Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 856 · 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 part of PEEL is this line? “My next point is that sport builds confidence.” (a) evidence (b) link (c) point (d) explain
2. 2.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: summing up the whole team case? (a) the first speaker (b) the third speaker (c) the second speaker
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) answering opponents (b) strong evidence (c) clear reasoning (d) relevant examples
4. 4.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “Our science textbook tells us that…” (a) opens a speech (b) closes a speech (c) rebuts a point (d) gives evidence
5. 5.💬 Which word should you never use about an opponent’s idea? (a) “important” (b) “stupid” (c) “interesting” (d) “fair”
6. 6.📝 Judges give marks out of 40 for content, 40 for style and 20 for strategy. A speaker gets 22, 29 and 12. What is the total out of 100?
7. 7.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “Let me begin by defining the motion.” (a) gives evidence (b) opens a speech (c) closes a speech (d) rebuts a point
8. 8.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “Secondly, sport teaches teamwork.” (a) evidence (b) explain (c) point (d) link
9. 9.💬 Which line can end a proposition speech? (a) “Over and out.” (b) “That’s all, bye.” (c) “Whatever.” (d) “I beg to propose.”
10. 10.True or false: “Our science textbook tells us that…” gives evidence. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.📜 The team that argues against the motion is called… (a) the proposition (b) the judges (c) the audience (d) the opposition
12. 12.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: defining the key words of the motion? (a) the third speaker (b) the first speaker (c) the second speaker
13. 13.✋ 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?
14. 14.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 2 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the second speaker begin?
15. 15.Which of these is judged under strategy (how you plan)? (a) eye contact (b) strong evidence (c) correct facts (d) answering opponents
16. 16.🕒 A debate has 6 speakers who speak for 4 minutes each, plus 2 breaks of 2 minutes. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
17. 17.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House would ban homework at weekends.” (a) debatable (b) not debatable
18. 18.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: previewing 3 points or point 2 with proof? (a) previewing 3 points (b) point 2 with proof
19. 19.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 2 speakers speaks for 90 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
20. 20.⏱️ Each of your 3 points takes 30 seconds, and the opening and the ending take 15 seconds each. How many seconds long is the whole speech?
21. 21.True or false: “That is the silliest idea ever.” is a polite debating line. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 2 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the fourth speaker begin?
23. 23.📝 Marks: content (out of 40), style (out of 40), strategy (out of 20). A speaker got 21 for content, 31 for style and 65 in all. How many marks for strategy?
24. 24.Which of these is judged under content (what you say)? (a) good use of time (b) eye contact (c) answering opponents (d) clear reasoning
25. 25.True or false: “good use of time” is judged under content (what you say). (a) True (b) False
26. 26.⚖️ Which side may test the definition? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition
27. 27.🕒 A debate has 4 speakers who speak for 4 minutes each, plus 3 breaks of 1 minute. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
28. 28.Which of these is true of the opposition? (a) must prove the motion (b) says “I beg to propose” (c) is against the motion (d) speaks first
29. 29.📝 Judges mostly reward… (a) the loudest voice (b) the longest speech (c) good arguments (d) fancy clothes
30. 30.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 1st proposition speaker or the 3rd proposition speaker? (a) 1st proposition speaker (b) 3rd proposition speaker
31. 31.True or false: presenting the team’s first argument is a job of the first speaker. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 8 speakers speaks for 120 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
33. 33.✋ Good or poor POI habit: mocking the speaker? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
34. 34.True or false: “Your team is just jealous.” is a polite debating line. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.⏱️ A 3-minute speech has 15 seconds for the opening and 30 seconds for the ending. The rest is shared equally by 3 points. How many seconds does each point get?
36. 36.📝 The proposition team scores 254 marks and the opposition team scores 265 marks. By how many marks did the winning team win?
37. 37.📜 Which words often begin a debate motion? (a) “Dear diary…” (b) “Breaking news…” (c) “This House…” (d) “Once upon a time…”
38. 38.Which of these is true of the opposition? (a) must prove the motion (b) says “I beg to oppose” (c) says “I beg to propose” (d) is for the motion
39. 39.🕒 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
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) good use of time (b) a clear team plan (c) linking with teammates (d) a clear, steady voice

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