Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 607 · 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 slot is 29 minutes. The judges need 9 minutes at the end, and 4 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
2. 2.🎤 A debate has 3 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the first proposition speaker speak?
3. 3.✋ 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?
4. 4.True or false: “Only a fool would believe that.” is a polite debating line. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the audience (b) the timekeeper (c) the person asking (d) the speaker
6. 6.Which of these is true of the opposition? (a) is against the motion (b) defines the key words (c) is for the motion (d) speaks first
7. 7.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Go ahead, I am happy to answer.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
8. 8.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 3 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the second speaker begin?
9. 9.True or false: carrying on the case the first speaker set up is a job of the second speaker. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: saying which teammate will cover which point? (a) the third speaker (b) the first speaker (c) the second speaker
11. 11.📜 Which words often begin a debate motion? (a) “This House…” (b) “Dear diary…” (c) “Once upon a time…” (d) “Breaking news…”
12. 12.🎤 A debate has 2 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the second opposition speaker speak?
13. 13.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) is against the motion (b) says “I beg to oppose” (c) answers the proposition (d) is for the motion
14. 14.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) piece of idea (b) point of information (c) pause of input (d) point of interest
15. 15.📝 Under which judging area is “strong evidence” marked? (a) content (b) strategy (c) style
16. 16.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 3rd opposition speaker or the 3rd proposition speaker? (a) 3rd opposition speaker (b) 3rd proposition speaker
17. 17.⚖️ Which side speaks first? (a) the opposition (b) the proposition
18. 18.True or false: “I respectfully disagree with my opponent.” is an impolite debating line. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 3rd proposition speaker or the 2nd opposition speaker? (a) 3rd proposition speaker (b) 2nd opposition speaker
20. 20.Which of these is judged under strategy (how you plan)? (a) eye contact (b) strong evidence (c) clear reasoning (d) a clear team plan
21. 21.⏱️ A 5-minute speech has 30 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?
22. 22.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: point 1 with proof or a short summary? (a) point 1 with proof (b) a short summary
23. 23.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 6 speakers speaks for 120 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
24. 24.🕒 A speaker goes far over time. What usually happens? (a) they can lose marks (b) they win (c) they get a bonus (d) nothing at all
25. 25.💬 Polite or impolite? “I thank the previous speaker, and I would add…” (a) impolite (b) polite
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) says “I beg to propose” (b) must disprove the motion (c) says “I beg to oppose” (d) may test the definition
27. 27.True or false: “So a break for play helps the mind get ready to learn.” is the Explain (E). (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: saying which teammate will cover which point is a job of the first speaker. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.Which of these is judged under style (how you say it)? (a) correct facts (b) eye contact (c) a clear team plan (d) relevant examples
30. 30.✋ When can POIs usually NOT be offered? (a) in the middle minutes (b) in protected minutes (c) during the main points
31. 31.⏱️ Each of your 3 points takes 30 seconds, and the opening and the ending take 45 seconds each. How many seconds long is the whole speech?
32. 32.✋ Good or poor POI habit: standing up to offer? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
33. 33.🏗️ In PEEL, what comes right after the Point? (a) evidence (b) explain (c) link
34. 34.📝 The proposition team scores 187 marks and the opposition team scores 202 marks. By how many marks did the winning team win?
35. 35.True or false: “This House believes the Earth goes round the Sun.” is a debatable motion. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “This shows that regular exercise really makes us fitter.” (a) explain (b) point (c) evidence (d) link
37. 37.🕒 A debate slot is 26 minutes. The judges need 10 minutes at the end, and 4 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
38. 38.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “Our science textbook tells us that…” (a) closes a speech (b) rebuts a point (c) gives evidence (d) opens a speech
39. 39.True or false: “This House believes summer holidays are too long.” is not debatable — it is a plain fact. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.⚖️ Which side answers the proposition? (a) the opposition (b) the proposition

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