Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 948 · 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.✋ About how long should a POI be? (a) about 5 minutes (b) about 2 minutes (c) about 15 seconds (d) the whole speech
2. 2.💬 Polite or impolite? “Whatever. Next!” (a) polite (b) impolite
3. 3.✋ A speech is 7 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?
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) is for the motion (b) defines the key words (c) must prove the motion (d) may test the definition
5. 5.🕒 A debate has 4 speakers who speak for 2 minutes each, plus 1 break of 3 minutes. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
6. 6.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: showing which side won each clash? (a) the second speaker (b) the first speaker (c) the third speaker
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) standing up to offer (c) offering nonstop (d) saying “On that point”
8. 8.📝 Why should a speaker answer the other side’s points? (a) judges dislike it (b) it wastes time (c) it shows good strategy (d) it is not allowed
9. 9.📝 Under which judging area is “correct facts” marked? (a) strategy (b) style (c) content
10. 10.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: answering the other side’s full case? (a) the second speaker (b) the third speaker (c) the first speaker
11. 11.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) says “I beg to oppose” (b) is for the motion (c) is against the motion (d) answers the proposition
12. 12.📝 The proposition team scores 254 marks and the opposition team scores 256 marks. By how many marks did the winning team win?
13. 13.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: presenting the team’s first argument? (a) the third speaker (b) the second speaker (c) the first speaker
14. 14.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Please sit down; I may take one later.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
15. 15.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 2nd proposition speaker or the 2nd opposition speaker? (a) 2nd proposition speaker (b) 2nd opposition speaker
16. 16.🏗️ Why preview your points at the start? (a) to hide them (b) to confuse rivals (c) to waste time (d) judges can follow you
17. 17.🕒 A debate slot is 25 minutes. The judges need 7 minutes at the end, and 6 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
18. 18.💬 Which word should you never use about an opponent’s idea? (a) “fair” (b) “important” (c) “interesting” (d) “stupid”
19. 19.True or false: showing which side won each clash is a job of the second speaker. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.⚖️ Which side defines the key words? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition
21. 21.True or false: “I rest my case. Thank you.” closes a speech. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 2 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the fourth speaker begin?
23. 23.🎤 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
24. 24.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “That is why every school needs a daily sports period.” (a) link (b) point (c) evidence (d) explain
25. 25.True or false: “clear reasoning” is judged under content (what you say). (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: “To sum up, we have shown three clear reasons.” closes a speech. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🎤 Who calls the speakers and keeps order in a debate? (a) the chairperson (b) the last speaker (c) the audience (d) the timekeeper
28. 28.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “This means students who play together learn to cooperate.” (a) point (b) link (c) evidence (d) explain
29. 29.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking a short question? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
30. 30.⏱️ A 2-minute speech has 30 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?
31. 31.True or false: “This House would make cooking a school subject.” is a debatable motion. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) point of interest (b) pause of input (c) point of information (d) piece of idea
33. 33.Which of these is judged under strategy (how you plan)? (a) correct facts (b) linking with teammates (c) relevant examples (d) strong evidence
34. 34.🎤 In our format, which speaker brings no brand-new arguments? (a) the third speaker (b) the second speaker (c) the first speaker
35. 35.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the person asking (b) the speaker (c) the audience (d) the timekeeper
36. 36.Which of these is judged under strategy (how you plan)? (a) a clear, steady voice (b) clear reasoning (c) a clear team plan (d) relevant examples
37. 37.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “My worthy opponent claimed it costs too much, but the facts say otherwise.” (a) closes a speech (b) gives evidence (c) rebuts a point (d) opens a speech
38. 38.True or false: “This House believes a week has seven days.” is a debatable motion. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🏗️ In PEEL, what comes last? (a) point (b) evidence (c) link
40. 40.💬 Polite or impolite? “With due respect, the facts show otherwise.” (a) impolite (b) polite

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