Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 536 · 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.💬 Which word should you never use about an opponent’s idea? (a) “important” (b) “stupid” (c) “interesting” (d) “fair”
2. 2.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “So a break for play helps the mind get ready to learn.” (a) point (b) evidence (c) explain (d) link
3. 3.🎤 A debate has 3 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the first opposition speaker speak?
4. 4.🏗️ What should the end of a debate speech do? (a) add a new point (b) apologise (c) start a story (d) sum up and appeal
5. 5.📝 Marks: content (out of 40), style (out of 40), strategy (out of 20). A speaker got 30 for content, 40 for style and 87 in all. How many marks for strategy?
6. 6.True or false: “My worthy opponent has raised a fair question.” is a polite debating line. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: giving no brand-new arguments? (a) the third speaker (b) the second speaker (c) the first speaker
8. 8.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: carrying on the case the first speaker set up? (a) the third speaker (b) the first speaker (c) the second speaker
9. 9.🕒 How should you prepare a timed speech? (a) guess on the day (b) time it in practice (c) skip the ending (d) write it at the venue
10. 10.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, how many speakers are there in all? (a) 3 (b) 6 (c) 9 (d) 12
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) says “I beg to oppose” (b) defines the key words (c) must prove the motion (d) speaks first
12. 12.🎤 Who decides which team wins? (a) the audience (b) the loudest team (c) the timekeeper (d) the judges
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) making a long speech (b) saying “On that point” (c) offering a fair point (d) standing up to offer
14. 14.True or false: “Secondly, sport teaches teamwork.” is the Explain (E). (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “Our PE teacher’s records show fitness scores rose by a fifth in a year.” (a) evidence (b) point (c) link (d) explain
16. 16.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes a week has seven days.” (a) not debatable (b) debatable
17. 17.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: bringing the last new arguments of the team? (a) the second speaker (b) the third speaker (c) the first speaker
18. 18.📜 The team that argues for the motion is called… (a) the judges (b) the audience (c) the opposition (d) the proposition
19. 19.⏱️ A 3-minute speech has 15 seconds for the opening and 45 seconds for the ending. The rest is shared equally by 3 points. How many seconds does each point get?
20. 20.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: defining the key words of the motion? (a) the second speaker (b) the first speaker (c) the third speaker
21. 21.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: previewing 3 points or point 1 with proof? (a) previewing 3 points (b) point 1 with proof
22. 22.⚖️ Which side answers the proposition? (a) the opposition (b) the proposition
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) strong evidence (b) good use of time (c) linking with teammates (d) a clear team plan
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering nonstop (b) offering a fair point (c) arguing when declined (d) offering in minute one
25. 25.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) is against the motion (b) defines the key words (c) answers the proposition (d) may test the definition
26. 26.📝 Judges give marks out of 40 for content, 40 for style and 20 for strategy. A speaker gets 25, 22 and 19. What is the total out of 100?
27. 27.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a short summary or a closing appeal? (a) a short summary (b) a closing appeal
28. 28.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes a cricket team has eleven players.” (a) debatable (b) not debatable
29. 29.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) says “I beg to propose” (b) may test the definition (c) must disprove the motion (d) answers the proposition
30. 30.True or false: “relevant examples” is judged under content (what you say). (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: answering the other side’s full case is a job of the third speaker. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “Secondly, sport teaches teamwork.” is the Link (L) back to the motion. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🏗️ How many main points suit a 3-minute debate speech? (a) about 3 (b) about 30 (c) about 15
34. 34.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “Respected judges, worthy opponents and dear friends…” (a) gives evidence (b) rebuts a point (c) opens a speech (d) closes a speech
35. 35.📝 Under which judging area is “good pace and pauses” marked? (a) content (b) style (c) strategy
36. 36.✋ A speech is 5 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?
37. 37.🕒 A debate has 6 speakers who speak for 5 minutes each, plus 2 breaks of 2 minutes. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
38. 38.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “My third point is that play helps us study better.” (a) evidence (b) point (c) explain (d) link
39. 39.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: giving the team line in one sentence? (a) the third speaker (b) the first speaker (c) the second speaker
40. 40.Which of these is judged under strategy (how you plan)? (a) good pace and pauses (b) correct facts (c) relevant examples (d) a clear team plan

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