Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 798 · 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 1st opposition speaker or the 3rd proposition speaker? (a) 1st opposition speaker (b) 3rd proposition speaker
2. 2.🏗️ In PEEL, what comes last? (a) link (b) evidence (c) point
3. 3.True or false: “This House believes the Earth goes round the Sun.” is a debatable motion. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “My worthy opponent claimed it costs too much, but the facts say otherwise.” (a) opens a speech (b) closes a speech (c) rebuts a point (d) gives evidence
5. 5.💬 How do you address the other team politely? (a) “my worthy opponents” (b) “hey, you there” (c) “you lot” (d) “those people”
6. 6.🎤 Who rings a bell when time is nearly up? (a) the audience (b) the chairperson (c) a speaker (d) the timekeeper
7. 7.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: bringing the last new arguments of the team? (a) the first speaker (b) the third speaker (c) the second speaker
8. 8.💬 Polite or impolite? “Your team is just jealous.” (a) polite (b) impolite
9. 9.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 2 speakers speaks for 30 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
10. 10.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: saying which teammate will cover which point? (a) the second speaker (b) the third speaker (c) the first speaker
11. 11.✋ A speech is 6 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?
12. 12.📜 Which words often begin a debate motion? (a) “Once upon a time…” (b) “This House…” (c) “Breaking news…” (d) “Dear diary…”
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a short question (b) offering in mid-speech (c) making a long speech (d) saying “On that point”
14. 14.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) may test the definition (b) must disprove the motion (c) is against the motion (d) says “I beg to propose”
15. 15.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes a year has twelve months.” (a) debatable (b) not debatable
16. 16.🏗️ How many main points suit a 3-minute debate speech? (a) about 30 (b) about 15 (c) about 3
17. 17.True or false: “Your team is just jealous.” is a polite debating line. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes ice is frozen water.” (a) debatable (b) not debatable
19. 19.🏗️ What should the end of a debate speech do? (a) sum up and appeal (b) apologise (c) add a new point (d) start a story
20. 20.🕒 A debate has 4 speakers who speak for 2 minutes each, plus 1 break of 1 minute. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
21. 21.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) answers the proposition (b) is for the motion (c) must disprove the motion (d) says “I beg to oppose”
22. 22.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 3rd opposition speaker or the 3rd proposition speaker? (a) 3rd opposition speaker (b) 3rd proposition speaker
23. 23.🕒 A debate slot is 42 minutes. The judges need 10 minutes at the end, and 8 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
24. 24.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes spiders have eight legs.” (a) debatable (b) not debatable
25. 25.True or false: summing up the whole team case is a job of the second speaker. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.📝 Answering the other side’s points shows good… (a) strategy (b) content (c) style
27. 27.💬 How should you begin a debate speech? (a) start shouting (b) greet judges, opponents (c) tell a long joke (d) insult the motion
28. 28.✋ How should a speaker answer an accepted POI? (a) briefly, then go on (b) argue for minutes (c) give up the speech (d) ignore it
29. 29.⚖️ Which side says “I beg to oppose”? (a) the opposition (b) the proposition
30. 30.True or false: “offering in mid-speech” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear, steady voice (b) good pace and pauses (c) eye contact (d) answering opponents
32. 32.✋ 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?
33. 33.Which of these is true of the opposition? (a) must prove the motion (b) is against the motion (c) is for the motion (d) says “I beg to propose”
34. 34.True or false: “Our PE teacher’s records show fitness scores rose by a fifth in a year.” is the Evidence (E). (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 3rd proposition speaker or the 3rd opposition speaker? (a) 3rd proposition speaker (b) 3rd opposition speaker
36. 36.📜 What is a motion in a debate? (a) the last speech (b) the topic statement (c) the winner’s prize (d) the timekeeper
37. 37.📝 Under which judging area is “good use of time” marked? (a) strategy (b) style (c) content
38. 38.🕒 A debate slot is 21 minutes. The judges need 3 minutes at the end, and 6 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
39. 39.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the person asking (b) the timekeeper (c) the speaker (d) the audience
40. 40.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 8 speakers speaks for 90 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?

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