Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 606 · 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 of these is a good POI habit? (a) standing up to offer (b) asking off-topic things (c) offering in minute one (d) mocking the speaker
2. 2.📝 Judges give marks out of 40 for content, 40 for style and 20 for strategy. A speaker gets 21, 26 and 16. What is the total out of 100?
3. 3.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: summing up the whole team case? (a) the third speaker (b) the first speaker (c) the second speaker
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) says “I beg to propose” (b) must prove the motion (c) is against the motion (d) speaks first
5. 5.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “Secondly, sport teaches teamwork.” (a) evidence (b) point (c) link (d) explain
6. 6.True or false: saying which teammate will cover which point is a job of the first speaker. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.📝 Under which judging area is “good use of time” marked? (a) strategy (b) style (c) content
8. 8.True or false: “That is an interesting point, but…” is a polite debating line. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🕒 A debate slot is 16 minutes. The judges need 8 minutes at the end, and 4 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
10. 10.True or false: “This House believes a cricket team has eleven players.” is a debatable motion. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🕒 Why does a debate have a timekeeper? (a) to ask questions (b) to judge content (c) to choose motions (d) to keep speeches fair
12. 12.🎤 Who rings a bell when time is nearly up? (a) the timekeeper (b) a speaker (c) the chairperson (d) the audience
13. 13.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 3rd proposition speaker or the 1st opposition speaker? (a) 3rd proposition speaker (b) 1st opposition speaker
14. 14.True or false: “The school nurse noted fewer sick days among regular players.” is the Link (L) back to the motion. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.⚖️ Which side says “I beg to propose”? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition
16. 16.📜 Which words often begin a debate motion? (a) “Breaking news…” (b) “This House…” (c) “Once upon a time…” (d) “Dear diary…”
17. 17.📝 Marks: content (out of 40), style (out of 40), strategy (out of 20). A speaker got 29 for content, 29 for style and 71 in all. How many marks for strategy?
18. 18.True or false: “Respected judges, worthy opponents and dear friends…” gives evidence. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.True or false: “This shows that regular exercise really makes us fitter.” is the Point (P). (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 1st opposition speaker or the 1st proposition speaker? (a) 1st opposition speaker (b) 1st proposition speaker
21. 21.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “My next point is that sport builds confidence.” (a) link (b) evidence (c) point (d) explain
22. 22.📝 The proposition team scores 224 marks and the opposition team scores 213 marks. By how many marks did the winning team win?
23. 23.True or false: “good pace and pauses” is judged under style (how you say it). (a) True (b) False
24. 24.📝 Under which judging area is “correct facts” marked? (a) content (b) style (c) strategy
25. 25.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, how many speakers are there in all? (a) 3 (b) 12 (c) 9 (d) 6
26. 26.True or false: “With due respect, the facts show otherwise.” is an impolite debating line. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “My third point is that play helps us study better.” (a) evidence (b) explain (c) link (d) point
28. 28.✋ Good or poor POI habit: keeping it to 15 seconds? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
29. 29.📜 The team that argues against the motion is called… (a) the judges (b) the proposition (c) the audience (d) the opposition
30. 30.📝 The proposition team scores 252 marks and the opposition team scores 251 marks. By how many marks did the winning team win?
31. 31.💬 Polite or impolite? “That is an interesting point, but…” (a) impolite (b) polite
32. 32.💬 How should you begin a debate speech? (a) greet judges, opponents (b) insult the motion (c) start shouting (d) tell a long joke
33. 33.🎤 A debate has 4 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the third proposition speaker speak?
34. 34.🕒 A debate has 6 speakers who speak for 3 minutes each, plus 1 break of 2 minutes. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
35. 35.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) offering a fair point (d) offering in minute one
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) standing up to offer (b) sitting if declined (c) making a long speech (d) saying “On that point”
37. 37.📜 What is a motion in a debate? (a) the winner’s prize (b) the timekeeper (c) the topic statement (d) the last speech
38. 38.🕒 What should you do when the final bell rings? (a) finish your sentence (b) start a new point (c) ignore it (d) speak faster
39. 39.🎤 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?
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) may test the definition (b) is for the motion (c) defines the key words (d) speaks first

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