Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 553 · 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.🎤 Who rings a bell when time is nearly up? (a) a speaker (b) the chairperson (c) the audience (d) the timekeeper
2. 2.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 2 speakers speaks for 30 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
3. 3.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “Figures from the city water board show…” (a) gives evidence (b) closes a speech (c) rebuts a point (d) opens a speech
4. 4.⏱️ A 3-minute speech has 30 seconds for the opening and 30 seconds for the ending. The rest is shared equally by 3 points. How many seconds does each point get?
5. 5.🎤 A debate has 4 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the third opposition speaker speak?
6. 6.True or false: “This shows that regular exercise really makes us fitter.” is the Link (L) back to the motion. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) shouting from your seat (b) offering in minute one (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) making a long speech
8. 8.📝 Under which judging area is “answering opponents” marked? (a) content (b) style (c) strategy
9. 9.🎤 A debate has 2 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the first opposition speaker speak?
10. 10.True or false: answering the other side’s full case is a job of the third speaker. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) sitting if declined (b) asking a short question (c) offering nonstop (d) offering in mid-speech
12. 12.True or false: “Stop talking, you are wrong!” is an impolite debating line. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.📝 Under which judging area is “good use of time” marked? (a) content (b) strategy (c) style
14. 14.🕒 A debate has 8 speakers who speak for 3 minutes each, plus 1 break of 2 minutes. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
15. 15.🎤 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?
16. 16.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “My third point is that play helps us study better.” (a) point (b) link (c) evidence (d) explain
17. 17.True or false: saying which teammate will cover which point is a job of the third speaker. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.💬 Which line can end an opposition speech? (a) “That’s all, bye.” (b) “I beg to oppose.” (c) “Over and out.” (d) “Whatever.”
19. 19.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 3 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the second speaker begin?
20. 20.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “My first point is that a sports period keeps us healthy.” (a) evidence (b) point (c) explain (d) link
21. 21.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 6 speakers speaks for 60 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) speaks first (b) answers the proposition (c) is for the motion (d) says “I beg to propose”
23. 23.📜 What is a motion in a debate? (a) the topic statement (b) the timekeeper (c) the winner’s prize (d) the last speech
24. 24.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 5 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the second speaker begin?
25. 25.🎤 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
26. 26.🎤 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
27. 27.Which of these is judged under strategy (how you plan)? (a) correct facts (b) clear reasoning (c) confident posture (d) answering opponents
28. 28.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 2nd opposition speaker or the 3rd proposition speaker? (a) 2nd opposition speaker (b) 3rd proposition speaker
29. 29.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 3 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the fifth speaker begin?
30. 30.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes a cricket team has eleven players.” (a) debatable (b) not debatable
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) relevant examples (b) confident posture (c) clear reasoning (d) correct facts
32. 32.🕒 A debate slot is 18 minutes. The judges need 10 minutes at the end, and 4 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
33. 33.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House would start school an hour later.” (a) debatable (b) not debatable
34. 34.True or false: “linking with teammates” is judged under content (what you say). (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “So, once again, the motion should stand.” (a) link (b) evidence (c) explain (d) point
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) is against the motion (b) speaks first (c) may test the definition (d) answers the proposition
37. 37.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a closing appeal or a short summary? (a) a closing appeal (b) a short summary
38. 38.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 2nd opposition speaker or the 2nd proposition speaker? (a) 2nd opposition speaker (b) 2nd proposition speaker
39. 39.💬 Which word should you never use about an opponent’s idea? (a) “fair” (b) “important” (c) “interesting” (d) “stupid”
40. 40.⚖️ Which side may test the definition? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition

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