Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 883 · 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.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 4 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the fourth speaker begin?
2. 2.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: bringing the last new arguments of the team? (a) the third speaker (b) the second speaker (c) the first speaker
3. 3.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 3rd proposition speaker or the 1st proposition speaker? (a) 3rd proposition speaker (b) 1st proposition speaker
4. 4.🎤 A debate has 2 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the first opposition speaker speak?
5. 5.🕒 A speaker goes far over time. What usually happens? (a) they win (b) nothing at all (c) they can lose marks (d) they get a bonus
6. 6.📜 The team that argues against the motion is called… (a) the judges (b) the audience (c) the opposition (d) the proposition
7. 7.True or false: “In our inter-house matches, 60 shy students joined teams and spoke up more.” is the Evidence (E). (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting from your seat (b) standing up to offer (c) talking before accepted (d) mocking the speaker
9. 9.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “This means students who play together learn to cooperate.” (a) point (b) evidence (c) link (d) explain
10. 10.✋ Good or poor POI habit: mocking the speaker? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
11. 11.True or false: “Only a fool would believe that.” is an impolite debating line. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.📝 The proposition team scores 249 marks and the opposition team scores 248 marks. By how many marks did the winning team win?
13. 13.✋ Good or poor POI habit: saying “On that point”? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
14. 14.Which of these is judged under strategy (how you plan)? (a) strong evidence (b) a clear, steady voice (c) a clear team plan (d) confident posture
15. 15.🎤 A debate has 4 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the third opposition speaker speak?
16. 16.🕒 A debate slot is 43 minutes. The judges need 3 minutes at the end, and 8 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
17. 17.💬 How do you address the other team politely? (a) “you lot” (b) “my worthy opponents” (c) “those people” (d) “hey, you there”
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) clear reasoning (b) relevant examples (c) linking with teammates (d) correct facts
19. 19.💬 Polite or impolite? “That is an interesting point, but…” (a) impolite (b) polite
20. 20.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: greeting the judges or point 2 with proof? (a) greeting the judges (b) point 2 with proof
21. 21.📝 Under which judging area is “linking with teammates” marked? (a) content (b) strategy (c) style
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting if declined (b) arguing when declined (c) mocking the speaker (d) asking off-topic things
23. 23.True or false: defining the key words of the motion is a job of the first speaker. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) answers the proposition (b) defines the key words (c) is against the motion (d) says “I beg to oppose”
25. 25.True or false: “That is an interesting point, but…” is a polite debating line. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: answering the other side’s full case? (a) the first speaker (b) the third speaker (c) the second speaker
27. 27.True or false: “Figures from the city water board show…” gives evidence. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: saying which teammate will cover which point? (a) the second speaker (b) the third speaker (c) the first speaker
29. 29.🕒 A debate slot is 41 minutes. The judges need 9 minutes at the end, and 8 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
30. 30.True or false: “offering nonstop” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I must decline, thank you.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
32. 32.🎤 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?
33. 33.True or false: giving the team line in one sentence is a job of the second speaker. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking with teammates (b) a clear team plan (c) good use of time (d) relevant examples
35. 35.⚖️ Which side must disprove the motion? (a) the opposition (b) the proposition
36. 36.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes board games beat screen games.” (a) debatable (b) not debatable
37. 37.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) says “I beg to oppose” (b) may test the definition (c) says “I beg to propose” (d) must disprove the motion
38. 38.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 2 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the second speaker begin?
39. 39.⏱️ A 5-minute speech has 45 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?
40. 40.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 1st proposition speaker or the 2nd proposition speaker? (a) 1st proposition speaker (b) 2nd proposition speaker

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