Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 712 · 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.🕒 A debate has 4 speakers who speak for 3 minutes each, plus 1 break of 2 minutes. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
3. 3.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) shouting from your seat (b) waiting to be accepted (c) asking a short question (d) standing up to offer
4. 4.🕒 A debate slot is 24 minutes. The judges need 4 minutes at the end, and 4 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
5. 5.✋ A speech is 8 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?
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) mocking the speaker (b) offering in mid-speech (c) arguing when declined (d) offering in minute one
7. 7.Which of these is judged under style (how you say it)? (a) answering opponents (b) relevant examples (c) good use of time (d) a clear, steady voice
8. 8.True or false: saying which teammate will cover which point is a job of the second speaker. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.💬 How should you begin a debate speech? (a) insult the motion (b) greet judges, opponents (c) tell a long joke (d) start shouting
10. 10.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “My first point is that a sports period keeps us healthy.” (a) explain (b) point (c) link (d) evidence
11. 11.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “Secondly, sport teaches teamwork.” (a) evidence (b) point (c) explain (d) link
12. 12.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) must prove the motion (b) must disprove the motion (c) may test the definition (d) is against the motion
13. 13.🕒 How should you prepare a timed speech? (a) write it at the venue (b) guess on the day (c) skip the ending (d) time it in practice
14. 14.🕒 A debate has 6 speakers who speak for 3 minutes each, plus 2 breaks of 3 minutes. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
15. 15.📝 Judges mostly reward… (a) fancy clothes (b) the longest speech (c) the loudest voice (d) good arguments
16. 16.🕒 A debate slot is 14 minutes. The judges need 6 minutes at the end, and 4 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
17. 17.🎤 A debate has 4 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the third proposition speaker speak?
18. 18.Which of these is judged under strategy (how you plan)? (a) clear reasoning (b) relevant examples (c) a clear team plan (d) confident posture
19. 19.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: presenting the team’s first argument? (a) the second speaker (b) the third speaker (c) the first speaker
20. 20.Which of these is true of the opposition? (a) says “I beg to oppose” (b) says “I beg to propose” (c) is for the motion (d) must prove the motion
21. 21.🎤 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?
22. 22.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 1st opposition speaker or the 2nd proposition speaker? (a) 1st opposition speaker (b) 2nd proposition speaker
23. 23.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) saying “On that point” (b) mocking the speaker (c) sitting if declined (d) offering in mid-speech
24. 24.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: defining the key words of the motion? (a) the third speaker (b) the second speaker (c) the first speaker
25. 25.🎤 Who decides which team wins? (a) the timekeeper (b) the judges (c) the loudest team (d) the audience
26. 26.🕒 A debate has 6 speakers who speak for 5 minutes each, plus 2 breaks of 2 minutes. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
27. 27.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 3 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the third speaker begin?
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) clear reasoning (b) good use of time (c) strong evidence (d) relevant examples
29. 29.True or false: “confident posture” is judged under style (how you say it). (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “The library’s record shows that…” closes a speech. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.✋ A speech is 7 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?
32. 32.📜 What is a motion in a debate? (a) the winner’s prize (b) the timekeeper (c) the topic statement (d) the last speech
33. 33.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes every school needs a garden.” (a) not debatable (b) debatable
34. 34.True or false: “The other side says it is unsafe; in fact, it is safe with a teacher present.” gives evidence. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🎤 Who calls the speakers and keeps order in a debate? (a) the chairperson (b) the last speaker (c) the audience (d) the timekeeper
36. 36.🏗️ In PEEL, what comes last? (a) link (b) evidence (c) point
37. 37.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: carrying on the case the first speaker set up? (a) the third speaker (b) the first speaker (c) the second speaker
38. 38.✋ Good or poor POI habit: waiting to be accepted? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
39. 39.📝 What are the three main judging areas? (a) jokes, length, volume (b) speed, size, shouting (c) dress, height, luck (d) content, style, strategy
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) answering opponents (b) clear reasoning (c) strong evidence (d) correct facts

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