Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 518 · 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.💬 How do you address the other team politely? (a) “you lot” (b) “hey, you there” (c) “my worthy opponents” (d) “those people”
2. 2.True or false: “That is why every school needs a daily sports period.” is the Point (P). (a) False (b) True
3. 3.True or false: “Secondly, sport teaches teamwork.” is the Point (P). (a) False (b) True
4. 4.💬 Polite or impolite? “I thank the previous speaker, and I would add…” (a) polite (b) impolite
5. 5.🎤 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?
6. 6.🕒 A debate has 6 speakers who speak for 2 minutes each, plus 1 break of 3 minutes. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
7. 7.🕒 A debate slot is 25 minutes. The judges need 9 minutes at the end, and 8 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
8. 8.True or false: “A class survey found 25 of 40 students focus better after games.” is the Evidence (E). (a) False (b) True
9. 9.⚖️ Which side answers the proposition? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition
10. 10.🕒 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?
11. 11.✋ Good or poor POI habit: saying “On that point”? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
12. 12.True or false: “linking with teammates” is judged under strategy (how you plan). (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 2 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the fifth speaker begin?
14. 14.🕒 How should you prepare a timed speech? (a) skip the ending (b) time it in practice (c) guess on the day (d) write it at the venue
15. 15.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: answering the other side’s full case? (a) the first speaker (b) the second speaker (c) the third speaker
16. 16.True or false: “correct facts” is judged under style (how you say it). (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) strong evidence (b) good use of time (c) clear reasoning (d) correct facts
18. 18.True or false: “saying “On that point”” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering nonstop? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
20. 20.True or false: “This House believes a triangle has three sides.” is a debatable motion. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.✋ Good or poor POI habit: arguing when declined? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
22. 22.True or false: “This tells us that sport helps children believe in themselves.” is the Explain (E). (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 2nd proposition speaker or the 3rd proposition speaker? (a) 2nd proposition speaker (b) 3rd proposition speaker
24. 24.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: presenting the team’s first argument? (a) the third speaker (b) the first speaker (c) the second speaker
25. 25.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering a fair point (b) waiting to be accepted (c) sitting if declined (d) arguing when declined
26. 26.💬 Polite or impolite? “Your team is just jealous.” (a) impolite (b) polite
27. 27.True or false: “This House believes 2 + 2 = 4.” is a debatable motion. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.Which of these is true of the opposition? (a) speaks first (b) is for the motion (c) is against the motion (d) must prove the motion
29. 29.📝 The proposition team scores 234 marks and the opposition team scores 247 marks. By how many marks did the winning team win?
30. 30.📝 Under which judging area is “a clear team plan” marked? (a) strategy (b) style (c) content
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering in minute one (b) saying “On that point” (c) mocking the speaker (d) making a long speech
32. 32.⚖️ Which side says “I beg to propose”? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition
33. 33.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, how many speakers are there in all? (a) 3 (b) 12 (c) 9 (d) 6
34. 34.🕒 A debate slot is 43 minutes. The judges need 3 minutes at the end, and 8 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
35. 35.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “I must disagree with the previous speaker, because…” (a) gives evidence (b) closes a speech (c) rebuts a point (d) opens a speech
36. 36.True or false: “To sum up, we have shown three clear reasons.” opens a speech. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “Therefore, we strongly support a daily sports period.” (a) evidence (b) explain (c) link (d) point
38. 38.📝 The proposition team scores 201 marks and the opposition team scores 207 marks. By how many marks did the winning team win?
39. 39.True or false: presenting the team’s second and third arguments is a job of the second speaker. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.📝 Marks: content (out of 40), style (out of 40), strategy (out of 20). A speaker got 20 for content, 31 for style and 66 in all. How many marks for strategy?

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