Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 702 · 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.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 5 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the fourth speaker begin?
2. 2.True or false: “I respectfully disagree with my opponent.” is a polite debating line. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🎤 In our format, which speaker brings no brand-new arguments? (a) the first speaker (b) the second speaker (c) the third speaker
4. 4.🕒 A debate has 8 speakers who speak for 4 minutes each, plus 2 breaks of 2 minutes. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
5. 5.🕒 A debate slot is 35 minutes. The judges need 3 minutes at the end, and 8 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
6. 6.True or false: “My third point is that play helps us study better.” is the Point (P). (a) False (b) True
7. 7.📝 Under which judging area is “clear reasoning” marked? (a) content (b) style (c) strategy
8. 8.⏱️ A 3-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?
9. 9.True or false: “offering a fair point” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.True or false: “keeping it to 15 seconds” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 3rd opposition speaker or the 3rd proposition speaker? (a) 3rd opposition speaker (b) 3rd proposition speaker
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a short question (b) mocking the speaker (c) making a long speech (d) offering in minute one
13. 13.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering in minute one (b) asking off-topic things (c) offering in mid-speech (d) talking before accepted
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting from your seat (b) talking before accepted (c) asking off-topic things (d) saying “On that point”
15. 15.✋ How should a speaker answer an accepted POI? (a) give up the speech (b) ignore it (c) briefly, then go on (d) argue for minutes
16. 16.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “In our inter-house matches, 60 shy students joined teams and spoke up more.” (a) point (b) evidence (c) explain (d) link
17. 17.📝 The proposition team scores 202 marks and the opposition team scores 214 marks. By how many marks did the winning team win?
18. 18.🕒 A debate has 4 speakers who speak for 3 minutes each, plus 1 break of 3 minutes. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
19. 19.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes every school needs a garden.” (a) debatable (b) not debatable
20. 20.🎤 Who rings a bell when time is nearly up? (a) a speaker (b) the timekeeper (c) the audience (d) the chairperson
21. 21.True or false: “Stop talking, you are wrong!” is an impolite debating line. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🏗️ Why preview your points at the start? (a) to waste time (b) to hide them (c) to confuse rivals (d) judges can follow you
23. 23.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “Figures from the city water board show…” (a) rebuts a point (b) closes a speech (c) opens a speech (d) gives evidence
24. 24.True or false: “My next point is that sport builds confidence.” is the Point (P). (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, how many speakers are there in all? (a) 6 (b) 9 (c) 3 (d) 12
26. 26.💬 Polite or impolite? “Whatever. Next!” (a) impolite (b) polite
27. 27.⚖️ Which side answers the proposition? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition
28. 28.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in mid-speech? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
29. 29.🎤 A debate has 3 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the second opposition speaker speak?
30. 30.💬 Polite or impolite? “That is an interesting point, but…” (a) impolite (b) polite
31. 31.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House would make cooking a school subject.” (a) not debatable (b) debatable
32. 32.🎤 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?
33. 33.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 4 speakers speaks for 60 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
34. 34.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 2nd proposition speaker or the 1st opposition speaker? (a) 2nd proposition speaker (b) 1st opposition speaker
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) eye contact (b) good pace and pauses (c) a clear, steady voice (d) clear reasoning
36. 36.💬 Polite or impolite? “My worthy opponent has raised a fair question.” (a) polite (b) impolite
37. 37.💬 Which word should you never use about an opponent’s idea? (a) “important” (b) “fair” (c) “interesting” (d) “stupid”
38. 38.🎤 A debate has 3 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the second proposition speaker speak?
39. 39.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) may test the definition (b) speaks first (c) must disprove the motion (d) is against the motion
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) is for the motion (b) says “I beg to propose” (c) answers the proposition (d) must prove the motion

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