Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 850 · 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 of these is true of the proposition? (a) answers the proposition (b) is against the motion (c) must prove the motion (d) must disprove the motion
2. 2.✋ 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?
3. 3.⚖️ Which side defines the key words? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition
4. 4.💬 Polite or impolite? “I respectfully disagree with my opponent.” (a) impolite (b) polite
5. 5.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes the Earth goes round the Sun.” (a) not debatable (b) debatable
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) answers the proposition (b) speaks first (c) is against the motion (d) may test the definition
7. 7.True or false: saying which teammate will cover which point is a job of the third speaker. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.💬 Which word should you never use about an opponent’s idea? (a) “stupid” (b) “important” (c) “fair” (d) “interesting”
9. 9.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “A class survey found 25 of 40 students focus better after games.” (a) link (b) explain (c) evidence (d) point
10. 10.💬 Which line can end an opposition speech? (a) “That’s all, bye.” (b) “Over and out.” (c) “Whatever.” (d) “I beg to oppose.”
11. 11.True or false: presenting the team’s first argument is a job of the second speaker. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🎤 A debate has 3 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the third proposition speaker speak?
13. 13.True or false: “clear reasoning” is judged under style (how you say it). (a) True (b) False
14. 14.⚖️ Which side must disprove the motion? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition
15. 15.📜 What is a motion in a debate? (a) the timekeeper (b) the winner’s prize (c) the topic statement (d) the last speech
16. 16.🎤 In our format, which speaker brings no brand-new arguments? (a) the first speaker (b) the third speaker (c) the second speaker
17. 17.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 6 speakers speaks for 90 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
18. 18.Which of these is true of the opposition? (a) says “I beg to propose” (b) speaks first (c) says “I beg to oppose” (d) must prove the motion
19. 19.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “Our science textbook tells us that…” (a) rebuts a point (b) closes a speech (c) gives evidence (d) opens a speech
20. 20.🏗️ What should the end of a debate speech do? (a) apologise (b) add a new point (c) start a story (d) sum up and appeal
21. 21.💬 Polite or impolite? “Whatever. Next!” (a) polite (b) impolite
22. 22.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “No, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
23. 23.📜 The team that argues for the motion is called… (a) the opposition (b) the audience (c) the proposition (d) the judges
24. 24.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “I must disagree with the previous speaker, because…” (a) gives evidence (b) rebuts a point (c) closes a speech (d) opens a speech
25. 25.🕒 A debate has 8 speakers who speak for 2 minutes each, plus 1 break of 3 minutes. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
26. 26.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “Our PE teacher’s records show fitness scores rose by a fifth in a year.” (a) evidence (b) link (c) explain (d) point
27. 27.🕒 A debate slot is 15 minutes. The judges need 7 minutes at the end, and 4 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
28. 28.True or false: “Your team is just jealous.” is a polite debating line. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.✋ Good or poor POI habit: arguing when declined? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
30. 30.🕒 A debate slot is 19 minutes. The judges need 3 minutes at the end, and 8 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
31. 31.📝 The proposition team scores 236 marks and the opposition team scores 234 marks. By how many marks did the winning team win?
32. 32.💬 Polite or impolite? “With due respect, the facts show otherwise.” (a) impolite (b) polite
33. 33.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) sit down politely (b) stay standing (c) keep talking (d) argue with them
34. 34.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 1st opposition speaker or the 1st proposition speaker? (a) 1st opposition speaker (b) 1st proposition speaker
35. 35.🎤 Who calls the speakers and keeps order in a debate? (a) the audience (b) the chairperson (c) the timekeeper (d) the last speaker
36. 36.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “Thank you, and I beg to propose.” (a) rebuts a point (b) gives evidence (c) opens a speech (d) closes a speech
37. 37.🎤 A debate has 4 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the fourth proposition speaker speak?
38. 38.True or false: “asking a short question” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “Secondly, sport teaches teamwork.” (a) evidence (b) explain (c) link (d) point
40. 40.True or false: “This House believes spiders have eight legs.” is a debatable motion. (a) True (b) False

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