Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 658 · 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.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 3rd proposition speaker or the 2nd opposition speaker? (a) 3rd proposition speaker (b) 2nd opposition speaker
2. 2.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 2nd proposition speaker or the 2nd opposition speaker? (a) 2nd proposition speaker (b) 2nd opposition speaker
3. 3.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering nonstop? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
4. 4.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “This means students who play together learn to cooperate.” (a) explain (b) evidence (c) point (d) link
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) is for the motion (b) must disprove the motion (c) answers the proposition (d) may test the definition
6. 6.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “Our PE teacher’s records show fitness scores rose by a fifth in a year.” (a) point (b) evidence (c) link (d) explain
7. 7.🏗️ How many main points suit a 3-minute debate speech? (a) about 15 (b) about 30 (c) about 3
8. 8.🎤 A debate has 4 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the first opposition speaker speak?
9. 9.True or false: “Good morning. I stand here to speak for the motion.” opens a speech. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🕒 How should you prepare a timed speech? (a) skip the ending (b) guess on the day (c) write it at the venue (d) time it in practice
11. 11.🕒 A debate has 6 speakers who speak for 4 minutes each, plus 1 break of 2 minutes. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
12. 12.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “With respect, the last speaker missed an important point.” (a) rebuts a point (b) closes a speech (c) opens a speech (d) gives evidence
13. 13.📝 Judges give marks out of 40 for content, 40 for style and 20 for strategy. A speaker gets 33, 26 and 12. What is the total out of 100?
14. 14.True or false: “This House would give every class a pet.” is not debatable — it is a plain fact. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.📝 The proposition team scores 193 marks and the opposition team scores 203 marks. By how many marks did the winning team win?
16. 16.🏗️ What should the end of a debate speech do? (a) apologise (b) sum up and appeal (c) add a new point (d) start a story
17. 17.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “This is one more reason to support the motion.” (a) link (b) evidence (c) explain (d) point
18. 18.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “My third point is that play helps us study better.” (a) evidence (b) explain (c) point (d) link
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) is for the motion (b) must disprove the motion (c) defines the key words (d) must prove the motion
20. 20.📝 Judges give marks out of 40 for content, 40 for style and 20 for strategy. A speaker gets 21, 39 and 12. What is the total out of 100?
21. 21.True or false: “The other side says it is unsafe; in fact, it is safe with a teacher present.” rebuts a point. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: giving the team line in one sentence? (a) the third speaker (b) the first speaker (c) the second speaker
23. 23.True or false: bringing the last new arguments of the team is a job of the third speaker. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: summing up the whole team case is a job of the third speaker. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking a short question? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
26. 26.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “The library’s record shows that…” (a) opens a speech (b) gives evidence (c) closes a speech (d) rebuts a point
27. 27.📜 The team that argues for the motion is called… (a) the judges (b) the proposition (c) the audience (d) the opposition
28. 28.📝 Marks: content (out of 40), style (out of 40), strategy (out of 20). A speaker got 32 for content, 31 for style and 81 in all. How many marks for strategy?
29. 29.True or false: “According to our school survey, 30 of 40 students…” closes a speech. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.Which of these is judged under style (how you say it)? (a) a clear, steady voice (b) correct facts (c) answering opponents (d) a clear team plan
31. 31.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House would start school an hour later.” (a) debatable (b) not debatable
32. 32.Which of these is true of the opposition? (a) speaks first (b) is for the motion (c) says “I beg to propose” (d) may test the definition
33. 33.Which of these is judged under style (how you say it)? (a) strong evidence (b) good use of time (c) confident posture (d) clear reasoning
34. 34.💬 How do you address the other team politely? (a) “you lot” (b) “hey, you there” (c) “my worthy opponents” (d) “those people”
35. 35.💬 Which line can end an opposition speech? (a) “That’s all, bye.” (b) “I beg to oppose.” (c) “Over and out.” (d) “Whatever.”
36. 36.⏱️ A 4-minute speech has 45 seconds for the opening and 30 seconds for the ending. The rest is shared equally by 3 points. How many seconds does each point get?
37. 37.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering a fair point? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
38. 38.📜 A good motion must have… (a) two sides to argue (b) a hidden answer (c) no clear meaning (d) one right answer
39. 39.🎤 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 second speaker (c) the third speaker
40. 40.✋ How should a speaker answer an accepted POI? (a) ignore it (b) give up the speech (c) argue for minutes (d) briefly, then go on

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