Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 654 · 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 side is for the motion? (a) the opposition (b) the proposition
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) must prove the motion (b) says “I beg to oppose” (c) is against the motion (d) may test the definition
3. 3.🎤 Who decides which team wins? (a) the loudest team (b) the judges (c) the audience (d) the timekeeper
4. 4.🏗️ In PEEL, what comes right after the Point? (a) link (b) evidence (c) explain
5. 5.True or false: “Therefore, we strongly support a daily sports period.” is the Evidence (E). (a) True (b) False
6. 6.True or false: “strong evidence” is judged under style (how you say it). (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) making a long speech (b) asking off-topic things (c) offering in minute one (d) standing up to offer
8. 8.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “That is why every school needs a daily sports period.” (a) evidence (b) explain (c) link (d) point
9. 9.Which of these is judged under style (how you say it)? (a) a clear team plan (b) good pace and pauses (c) linking with teammates (d) good use of time
10. 10.✋ When can POIs usually NOT be offered? (a) in the middle minutes (b) during the main points (c) in protected minutes
11. 11.Which of these is judged under strategy (how you plan)? (a) a clear, steady voice (b) relevant examples (c) a clear team plan (d) strong evidence
12. 12.✋ Good or poor POI habit: saying “On that point”? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
13. 13.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “Secondly, sport teaches teamwork.” (a) link (b) explain (c) point (d) evidence
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) must prove the motion (b) speaks first (c) must disprove the motion (d) says “I beg to propose”
15. 15.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Certainly — what is your question?” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
16. 16.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 3 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the second speaker begin?
17. 17.True or false: “standing up to offer” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes every school needs a garden.” (a) debatable (b) not debatable
19. 19.📝 Under which judging area is “good use of time” marked? (a) content (b) strategy (c) style
20. 20.True or false: “You clearly know nothing.” is an impolite debating line. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.True or false: bringing the last new arguments of the team is a job of the first speaker. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: “That is why every school needs a daily sports period.” is the Evidence (E). (a) False (b) True
23. 23.💬 Polite or impolite? “Your team is just jealous.” (a) impolite (b) polite
24. 24.True or false: summing up the whole team case is a job of the third speaker. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🕒 A debate has 6 speakers who speak for 2 minutes each, plus 1 break of 2 minutes. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
26. 26.🕒 A debate has 4 speakers who speak for 5 minutes each, plus 1 break of 1 minute. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
27. 27.⏱️ Each of your 3 points takes 80 seconds, and the opening and the ending take 45 seconds each. How many seconds long is the whole speech?
28. 28.💬 Which word should you never use about an opponent’s idea? (a) “stupid” (b) “important” (c) “fair” (d) “interesting”
29. 29.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “To sum up, we have shown three clear reasons.” (a) opens a speech (b) rebuts a point (c) gives evidence (d) closes a speech
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) must disprove the motion (b) speaks first (c) answers the proposition (d) may test the definition
31. 31.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 2nd opposition speaker or the 1st opposition speaker? (a) 2nd opposition speaker (b) 1st opposition speaker
32. 32.True or false: “I respectfully disagree with my opponent.” is a polite debating line. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, how many speakers are there in all? (a) 9 (b) 3 (c) 6 (d) 12
34. 34.True or false: adding fresh evidence for the team’s new points is a job of the third speaker. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “My worthy opponent has raised a fair question.” is a polite debating line. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “waiting to be accepted” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: giving no brand-new arguments is a job of the first speaker. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “With respect, the last speaker missed an important point.” rebuts a point. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “According to our school survey, 30 of 40 students…” (a) opens a speech (b) closes a speech (c) rebuts a point (d) gives evidence
40. 40.🎤 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?

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