Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 875 · 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.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 2nd proposition speaker or the 2nd opposition speaker? (a) 2nd proposition speaker (b) 2nd opposition speaker
2. 2.True or false: “Only a fool would believe that.” is a polite debating line. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🎤 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?
4. 4.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 1st opposition speaker or the 2nd opposition speaker? (a) 1st opposition speaker (b) 2nd opposition speaker
5. 5.📝 The proposition team scores 242 marks and the opposition team scores 247 marks. By how many marks did the winning team win?
6. 6.True or false: carrying on the case the first speaker set up is a job of the third speaker. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.True or false: “According to our school survey, 30 of 40 students…” gives evidence. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) arguing when declined (b) standing up to offer (c) offering in minute one (d) shouting from your seat
9. 9.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 2nd opposition speaker or the 2nd proposition speaker? (a) 2nd opposition speaker (b) 2nd proposition speaker
10. 10.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House would give every class a pet.” (a) debatable (b) not debatable
11. 11.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes a cricket team has eleven players.” (a) debatable (b) not debatable
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) must disprove the motion (b) defines the key words (c) is for the motion (d) speaks first
13. 13.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 4 speakers speaks for 120 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
14. 14.⏱️ A 3-minute speech has 15 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.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a short summary or previewing 3 points? (a) a short summary (b) previewing 3 points
16. 16.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 3 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the fourth speaker begin?
17. 17.Which of these is true of the opposition? (a) must disprove the motion (b) says “I beg to propose” (c) must prove the motion (d) is for the motion
18. 18.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) may test the definition (b) is for the motion (c) is against the motion (d) must disprove the motion
19. 19.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 2 speakers speaks for 30 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
20. 20.📝 Judges mostly reward… (a) the loudest voice (b) the longest speech (c) fancy clothes (d) good arguments
21. 21.True or false: “This shows that regular exercise really makes us fitter.” is the Explain (E). (a) False (b) True
22. 22.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) asking a short question (b) offering in minute one (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) offering a fair point
23. 23.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: giving the team line in one sentence? (a) the second speaker (b) the third speaker (c) the first speaker
24. 24.💬 Which line can end a proposition speech? (a) “Whatever.” (b) “That’s all, bye.” (c) “Over and out.” (d) “I beg to propose.”
25. 25.True or false: “mocking the speaker” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.Which of these is judged under style (how you say it)? (a) good use of time (b) good pace and pauses (c) linking with teammates (d) answering opponents
27. 27.True or false: “answering opponents” is judged under content (what you say). (a) True (b) False
28. 28.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, briefly, please.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
29. 29.True or false: “May I offer a point of information?” is a polite debating line. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: presenting the team’s first argument? (a) the third speaker (b) the first speaker (c) the second speaker
31. 31.✋ About how long should a POI be? (a) about 5 minutes (b) about 2 minutes (c) the whole speech (d) about 15 seconds
32. 32.🕒 A debate slot is 36 minutes. The judges need 4 minutes at the end, and 8 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
33. 33.🕒 Why does a debate have a timekeeper? (a) to ask questions (b) to keep speeches fair (c) to choose motions (d) to judge content
34. 34.🎤 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?
35. 35.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “The school nurse noted fewer sick days among regular players.” (a) link (b) explain (c) point (d) evidence
36. 36.🕒 A debate has 6 speakers who speak for 5 minutes each, plus 1 break of 3 minutes. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
37. 37.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 8 speakers speaks for 90 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
38. 38.True or false: “Our science textbook tells us that…” opens a speech. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) defines the key words (b) is for the motion (c) speaks first (d) answers the proposition
40. 40.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) point of interest (b) pause of input (c) point of information (d) piece of idea

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