Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 9 · 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) False (b) True
2. 2.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “That is why every school needs a daily sports period.” (a) evidence (b) link (c) explain (d) point
3. 3.True or false: “correct facts” is judged under style (how you say it). (a) True (b) False
4. 4.📜 The team that argues against the motion is called… (a) the opposition (b) the judges (c) the audience (d) the proposition
5. 5.True or false: “My worthy opponent has raised a fair question.” is an impolite debating line. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.True or false: “You clearly know nothing.” is an impolite debating line. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🕒 Why does a debate have a timekeeper? (a) to judge content (b) to ask questions (c) to choose motions (d) to keep speeches fair
8. 8.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: defining the key words of the motion? (a) the first speaker (b) the third speaker (c) the second speaker
9. 9.True or false: giving no brand-new arguments is a job of the third speaker. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes spiders have eight legs.” (a) debatable (b) not debatable
11. 11.🎤 Who calls the speakers and keeps order in a debate? (a) the timekeeper (b) the last speaker (c) the audience (d) the chairperson
12. 12.💬 Which line can end an opposition speech? (a) “Over and out.” (b) “Whatever.” (c) “I beg to oppose.” (d) “That’s all, bye.”
13. 13.📝 Marks: content (out of 40), style (out of 40), strategy (out of 20). A speaker got 25 for content, 37 for style and 79 in all. How many marks for strategy?
14. 14.🎤 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?
15. 15.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, please go ahead.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
16. 16.⚖️ Which side must disprove the motion? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition
17. 17.⏱️ A 3-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?
18. 18.💬 Polite or impolite? “Your team is just jealous.” (a) impolite (b) polite
19. 19.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) must prove the motion (b) says “I beg to oppose” (c) may test the definition (d) is against the motion
20. 20.📝 Judges give marks out of 40 for content, 40 for style and 20 for strategy. A speaker gets 33, 22 and 20. What is the total out of 100?
21. 21.True or false: “In our inter-house matches, 60 shy students joined teams and spoke up more.” is the Point (P). (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “So a break for play helps the mind get ready to learn.” (a) link (b) evidence (c) explain (d) point
23. 23.🎤 A debate has 3 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the first proposition speaker speak?
24. 24.🕒 What should you do when the final bell rings? (a) start a new point (b) ignore it (c) finish your sentence (d) speak faster
25. 25.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 1st proposition speaker or the 3rd opposition speaker? (a) 1st proposition speaker (b) 3rd opposition speaker
26. 26.🕒 A debate slot is 35 minutes. The judges need 3 minutes at the end, and 8 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
27. 27.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking a short question? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
28. 28.✋ Good or poor POI habit: shouting from your seat? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
29. 29.🕒 A debate has 8 speakers who speak for 5 minutes each, plus 2 breaks of 3 minutes. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
30. 30.📝 Judges give marks out of 40 for content, 40 for style and 20 for strategy. A speaker gets 21, 33 and 19. What is the total out of 100?
31. 31.💬 Polite or impolite? “With due respect, the facts show otherwise.” (a) polite (b) impolite
32. 32.📜 What is a motion in a debate? (a) the timekeeper (b) the winner’s prize (c) the last speech (d) the topic statement
33. 33.⏱️ Each of your 3 points takes 90 seconds, and the opening and the ending take 15 seconds each. How many seconds long is the whole speech?
34. 34.True or false: showing which side won each clash is a job of the second speaker. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “This is one more reason to support the motion.” (a) explain (b) evidence (c) link (d) point
36. 36.🏗️ In PEEL, what comes last? (a) link (b) point (c) evidence
37. 37.✋ A speech is 5 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?
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) may test the definition (b) must prove the motion (c) answers the proposition (d) must disprove the motion
39. 39.📝 Under which judging area is “strong evidence” marked? (a) style (b) strategy (c) content
40. 40.⚖️ Which side is for the motion? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition

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