Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 481 · 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: presenting the team’s first argument is a job of the first speaker. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.📝 What are the three main judging areas? (a) speed, size, shouting (b) dress, height, luck (c) content, style, strategy (d) jokes, length, volume
3. 3.True or false: “My third point is that play helps us study better.” is the Evidence (E). (a) False (b) True
4. 4.True or false: giving no brand-new arguments is a job of the third speaker. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🎤 Who rings a bell when time is nearly up? (a) the audience (b) the timekeeper (c) the chairperson (d) a speaker
6. 6.✋ Good or poor POI habit: talking before accepted? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
7. 7.Which of these is judged under style (how you say it)? (a) relevant examples (b) correct facts (c) eye contact (d) answering opponents
8. 8.📝 The proposition team scores 234 marks and the opposition team scores 227 marks. By how many marks did the winning team win?
9. 9.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes ice is frozen water.” (a) not debatable (b) debatable
10. 10.⏱️ Each of your 3 points takes 60 seconds, and the opening and the ending take 15 seconds each. How many seconds long is the whole speech?
11. 11.True or false: adding fresh evidence for the team’s new points is a job of the third speaker. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.True or false: “That is an interesting point, but…” is an impolite debating line. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.📝 The proposition team scores 187 marks and the opposition team scores 191 marks. By how many marks did the winning team win?
14. 14.🕒 Why does a debate have a timekeeper? (a) to choose motions (b) to ask questions (c) to keep speeches fair (d) to judge content
15. 15.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 1st proposition speaker or the 3rd opposition speaker? (a) 1st proposition speaker (b) 3rd opposition speaker
16. 16.📝 The proposition team scores 219 marks and the opposition team scores 209 marks. By how many marks did the winning team win?
17. 17.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “Figures from the city water board show…” (a) rebuts a point (b) gives evidence (c) opens a speech (d) closes a speech
18. 18.Which of these is true of the opposition? (a) must prove the motion (b) says “I beg to oppose” (c) says “I beg to propose” (d) defines the key words
19. 19.True or false: “This House believes a cricket team has eleven players.” is a debatable motion. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) relevant examples (b) a clear, steady voice (c) strong evidence (d) clear reasoning
21. 21.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “In our inter-house matches, 60 shy students joined teams and spoke up more.” (a) evidence (b) explain (c) link (d) point
22. 22.🕒 A debate slot is 40 minutes. The judges need 8 minutes at the end, and 8 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
23. 23.🏗️ Why preview your points at the start? (a) to confuse rivals (b) to waste time (c) judges can follow you (d) to hide them
24. 24.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) asking off-topic things (c) making a long speech (d) offering nonstop
25. 25.True or false: “Our science textbook tells us that…” opens a speech. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.Which of these is judged under strategy (how you plan)? (a) clear reasoning (b) eye contact (c) good pace and pauses (d) linking with teammates
27. 27.🏗️ 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
28. 28.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “Therefore, we strongly support a daily sports period.” (a) point (b) evidence (c) explain (d) link
29. 29.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 3rd opposition speaker or the 2nd opposition speaker? (a) 3rd opposition speaker (b) 2nd opposition speaker
30. 30.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a closing appeal or point 2 with proof? (a) a closing appeal (b) point 2 with proof
31. 31.⏱️ Each of your 3 points takes 50 seconds, and the opening and the ending take 30 seconds each. How many seconds long is the whole speech?
32. 32.📝 Under which judging area is “confident posture” marked? (a) style (b) strategy (c) content
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “On that point” (b) offering in minute one (c) asking off-topic things (d) mocking the speaker
34. 34.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 5 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the third speaker begin?
35. 35.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes summer holidays are too long.” (a) not debatable (b) debatable
36. 36.🕒 What should you do when the final bell rings? (a) start a new point (b) ignore it (c) finish your sentence (d) speak faster
37. 37.🎤 A debate has 4 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the third opposition speaker speak?
38. 38.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “Let me begin by defining the motion.” (a) opens a speech (b) gives evidence (c) closes a speech (d) rebuts a point
39. 39.💬 Polite or impolite? “That is the silliest idea ever.” (a) polite (b) impolite
40. 40.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) must disprove the motion (b) says “I beg to oppose” (c) may test the definition (d) defines the key words

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