Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 891 · 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.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) answers the proposition (b) is against the motion (c) may test the definition (d) says “I beg to propose”
2. 2.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking off-topic things? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
3. 3.Which of these is true of the opposition? (a) says “I beg to propose” (b) is for the motion (c) defines the key words (d) may test the definition
4. 4.🎤 Who calls the speakers and keeps order in a debate? (a) the timekeeper (b) the chairperson (c) the audience (d) the last speaker
5. 5.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking a short question? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
6. 6.✋ About how long should a POI be? (a) about 2 minutes (b) the whole speech (c) about 5 minutes (d) about 15 seconds
7. 7.True or false: “making a long speech” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.✋ When can POIs usually NOT be offered? (a) in the middle minutes (b) in protected minutes (c) during the main points
9. 9.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 3 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the fourth speaker begin?
10. 10.True or false: presenting the team’s first argument is a job of the first speaker. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) sitting if declined (b) waiting to be accepted (c) saying “On that point” (d) making a long speech
12. 12.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 3rd proposition speaker or the 2nd opposition speaker? (a) 3rd proposition speaker (b) 2nd opposition speaker
13. 13.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “Respected judges, worthy opponents and dear friends…” (a) gives evidence (b) rebuts a point (c) opens a speech (d) closes a speech
14. 14.📝 Answering the other side’s points shows good… (a) strategy (b) content (c) style
15. 15.✋ 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?
16. 16.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 1st proposition speaker or the 2nd opposition speaker? (a) 1st proposition speaker (b) 2nd opposition speaker
17. 17.🏗️ What should the end of a debate speech do? (a) apologise (b) add a new point (c) start a story (d) sum up and appeal
18. 18.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, how many speakers are there in all? (a) 12 (b) 6 (c) 9 (d) 3
19. 19.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, please go ahead.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
20. 20.True or false: “This House believes the Earth goes round the Sun.” is not debatable — it is a plain fact. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: giving the team line in one sentence is a job of the first speaker. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.📜 The team that argues for the motion is called… (a) the audience (b) the judges (c) the proposition (d) the opposition
23. 23.True or false: “So a break for play helps the mind get ready to learn.” is the Point (P). (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “This shows that regular exercise really makes us fitter.” (a) evidence (b) explain (c) link (d) point
25. 25.⚖️ Which side speaks first? (a) the opposition (b) the proposition
26. 26.True or false: “Our PE teacher’s records show fitness scores rose by a fifth in a year.” is the Link (L) back to the motion. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.📝 Judges mostly reward… (a) good arguments (b) the longest speech (c) the loudest voice (d) fancy clothes
28. 28.🏗️ How many main points suit a 3-minute debate speech? (a) about 15 (b) about 30 (c) about 3
29. 29.🕒 A debate has 4 speakers who speak for 4 minutes each, plus 3 breaks of 3 minutes. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
30. 30.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a closing appeal or a short summary? (a) a closing appeal (b) a short summary
31. 31.📝 Marks: content (out of 40), style (out of 40), strategy (out of 20). A speaker got 23 for content, 22 for style and 62 in all. How many marks for strategy?
32. 32.True or false: “My first point is that a sports period keeps us healthy.” is the Point (P). (a) True (b) False
33. 33.💬 How do you address the other team politely? (a) “hey, you there” (b) “my worthy opponents” (c) “you lot” (d) “those people”
34. 34.True or false: “A class survey found 25 of 40 students focus better after games.” is the Point (P). (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “This House believes the Earth goes round the Sun.” is a debatable motion. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.💬 Polite or impolite? “That is an interesting point, but…” (a) polite (b) impolite
37. 37.🎤 Who rings a bell when time is nearly up? (a) the audience (b) a speaker (c) the timekeeper (d) the chairperson
38. 38.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “Secondly, sport teaches teamwork.” (a) link (b) evidence (c) explain (d) point
39. 39.True or false: “clear reasoning” is judged under strategy (how you plan). (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🕒 How should you prepare a timed speech? (a) time it in practice (b) write it at the venue (c) skip the ending (d) guess on the day

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