Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 873 · 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: “To sum up, we have shown three clear reasons.” opens a speech. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.⏱️ A 4-minute speech has 45 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?
3. 3.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “Secondly, sport teaches teamwork.” (a) explain (b) evidence (c) link (d) point
4. 4.📝 Judges give marks out of 40 for content, 40 for style and 20 for strategy. A speaker gets 36, 33 and 19. What is the total out of 100?
5. 5.📝 What are the three main judging areas? (a) speed, size, shouting (b) dress, height, luck (c) jokes, length, volume (d) content, style, strategy
6. 6.✋ How should a speaker answer an accepted POI? (a) argue for minutes (b) ignore it (c) give up the speech (d) briefly, then go on
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) answers the proposition (b) may test the definition (c) says “I beg to oppose” (d) speaks first
8. 8.📝 The proposition team scores 192 marks and the opposition team scores 196 marks. By how many marks did the winning team win?
9. 9.🎤 A debate has 2 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the second opposition speaker speak?
10. 10.Which of these is true of the opposition? (a) defines the key words (b) may test the definition (c) says “I beg to propose” (d) speaks first
11. 11.🏗️ In PEEL, what comes last? (a) evidence (b) point (c) link
12. 12.True or false: giving the team line in one sentence is a job of the first speaker. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: giving no brand-new arguments? (a) the second speaker (b) the first speaker (c) the third speaker
14. 14.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes a triangle has three sides.” (a) not debatable (b) debatable
15. 15.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) stay standing (b) sit down politely (c) keep talking (d) argue with them
16. 16.True or false: “Stop talking, you are wrong!” is a polite debating line. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “That is why every school needs a daily sports period.” (a) explain (b) link (c) evidence (d) point
18. 18.🕒 Why does a debate have a timekeeper? (a) to choose motions (b) to ask questions (c) to keep speeches fair (d) to judge content
19. 19.📝 Under which judging area is “answering opponents” marked? (a) content (b) style (c) strategy
20. 20.🕒 What should you do when the final bell rings? (a) speak faster (b) ignore it (c) finish your sentence (d) start a new point
21. 21.💬 Polite or impolite? “That is the silliest idea ever.” (a) polite (b) impolite
22. 22.🎤 In our format, which speaker brings no brand-new arguments? (a) the first speaker (b) the third speaker (c) the second speaker
23. 23.Which of these is judged under strategy (how you plan)? (a) strong evidence (b) a clear, steady voice (c) good pace and pauses (d) answering opponents
24. 24.🎤 A debate has 4 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the first opposition speaker speak?
25. 25.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering in minute one (b) offering nonstop (c) mocking the speaker (d) standing up to offer
26. 26.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “This tells us that sport helps children believe in themselves.” (a) evidence (b) point (c) link (d) explain
27. 27.True or false: “Let me begin by defining the motion.” rebuts a point. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🕒 A debate slot is 33 minutes. The judges need 3 minutes at the end, and 6 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
29. 29.Which of these is judged under content (what you say)? (a) good pace and pauses (b) linking with teammates (c) answering opponents (d) strong evidence
30. 30.🏗️ What should the end of a debate speech do? (a) add a new point (b) start a story (c) sum up and appeal (d) apologise
31. 31.Which of these is true of the opposition? (a) must prove the motion (b) says “I beg to propose” (c) says “I beg to oppose” (d) is for the motion
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) is for the motion (b) must prove the motion (c) defines the key words (d) answers the proposition
33. 33.🕒 A debate has 6 speakers who speak for 2 minutes each, plus 2 breaks of 2 minutes. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
34. 34.Which of these is true of the opposition? (a) defines the key words (b) speaks first (c) must prove the motion (d) is against the motion
35. 35.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “Let me begin by defining the motion.” (a) opens a speech (b) gives evidence (c) closes a speech (d) rebuts a point
36. 36.True or false: “good pace and pauses” is judged under content (what you say). (a) False (b) True
37. 37.📝 Under which judging area is “good use of time” marked? (a) content (b) style (c) strategy
38. 38.🕒 How should you prepare a timed speech? (a) skip the ending (b) time it in practice (c) write it at the venue (d) guess on the day
39. 39.💬 Polite or impolite? “Whatever. Next!” (a) impolite (b) polite
40. 40.📝 Under which judging area is “good pace and pauses” marked? (a) strategy (b) style (c) content

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