Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 886 · 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.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “Good morning. I stand here to speak for the motion.” (a) gives evidence (b) opens a speech (c) rebuts a point (d) closes a speech
2. 2.✋ 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?
3. 3.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: answering the other side’s full case? (a) the third speaker (b) the second speaker (c) the first speaker
4. 4.🏗️ In PEEL, what comes last? (a) evidence (b) point (c) link
5. 5.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Certainly — what is your question?” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
6. 6.⏱️ Each of your 3 points takes 70 seconds, and the opening and the ending take 30 seconds each. How many seconds long is the whole speech?
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) speaks first (b) must disprove the motion (c) is against the motion (d) may test the definition
8. 8.True or false: “Stop talking, you are wrong!” is a polite debating line. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.📝 What are the three main judging areas? (a) dress, height, luck (b) content, style, strategy (c) jokes, length, volume (d) speed, size, shouting
10. 10.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: previewing 3 points or a closing appeal? (a) previewing 3 points (b) a closing appeal
11. 11.True or false: “So, once again, the motion should stand.” is the Point (P). (a) True (b) False
12. 12.⏱️ Each of your 3 points takes 50 seconds, and the opening and the ending take 15 seconds each. How many seconds long is the whole speech?
13. 13.True or false: “I respectfully disagree with my opponent.” is an impolite debating line. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: saying which teammate will cover which point? (a) the third speaker (b) the first speaker (c) the second speaker
15. 15.📜 Which words often begin a debate motion? (a) “Breaking news…” (b) “Once upon a time…” (c) “Dear diary…” (d) “This House…”
16. 16.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a closing appeal or point 2 with proof? (a) a closing appeal (b) point 2 with proof
17. 17.📜 What is a motion in a debate? (a) the winner’s prize (b) the last speech (c) the timekeeper (d) the topic statement
18. 18.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: stating your side or a short summary? (a) stating your side (b) a short summary
19. 19.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking a short question? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
20. 20.🕒 A debate slot is 39 minutes. The judges need 9 minutes at the end, and 6 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
21. 21.True or false: “Figures from the city water board show…” gives evidence. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🎤 Who calls the speakers and keeps order in a debate? (a) the last speaker (b) the chairperson (c) the timekeeper (d) the audience
23. 23.💬 How should you begin a debate speech? (a) insult the motion (b) start shouting (c) greet judges, opponents (d) tell a long joke
24. 24.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) is against the motion (b) answers the proposition (c) says “I beg to oppose” (d) defines the key words
25. 25.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 4 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the fifth speaker begin?
26. 26.🏗️ What should the end of a debate speech do? (a) sum up and appeal (b) add a new point (c) start a story (d) apologise
27. 27.Which of these is true of the opposition? (a) says “I beg to oppose” (b) is for the motion (c) must prove the motion (d) says “I beg to propose”
28. 28.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “In our inter-house matches, 60 shy students joined teams and spoke up more.” (a) evidence (b) explain (c) link (d) point
29. 29.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) pause of input (b) point of interest (c) piece of idea (d) point of information
30. 30.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: defining the key words of the motion? (a) the second speaker (b) the first speaker (c) the third speaker
31. 31.True or false: carrying on the case the first speaker set up is a job of the second speaker. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) asking off-topic things (b) making a long speech (c) offering nonstop (d) waiting to be accepted
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 part of PEEL is this line? “So a break for play helps the mind get ready to learn.” (a) point (b) explain (c) evidence (d) link
35. 35.⏱️ A 4-minute speech has 15 seconds for the opening and 45 seconds for the ending. The rest is shared equally by 3 points. How many seconds does each point get?
36. 36.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “The school nurse noted fewer sick days among regular players.” (a) evidence (b) link (c) point (d) explain
37. 37.⚖️ Which side is for the motion? (a) the opposition (b) the proposition
38. 38.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes the Sun rises in the east.” (a) debatable (b) not debatable
39. 39.🎤 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?
40. 40.✋ Good or poor POI habit: sitting if declined? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit

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