Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 832 · 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 line can end a proposition speech? (a) “Over and out.” (b) “Whatever.” (c) “That’s all, bye.” (d) “I beg to propose.”
2. 2.⚖️ Which side is for the motion? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition
3. 3.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 6 speakers speaks for 30 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
4. 4.True or false: “That is why every school needs a daily sports period.” is the Explain (E). (a) True (b) False
5. 5.📝 Judges mostly reward… (a) the longest speech (b) good arguments (c) the loudest voice (d) fancy clothes
6. 6.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) argue with them (b) keep talking (c) sit down politely (d) stay standing
7. 7.Which of these is judged under content (what you say)? (a) answering opponents (b) strong evidence (c) a clear team plan (d) confident posture
8. 8.True or false: “Your team is just jealous.” is an impolite debating line. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🎤 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 first speaker (c) the second speaker
10. 10.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “This is one more reason to support the motion.” (a) explain (b) evidence (c) point (d) link
11. 11.🏗️ How many main points suit a 3-minute debate speech? (a) about 3 (b) about 15 (c) about 30
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “On that point” (b) sitting if declined (c) offering a fair point (d) asking off-topic things
13. 13.💬 Polite or impolite? “You clearly know nothing.” (a) impolite (b) polite
14. 14.📝 The proposition team scores 185 marks and the opposition team scores 193 marks. By how many marks did the winning team win?
15. 15.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 4 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the second speaker begin?
16. 16.📝 Under which judging area is “relevant examples” marked? (a) strategy (b) content (c) style
17. 17.🕒 A debate has 4 speakers who speak for 5 minutes each, plus 3 breaks of 2 minutes. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
18. 18.🎤 In our format, which speaker brings no brand-new arguments? (a) the second speaker (b) the third speaker (c) the first speaker
19. 19.📝 Judges give marks out of 40 for content, 40 for style and 20 for strategy. A speaker gets 24, 39 and 17. What is the total out of 100?
20. 20.🏗️ Why preview your points at the start? (a) judges can follow you (b) to waste time (c) to confuse rivals (d) to hide them
21. 21.True or false: “asking off-topic things” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.📝 Under which judging area is “correct facts” marked? (a) style (b) content (c) strategy
23. 23.🎤 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?
24. 24.🎤 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
25. 25.🕒 How should you prepare a timed speech? (a) guess on the day (b) skip the ending (c) time it in practice (d) write it at the venue
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) says “I beg to oppose” (b) says “I beg to propose” (c) defines the key words (d) speaks first
27. 27.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering a fair point? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
28. 28.True or false: “The other side says it is unsafe; in fact, it is safe with a teacher present.” rebuts a point. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.💬 Which line can end an opposition speech? (a) “Whatever.” (b) “Over and out.” (c) “That’s all, bye.” (d) “I beg to oppose.”
30. 30.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) piece of idea (b) pause of input (c) point of interest (d) point of information
31. 31.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “No, thank you.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
32. 32.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes every school needs a garden.” (a) not debatable (b) debatable
33. 33.⚖️ Which side speaks first? (a) the opposition (b) the proposition
34. 34.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “Therefore, we strongly support a daily sports period.” (a) evidence (b) link (c) point (d) explain
35. 35.⏱️ Each of your 3 points takes 40 seconds, and the opening and the ending take 30 seconds each. How many seconds long is the whole speech?
36. 36.True or false: summing up the whole team case is a job of the second speaker. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: giving the team line in one sentence is a job of the third speaker. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “Today, my team will prove three things.” (a) gives evidence (b) opens a speech (c) closes a speech (d) rebuts a point
39. 39.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House would replace exams with projects.” (a) not debatable (b) debatable
40. 40.🏗️ 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

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