Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 102 · 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.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) piece of idea (b) pause of input (c) point of interest (d) point of information
2. 2.📝 Under which judging area is “clear reasoning” marked? (a) strategy (b) content (c) style
3. 3.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 3 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the third speaker begin?
4. 4.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) shouting from your seat (d) asking a short question
5. 5.🎤 A debate has 2 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the second proposition speaker speak?
6. 6.📝 Judges give marks out of 40 for content, 40 for style and 20 for strategy. A speaker gets 24, 38 and 13. What is the total out of 100?
7. 7.True or false: “I must disagree with the previous speaker, because…” rebuts a point. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.True or false: presenting the team’s first argument is a job of the third speaker. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: point 1 with proof or a short summary? (a) point 1 with proof (b) a short summary
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) must prove the motion (b) may test the definition (c) defines the key words (d) speaks first
11. 11.🏗️ In PEEL, what comes last? (a) point (b) link (c) evidence
12. 12.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “Good morning. I stand here to speak for the motion.” (a) rebuts a point (b) closes a speech (c) gives evidence (d) opens a speech
13. 13.🎤 Who calls the speakers and keeps order in a debate? (a) the audience (b) the timekeeper (c) the last speaker (d) the chairperson
14. 14.📝 Under which judging area is “a clear team plan” marked? (a) style (b) strategy (c) content
15. 15.💬 Polite or impolite? “I respectfully disagree with my opponent.” (a) impolite (b) polite
16. 16.True or false: “talking before accepted” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “On that point” (b) arguing when declined (c) waiting to be accepted (d) standing up to offer
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) good pace and pauses (b) strong evidence (c) correct facts (d) clear reasoning
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering a fair point (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) asking off-topic things (d) asking a short question
20. 20.✋ A speech is 4 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?
21. 21.📜 The team that argues for the motion is called… (a) the opposition (b) the audience (c) the judges (d) the proposition
22. 22.✋ How should a speaker answer an accepted POI? (a) argue for minutes (b) give up the speech (c) briefly, then go on (d) ignore it
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) is for the motion (b) must disprove the motion (c) may test the definition (d) says “I beg to oppose”
24. 24.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “Secondly, sport teaches teamwork.” (a) link (b) evidence (c) explain (d) point
25. 25.💬 Polite or impolite? “May I offer a point of information?” (a) impolite (b) polite
26. 26.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking a short question? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting from your seat (b) offering in mid-speech (c) making a long speech (d) mocking the speaker
28. 28.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes a week has seven days.” (a) not debatable (b) debatable
29. 29.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “Thank you, and I beg to propose.” (a) gives evidence (b) closes a speech (c) rebuts a point (d) opens a speech
30. 30.True or false: “offering in mid-speech” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.⚖️ Which side must prove the motion? (a) the opposition (b) the proposition
32. 32.True or false: “a clear, steady voice” is judged under strategy (how you plan). (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “My next point is that sport builds confidence.” is the Point (P). (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🎤 Who rings a bell when time is nearly up? (a) the chairperson (b) the audience (c) the timekeeper (d) a speaker
35. 35.📜 Which words often begin a debate motion? (a) “Once upon a time…” (b) “Breaking news…” (c) “This House…” (d) “Dear diary…”
36. 36.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a short summary or point 3 with proof? (a) a short summary (b) point 3 with proof
37. 37.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, please go ahead.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) defines the key words (b) speaks first (c) says “I beg to propose” (d) answers the proposition
39. 39.📜 A good motion must have… (a) one right answer (b) a hidden answer (c) two sides to argue (d) no clear meaning
40. 40.✋ 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?

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