Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 771 · 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.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I must decline, thank you.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
2. 2.📝 Under which judging area is “confident posture” marked? (a) content (b) style (c) strategy
3. 3.⚖️ Which side may test the definition? (a) the opposition (b) the proposition
4. 4.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: presenting the team’s second and third arguments? (a) the third speaker (b) the first speaker (c) the second speaker
5. 5.📜 The team that argues against the motion is called… (a) the audience (b) the judges (c) the opposition (d) the proposition
6. 6.💬 How do you address the other team politely? (a) “those people” (b) “hey, you there” (c) “you lot” (d) “my worthy opponents”
7. 7.🎤 A debate has 2 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the first proposition speaker speak?
8. 8.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “In our inter-house matches, 60 shy students joined teams and spoke up more.” (a) point (b) explain (c) evidence (d) link
9. 9.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not now, perhaps later.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
10. 10.📝 Under which judging area is “good use of time” marked? (a) style (b) content (c) strategy
11. 11.True or false: “You clearly know nothing.” is an impolite debating line. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.📝 Judges give marks out of 40 for content, 40 for style and 20 for strategy. A speaker gets 34, 21 and 13. What is the total out of 100?
13. 13.True or false: “This House would make cooking a school subject.” is not debatable — it is a plain fact. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.True or false: “Today, my team will prove three things.” opens a speech. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: point 3 with proof or a closing appeal? (a) point 3 with proof (b) a closing appeal
16. 16.🏗️ 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
17. 17.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: previewing 3 points or point 2 with proof? (a) previewing 3 points (b) point 2 with proof
18. 18.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 4 speakers speaks for 90 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
19. 19.True or false: “With due respect, the facts show otherwise.” is a polite debating line. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 8 speakers speaks for 90 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
21. 21.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a short summary or a closing appeal? (a) a short summary (b) a closing appeal
22. 22.📝 Under which judging area is “eye contact” marked? (a) strategy (b) style (c) content
23. 23.🕒 A speaker goes far over time. What usually happens? (a) they get a bonus (b) they win (c) nothing at all (d) they can lose marks
24. 24.Which of these is judged under content (what you say)? (a) a clear team plan (b) good use of time (c) good pace and pauses (d) strong evidence
25. 25.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 5 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the third speaker begin?
26. 26.📜 What is a motion in a debate? (a) the winner’s prize (b) the last speech (c) the topic statement (d) the timekeeper
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) good pace and pauses (b) correct facts (c) relevant examples (d) strong evidence
28. 28.🎤 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?
29. 29.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 5 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the fifth speaker begin?
30. 30.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 4 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the sixth speaker begin?
31. 31.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, how many speakers are there in all? (a) 12 (b) 9 (c) 3 (d) 6
32. 32.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House would give every class a pet.” (a) not debatable (b) debatable
33. 33.⏱️ A 4-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?
34. 34.🕒 A debate has 4 speakers who speak for 3 minutes each, plus 2 breaks of 2 minutes. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
35. 35.True or false: “A class survey found 25 of 40 students focus better after games.” is the Evidence (E). (a) True (b) False
36. 36.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Please sit down; I may take one later.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
37. 37.📝 Under which judging area is “relevant examples” marked? (a) strategy (b) content (c) style
38. 38.True or false: “This House would replace exams with projects.” is not debatable — it is a plain fact. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “This is one more reason to support the motion.” (a) link (b) point (c) evidence (d) explain
40. 40.True or false: giving the team line in one sentence is a job of the second speaker. (a) True (b) False

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