Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 951 · 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.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “Secondly, sport teaches teamwork.” (a) link (b) evidence (c) point (d) explain
2. 2.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: greeting the judges or stating your side? (a) greeting the judges (b) stating your side
3. 3.🕒 A debate has 8 speakers who speak for 5 minutes each, plus 1 break of 3 minutes. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
4. 4.🏗️ In PEEL, what comes right after the Point? (a) link (b) evidence (c) explain
5. 5.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “I rest my case. Thank you.” (a) closes a speech (b) opens a speech (c) gives evidence (d) rebuts a point
6. 6.💬 Polite or impolite? “Only a fool would believe that.” (a) polite (b) impolite
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) confident posture (b) correct facts (c) relevant examples (d) clear reasoning
8. 8.True or false: “Figures from the city water board show…” closes a speech. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.⚖️ Which side must prove the motion? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition
10. 10.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: previewing 3 points or a closing appeal? (a) previewing 3 points (b) a closing appeal
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) must prove the motion (b) defines the key words (c) says “I beg to oppose” (d) speaks first
12. 12.📝 Under which judging area is “confident posture” marked? (a) strategy (b) content (c) style
13. 13.💬 Polite or impolite? “Stop talking, you are wrong!” (a) impolite (b) polite
14. 14.🕒 A debate has 6 speakers who speak for 3 minutes each, plus 3 breaks of 3 minutes. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
15. 15.True or false: “making a long speech” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) is against the motion (b) must disprove the motion (c) may test the definition (d) defines the key words
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering nonstop (b) offering a fair point (c) talking before accepted (d) offering in minute one
18. 18.True or false: “This House believes the Sun rises in the east.” is not debatable — it is a plain fact. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.📝 Judges give marks out of 40 for content, 40 for style and 20 for strategy. A speaker gets 27, 27 and 17. What is the total out of 100?
20. 20.📝 Under which judging area is “good use of time” marked? (a) content (b) style (c) strategy
21. 21.✋ 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?
22. 22.⏱️ Each of your 3 points takes 70 seconds, and the opening and the ending take 30 seconds each. How many seconds long is the whole speech?
23. 23.True or false: “saying “On that point”” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: “That is the silliest idea ever.” is a polite debating line. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.True or false: “Thank you, and I beg to propose.” closes a speech. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) answers the proposition (b) defines the key words (c) is against the motion (d) must disprove the motion
27. 27.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “Respected judges, worthy opponents and dear friends…” (a) gives evidence (b) opens a speech (c) closes a speech (d) rebuts a point
28. 28.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: presenting the team’s second and third arguments? (a) the second speaker (b) the third speaker (c) the first speaker
29. 29.True or false: “My first point is that a sports period keeps us healthy.” is the Point (P). (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 8 speakers speaks for 30 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
31. 31.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 8 speakers speaks for 60 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
32. 32.💬 Which line can end an opposition speech? (a) “Whatever.” (b) “That’s all, bye.” (c) “Over and out.” (d) “I beg to oppose.”
33. 33.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: point 1 with proof or previewing 3 points? (a) point 1 with proof (b) previewing 3 points
34. 34.🎤 A debate has 2 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the first proposition speaker speak?
35. 35.✋ About how long should a POI be? (a) about 5 minutes (b) about 15 seconds (c) about 2 minutes (d) the whole speech
36. 36.True or false: presenting the team’s second and third arguments is a job of the second speaker. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: answering the other side’s full case? (a) the first speaker (b) the second speaker (c) the third speaker
38. 38.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 3rd proposition speaker or the 3rd opposition speaker? (a) 3rd proposition speaker (b) 3rd opposition speaker
39. 39.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) sit down politely (b) keep talking (c) stay standing (d) argue with them
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) clear reasoning (b) correct facts (c) linking with teammates (d) strong evidence

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