Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 65 · 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.🎤 Who rings a bell when time is nearly up? (a) the audience (b) a speaker (c) the timekeeper (d) the chairperson
2. 2.🏗️ In PEEL, what comes last? (a) evidence (b) point (c) link
3. 3.🎤 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?
4. 4.✋ 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?
5. 5.True or false: “For all these reasons, I urge you to support the motion.” gives evidence. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.True or false: “This House would make cooking a school subject.” is a debatable motion. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.True or false: “This is one more reason to support the motion.” is the Link (L) back to the motion. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.💬 Polite or impolite? “I respectfully disagree with my opponent.” (a) polite (b) impolite
9. 9.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) keep talking (b) argue with them (c) sit down politely (d) stay standing
10. 10.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) defines the key words (b) answers the proposition (c) says “I beg to oppose” (d) may test the definition
11. 11.📝 Judges give marks out of 40 for content, 40 for style and 20 for strategy. A speaker gets 39, 29 and 11. What is the total out of 100?
12. 12.🕒 Why does a debate have a timekeeper? (a) to keep speeches fair (b) to choose motions (c) to ask questions (d) to judge content
13. 13.🕒 A debate slot is 41 minutes. The judges need 9 minutes at the end, and 8 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
14. 14.True or false: “clear reasoning” is judged under style (how you say it). (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🎤 A debate has 4 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the fourth proposition speaker speak?
16. 16.📝 Under which judging area is “good use of time” marked? (a) content (b) style (c) strategy
17. 17.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House would start school an hour later.” (a) debatable (b) not debatable
18. 18.📜 Which words often begin a debate motion? (a) “Once upon a time…” (b) “Dear diary…” (c) “This House…” (d) “Breaking news…”
19. 19.Which of these is judged under content (what you say)? (a) answering opponents (b) good pace and pauses (c) good use of time (d) clear reasoning
20. 20.⏱️ A 2-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?
21. 21.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Please sit down; I may take one later.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
22. 22.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a short summary or a closing appeal? (a) a short summary (b) a closing appeal
23. 23.📜 What is a motion in a debate? (a) the winner’s prize (b) the topic statement (c) the last speech (d) the timekeeper
24. 24.Which of these is judged under style (how you say it)? (a) clear reasoning (b) strong evidence (c) correct facts (d) a clear, steady voice
25. 25.⚖️ Which side speaks first? (a) the opposition (b) the proposition
26. 26.True or false: “This House would replace exams with projects.” is a debatable motion. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: stating your side or greeting the judges? (a) stating your side (b) greeting the judges
28. 28.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 4 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the fourth speaker begin?
29. 29.🕒 A debate slot is 29 minutes. The judges need 5 minutes at the end, and 6 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
30. 30.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “I must disagree with the previous speaker, because…” (a) rebuts a point (b) closes a speech (c) gives evidence (d) opens a speech
31. 31.🎤 A debate has 4 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the second proposition speaker speak?
32. 32.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 3rd proposition speaker or the 3rd opposition speaker? (a) 3rd proposition speaker (b) 3rd opposition speaker
33. 33.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 3 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the third speaker begin?
34. 34.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 3rd opposition speaker or the 2nd proposition speaker? (a) 3rd opposition speaker (b) 2nd proposition speaker
35. 35.💬 Polite or impolite? “May I offer a point of information?” (a) impolite (b) polite
36. 36.🏗️ In PEEL, what comes right after the Point? (a) link (b) explain (c) evidence
37. 37.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: bringing the last new arguments of the team? (a) the first speaker (b) the second speaker (c) the third speaker
38. 38.💬 How do you address the other team politely? (a) “those people” (b) “you lot” (c) “my worthy opponents” (d) “hey, you there”
39. 39.🏗️ 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) point (c) evidence (d) link
40. 40.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: presenting the team’s first argument? (a) the third speaker (b) the second speaker (c) the first speaker

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