Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 6 · 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.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes summer holidays are too long.” (a) debatable (b) not debatable
2. 2.🎤 A debate has 2 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the second proposition speaker speak?
3. 3.Which of these is judged under content (what you say)? (a) strong evidence (b) linking with teammates (c) eye contact (d) good use of time
4. 4.🎤 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
5. 5.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) is against the motion (b) may test the definition (c) defines the key words (d) says “I beg to oppose”
6. 6.🕒 Why does a debate have a timekeeper? (a) to choose motions (b) to judge content (c) to ask questions (d) to keep speeches fair
7. 7.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 5 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the fourth speaker begin?
8. 8.🏗️ 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
9. 9.🎤 Who decides which team wins? (a) the timekeeper (b) the audience (c) the loudest team (d) the judges
10. 10.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “So, once again, the motion should stand.” (a) link (b) explain (c) evidence (d) point
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) must prove the motion (b) defines the key words (c) says “I beg to propose” (d) answers the proposition
12. 12.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: stating your side or previewing 3 points? (a) stating your side (b) previewing 3 points
13. 13.💬 Polite or impolite? “You clearly know nothing.” (a) impolite (b) polite
14. 14.True or false: “Therefore, we strongly support a daily sports period.” is the Link (L) back to the motion. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.📜 A good motion must have… (a) one right answer (b) no clear meaning (c) a hidden answer (d) two sides to argue
16. 16.✋ When can POIs usually NOT be offered? (a) in protected minutes (b) in the middle minutes (c) during the main points
17. 17.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: stating your side or greeting the judges? (a) stating your side (b) greeting the judges
18. 18.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “Figures from the city water board show…” (a) gives evidence (b) rebuts a point (c) closes a speech (d) opens a speech
19. 19.💬 Which word should you never use about an opponent’s idea? (a) “interesting” (b) “important” (c) “fair” (d) “stupid”
20. 20.💬 Polite or impolite? “My worthy opponent has raised a fair question.” (a) impolite (b) polite
21. 21.True or false: “shouting from your seat” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.📜 Which words often begin a debate motion? (a) “Once upon a time…” (b) “This House…” (c) “Dear diary…” (d) “Breaking news…”
23. 23.🎤 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?
24. 24.💬 Which line can end an opposition speech? (a) “That’s all, bye.” (b) “I beg to oppose.” (c) “Whatever.” (d) “Over and out.”
25. 25.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “For all these reasons, I urge you to support the motion.” (a) gives evidence (b) opens a speech (c) rebuts a point (d) closes a speech
26. 26.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: showing which side won each clash? (a) the third speaker (b) the first speaker (c) the second speaker
27. 27.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “That is why every school needs a daily sports period.” (a) explain (b) link (c) evidence (d) point
28. 28.🕒 A debate has 4 speakers who speak for 3 minutes each, plus 3 breaks of 1 minute. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
29. 29.True or false: “This tells us that sport helps children believe in themselves.” is the Evidence (E). (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🕒 A debate slot is 45 minutes. The judges need 5 minutes at the end, and 8 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) must disprove the motion (b) defines the key words (c) is for the motion (d) speaks first
32. 32.📝 Marks: content (out of 40), style (out of 40), strategy (out of 20). A speaker got 32 for content, 31 for style and 78 in all. How many marks for strategy?
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking before accepted (b) saying “On that point” (c) making a long speech (d) shouting from your seat
34. 34.True or false: summing up the whole team case is a job of the first speaker. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “This House believes every school needs a garden.” is not debatable — it is a plain fact. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.Which of these is true of the opposition? (a) is for the motion (b) answers the proposition (c) says “I beg to propose” (d) speaks first
37. 37.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “Good morning. I stand here to speak for the motion.” (a) gives evidence (b) closes a speech (c) rebuts a point (d) opens a speech
38. 38.True or false: bringing the last new arguments of the team is a job of the second speaker. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) making a long speech (b) offering in mid-speech (c) talking before accepted (d) offering in minute one
40. 40.True or false: “a clear team plan” is judged under style (how you say it). (a) True (b) False

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