Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 907 · 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 sixth speaker begin?
2. 2.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 6 speakers speaks for 60 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
3. 3.True or false: “relevant examples” is judged under style (how you say it). (a) False (b) True
4. 4.✋ About how long should a POI be? (a) about 2 minutes (b) the whole speech (c) about 5 minutes (d) about 15 seconds
5. 5.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “My first point is that a sports period keeps us healthy.” (a) evidence (b) link (c) explain (d) point
6. 6.💬 Which line can end a proposition speech? (a) “That’s all, bye.” (b) “I beg to propose.” (c) “Over and out.” (d) “Whatever.”
7. 7.✋ 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?
8. 8.True or false: “good pace and pauses” is judged under strategy (how you plan). (a) False (b) True
9. 9.📝 Under which judging area is “answering opponents” marked? (a) content (b) style (c) strategy
10. 10.📜 What is a motion in a debate? (a) the topic statement (b) the timekeeper (c) the last speech (d) the winner’s prize
11. 11.🕒 A speaker goes far over time. What usually happens? (a) they win (b) they get a bonus (c) nothing at all (d) they can lose marks
12. 12.True or false: “offering in mid-speech” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “Let me begin by defining the motion.” (a) rebuts a point (b) closes a speech (c) gives evidence (d) opens a speech
14. 14.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 5 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the second speaker begin?
15. 15.📝 Marks: content (out of 40), style (out of 40), strategy (out of 20). A speaker got 36 for content, 27 for style and 83 in all. How many marks for strategy?
16. 16.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 3rd opposition speaker or the 3rd proposition speaker? (a) 3rd opposition speaker (b) 3rd proposition speaker
17. 17.🕒 A debate slot is 16 minutes. The judges need 4 minutes at the end, and 4 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
18. 18.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “For all these reasons, I urge you to support the motion.” (a) opens a speech (b) closes a speech (c) rebuts a point (d) gives evidence
19. 19.True or false: “So, once again, the motion should stand.” is the Point (P). (a) True (b) False
20. 20.💬 Polite or impolite? “I respectfully disagree with my opponent.” (a) polite (b) impolite
21. 21.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House would replace exams with projects.” (a) debatable (b) not debatable
22. 22.True or false: “clear reasoning” is judged under style (how you say it). (a) True (b) False
23. 23.📜 The team that argues against the motion is called… (a) the opposition (b) the audience (c) the proposition (d) the judges
24. 24.📝 What are the three main judging areas? (a) content, style, strategy (b) speed, size, shouting (c) dress, height, luck (d) jokes, length, volume
25. 25.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: summing up the whole team case? (a) the first speaker (b) the third speaker (c) the second speaker
26. 26.True or false: “waiting to be accepted” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.💬 Polite or impolite? “Stop talking, you are wrong!” (a) impolite (b) polite
28. 28.🎤 A debate has 4 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the second proposition speaker speak?
29. 29.📝 Judges give marks out of 40 for content, 40 for style and 20 for strategy. A speaker gets 40, 30 and 12. What is the total out of 100?
30. 30.True or false: “keeping it to 15 seconds” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “May I offer a point of information?” is an impolite debating line. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “Thank you, and I beg to propose.” closes a speech. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “So a break for play helps the mind get ready to learn.” is the Explain (E). (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 2 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the third speaker begin?
35. 35.True or false: “You clearly know nothing.” is a polite debating line. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) making a long speech (b) waiting to be accepted (c) arguing when declined (d) asking off-topic things
37. 37.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes spiders have eight legs.” (a) not debatable (b) debatable
38. 38.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: greeting the judges or a short summary? (a) greeting the judges (b) a short summary
39. 39.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “The school nurse noted fewer sick days among regular players.” (a) evidence (b) point (c) explain (d) link
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) must prove the motion (b) answers the proposition (c) must disprove the motion (d) is against the motion

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