Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 494 · 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.Which of these is judged under content (what you say)? (a) eye contact (b) a clear, steady voice (c) clear reasoning (d) confident posture
2. 2.Which of these is judged under style (how you say it)? (a) relevant examples (b) correct facts (c) answering opponents (d) good pace and pauses
3. 3.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: point 3 with proof or a closing appeal? (a) point 3 with proof (b) a closing appeal
4. 4.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 3rd proposition speaker or the 2nd proposition speaker? (a) 3rd proposition speaker (b) 2nd proposition speaker
5. 5.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “My third point is that play helps us study better.” (a) evidence (b) link (c) point (d) explain
6. 6.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, how many speakers are there in all? (a) 12 (b) 6 (c) 3 (d) 9
7. 7.💬 Polite or impolite? “Whatever. Next!” (a) impolite (b) polite
8. 8.True or false: “A class survey found 25 of 40 students focus better after games.” is the Explain (E). (a) True (b) False
9. 9.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the timekeeper (b) the person asking (c) the audience (d) the speaker
10. 10.🎤 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
11. 11.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not at this time, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
12. 12.Which of these is true of the opposition? (a) defines the key words (b) must prove the motion (c) is against the motion (d) is for the motion
13. 13.True or false: “talking before accepted” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.True or false: saying which teammate will cover which point is a job of the second speaker. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: answering the other side’s full case? (a) the third speaker (b) the second speaker (c) the first speaker
16. 16.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “Secondly, sport teaches teamwork.” (a) evidence (b) link (c) point (d) explain
17. 17.✋ Good or poor POI habit: arguing when declined? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) says “I beg to propose” (b) must disprove the motion (c) may test the definition (d) says “I beg to oppose”
19. 19.True or false: “clear reasoning” is judged under strategy (how you plan). (a) True (b) False
20. 20.📝 Under which judging area is “a clear, steady voice” marked? (a) style (b) content (c) strategy
21. 21.📝 Under which judging area is “strong evidence” marked? (a) strategy (b) style (c) content
22. 22.📝 Answering the other side’s points shows good… (a) content (b) strategy (c) style
23. 23.True or false: “a clear, steady voice” is judged under style (how you say it). (a) True (b) False
24. 24.💬 Polite or impolite? “With due respect, the facts show otherwise.” (a) impolite (b) polite
25. 25.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: saying which teammate will cover which point? (a) the second speaker (b) the third speaker (c) the first speaker
26. 26.True or false: giving the team line in one sentence is a job of the second speaker. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.💬 Polite or impolite? “I respectfully disagree with my opponent.” (a) impolite (b) polite
28. 28.📜 The team that argues for the motion is called… (a) the judges (b) the proposition (c) the audience (d) the opposition
29. 29.💬 Which line can end an opposition speech? (a) “I beg to oppose.” (b) “Over and out.” (c) “Whatever.” (d) “That’s all, bye.”
30. 30.Which of these is judged under content (what you say)? (a) a clear team plan (b) eye contact (c) relevant examples (d) a clear, steady voice
31. 31.🕒 A debate slot is 28 minutes. The judges need 4 minutes at the end, and 8 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
32. 32.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: point 2 with proof or greeting the judges? (a) point 2 with proof (b) greeting the judges
33. 33.True or false: “making a long speech” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “correct facts” is judged under style (how you say it). (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 3 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the fourth speaker begin?
36. 36.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: giving no brand-new arguments? (a) the second speaker (b) the first speaker (c) the third speaker
37. 37.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “The other side says it is unsafe; in fact, it is safe with a teacher present.” (a) gives evidence (b) rebuts a point (c) closes a speech (d) opens a speech
38. 38.📝 Judges give marks out of 40 for content, 40 for style and 20 for strategy. A speaker gets 36, 27 and 20. What is the total out of 100?
39. 39.Which of these is judged under style (how you say it)? (a) strong evidence (b) a clear team plan (c) answering opponents (d) a clear, steady voice
40. 40.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “My first point is that a sports period keeps us healthy.” (a) link (b) point (c) explain (d) evidence

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