Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 725 · 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.🎤 Who calls the speakers and keeps order in a debate? (a) the timekeeper (b) the chairperson (c) the audience (d) the last speaker
2. 2.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: point 1 with proof or previewing 3 points? (a) point 1 with proof (b) previewing 3 points
3. 3.⏱️ Each of your 3 points takes 40 seconds, and the opening and the ending take 30 seconds each. How many seconds long is the whole speech?
4. 4.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 3rd opposition speaker or the 2nd opposition speaker? (a) 3rd opposition speaker (b) 2nd opposition speaker
5. 5.🏗️ 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
6. 6.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) asking off-topic things (b) offering a fair point (c) sitting if declined (d) saying “On that point”
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering in minute one (b) sitting if declined (c) asking a short question (d) offering in mid-speech
8. 8.🕒 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?
9. 9.📝 Marks: content (out of 40), style (out of 40), strategy (out of 20). A speaker got 22 for content, 20 for style and 52 in all. How many marks for strategy?
10. 10.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: bringing the last new arguments of the team? (a) the first speaker (b) the second speaker (c) the third speaker
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) is against the motion (b) may test the definition (c) answers the proposition (d) must prove the motion
12. 12.True or false: showing which side won each clash is a job of the third speaker. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.📜 What is a motion in a debate? (a) the last speech (b) the winner’s prize (c) the topic statement (d) the timekeeper
14. 14.📝 Under which judging area is “a clear team plan” marked? (a) strategy (b) style (c) content
15. 15.📝 Under which judging area is “correct facts” marked? (a) style (b) content (c) strategy
16. 16.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “My next point is that sport builds confidence.” (a) explain (b) point (c) link (d) evidence
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) relevant examples (b) strong evidence (c) clear reasoning (d) a clear team plan
18. 18.✋ Good or poor POI habit: saying “On that point”? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
19. 19.📝 Marks: content (out of 40), style (out of 40), strategy (out of 20). A speaker got 38 for content, 31 for style and 82 in all. How many marks for strategy?
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking before accepted (b) sitting if declined (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) standing up to offer
21. 21.True or false: “This House believes every school needs a garden.” is not debatable — it is a plain fact. (a) True (b) False
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.⏱️ A 2-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?
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) defines the key words (b) speaks first (c) is for the motion (d) may test the definition
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting from your seat (b) arguing when declined (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) offering in minute one
26. 26.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) speaks first (b) says “I beg to oppose” (c) must disprove the motion (d) answers the proposition
27. 27.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) asking a short question (b) sitting if declined (c) offering nonstop (d) saying “On that point”
28. 28.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes a year has twelve months.” (a) debatable (b) not debatable
29. 29.True or false: “This tells us that sport helps children believe in themselves.” is the Explain (E). (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: point 3 with proof or greeting the judges? (a) point 3 with proof (b) greeting the judges
31. 31.📝 Under which judging area is “relevant examples” marked? (a) content (b) style (c) strategy
32. 32.Which of these is true of the opposition? (a) says “I beg to propose” (b) must prove the motion (c) answers the proposition (d) is for the motion
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) good use of time (b) answering opponents (c) a clear team plan (d) good pace and pauses
34. 34.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “Therefore, we strongly support a daily sports period.” (a) explain (b) evidence (c) point (d) link
35. 35.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) asking off-topic things (b) sitting if declined (c) making a long speech (d) shouting from your seat
36. 36.✋ Good or poor POI habit: talking before accepted? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
37. 37.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 5 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the fifth speaker begin?
38. 38.True or false: “saying “On that point”” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “May I offer a point of information?” is an impolite debating line. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.📝 Why should a speaker answer the other side’s points? (a) judges dislike it (b) it shows good strategy (c) it wastes time (d) it is not allowed

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