Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 5 · 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: “My next point is that sport builds confidence.” is the Point (P). (a) True (b) False
2. 2.📝 Answering the other side’s points shows good… (a) style (b) content (c) strategy
3. 3.🕒 A debate slot is 21 minutes. The judges need 9 minutes at the end, and 4 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
4. 4.🕒 A debate has 6 speakers who speak for 2 minutes each, plus 1 break of 2 minutes. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
5. 5.🕒 A debate slot is 14 minutes. The judges need 6 minutes at the end, and 4 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
6. 6.🕒 Why does a debate have a timekeeper? (a) to choose motions (b) to ask questions (c) to keep speeches fair (d) to judge content
7. 7.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 2 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the fourth speaker begin?
8. 8.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: point 2 with proof or a closing appeal? (a) point 2 with proof (b) a closing appeal
9. 9.💬 Which line can end an opposition speech? (a) “Over and out.” (b) “That’s all, bye.” (c) “I beg to oppose.” (d) “Whatever.”
10. 10.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: answering the other side’s full case? (a) the second speaker (b) the third speaker (c) the first speaker
11. 11.📝 Judges give marks out of 40 for content, 40 for style and 20 for strategy. A speaker gets 25, 32 and 16. What is the total out of 100?
12. 12.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “I must disagree with the previous speaker, because…” (a) gives evidence (b) opens a speech (c) rebuts a point (d) closes a speech
13. 13.💬 How should you begin a debate speech? (a) insult the motion (b) greet judges, opponents (c) tell a long joke (d) start shouting
14. 14.📝 Under which judging area is “correct facts” marked? (a) style (b) content (c) strategy
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear, steady voice (b) confident posture (c) clear reasoning (d) good pace and pauses
16. 16.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “My worthy opponent claimed it costs too much, but the facts say otherwise.” (a) opens a speech (b) gives evidence (c) closes a speech (d) rebuts a point
17. 17.True or false: “With respect, the last speaker missed an important point.” opens a speech. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) arguing when declined (b) offering nonstop (c) mocking the speaker (d) keeping it to 15 seconds
19. 19.🎤 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
20. 20.⏱️ A 3-minute speech has 15 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?
21. 21.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) arguing when declined (c) saying “On that point” (d) offering a fair point
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) must disprove the motion (b) speaks first (c) is against the motion (d) answers the proposition
23. 23.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 4 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the fourth speaker begin?
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) is against the motion (b) may test the definition (c) defines the key words (d) answers the proposition
25. 25.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) talking before accepted (d) asking a short question
26. 26.🏗️ In PEEL, what comes last? (a) point (b) evidence (c) link
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting from your seat (b) sitting if declined (c) standing up to offer (d) waiting to be accepted
28. 28.⏱️ Each of your 3 points takes 40 seconds, and the opening and the ending take 30 seconds each. How many seconds long is the whole speech?
29. 29.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering a fair point (b) standing up to offer (c) making a long speech (d) keeping it to 15 seconds
30. 30.True or false: “My worthy opponent has raised a fair question.” is a polite debating line. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.💬 Polite or impolite? “I respectfully disagree with my opponent.” (a) polite (b) impolite
32. 32.💬 Which line can end a proposition speech? (a) “That’s all, bye.” (b) “Over and out.” (c) “Whatever.” (d) “I beg to propose.”
33. 33.True or false: “The other side says it is unsafe; in fact, it is safe with a teacher present.” closes a speech. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 1st proposition speaker or the 2nd proposition speaker? (a) 1st proposition speaker (b) 2nd proposition speaker
35. 35.True or false: “So a break for play helps the mind get ready to learn.” is the Explain (E). (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “Figures from the city water board show…” gives evidence. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “A class survey found 25 of 40 students focus better after games.” (a) point (b) evidence (c) explain (d) link
38. 38.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “For all these reasons, I urge you to support the motion.” (a) closes a speech (b) rebuts a point (c) opens a speech (d) gives evidence
39. 39.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) pause of input (b) point of interest (c) point of information (d) piece of idea
40. 40.📜 The team that argues against the motion is called… (a) the opposition (b) the audience (c) the proposition (d) the judges

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