Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 686 · 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 ban homework at weekends.” (a) not debatable (b) debatable
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear, steady voice (b) correct facts (c) good pace and pauses (d) eye contact
3. 3.⚖️ Which side must prove the motion? (a) the opposition (b) the proposition
4. 4.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: giving no brand-new arguments? (a) the third speaker (b) the first speaker (c) the second speaker
5. 5.🏗️ Why preview your points at the start? (a) to confuse rivals (b) to hide them (c) judges can follow you (d) to waste time
6. 6.🕒 A debate has 8 speakers who speak for 2 minutes each, plus 3 breaks of 3 minutes. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
7. 7.🎤 Who calls the speakers and keeps order in a debate? (a) the audience (b) the timekeeper (c) the chairperson (d) the last speaker
8. 8.📝 Under which judging area is “relevant examples” marked? (a) content (b) style (c) strategy
9. 9.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “So a break for play helps the mind get ready to learn.” (a) point (b) explain (c) evidence (d) link
10. 10.🎤 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
11. 11.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 3 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the fifth speaker begin?
12. 12.🕒 A debate slot is 18 minutes. The judges need 10 minutes at the end, and 4 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
13. 13.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a short summary or greeting the judges? (a) a short summary (b) greeting the judges
14. 14.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: summing up the whole team case? (a) the third speaker (b) the first speaker (c) the second speaker
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear team plan (b) answering opponents (c) a clear, steady voice (d) good use of time
16. 16.⏱️ A 5-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?
17. 17.🕒 A speaker goes far over time. What usually happens? (a) nothing at all (b) they get a bonus (c) they can lose marks (d) they win
18. 18.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “Secondly, sport teaches teamwork.” (a) evidence (b) point (c) explain (d) link
19. 19.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 8 speakers speaks for 30 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
20. 20.⏱️ A 3-minute speech has 15 seconds for the opening and 15 seconds for the ending. The rest is shared equally by 3 points. How many seconds does each point get?
21. 21.⏱️ A 2-minute speech has 30 seconds for the opening and 15 seconds for the ending. The rest is shared equally by 3 points. How many seconds does each point get?
22. 22.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “With respect, the last speaker missed an important point.” (a) opens a speech (b) gives evidence (c) closes a speech (d) rebuts a point
23. 23.Which of these is true of the opposition? (a) is for the motion (b) defines the key words (c) speaks first (d) must disprove the motion
24. 24.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking off-topic things? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
25. 25.📝 Judges mostly reward… (a) the loudest voice (b) the longest speech (c) fancy clothes (d) good arguments
26. 26.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) is for the motion (b) is against the motion (c) must disprove the motion (d) says “I beg to oppose”
27. 27.True or false: “This House would make homework optional.” is not debatable — it is a plain fact. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) may test the definition (b) must prove the motion (c) answers the proposition (d) says “I beg to oppose”
29. 29.🏗️ 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) explain (c) link (d) evidence
30. 30.📝 Judges give marks out of 40 for content, 40 for style and 20 for strategy. A speaker gets 32, 25 and 10. What is the total out of 100?
31. 31.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering nonstop (b) shouting from your seat (c) asking a short question (d) arguing when declined
32. 32.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, how many speakers are there in all? (a) 12 (b) 6 (c) 3 (d) 9
33. 33.⚖️ Which side must disprove the motion? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition
34. 34.🕒 What should you do when the final bell rings? (a) ignore it (b) speak faster (c) start a new point (d) finish your sentence
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) arguing when declined (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) offering a fair point (d) offering in mid-speech
36. 36.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the person asking (b) the audience (c) the speaker (d) the timekeeper
37. 37.💬 How do you address the other team politely? (a) “you lot” (b) “hey, you there” (c) “those people” (d) “my worthy opponents”
38. 38.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 2 speakers speaks for 60 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
39. 39.✋ When can POIs usually NOT be offered? (a) in the middle minutes (b) during the main points (c) in protected minutes
40. 40.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) making a long speech (b) waiting to be accepted (c) saying “On that point” (d) standing up to offer

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