VOL 6 Test 1 - Organising a Debate

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Questions 1–6

Choose the correct letter, A, B or C

1Why is Fiona keen to organise a debate?

A. She has attended debates in other departments.

B. She organised debates while at secondary school.

C. She has talked about debating with a friend.

2Fiona says that an advantage of debating is that it can

A. help students to form opinions.

B. improve students’ listening skills.

C. develop students’ self-confidence.

3How will the debate topic be selected?

A. Daniel and Fiona will ask the lecturer to choose one from a list.

B. The other students will select one of Daniel and Fiona’s suggestions.

C. Daniel and Fiona will collect suggestions from the other students.

4Daniel and Fiona think one key to a successful debate is for students to

A. have a topic that really involves them.

B. plan their speech carefully.

C. be given positions to defend.

5Daniel thinks it would be good for the students to be in two teams because it would

A. give everyone a chance to speak.

B. help students with less confidence.

C. share out the preparation required.

6What does the lecturer agree to do after the debate?

A. make comments on students’ written work.

B. help Daniel and Fiona to write a report.

C. set the students an essay on a different topic.

Questions 7–10

What will Daniel and Fiona do at the meeting to help students with debate?

Choose FOUR answers from the box and write the correct letter A–F

Actions at the meeting

A ask for suggestion
B give a handout of key points
C write on the board
D provide a photocopy of an article
E recommend a textbook
F give a demonstration

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understanding debating procedures

8

using body language

9

accessing resources

10

asking and answering questions