Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 767 · 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.🕒 A debate has 4 speakers who speak for 2 minutes each, plus 3 breaks of 1 minute. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
2. 2.🎤 A debate has 4 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the fourth proposition speaker speak?
3. 3.📝 Answering the other side’s points shows good… (a) style (b) strategy (c) content
4. 4.🏗️ In PEEL, what comes right after the Point? (a) explain (b) link (c) evidence
5. 5.📝 Judges give marks out of 40 for content, 40 for style and 20 for strategy. A speaker gets 24, 35 and 11. What is the total out of 100?
6. 6.True or false: “This House believes a week has seven days.” is not debatable — it is a plain fact. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.True or false: “Therefore, we strongly support a daily sports period.” is the Point (P). (a) True (b) False
8. 8.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “The other side says it is unsafe; in fact, it is safe with a teacher present.” (a) rebuts a point (b) closes a speech (c) opens a speech (d) gives evidence
9. 9.✋ A speech is 4 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?
10. 10.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “My first point is that a sports period keeps us healthy.” (a) explain (b) link (c) point (d) evidence
11. 11.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 1st proposition speaker or the 1st opposition speaker? (a) 1st proposition speaker (b) 1st opposition speaker
12. 12.⚖️ Which side defines the key words? (a) the opposition (b) the proposition
13. 13.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: greeting the judges or point 1 with proof? (a) greeting the judges (b) point 1 with proof
14. 14.🎤 A debate has 4 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the third opposition speaker speak?
15. 15.True or false: “I thank the previous speaker, and I would add…” is a polite debating line. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 3 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the second speaker begin?
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) defines the key words (b) may test the definition (c) answers the proposition (d) must disprove the motion
18. 18.✋ Good or poor POI habit: waiting to be accepted? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
19. 19.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the timekeeper (b) the audience (c) the speaker (d) the person asking
20. 20.📝 Under which judging area is “a clear team plan” marked? (a) content (b) strategy (c) style
21. 21.🕒 A debate has 6 speakers who speak for 3 minutes each, plus 2 breaks of 1 minute. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
22. 22.🎤 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
23. 23.🕒 Why does a debate have a timekeeper? (a) to judge content (b) to choose motions (c) to keep speeches fair (d) to ask questions
24. 24.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 2 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the third speaker begin?
25. 25.True or false: “In our inter-house matches, 60 shy students joined teams and spoke up more.” is the Evidence (E). (a) False (b) True
26. 26.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes ice is frozen water.” (a) debatable (b) not debatable
27. 27.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House would make homework optional.” (a) debatable (b) not debatable
28. 28.✋ A speech is 3 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?
29. 29.True or false: “offering a fair point” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: giving the team line in one sentence? (a) the first speaker (b) the second speaker (c) the third speaker
31. 31.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: adding fresh evidence for the team’s new points? (a) the third speaker (b) the second speaker (c) the first speaker
32. 32.🏗️ What should the end of a debate speech do? (a) add a new point (b) start a story (c) sum up and appeal (d) apologise
33. 33.📝 The proposition team scores 203 marks and the opposition team scores 199 marks. By how many marks did the winning team win?
34. 34.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a short summary or greeting the judges? (a) a short summary (b) greeting the judges
35. 35.📝 Under which judging area is “correct facts” marked? (a) style (b) content (c) strategy
36. 36.📝 Judges give marks out of 40 for content, 40 for style and 20 for strategy. A speaker gets 39, 35 and 14. What is the total out of 100?
37. 37.🕒 What should you do when the final bell rings? (a) ignore it (b) start a new point (c) finish your sentence (d) speak faster
38. 38.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “This means students who play together learn to cooperate.” (a) explain (b) evidence (c) point (d) link
39. 39.🕒 A debate slot is 38 minutes. The judges need 6 minutes at the end, and 8 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
40. 40.📝 Judges mostly reward… (a) the loudest voice (b) the longest speech (c) good arguments (d) fancy clothes

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