Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 614 · 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 judged under content (what you say)? (a) linking with teammates (b) clear reasoning (c) eye contact (d) answering opponents
2. 2.True or false: “Respected judges, worthy opponents and dear friends…” gives evidence. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.📝 Answering the other side’s points shows good… (a) strategy (b) content (c) style
4. 4.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) standing up to offer (b) offering nonstop (c) sitting if declined (d) keeping it to 15 seconds
5. 5.💬 Which line can end an opposition speech? (a) “That’s all, bye.” (b) “Whatever.” (c) “Over and out.” (d) “I beg to oppose.”
6. 6.🕒 A speaker goes far over time. What usually happens? (a) they win (b) they can lose marks (c) nothing at all (d) they get a bonus
7. 7.⚖️ Which side says “I beg to oppose”? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition
8. 8.💬 Which line can end a proposition speech? (a) “I beg to propose.” (b) “Over and out.” (c) “That’s all, bye.” (d) “Whatever.”
9. 9.⏱️ A 2-minute speech has 15 seconds for the opening and 15 seconds for the ending. The rest is shared equally by 3 points. How many seconds does each point get?
10. 10.🕒 What should you do when the final bell rings? (a) ignore it (b) finish your sentence (c) speak faster (d) start a new point
11. 11.📝 Under which judging area is “good use of time” marked? (a) strategy (b) content (c) style
12. 12.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: defining the key words of the motion? (a) the second speaker (b) the third speaker (c) the first speaker
13. 13.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 1st opposition speaker or the 3rd proposition speaker? (a) 1st opposition speaker (b) 3rd proposition speaker
14. 14.💬 How should you begin a debate speech? (a) start shouting (b) insult the motion (c) tell a long joke (d) greet judges, opponents
15. 15.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “To sum up, we have shown three clear reasons.” (a) closes a speech (b) gives evidence (c) rebuts a point (d) opens a speech
16. 16.🕒 Why does a debate have a timekeeper? (a) to ask questions (b) to judge content (c) to keep speeches fair (d) to choose motions
17. 17.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “With respect, the last speaker missed an important point.” (a) gives evidence (b) rebuts a point (c) closes a speech (d) opens a speech
18. 18.🎤 In our format, which speaker brings no brand-new arguments? (a) the first speaker (b) the third speaker (c) the second speaker
19. 19.True or false: showing which side won each clash is a job of the first speaker. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.📝 Marks: content (out of 40), style (out of 40), strategy (out of 20). A speaker got 26 for content, 27 for style and 65 in all. How many marks for strategy?
21. 21.True or false: “Good morning. I stand here to speak for the motion.” closes a speech. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: “Our science textbook tells us that…” gives evidence. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “Our PE teacher’s records show fitness scores rose by a fifth in a year.” (a) explain (b) link (c) evidence (d) point
24. 24.Which of these is judged under strategy (how you plan)? (a) answering opponents (b) good pace and pauses (c) correct facts (d) eye contact
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) good pace and pauses (b) confident posture (c) linking with teammates (d) a clear, steady voice
26. 26.True or false: giving the team line in one sentence is a job of the second speaker. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “I must disagree with the previous speaker, because…” (a) closes a speech (b) gives evidence (c) rebuts a point (d) opens a speech
28. 28.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering nonstop (b) saying “On that point” (c) offering in minute one (d) making a long speech
29. 29.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “This means students who play together learn to cooperate.” (a) point (b) evidence (c) explain (d) link
30. 30.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: bringing the last new arguments of the team? (a) the third speaker (b) the first speaker (c) the second speaker
31. 31.True or false: “I respectfully disagree with my opponent.” is a polite debating line. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “In our inter-house matches, 60 shy students joined teams and spoke up more.” (a) point (b) evidence (c) link (d) explain
33. 33.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking a short question? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
34. 34.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “This tells us that sport helps children believe in themselves.” (a) explain (b) link (c) point (d) evidence
35. 35.Which of these is judged under strategy (how you plan)? (a) relevant examples (b) confident posture (c) a clear team plan (d) clear reasoning
36. 36.📝 Under which judging area is “linking with teammates” marked? (a) content (b) style (c) strategy
37. 37.True or false: “linking with teammates” is judged under style (how you say it). (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “My third point is that play helps us study better.” is the Evidence (E). (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🎤 Who rings a bell when time is nearly up? (a) the audience (b) the timekeeper (c) a speaker (d) the chairperson
40. 40.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 3 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the fourth speaker begin?

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