Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 936 · 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.✋ A speech is 8 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?
2. 2.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: carrying on the case the first speaker set up? (a) the third speaker (b) the first speaker (c) the second speaker
3. 3.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) standing up to offer (c) saying “On that point” (d) mocking the speaker
4. 4.🕒 A debate slot is 27 minutes. The judges need 3 minutes at the end, and 8 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
5. 5.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “Secondly, sport teaches teamwork.” (a) point (b) link (c) explain (d) evidence
6. 6.🎤 A debate has 2 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the first opposition speaker speak?
7. 7.🕒 Why does a debate have a timekeeper? (a) to ask questions (b) to judge content (c) to choose motions (d) to keep speeches fair
8. 8.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes a week has seven days.” (a) not debatable (b) debatable
9. 9.True or false: “So a break for play helps the mind get ready to learn.” is the Point (P). (a) True (b) False
10. 10.✋ About how long should a POI be? (a) the whole speech (b) about 15 seconds (c) about 2 minutes (d) about 5 minutes
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) is against the motion (b) says “I beg to propose” (c) may test the definition (d) answers the proposition
12. 12.⏱️ A 5-minute speech has 15 seconds for the opening and 15 seconds for the ending. The rest is shared equally by 3 points. How many seconds does each point get?
13. 13.🎤 A debate has 3 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the third proposition speaker speak?
14. 14.⚖️ Which side defines the key words? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition
15. 15.📝 Judges give marks out of 40 for content, 40 for style and 20 for strategy. A speaker gets 33, 36 and 18. What is the total out of 100?
16. 16.✋ 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?
17. 17.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) point of information (b) point of interest (c) pause of input (d) piece of idea
18. 18.🎤 In our format, which speaker brings no brand-new arguments? (a) the first speaker (b) the third speaker (c) the second speaker
19. 19.💬 Polite or impolite? “Your team is just jealous.” (a) impolite (b) polite
20. 20.✋ 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?
21. 21.True or false: “mocking the speaker” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking off-topic things (b) standing up to offer (c) talking before accepted (d) offering in minute one
23. 23.🏗️ What should the end of a debate speech do? (a) start a story (b) sum up and appeal (c) add a new point (d) apologise
24. 24.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: bringing the last new arguments of the team? (a) the second speaker (b) the third speaker (c) the first speaker
25. 25.🕒 A debate slot is 49 minutes. The judges need 9 minutes at the end, and 8 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
26. 26.⚖️ Which side speaks first? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition
27. 27.True or false: “My third point is that play helps us study better.” is the Point (P). (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, how many speakers are there in all? (a) 3 (b) 6 (c) 9 (d) 12
29. 29.🎤 Who rings a bell when time is nearly up? (a) a speaker (b) the timekeeper (c) the audience (d) the chairperson
30. 30.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 1st opposition speaker or the 2nd opposition speaker? (a) 1st opposition speaker (b) 2nd opposition speaker
31. 31.📜 Which words often begin a debate motion? (a) “This House…” (b) “Once upon a time…” (c) “Dear diary…” (d) “Breaking news…”
32. 32.🏗️ In PEEL, what comes last? (a) link (b) point (c) evidence
33. 33.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering nonstop? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) clear reasoning (b) correct facts (c) eye contact (d) strong evidence
35. 35.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “My third point is that play helps us study better.” (a) evidence (b) point (c) link (d) explain
36. 36.True or false: presenting the team’s second and third arguments is a job of the second speaker. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.✋ Good or poor POI habit: arguing when declined? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
38. 38.📝 What are the three main judging areas? (a) speed, size, shouting (b) dress, height, luck (c) jokes, length, volume (d) content, style, strategy
39. 39.True or false: bringing the last new arguments of the team is a job of the second speaker. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: defining the key words of the motion is a job of the first speaker. (a) False (b) True

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