Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 617 · 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 4 speakers who speak for 5 minutes each, plus 2 breaks of 1 minute. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
2. 2.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) sit down politely (b) keep talking (c) stay standing (d) argue with them
3. 3.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 3rd proposition speaker or the 2nd proposition speaker? (a) 3rd proposition speaker (b) 2nd proposition speaker
4. 4.True or false: defining the key words of the motion is a job of the third speaker. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.⏱️ 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?
6. 6.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) saying “On that point” (c) making a long speech (d) sitting if declined
7. 7.✋ Good or poor POI habit: sitting if declined? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) good use of time (b) linking with teammates (c) answering opponents (d) strong evidence
9. 9.True or false: “In our inter-house matches, 60 shy students joined teams and spoke up more.” is the Explain (E). (a) True (b) False
10. 10.True or false: “I thank the previous speaker, and I would add…” is a polite debating line. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 4 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the second speaker begin?
12. 12.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 3rd opposition speaker or the 2nd opposition speaker? (a) 3rd opposition speaker (b) 2nd opposition speaker
13. 13.🎤 Who decides which team wins? (a) the audience (b) the loudest team (c) the judges (d) the timekeeper
14. 14.💬 How do you address the other team politely? (a) “you lot” (b) “those people” (c) “my worthy opponents” (d) “hey, you there”
15. 15.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) arguing when declined (c) asking a short question (d) keeping it to 15 seconds
16. 16.Which of these is judged under content (what you say)? (a) answering opponents (b) linking with teammates (c) relevant examples (d) good use of time
17. 17.📜 Which words often begin a debate motion? (a) “Breaking news…” (b) “Once upon a time…” (c) “Dear diary…” (d) “This House…”
18. 18.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “Secondly, sport teaches teamwork.” (a) point (b) evidence (c) explain (d) link
19. 19.True or false: carrying on the case the first speaker set up is a job of the third speaker. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: showing which side won each clash? (a) the first speaker (b) the third speaker (c) the second speaker
21. 21.Which of these is true of the opposition? (a) must prove the motion (b) speaks first (c) is against the motion (d) says “I beg to propose”
22. 22.📝 Under which judging area is “a clear team plan” marked? (a) content (b) style (c) strategy
23. 23.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 3 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the third speaker begin?
24. 24.True or false: “I respectfully disagree with my opponent.” is a polite debating line. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: answering the other side’s full case? (a) the third speaker (b) the second speaker (c) the first speaker
26. 26.⏱️ Each of your 3 points takes 50 seconds, and the opening and the ending take 15 seconds each. How many seconds long is the whole speech?
27. 27.True or false: “Thank you, and I beg to propose.” closes a speech. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🕒 How should you prepare a timed speech? (a) time it in practice (b) write it at the venue (c) guess on the day (d) skip the ending
29. 29.🕒 A debate has 6 speakers who speak for 5 minutes each, plus 1 break of 2 minutes. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
30. 30.🕒 Why does a debate have a timekeeper? (a) to judge content (b) to ask questions (c) to choose motions (d) to keep speeches fair
31. 31.True or false: giving no brand-new arguments is a job of the third speaker. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🏗️ What should the end of a debate speech do? (a) apologise (b) add a new point (c) start a story (d) sum up and appeal
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) correct facts (b) strong evidence (c) eye contact (d) relevant examples
34. 34.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) sitting if declined (b) waiting to be accepted (c) asking a short question (d) talking before accepted
35. 35.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “The library’s record shows that…” (a) gives evidence (b) opens a speech (c) closes a speech (d) rebuts a point
36. 36.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: point 2 with proof or previewing 3 points? (a) point 2 with proof (b) previewing 3 points
37. 37.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: carrying on the case the first speaker set up? (a) the first speaker (b) the third speaker (c) the second speaker
38. 38.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: point 3 with proof or a short summary? (a) point 3 with proof (b) a short summary
39. 39.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “A class survey found 25 of 40 students focus better after games.” (a) explain (b) evidence (c) point (d) link
40. 40.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “That is why every school needs a daily sports period.” (a) explain (b) evidence (c) link (d) point

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