Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 88 · 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: bringing the last new arguments of the team is a job of the second speaker. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.✋ About how long should a POI be? (a) the whole speech (b) about 15 seconds (c) about 2 minutes (d) about 5 minutes
3. 3.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “This tells us that sport helps children believe in themselves.” (a) explain (b) point (c) evidence (d) link
4. 4.🎤 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?
5. 5.True or false: “arguing when declined” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.True or false: carrying on the case the first speaker set up is a job of the first speaker. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: carrying on the case the first speaker set up? (a) the second speaker (b) the first speaker (c) the third speaker
8. 8.Which of these is true of the opposition? (a) speaks first (b) says “I beg to propose” (c) is for the motion (d) must disprove the motion
9. 9.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, how many speakers are there in all? (a) 6 (b) 3 (c) 12 (d) 9
10. 10.⚖️ Which side answers the proposition? (a) the opposition (b) the proposition
11. 11.💬 How do you address the other team politely? (a) “those people” (b) “hey, you there” (c) “you lot” (d) “my worthy opponents”
12. 12.📝 Under which judging area is “clear reasoning” marked? (a) style (b) strategy (c) content
13. 13.True or false: “Today, my team will prove three things.” opens a speech. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 5 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the fifth speaker begin?
15. 15.🏗️ Why preview your points at the start? (a) to waste time (b) judges can follow you (c) to confuse rivals (d) to hide them
16. 16.⏱️ A 2-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?
17. 17.True or false: “I must disagree with the previous speaker, because…” rebuts a point. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.True or false: summing up the whole team case is a job of the first speaker. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) mocking the speaker (b) talking before accepted (c) offering nonstop (d) offering a fair point
20. 20.📝 Under which judging area is “answering opponents” marked? (a) style (b) strategy (c) content
21. 21.True or false: “asking a short question” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 5 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the second speaker begin?
23. 23.True or false: “Therefore, we strongly support a daily sports period.” is the Link (L) back to the motion. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes a week has seven days.” (a) not debatable (b) debatable
25. 25.📝 Under which judging area is “strong evidence” marked? (a) content (b) strategy (c) style
26. 26.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: greeting the judges or point 1 with proof? (a) greeting the judges (b) point 1 with proof
27. 27.🕒 A debate has 8 speakers who speak for 2 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 proposition? (a) says “I beg to oppose” (b) may test the definition (c) answers the proposition (d) must prove the motion
29. 29.True or false: “That is why every school needs a daily sports period.” is the Point (P). (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🕒 A debate slot is 32 minutes. The judges need 8 minutes at the end, and 8 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
31. 31.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: giving no brand-new arguments? (a) the first speaker (b) the second speaker (c) the third speaker
32. 32.🕒 What should you do when the final bell rings? (a) speak faster (b) start a new point (c) ignore it (d) finish your sentence
33. 33.🎤 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
34. 34.🎤 A debate has 2 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the first proposition speaker speak?
35. 35.Which of these is judged under style (how you say it)? (a) correct facts (b) good use of time (c) eye contact (d) strong evidence
36. 36.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House would give every class a pet.” (a) not debatable (b) debatable
37. 37.True or false: “Our science textbook tells us that…” rebuts a point. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🎤 Who rings a bell when time is nearly up? (a) the audience (b) the chairperson (c) a speaker (d) the timekeeper
39. 39.✋ A speech is 4 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?
40. 40.🏗️ What should the end of a debate speech do? (a) add a new point (b) start a story (c) apologise (d) sum up and appeal

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