Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 505 · 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 4 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the first opposition speaker speak?
2. 2.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 3rd opposition speaker or the 1st opposition speaker? (a) 3rd opposition speaker (b) 1st opposition speaker
3. 3.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “A class survey found 25 of 40 students focus better after games.” (a) point (b) explain (c) evidence (d) link
4. 4.🏗️ In PEEL, what comes right after the Point? (a) evidence (b) explain (c) link
5. 5.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a closing appeal or stating your side? (a) a closing appeal (b) stating your side
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) making a long speech (b) arguing when declined (c) shouting from your seat (d) asking a short question
7. 7.💬 Polite or impolite? “That is an interesting point, but…” (a) polite (b) impolite
8. 8.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not now, perhaps later.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
9. 9.📝 Under which judging area is “eye contact” marked? (a) content (b) strategy (c) style
10. 10.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 3rd proposition speaker or the 1st opposition speaker? (a) 3rd proposition speaker (b) 1st opposition speaker
11. 11.🕒 How should you prepare a timed speech? (a) guess on the day (b) write it at the venue (c) time it in practice (d) skip the ending
12. 12.💬 Polite or impolite? “I thank the previous speaker, and I would add…” (a) impolite (b) polite
13. 13.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 2nd proposition speaker or the 2nd opposition speaker? (a) 2nd proposition speaker (b) 2nd opposition speaker
14. 14.🎤 A debate has 4 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the fourth opposition speaker speak?
15. 15.📝 Marks: content (out of 40), style (out of 40), strategy (out of 20). A speaker got 26 for content, 26 for style and 66 in all. How many marks for strategy?
16. 16.🕒 A debate has 8 speakers who speak for 2 minutes each, plus 3 breaks of 2 minutes. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
17. 17.True or false: “offering in minute one” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) says “I beg to oppose” (b) answers the proposition (c) speaks first (d) must disprove the motion
19. 19.🕒 A debate slot is 22 minutes. The judges need 6 minutes at the end, and 4 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
20. 20.Which of these is judged under strategy (how you plan)? (a) correct facts (b) clear reasoning (c) strong evidence (d) answering opponents
21. 21.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 5 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the sixth speaker begin?
22. 22.🎤 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
23. 23.Which of these is judged under strategy (how you plan)? (a) correct facts (b) strong evidence (c) linking with teammates (d) good pace and pauses
24. 24.✋ A speech is 3 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?
25. 25.Which of these is judged under content (what you say)? (a) a clear team plan (b) linking with teammates (c) correct facts (d) answering opponents
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering a fair point (b) mocking the speaker (c) making a long speech (d) talking before accepted
27. 27.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 6 speakers speaks for 90 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
28. 28.True or false: “This House believes a year has twelve months.” is not debatable — it is a plain fact. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) arguing when declined (b) sitting if declined (c) waiting to be accepted (d) standing up to offer
30. 30.🕒 A debate has 6 speakers who speak for 4 minutes each, plus 2 breaks of 1 minute. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
31. 31.✋ Good or poor POI habit: shouting from your seat? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
32. 32.True or false: “Secondly, sport teaches teamwork.” is the Point (P). (a) True (b) False
33. 33.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “For all these reasons, I urge you to support the motion.” (a) rebuts a point (b) gives evidence (c) opens a speech (d) closes a speech
34. 34.💬 Polite or impolite? “That is the silliest idea ever.” (a) impolite (b) polite
35. 35.✋ 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?
36. 36.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: bringing the last new arguments of the team? (a) the third speaker (b) the first speaker (c) the second speaker
37. 37.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “Our PE teacher’s records show fitness scores rose by a fifth in a year.” (a) explain (b) evidence (c) point (d) link
38. 38.🎤 A debate has 2 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the second proposition speaker speak?
39. 39.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) mocking the speaker (c) arguing when declined (d) asking off-topic things
40. 40.💬 How do you address the other team politely? (a) “those people” (b) “hey, you there” (c) “my worthy opponents” (d) “you lot”

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