Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 103 · 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.🕒 Why does a debate have a timekeeper? (a) to judge content (b) to keep speeches fair (c) to choose motions (d) to ask questions
2. 2.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 2nd opposition speaker or the 1st opposition speaker? (a) 2nd opposition speaker (b) 1st opposition speaker
3. 3.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Go ahead, I am happy to answer.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
4. 4.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: summing up the whole team case? (a) the first speaker (b) the second speaker (c) the third speaker
5. 5.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering a fair point? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
6. 6.⚖️ Which side says “I beg to oppose”? (a) the opposition (b) the proposition
7. 7.🏗️ Why preview your points at the start? (a) to waste time (b) to hide them (c) judges can follow you (d) to confuse rivals
8. 8.📝 Judges give marks out of 40 for content, 40 for style and 20 for strategy. A speaker gets 27, 28 and 13. What is the total out of 100?
9. 9.True or false: “talking before accepted” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 2nd opposition speaker or the 2nd proposition speaker? (a) 2nd opposition speaker (b) 2nd proposition speaker
11. 11.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: saying which teammate will cover which point? (a) the first speaker (b) the third speaker (c) the second speaker
12. 12.⏱️ A 3-minute speech has 15 seconds for the opening and 45 seconds for the ending. The rest is shared equally by 3 points. How many seconds does each point get?
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) making a long speech (b) talking before accepted (c) shouting from your seat (d) saying “On that point”
14. 14.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) defines the key words (b) must disprove the motion (c) says “I beg to oppose” (d) may test the definition
15. 15.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “This means students who play together learn to cooperate.” (a) explain (b) evidence (c) link (d) point
16. 16.True or false: “That is why every school needs a daily sports period.” is the Explain (E). (a) True (b) False
17. 17.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “For all these reasons, I urge you to support the motion.” (a) opens a speech (b) rebuts a point (c) gives evidence (d) closes a speech
18. 18.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes the Sun rises in the east.” (a) debatable (b) not debatable
19. 19.🕒 A debate has 4 speakers who speak for 4 minutes each, plus 1 break of 3 minutes. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
20. 20.True or false: “Stop talking, you are wrong!” is an impolite debating line. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.✋ A speech is 5 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.🎤 Who rings a bell when time is nearly up? (a) the chairperson (b) the timekeeper (c) the audience (d) a speaker
23. 23.🕒 What should you do when the final bell rings? (a) finish your sentence (b) start a new point (c) ignore it (d) speak faster
24. 24.True or false: “I respectfully disagree with my opponent.” is a polite debating line. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.True or false: “In our inter-house matches, 60 shy students joined teams and spoke up more.” is the Link (L) back to the motion. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “My first point is that a sports period keeps us healthy.” (a) evidence (b) explain (c) link (d) point
27. 27.⏱️ A 2-minute speech has 30 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?
28. 28.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking off-topic things? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
29. 29.True or false: “Your team is just jealous.” is a polite debating line. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🎤 A debate has 3 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the third opposition speaker speak?
31. 31.💬 Polite or impolite? “Only a fool would believe that.” (a) polite (b) impolite
32. 32.✋ Good or poor POI habit: keeping it to 15 seconds? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
33. 33.True or false: “Your team is just jealous.” is an impolite debating line. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) may test the definition (b) says “I beg to propose” (c) says “I beg to oppose” (d) must disprove the motion
35. 35.📜 A good motion must have… (a) a hidden answer (b) one right answer (c) no clear meaning (d) two sides to argue
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) strong evidence (b) linking with teammates (c) a clear team plan (d) good use of time
37. 37.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I must decline, thank you.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
38. 38.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: point 2 with proof or a short summary? (a) point 2 with proof (b) a short summary
39. 39.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 1st opposition speaker or the 1st proposition speaker? (a) 1st opposition speaker (b) 1st proposition speaker
40. 40.True or false: “mocking the speaker” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True

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