Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 525 · 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 good motion must have… (a) no clear meaning (b) a hidden answer (c) two sides to argue (d) one right answer
2. 2.True or false: presenting the team’s first argument is a job of the second speaker. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🕒 A debate slot is 34 minutes. The judges need 4 minutes at the end, and 6 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
4. 4.💬 Polite or impolite? “My worthy opponent has raised a fair question.” (a) impolite (b) polite
5. 5.🎤 Who rings a bell when time is nearly up? (a) a speaker (b) the audience (c) the chairperson (d) the timekeeper
6. 6.🎤 In our format, which speaker brings no brand-new arguments? (a) the first speaker (b) the third speaker (c) the second speaker
7. 7.⚖️ Which side says “I beg to propose”? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition
8. 8.📜 The team that argues for the motion is called… (a) the proposition (b) the opposition (c) the audience (d) the judges
9. 9.🕒 A debate has 4 speakers who speak for 3 minutes each, plus 2 breaks of 1 minute. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
10. 10.💬 Polite or impolite? “I respectfully disagree with my opponent.” (a) polite (b) impolite
11. 11.🕒 A debate has 6 speakers who speak for 4 minutes each, plus 1 break of 3 minutes. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
12. 12.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes a year has twelve months.” (a) debatable (b) not debatable
13. 13.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 3rd proposition speaker or the 3rd opposition speaker? (a) 3rd proposition speaker (b) 3rd opposition speaker
14. 14.True or false: “I thank the previous speaker, and I would add…” is an impolite debating line. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.📝 What are the three main judging areas? (a) content, style, strategy (b) jokes, length, volume (c) speed, size, shouting (d) dress, height, luck
16. 16.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 2 speakers speaks for 120 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
17. 17.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) answers the proposition (b) is against the motion (c) must prove the motion (d) may test the definition
18. 18.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: point 3 with proof or point 2 with proof? (a) point 3 with proof (b) point 2 with proof
19. 19.True or false: “Your team is just jealous.” is an impolite debating line. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🎤 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?
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) confident posture (b) eye contact (c) good pace and pauses (d) correct facts
22. 22.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering nonstop (b) sitting if declined (c) making a long speech (d) talking before accepted
23. 23.📝 Marks: content (out of 40), style (out of 40), strategy (out of 20). A speaker got 25 for content, 21 for style and 58 in all. How many marks for strategy?
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) arguing when declined (c) making a long speech (d) shouting from your seat
25. 25.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) is against the motion (b) is for the motion (c) must disprove the motion (d) may test the definition
26. 26.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) piece of idea (b) point of information (c) pause of input (d) point of interest
27. 27.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “That is why every school needs a daily sports period.” (a) point (b) evidence (c) explain (d) link
28. 28.⚖️ Which side answers the proposition? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition
29. 29.True or false: “asking a short question” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: answering the other side’s full case is a job of the second speaker. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.⚖️ Which side must disprove the motion? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition
32. 32.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “Secondly, sport teaches teamwork.” (a) point (b) evidence (c) link (d) explain
33. 33.🏗️ 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
34. 34.🏗️ In PEEL, what comes last? (a) evidence (b) link (c) point
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) is against the motion (b) defines the key words (c) is for the motion (d) speaks first
36. 36.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: presenting the team’s second and third arguments? (a) the first speaker (b) the third speaker (c) the second speaker
37. 37.💬 Polite or impolite? “You clearly know nothing.” (a) polite (b) impolite
38. 38.True or false: summing up the whole team case is a job of the first speaker. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear, steady voice (b) eye contact (c) confident posture (d) strong evidence
40. 40.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes a week has seven days.” (a) not debatable (b) debatable

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