Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 656 · 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.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House would give every class a pet.” (a) debatable (b) not debatable
2. 2.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: giving the team line in one sentence? (a) the second speaker (b) the first speaker (c) the third speaker
3. 3.🎤 A debate has 2 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the second opposition speaker speak?
4. 4.⚖️ Which side must disprove the motion? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition
5. 5.🏗️ What should the end of a debate speech do? (a) sum up and appeal (b) apologise (c) start a story (d) add a new point
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) good pace and pauses (b) linking with teammates (c) confident posture (d) a clear, steady voice
7. 7.True or false: defining the key words of the motion is a job of the first speaker. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.True or false: “I respectfully disagree with my opponent.” is an impolite debating line. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) is against the motion (b) speaks first (c) answers the proposition (d) must disprove the motion
10. 10.🎤 A debate has 2 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the first opposition speaker speak?
11. 11.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “So, once again, the motion should stand.” (a) point (b) explain (c) link (d) evidence
12. 12.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: point 2 with proof or point 1 with proof? (a) point 2 with proof (b) point 1 with proof
13. 13.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “That is why every school needs a daily sports period.” (a) point (b) evidence (c) explain (d) link
14. 14.🎤 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?
15. 15.🎤 A debate has 4 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the second opposition speaker speak?
16. 16.True or false: “My worthy opponent claimed it costs too much, but the facts say otherwise.” opens a speech. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🏗️ 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
18. 18.⚖️ Which side says “I beg to oppose”? (a) the opposition (b) the proposition
19. 19.📝 Answering the other side’s points shows good… (a) content (b) strategy (c) style
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) is for the motion (b) says “I beg to propose” (c) must prove the motion (d) may test the definition
21. 21.True or false: “I respectfully disagree with my opponent.” is a polite debating line. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🎤 In our format, which speaker brings no brand-new arguments? (a) the first speaker (b) the second speaker (c) the third speaker
23. 23.📝 Marks: content (out of 40), style (out of 40), strategy (out of 20). A speaker got 27 for content, 21 for style and 64 in all. How many marks for strategy?
24. 24.📜 The team that argues for the motion is called… (a) the audience (b) the proposition (c) the opposition (d) the judges
25. 25.✋ 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?
26. 26.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a closing appeal or a short summary? (a) a closing appeal (b) a short summary
27. 27.True or false: “confident posture” is judged under style (how you say it). (a) True (b) False
28. 28.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) is against the motion (b) says “I beg to propose” (c) answers the proposition (d) may test the definition
29. 29.📝 Judges give marks out of 40 for content, 40 for style and 20 for strategy. A speaker gets 23, 26 and 15. What is the total out of 100?
30. 30.🏗️ How many main points suit a 3-minute debate speech? (a) about 3 (b) about 15 (c) about 30
31. 31.⏱️ A 5-minute speech has 15 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?
32. 32.🕒 How should you prepare a timed speech? (a) skip the ending (b) guess on the day (c) time it in practice (d) write it at the venue
33. 33.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering a fair point (b) asking a short question (c) mocking the speaker (d) sitting if declined
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking off-topic things (b) standing up to offer (c) saying “On that point” (d) keeping it to 15 seconds
35. 35.⏱️ Each of your 3 points takes 60 seconds, and the opening and the ending take 30 seconds each. How many seconds long is the whole speech?
36. 36.🕒 A debate has 6 speakers who speak for 2 minutes each, plus 3 breaks of 3 minutes. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
37. 37.🕒 A debate slot is 25 minutes. The judges need 9 minutes at the end, and 8 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
38. 38.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 5 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the fourth speaker begin?
39. 39.Which of these is true of the opposition? (a) must disprove the motion (b) must prove the motion (c) speaks first (d) defines the key words
40. 40.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) shouting from your seat (b) asking a short question (c) arguing when declined (d) mocking the speaker

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