Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 847 · 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 words often begin a debate motion? (a) “Breaking news…” (b) “This House…” (c) “Dear diary…” (d) “Once upon a time…”
2. 2.True or false: “Today, my team will prove three things.” gives evidence. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🎤 A debate has 3 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the second opposition speaker speak?
4. 4.Which of these is judged under style (how you say it)? (a) good pace and pauses (b) good use of time (c) clear reasoning (d) linking with teammates
5. 5.📝 Answering the other side’s points shows good… (a) content (b) style (c) strategy
6. 6.True or false: “clear reasoning” is judged under content (what you say). (a) False (b) True
7. 7.⏱️ Each of your 3 points takes 70 seconds, and the opening and the ending take 15 seconds each. How many seconds long is the whole speech?
8. 8.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) asking a short question (b) saying “On that point” (c) asking off-topic things (d) sitting if declined
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) defines the key words (b) is for the motion (c) says “I beg to oppose” (d) says “I beg to propose”
10. 10.🎤 A debate has 4 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the first proposition speaker speak?
11. 11.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a closing appeal or point 2 with proof? (a) a closing appeal (b) point 2 with proof
12. 12.True or false: “This House would make cooking a school subject.” is not debatable — it is a plain fact. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: showing which side won each clash? (a) the first speaker (b) the third speaker (c) the second speaker
14. 14.⏱️ A 3-minute speech has 30 seconds for the opening and 15 seconds for the ending. The rest is shared equally by 3 points. How many seconds does each point get?
15. 15.🏗️ 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
16. 16.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 2 speakers speaks for 90 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
17. 17.⚖️ Which side defines the key words? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition
18. 18.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 8 speakers speaks for 90 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
19. 19.True or false: “Our PE teacher’s records show fitness scores rose by a fifth in a year.” is the Evidence (E). (a) False (b) True
20. 20.💬 Polite or impolite? “Only a fool would believe that.” (a) polite (b) impolite
21. 21.True or false: “Whatever. Next!” is a polite debating line. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: point 3 with proof or a short summary? (a) point 3 with proof (b) a short summary
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking with teammates (b) good use of time (c) relevant examples (d) a clear team plan
24. 24.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a short summary or point 3 with proof? (a) a short summary (b) point 3 with proof
25. 25.📝 Marks: content (out of 40), style (out of 40), strategy (out of 20). A speaker got 21 for content, 20 for style and 60 in all. How many marks for strategy?
26. 26.🕒 A debate has 6 speakers who speak for 4 minutes each, plus 1 break of 3 minutes. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
27. 27.🎤 A debate has 3 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the first opposition speaker speak?
28. 28.True or false: “Thank you, and I beg to propose.” closes a speech. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: greeting the judges or a short summary? (a) greeting the judges (b) a short summary
30. 30.True or false: showing which side won each clash is a job of the second speaker. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “My next point is that sport builds confidence.” (a) explain (b) point (c) evidence (d) link
32. 32.True or false: bringing the last new arguments of the team is a job of the second speaker. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “My worthy opponent claimed it costs too much, but the facts say otherwise.” gives evidence. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 2nd proposition speaker or the 1st proposition speaker? (a) 2nd proposition speaker (b) 1st proposition speaker
35. 35.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not at this time, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering a fair point (b) saying “On that point” (c) arguing when declined (d) offering in mid-speech
37. 37.🎤 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
38. 38.📝 Under which judging area is “a clear, steady voice” marked? (a) style (b) strategy (c) content
39. 39.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 2 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the sixth speaker begin?
40. 40.🕒 How should you prepare a timed speech? (a) skip the ending (b) guess on the day (c) write it at the venue (d) time it in practice

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