️ Which side defines the key words? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition
16. 16.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not now, perhaps later.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
17. 17.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 2 speakers speaks for 120 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
18. 18.💬 Which word should you never use about an opponent’s idea? (a) “interesting” (b) “important” (c) “fair” (d) “stupid”
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering in minute one (b) waiting to be accepted (c) arguing when declined (d) mocking the speaker
20. 20.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) making a long speech (b) arguing when declined (c) sitting if declined (d) shouting from your seat
21. 21.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: point 1 with proof or a short summary? (a) point 1 with proof (b) a short summary
22. 22.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 3rd proposition speaker or the 1st proposition speaker? (a) 3rd proposition speaker (b) 1st proposition speaker
23. 23.True or false: “asking off-topic things” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🏗️ In PEEL, what comes last? (a) evidence (b) point (c) link
25. 25.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House would ban homework at weekends.” (a) not debatable (b) debatable
26. 26.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: defining the key words of the motion? (a) the second speaker (b) the third speaker (c) the first speaker
27. 27.✋ Good or poor POI habit: standing up to offer? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
28. 28.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Certainly — what is your question?” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) may test the definition (b) must disprove the motion (c) answers the proposition (d) says “I beg to propose”
30. 30.🎤 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?
31. 31.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering nonstop? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
32. 32.✋ A speech is 6 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?
33. 33.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House would give every class a pet.” (a) not debatable (b) debatable
34. 34.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “This shows that regular exercise really makes us fitter.” (a) link (b) evidence (c) explain (d) point
35. 35.📜 A good motion must have… (a) one right answer (b) no clear meaning (c) two sides to argue (d) a hidden answer
36. 36.True or false: “Your team is just jealous.” is an impolite debating line. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: bringing the last new arguments of the team is a job of the third speaker. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: answering the other side’s full case is a job of the third speaker. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) says “I beg to propose” (b) must prove the motion (c) says “I beg to oppose” (d) speaks first
40. 40.💬 How do you address the other team politely? (a) “you lot” (b) “those people” (c) “my worthy opponents” (d) “hey, you there”

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