Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 826 · 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.True or false: giving no brand-new arguments is a job of the first speaker. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “According to our school survey, 30 of 40 students…” (a) closes a speech (b) rebuts a point (c) gives evidence (d) opens a speech
3. 3.True or false: summing up the whole team case is a job of the second speaker. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a closing appeal or a short summary? (a) a closing appeal (b) a short summary
5. 5.True or false: “The library’s record shows that…” gives evidence. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) shouting from your seat (b) asking a short question (c) offering nonstop (d) mocking the speaker
7. 7.True or false: “To sum up, we have shown three clear reasons.” gives evidence. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.True or false: “This House believes spiders have eight legs.” is a debatable motion. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.True or false: saying which teammate will cover which point is a job of the second speaker. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.True or false: “I must disagree with the previous speaker, because…” rebuts a point. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.⚖️ Which side answers the proposition? (a) the opposition (b) the proposition
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) must disprove the motion (b) defines the key words (c) speaks first (d) is for the motion
13. 13.📝 Judges give marks out of 40 for content, 40 for style and 20 for strategy. A speaker gets 36, 23 and 18. What is the total out of 100?
14. 14.✋ How should a speaker answer an accepted POI? (a) argue for minutes (b) give up the speech (c) briefly, then go on (d) ignore it
15. 15.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: giving the team line in one sentence? (a) the second speaker (b) the first speaker (c) the third speaker
16. 16.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “So a break for play helps the mind get ready to learn.” (a) link (b) explain (c) evidence (d) point
17. 17.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) pause of input (b) piece of idea (c) point of information (d) point of interest
18. 18.🕒 A debate slot is 49 minutes. The judges need 9 minutes at the end, and 8 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
19. 19.🕒 Why does a debate have a timekeeper? (a) to judge content (b) to ask questions (c) to choose motions (d) to keep speeches fair
20. 20.🎤 Who rings a bell when time is nearly up? (a) a speaker (b) the chairperson (c) the timekeeper (d) the audience
21. 21.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “To sum up, we have shown three clear reasons.” (a) gives evidence (b) opens a speech (c) rebuts a point (d) closes a speech
22. 22.True or false: “For all these reasons, I urge you to support the motion.” closes a speech. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “Therefore, we strongly support a daily sports period.” (a) point (b) explain (c) evidence (d) link
24. 24.True or false: “With respect, the last speaker missed an important point.” rebuts a point. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.📝 Answering the other side’s points shows good… (a) style (b) content (c) strategy
26. 26.💬 Polite or impolite? “My worthy opponent has raised a fair question.” (a) polite (b) impolite
27. 27.✋ Good or poor POI habit: shouting from your seat? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
28. 28.⏱️ Each of your 3 points takes 30 seconds, and the opening and the ending take 30 seconds each. How many seconds long is the whole speech?
29. 29.✋ 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?
30. 30.True or false: “This shows that regular exercise really makes us fitter.” is the Evidence (E). (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “This House would replace exams with projects.” is a debatable motion. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a closing appeal or point 3 with proof? (a) a closing appeal (b) point 3 with proof
33. 33.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 1st opposition speaker or the 2nd opposition speaker? (a) 1st opposition speaker (b) 2nd opposition speaker
34. 34.🎤 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?
35. 35.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 8 speakers speaks for 30 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
36. 36.📝 Under which judging area is “answering opponents” marked? (a) strategy (b) style (c) content
37. 37.🕒 A debate slot is 18 minutes. The judges need 6 minutes at the end, and 6 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
38. 38.🕒 A debate slot is 19 minutes. The judges need 7 minutes at the end, and 4 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
39. 39.True or false: “Only a fool would believe that.” is an impolite debating line. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “Whatever. Next!” is an impolite debating line. (a) False (b) True

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