Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 522 · 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.🏗️ In PEEL, what comes right after the Point? (a) explain (b) evidence (c) link
2. 2.📜 The team that argues against the motion is called… (a) the opposition (b) the proposition (c) the judges (d) the audience
3. 3.💬 How should you begin a debate speech? (a) greet judges, opponents (b) tell a long joke (c) start shouting (d) insult the motion
4. 4.True or false: giving the team line in one sentence is a job of the third speaker. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) may test the definition (b) must prove the motion (c) must disprove the motion (d) is against the motion
6. 6.⏱️ A 4-minute speech has 15 seconds for the opening and 15 seconds for the ending. The rest is shared equally by 3 points. How many seconds does each point get?
7. 7.📝 Under which judging area is “a clear team plan” marked? (a) strategy (b) style (c) content
8. 8.✋ 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?
9. 9.🎤 Who calls the speakers and keeps order in a debate? (a) the last speaker (b) the chairperson (c) the audience (d) the timekeeper
10. 10.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not now, perhaps later.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
11. 11.📜 A good motion must have… (a) one right answer (b) a hidden answer (c) no clear meaning (d) two sides to argue
12. 12.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) answers the proposition (b) defines the key words (c) is against the motion (d) must disprove the motion
13. 13.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “Respected judges, worthy opponents and dear friends…” (a) closes a speech (b) gives evidence (c) rebuts a point (d) opens a speech
14. 14.🕒 A speaker goes far over time. What usually happens? (a) nothing at all (b) they can lose marks (c) they win (d) they get a bonus
15. 15.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: point 2 with proof or point 1 with proof? (a) point 2 with proof (b) point 1 with proof
16. 16.📝 Judges mostly reward… (a) the longest speech (b) the loudest voice (c) good arguments (d) fancy clothes
17. 17.🎤 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
18. 18.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 8 speakers speaks for 120 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
19. 19.✋ Good or poor POI habit: making a long speech? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
20. 20.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 1st opposition speaker or the 2nd proposition speaker? (a) 1st opposition speaker (b) 2nd proposition speaker
21. 21.🕒 A debate has 8 speakers who speak for 5 minutes each, plus 1 break of 1 minute. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
22. 22.🕒 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?
23. 23.🕒 A debate has 6 speakers who speak for 3 minutes each, plus 3 breaks of 2 minutes. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
24. 24.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: previewing 3 points or a short summary? (a) previewing 3 points (b) a short summary
25. 25.💬 Polite or impolite? “Stop talking, you are wrong!” (a) polite (b) impolite
26. 26.✋ Good or poor POI habit: waiting to be accepted? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
27. 27.🎤 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?
28. 28.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: carrying on the case the first speaker set up? (a) the second speaker (b) the third speaker (c) the first speaker
29. 29.True or false: “Secondly, sport teaches teamwork.” is the Point (P). (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “The library’s record shows that…” closes a speech. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.📝 Why should a speaker answer the other side’s points? (a) judges dislike it (b) it wastes time (c) it is not allowed (d) it shows good strategy
32. 32.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 2nd proposition speaker or the 1st proposition speaker? (a) 2nd proposition speaker (b) 1st proposition speaker
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) must prove the motion (b) says “I beg to propose” (c) is for the motion (d) is against the motion
34. 34.True or false: “Our PE teacher’s records show fitness scores rose by a fifth in a year.” is the Link (L) back to the motion. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.📝 The proposition team scores 236 marks and the opposition team scores 223 marks. By how many marks did the winning team win?
36. 36.📝 Under which judging area is “correct facts” marked? (a) strategy (b) style (c) content
37. 37.True or false: saying which teammate will cover which point is a job of the first speaker. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.⚖️ Which side must prove the motion? (a) the opposition (b) the proposition
39. 39.True or false: “Respected judges, worthy opponents and dear friends…” rebuts a point. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) answers the proposition (b) is against the motion (c) may test the definition (d) speaks first

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