Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 599 · 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 debate has 6 speakers who speak for 5 minutes each, plus 2 breaks of 1 minute. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
2. 2.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “In our inter-house matches, 60 shy students joined teams and spoke up more.” (a) explain (b) point (c) evidence (d) link
3. 3.📝 Why should a speaker answer the other side’s points? (a) judges dislike it (b) it is not allowed (c) it wastes time (d) it shows good strategy
4. 4.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 4 speakers speaks for 90 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
5. 5.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) may test the definition (b) says “I beg to propose” (c) answers the proposition (d) says “I beg to oppose”
6. 6.🎤 Who rings a bell when time is nearly up? (a) the audience (b) the chairperson (c) the timekeeper (d) a speaker
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) must prove the motion (b) must disprove the motion (c) is for the motion (d) says “I beg to propose”
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking off-topic things (b) shouting from your seat (c) standing up to offer (d) arguing when declined
9. 9.💬 Which word should you never use about an opponent’s idea? (a) “stupid” (b) “fair” (c) “important” (d) “interesting”
10. 10.🎤 Who calls the speakers and keeps order in a debate? (a) the timekeeper (b) the last speaker (c) the audience (d) the chairperson
11. 11.⚖️ Which side must prove the motion? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition
12. 12.📜 The team that argues against the motion is called… (a) the audience (b) the judges (c) the opposition (d) the proposition
13. 13.True or false: “This House believes a cricket team has eleven players.” is a debatable motion. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.True or false: “With due respect, the facts show otherwise.” is an impolite debating line. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) may test the definition (b) says “I beg to oppose” (c) answers the proposition (d) must prove the motion
16. 16.⏱️ A 2-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?
17. 17.✋ A speech is 4 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?
18. 18.Which of these is judged under content (what you say)? (a) a clear team plan (b) linking with teammates (c) strong evidence (d) eye contact
19. 19.📝 The proposition team scores 258 marks and the opposition team scores 245 marks. By how many marks did the winning team win?
20. 20.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) arguing when declined (b) offering in mid-speech (c) shouting from your seat (d) asking off-topic things
21. 21.⚖️ Which side is for the motion? (a) the opposition (b) the proposition
22. 22.True or false: “So a break for play helps the mind get ready to learn.” is the Evidence (E). (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 4 speakers speaks for 60 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
24. 24.True or false: “This House believes spiders have eight legs.” is not debatable — it is a plain fact. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) saying “On that point” (c) asking a short question (d) arguing when declined
26. 26.🎤 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?
27. 27.🕒 A debate has 4 speakers who speak for 2 minutes each, plus 1 break of 2 minutes. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
28. 28.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “My first point is that a sports period keeps us healthy.” (a) link (b) explain (c) point (d) evidence
29. 29.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, please go ahead.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
30. 30.🕒 A debate has 4 speakers who speak for 4 minutes each, plus 1 break of 1 minute. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
31. 31.📝 Judges give marks out of 40 for content, 40 for style and 20 for strategy. A speaker gets 23, 35 and 14. What is the total out of 100?
32. 32.💬 Polite or impolite? “May I offer a point of information?” (a) polite (b) impolite
33. 33.True or false: “According to our school survey, 30 of 40 students…” opens a speech. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.📝 What are the three main judging areas? (a) jokes, length, volume (b) speed, size, shouting (c) dress, height, luck (d) content, style, strategy
35. 35.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 5 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the fourth speaker begin?
36. 36.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the audience (b) the person asking (c) the timekeeper (d) the speaker
37. 37.💬 How should you begin a debate speech? (a) greet judges, opponents (b) tell a long joke (c) start shouting (d) insult the motion
38. 38.🎤 Who decides which team wins? (a) the audience (b) the timekeeper (c) the judges (d) the loudest team
39. 39.💬 Polite or impolite? “My worthy opponent has raised a fair question.” (a) impolite (b) polite
40. 40.📝 The proposition team scores 255 marks and the opposition team scores 263 marks. By how many marks did the winning team win?

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