Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 957 · 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.💬 Polite or impolite? “I respectfully disagree with my opponent.” (a) impolite (b) polite
2. 2.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 3rd proposition speaker or the 2nd proposition speaker? (a) 3rd proposition speaker (b) 2nd proposition speaker
3. 3.📝 Judges give marks out of 40 for content, 40 for style and 20 for strategy. A speaker gets 30, 33 and 10. What is the total out of 100?
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) is against the motion (b) must prove the motion (c) is for the motion (d) speaks first
5. 5.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 4 speakers speaks for 60 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
6. 6.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes 2 + 2 = 4.” (a) not debatable (b) debatable
7. 7.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “Thank you, and I beg to propose.” (a) opens a speech (b) rebuts a point (c) gives evidence (d) closes a speech
8. 8.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “Therefore, we strongly support a daily sports period.” (a) link (b) explain (c) point (d) evidence
9. 9.True or false: “arguing when declined” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.💬 Polite or impolite? “Stop talking, you are wrong!” (a) impolite (b) polite
11. 11.True or false: “This is one more reason to support the motion.” is the Explain (E). (a) False (b) True
12. 12.📝 The proposition team scores 243 marks and the opposition team scores 249 marks. By how many marks did the winning team win?
13. 13.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a closing appeal or a short summary? (a) a closing appeal (b) a short summary
14. 14.Which of these is judged under content (what you say)? (a) eye contact (b) a clear team plan (c) good pace and pauses (d) strong evidence
15. 15.💬 Which line can end an opposition speech? (a) “Over and out.” (b) “That’s all, bye.” (c) “Whatever.” (d) “I beg to oppose.”
16. 16.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes ice is frozen water.” (a) not debatable (b) debatable
17. 17.Which of these is judged under strategy (how you plan)? (a) strong evidence (b) eye contact (c) a clear, steady voice (d) a clear team plan
18. 18.⏱️ Each of your 3 points takes 50 seconds, and the opening and the ending take 15 seconds each. How many seconds long is the whole speech?
19. 19.📝 Under which judging area is “relevant examples” marked? (a) style (b) strategy (c) content
20. 20.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “A class survey found 25 of 40 students focus better after games.” (a) link (b) point (c) explain (d) evidence
21. 21.🎤 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
22. 22.🏗️ How many main points suit a 3-minute debate speech? (a) about 3 (b) about 15 (c) about 30
23. 23.🎤 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?
24. 24.💬 Polite or impolite? “With due respect, the facts show otherwise.” (a) polite (b) impolite
25. 25.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Certainly — what is your question?” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
26. 26.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering nonstop (b) waiting to be accepted (c) shouting from your seat (d) making a long speech
27. 27.🏗️ In PEEL, what comes right after the Point? (a) evidence (b) explain (c) link
28. 28.📝 The proposition team scores 186 marks and the opposition team scores 192 marks. By how many marks did the winning team win?
29. 29.🕒 A debate slot is 33 minutes. The judges need 9 minutes at the end, and 8 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
30. 30.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House would give every class a pet.” (a) not debatable (b) debatable
31. 31.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the timekeeper (b) the audience (c) the person asking (d) the speaker
32. 32.🕒 A debate slot is 22 minutes. The judges need 10 minutes at the end, and 4 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
33. 33.📝 Under which judging area is “a clear, steady voice” marked? (a) style (b) content (c) strategy
34. 34.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in minute one? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
35. 35.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “My worthy opponent claimed it costs too much, but the facts say otherwise.” (a) opens a speech (b) gives evidence (c) closes a speech (d) rebuts a point
36. 36.⚖️ Which side says “I beg to oppose”? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition
37. 37.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 5 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the fifth speaker begin?
38. 38.✋ 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?
39. 39.⏱️ A 3-minute speech has 45 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?
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) eye contact (b) answering opponents (c) a clear team plan (d) linking with teammates

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