Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 517 · 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.📜 The team that argues against the motion is called… (a) the opposition (b) the proposition (c) the judges (d) the audience
2. 2.🕒 A debate slot is 42 minutes. The judges need 10 minutes at the end, and 8 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
3. 3.🎤 Who decides which team wins? (a) the audience (b) the timekeeper (c) the judges (d) the loudest team
4. 4.🕒 A debate has 6 speakers who speak for 5 minutes each, plus 2 breaks of 1 minute. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
5. 5.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “Our science textbook tells us that…” (a) rebuts a point (b) closes a speech (c) gives evidence (d) opens a speech
6. 6.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “My third point is that play helps us study better.” (a) explain (b) link (c) point (d) evidence
7. 7.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 1st proposition speaker or the 2nd opposition speaker? (a) 1st proposition speaker (b) 2nd opposition speaker
8. 8.⚖️ Which side says “I beg to propose”? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition
9. 9.True or false: “Only a fool would believe that.” is an impolite debating line. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.True or false: “That is the silliest idea ever.” is a polite debating line. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) sitting if declined (b) arguing when declined (c) saying “On that point” (d) standing up to offer
12. 12.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “So, once again, the motion should stand.” (a) explain (b) link (c) evidence (d) point
13. 13.📝 Marks: content (out of 40), style (out of 40), strategy (out of 20). A speaker got 30 for content, 32 for style and 79 in all. How many marks for strategy?
14. 14.📝 Answering the other side’s points shows good… (a) style (b) strategy (c) content
15. 15.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: adding fresh evidence for the team’s new points? (a) the first speaker (b) the second speaker (c) the third speaker
16. 16.🕒 What should you do when the final bell rings? (a) speak faster (b) ignore it (c) start a new point (d) finish your sentence
17. 17.🏗️ How many main points suit a 3-minute debate speech? (a) about 15 (b) about 3 (c) about 30
18. 18.📝 Under which judging area is “correct facts” marked? (a) strategy (b) content (c) style
19. 19.🏗️ In PEEL, what comes last? (a) evidence (b) link (c) point
20. 20.🎤 A debate has 4 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the third proposition speaker speak?
21. 21.True or false: “This House believes the Earth goes round the Sun.” is not debatable — it is a plain fact. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.True or false: “May I offer a point of information?” is a polite debating line. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.💬 How do you address the other team politely? (a) “my worthy opponents” (b) “hey, you there” (c) “those people” (d) “you lot”
24. 24.True or false: “That is why every school needs a daily sports period.” is the Evidence (E). (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🕒 A debate has 8 speakers who speak for 4 minutes each, plus 2 breaks of 1 minute. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
26. 26.True or false: “A class survey found 25 of 40 students focus better after games.” is the Point (P). (a) False (b) True
27. 27.📝 What are the three main judging areas? (a) content, style, strategy (b) speed, size, shouting (c) jokes, length, volume (d) dress, height, luck
28. 28.True or false: “eye contact” is judged under content (what you say). (a) True (b) False
29. 29.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) must disprove the motion (b) may test the definition (c) is for the motion (d) is against the motion
30. 30.⚖️ Which side defines the key words? (a) the opposition (b) the proposition
31. 31.✋ A speech is 4 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?
32. 32.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 3 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the fifth speaker begin?
33. 33.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) shouting from your seat (b) offering a fair point (c) saying “On that point” (d) asking a short question
34. 34.💬 Polite or impolite? “I respectfully disagree with my opponent.” (a) impolite (b) polite
35. 35.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 1st proposition speaker or the 1st opposition speaker? (a) 1st proposition speaker (b) 1st opposition speaker
36. 36.True or false: “The school nurse noted fewer sick days among regular players.” is the Evidence (E). (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking off-topic things (b) standing up to offer (c) shouting from your seat (d) mocking the speaker
38. 38.True or false: “Figures from the city water board show…” closes a speech. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) mocking the speaker (b) offering nonstop (c) shouting from your seat (d) waiting to be accepted
40. 40.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a short summary or point 2 with proof? (a) a short summary (b) point 2 with proof

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