Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 973 · 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? “My worthy opponent has raised a fair question.” (a) polite (b) impolite
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) is against the motion (b) says “I beg to oppose” (c) may test the definition (d) speaks first
3. 3.🕒 A debate has 6 speakers who speak for 2 minutes each, plus 1 break of 2 minutes. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
4. 4.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “Our PE teacher’s records show fitness scores rose by a fifth in a year.” (a) point (b) link (c) evidence (d) explain
5. 5.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) must disprove the motion (b) answers the proposition (c) says “I beg to oppose” (d) says “I beg to propose”
6. 6.True or false: “mocking the speaker” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) arguing when declined (b) talking before accepted (c) standing up to offer (d) shouting from your seat
8. 8.📝 The proposition team scores 230 marks and the opposition team scores 242 marks. By how many marks did the winning team win?
9. 9.✋ 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?
10. 10.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: summing up the whole team case? (a) the third speaker (b) the second speaker (c) the first speaker
11. 11.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: saying which teammate will cover which point? (a) the third speaker (b) the first speaker (c) the second speaker
12. 12.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: greeting the judges or point 1 with proof? (a) greeting the judges (b) point 1 with proof
13. 13.⚖️ Which side must disprove the motion? (a) the opposition (b) the proposition
14. 14.📝 Under which judging area is “relevant examples” marked? (a) style (b) strategy (c) content
15. 15.📝 Under which judging area is “clear reasoning” marked? (a) content (b) style (c) strategy
16. 16.⏱️ 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?
17. 17.📝 Under which judging area is “good use of time” marked? (a) strategy (b) content (c) style
18. 18.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) asking off-topic things (b) mocking the speaker (c) talking before accepted (d) offering a fair point
19. 19.Which of these is judged under content (what you say)? (a) answering opponents (b) eye contact (c) strong evidence (d) linking with teammates
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering in minute one (b) talking before accepted (c) waiting to be accepted (d) shouting from your seat
21. 21.True or false: “This House would make cooking a school subject.” is not debatable — it is a plain fact. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 8 speakers speaks for 30 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
23. 23.✋ When can POIs usually NOT be offered? (a) in the middle minutes (b) during the main points (c) in protected minutes
24. 24.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: point 3 with proof or previewing 3 points? (a) point 3 with proof (b) previewing 3 points
25. 25.🕒 A debate slot is 26 minutes. The judges need 6 minutes at the end, and 4 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
26. 26.True or false: “making a long speech” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: “So a break for play helps the mind get ready to learn.” is the Explain (E). (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 3 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the sixth speaker begin?
29. 29.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 2nd opposition speaker or the 3rd proposition speaker? (a) 2nd opposition speaker (b) 3rd proposition speaker
30. 30.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes summer holidays are too long.” (a) debatable (b) not debatable
31. 31.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: giving no brand-new arguments? (a) the second speaker (b) the first speaker (c) the third speaker
32. 32.True or false: “My worthy opponent has raised a fair question.” is an impolite debating line. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.📝 The proposition team scores 204 marks and the opposition team scores 190 marks. By how many marks did the winning team win?
34. 34.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) must disprove the motion (b) must prove the motion (c) says “I beg to oppose” (d) may test the definition
35. 35.True or false: “Only a fool would believe that.” is a polite debating line. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🕒 A debate slot is 22 minutes. The judges need 6 minutes at the end, and 8 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
37. 37.True or false: “So a break for play helps the mind get ready to learn.” is the Evidence (E). (a) False (b) True
38. 38.📝 Under which judging area is “correct facts” marked? (a) content (b) strategy (c) style
39. 39.🏗️ How many main points suit a 3-minute debate speech? (a) about 30 (b) about 3 (c) about 15
40. 40.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “To sum up, we have shown three clear reasons.” (a) gives evidence (b) closes a speech (c) opens a speech (d) rebuts a point

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