Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 120 · 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.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the audience (b) the person asking (c) the speaker (d) the timekeeper
2. 2.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 3rd opposition speaker or the 3rd proposition speaker? (a) 3rd opposition speaker (b) 3rd proposition speaker
3. 3.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House would start school an hour later.” (a) debatable (b) not debatable
4. 4.True or false: “That is an interesting point, but…” is an impolite debating line. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.True or false: “strong evidence” is judged under content (what you say). (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “Therefore, we strongly support a daily sports period.” (a) explain (b) point (c) evidence (d) link
7. 7.True or false: presenting the team’s first argument is a job of the first speaker. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) is against the motion (b) must disprove the motion (c) is for the motion (d) says “I beg to oppose”
9. 9.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes the Earth goes round the Sun.” (a) not debatable (b) debatable
10. 10.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes spiders have eight legs.” (a) not debatable (b) debatable
11. 11.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: defining the key words of the motion? (a) the first speaker (b) the second speaker (c) the third speaker
12. 12.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “Secondly, sport teaches teamwork.” (a) link (b) evidence (c) explain (d) point
13. 13.🕒 A debate slot is 18 minutes. The judges need 10 minutes at the end, and 4 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
14. 14.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) is against the motion (b) must disprove the motion (c) says “I beg to propose” (d) answers the proposition
15. 15.📝 Answering the other side’s points shows good… (a) content (b) style (c) strategy
16. 16.True or false: “With due respect, the facts show otherwise.” is a polite debating line. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) must disprove the motion (b) is against the motion (c) may test the definition (d) is for the motion
18. 18.📝 Under which judging area is “linking with teammates” marked? (a) style (b) strategy (c) content
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) strong evidence (b) answering opponents (c) correct facts (d) relevant examples
20. 20.True or false: “Stop talking, you are wrong!” is an impolite debating line. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.Which of these is true of the opposition? (a) says “I beg to propose” (b) speaks first (c) must prove the motion (d) answers the proposition
22. 22.📝 Marks: content (out of 40), style (out of 40), strategy (out of 20). A speaker got 30 for content, 38 for style and 79 in all. How many marks for strategy?
23. 23.True or false: giving no brand-new arguments is a job of the second speaker. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: “I respectfully disagree with my opponent.” is a polite debating line. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: saying which teammate will cover which point? (a) the third speaker (b) the second speaker (c) the first speaker
26. 26.⚖️ Which side defines the key words? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition
27. 27.✋ When can POIs usually NOT be offered? (a) in the middle minutes (b) in protected minutes (c) during the main points
28. 28.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 4 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the second speaker begin?
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) standing up to offer (c) offering nonstop (d) saying “On that point”
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) is against the motion (b) must disprove the motion (c) must prove the motion (d) may test the definition
31. 31.📜 The team that argues against the motion is called… (a) the audience (b) the opposition (c) the judges (d) the proposition
32. 32.Which of these is judged under content (what you say)? (a) relevant examples (b) a clear, steady voice (c) linking with teammates (d) good pace and pauses
33. 33.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, how many speakers are there in all? (a) 12 (b) 6 (c) 9 (d) 3
34. 34.🎤 A debate has 4 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the fourth proposition speaker speak?
35. 35.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes summer holidays are too long.” (a) not debatable (b) debatable
36. 36.Which of these is true of the opposition? (a) says “I beg to oppose” (b) must prove the motion (c) speaks first (d) defines the key words
37. 37.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Certainly — what is your question?” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
38. 38.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: carrying on the case the first speaker set up? (a) the third speaker (b) the first speaker (c) the second speaker
39. 39.🎤 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?
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) talking before accepted (c) asking a short question (d) keeping it to 15 seconds

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