Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 747 · 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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking off-topic things (b) offering in minute one (c) saying “On that point” (d) arguing when declined
2. 2.True or false: presenting the team’s first argument is a job of the second speaker. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🎤 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
4. 4.True or false: carrying on the case the first speaker set up is a job of the second speaker. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.True or false: “My third point is that play helps us study better.” is the Evidence (E). (a) True (b) False
6. 6.True or false: “This House believes ice is frozen water.” is a debatable motion. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🎤 A debate has 4 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the fourth opposition speaker speak?
8. 8.🕒 A debate has 4 speakers who speak for 4 minutes each, plus 2 breaks of 1 minute. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
9. 9.💬 How should you begin a debate speech? (a) start shouting (b) greet judges, opponents (c) insult the motion (d) tell a long joke
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting from your seat (b) talking before accepted (c) offering in mid-speech (d) offering in minute one
11. 11.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a short summary or point 3 with proof? (a) a short summary (b) point 3 with proof
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) defines the key words (b) may test the definition (c) says “I beg to propose” (d) is for the motion
13. 13.📝 Under which judging area is “clear reasoning” marked? (a) strategy (b) style (c) content
14. 14.🎤 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?
15. 15.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: point 2 with proof or a closing appeal? (a) point 2 with proof (b) a closing appeal
16. 16.💬 Polite or impolite? “With due respect, the facts show otherwise.” (a) impolite (b) polite
17. 17.✋ Good or poor POI habit: standing up to offer? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
18. 18.True or false: “standing up to offer” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.Which of these is judged under style (how you say it)? (a) strong evidence (b) eye contact (c) good use of time (d) answering opponents
20. 20.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “In our inter-house matches, 60 shy students joined teams and spoke up more.” (a) explain (b) evidence (c) point (d) link
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) mocking the speaker (b) shouting from your seat (c) making a long speech (d) sitting if declined
22. 22.💬 Polite or impolite? “Only a fool would believe that.” (a) impolite (b) polite
23. 23.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “My third point is that play helps us study better.” (a) explain (b) evidence (c) point (d) link
24. 24.⏱️ A 5-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?
25. 25.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering nonstop (b) shouting from your seat (c) saying “On that point” (d) asking off-topic things
26. 26.🕒 A debate slot is 47 minutes. The judges need 7 minutes at the end, and 8 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
27. 27.🕒 Why does a debate have a timekeeper? (a) to keep speeches fair (b) to ask questions (c) to judge content (d) to choose motions
28. 28.🕒 What should you do when the final bell rings? (a) speak faster (b) ignore it (c) start a new point (d) finish your sentence
29. 29.⚖️ Which side must disprove the motion? (a) the opposition (b) the proposition
30. 30.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 1st opposition speaker or the 3rd proposition speaker? (a) 1st opposition speaker (b) 3rd proposition speaker
31. 31.True or false: “This House believes a triangle has three sides.” is a debatable motion. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.📝 Judges give marks out of 40 for content, 40 for style and 20 for strategy. A speaker gets 22, 31 and 19. What is the total out of 100?
33. 33.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “Secondly, sport teaches teamwork.” (a) point (b) explain (c) link (d) evidence
34. 34.🎤 Who decides which team wins? (a) the audience (b) the judges (c) the timekeeper (d) the loudest team
35. 35.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: giving the team line in one sentence? (a) the third speaker (b) the second speaker (c) the first speaker
36. 36.True or false: “To sum up, we have shown three clear reasons.” closes a speech. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “My third point is that play helps us study better.” is the Explain (E). (a) False (b) True
38. 38.💬 Which word should you never use about an opponent’s idea? (a) “stupid” (b) “fair” (c) “interesting” (d) “important”
39. 39.📜 A good motion must have… (a) two sides to argue (b) one right answer (c) a hidden answer (d) no clear meaning
40. 40.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 4 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the second speaker begin?

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