Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 626 · 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.True or false: “offering in mid-speech” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.⚖️ Which side defines the key words? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition
3. 3.✋ A speech is 3 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.🎤 Who calls the speakers and keeps order in a debate? (a) the last speaker (b) the audience (c) the chairperson (d) the timekeeper
5. 5.True or false: “This House would start school an hour later.” is not debatable — it is a plain fact. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “That is why every school needs a daily sports period.” (a) evidence (b) link (c) point (d) explain
7. 7.📝 Marks: content (out of 40), style (out of 40), strategy (out of 20). A speaker got 38 for content, 32 for style and 84 in all. How many marks for strategy?
8. 8.📜 Which words often begin a debate motion? (a) “Once upon a time…” (b) “Dear diary…” (c) “This House…” (d) “Breaking news…”
9. 9.True or false: “My first point is that a sports period keeps us healthy.” is the Point (P). (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: summing up the whole team case? (a) the first speaker (b) the second speaker (c) the third speaker
11. 11.🕒 A debate has 4 speakers who speak for 3 minutes each, plus 3 breaks of 3 minutes. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
12. 12.💬 Polite or impolite? “I thank the previous speaker, and I would add…” (a) impolite (b) polite
13. 13.🕒 A speaker goes far over time. What usually happens? (a) nothing at all (b) they can lose marks (c) they win (d) they get a bonus
14. 14.True or false: defining the key words of the motion is a job of the third speaker. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.💬 Which word should you never use about an opponent’s idea? (a) “stupid” (b) “important” (c) “fair” (d) “interesting”
16. 16.True or false: “standing up to offer” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “My worthy opponent claimed it costs too much, but the facts say otherwise.” (a) rebuts a point (b) closes a speech (c) opens a speech (d) gives evidence
18. 18.📝 The proposition team scores 249 marks and the opposition team scores 263 marks. By how many marks did the winning team win?
19. 19.✋ Good or poor POI habit: mocking the speaker? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
20. 20.💬 How do you address the other team politely? (a) “you lot” (b) “my worthy opponents” (c) “hey, you there” (d) “those people”
21. 21.True or false: “This House believes a week has seven days.” is a debatable motion. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🕒 A debate has 4 speakers who speak for 3 minutes each, plus 1 break of 3 minutes. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
23. 23.True or false: “You clearly know nothing.” is an impolite debating line. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.✋ 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?
25. 25.📝 The proposition team scores 250 marks and the opposition team scores 256 marks. By how many marks did the winning team win?
26. 26.🕒 A debate slot is 44 minutes. The judges need 4 minutes at the end, and 8 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
27. 27.🎤 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
28. 28.Which of these is judged under style (how you say it)? (a) relevant examples (b) strong evidence (c) confident posture (d) clear reasoning
29. 29.🎤 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
30. 30.💬 Polite or impolite? “May I offer a point of information?” (a) impolite (b) polite
31. 31.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 2 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the fifth speaker begin?
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking off-topic things (b) offering nonstop (c) mocking the speaker (d) saying “On that point”
33. 33.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “Thank you, and I beg to propose.” (a) gives evidence (b) opens a speech (c) rebuts a point (d) closes a speech
34. 34.Which of these is true of the opposition? (a) speaks first (b) defines the key words (c) answers the proposition (d) says “I beg to propose”
35. 35.🎤 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
36. 36.🕒 Why does a debate have a timekeeper? (a) to keep speeches fair (b) to choose motions (c) to judge content (d) to ask questions
37. 37.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “This shows that regular exercise really makes us fitter.” (a) link (b) evidence (c) point (d) explain
38. 38.🕒 A debate slot is 17 minutes. The judges need 9 minutes at the end, and 4 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
39. 39.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: answering the other side’s full case? (a) the first speaker (b) the third speaker (c) the second speaker
40. 40.True or false: presenting the team’s first argument is a job of the third speaker. (a) False (b) True

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