Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 906 · 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.✋ Good or poor POI habit: mocking the speaker? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
2. 2.💬 Polite or impolite? “That is an interesting point, but…” (a) polite (b) impolite
3. 3.True or false: “So a break for play helps the mind get ready to learn.” is the Evidence (E). (a) False (b) True
4. 4.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “The other side says it is unsafe; in fact, it is safe with a teacher present.” (a) opens a speech (b) closes a speech (c) rebuts a point (d) gives evidence
5. 5.🕒 A debate has 6 speakers who speak for 4 minutes each, plus 2 breaks of 3 minutes. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering nonstop (b) arguing when declined (c) mocking the speaker (d) waiting to be accepted
7. 7.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a short summary or a closing appeal? (a) a short summary (b) a closing appeal
8. 8.True or false: defining the key words of the motion is a job of the third speaker. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🕒 What should you do when the final bell rings? (a) speak faster (b) ignore it (c) finish your sentence (d) start a new point
10. 10.🎤 Who rings a bell when time is nearly up? (a) the timekeeper (b) the chairperson (c) a speaker (d) the audience
11. 11.🕒 A debate has 6 speakers who speak for 5 minutes each, plus 1 break of 1 minute. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
12. 12.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: showing which side won each clash? (a) the first speaker (b) the third speaker (c) the second speaker
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a short question (b) waiting to be accepted (c) offering in mid-speech (d) mocking the speaker
14. 14.True or false: “Respected judges, worthy opponents and dear friends…” gives evidence. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 5 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the third speaker begin?
16. 16.🕒 A debate has 8 speakers who speak for 3 minutes each, plus 3 breaks of 2 minutes. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
17. 17.True or false: saying which teammate will cover which point is a job of the first speaker. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “This is one more reason to support the motion.” (a) point (b) evidence (c) link (d) explain
19. 19.📜 Which words often begin a debate motion? (a) “Dear diary…” (b) “This House…” (c) “Once upon a time…” (d) “Breaking news…”
20. 20.True or false: defining the key words of the motion is a job of the first speaker. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🏗️ In PEEL, what comes last? (a) evidence (b) link (c) point
22. 22.📜 What is a motion in a debate? (a) the last speech (b) the timekeeper (c) the topic statement (d) the winner’s prize
23. 23.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not now, perhaps later.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
24. 24.📜 A good motion must have… (a) a hidden answer (b) two sides to argue (c) no clear meaning (d) one right answer
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) says “I beg to oppose” (b) is against the motion (c) answers the proposition (d) speaks first
26. 26.📝 Under which judging area is “a clear team plan” marked? (a) style (b) content (c) strategy
27. 27.📝 Answering the other side’s points shows good… (a) style (b) content (c) strategy
28. 28.🕒 A debate has 6 speakers who speak for 2 minutes each, plus 3 breaks of 2 minutes. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
29. 29.🕒 A speaker goes far over time. What usually happens? (a) nothing at all (b) they can lose marks (c) they win (d) they get a bonus
30. 30.🕒 A debate has 4 speakers who speak for 4 minutes each, plus 1 break of 3 minutes. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
31. 31.💬 Which line can end a proposition speech? (a) “That’s all, bye.” (b) “Whatever.” (c) “Over and out.” (d) “I beg to propose.”
32. 32.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House would give every class a pet.” (a) not debatable (b) debatable
33. 33.True or false: “This shows that regular exercise really makes us fitter.” is the Explain (E). (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🎤 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?
35. 35.📝 The proposition team scores 225 marks and the opposition team scores 227 marks. By how many marks did the winning team win?
36. 36.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the speaker (b) the person asking (c) the audience (d) the timekeeper
37. 37.⚖️ Which side must prove the motion? (a) the opposition (b) the proposition
38. 38.Which of these is judged under content (what you say)? (a) strong evidence (b) answering opponents (c) good use of time (d) confident posture
39. 39.🕒 A debate has 6 speakers who speak for 5 minutes each, plus 1 break of 2 minutes. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
40. 40.True or false: “My next point is that sport builds confidence.” is the Evidence (E). (a) True (b) False

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