Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 127 · 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 speaker (b) the timekeeper (c) the audience (d) the person asking
2. 2.True or false: “mocking the speaker” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.⚖️ Which side answers the proposition? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition
4. 4.⚖️ Which side defines the key words? (a) the opposition (b) the proposition
5. 5.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) making a long speech (c) arguing when declined (d) offering in minute one
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) says “I beg to propose” (b) is for the motion (c) must disprove the motion (d) defines the key words
7. 7.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “A class survey found 25 of 40 students focus better after games.” (a) link (b) evidence (c) explain (d) point
8. 8.True or false: “clear reasoning” is judged under content (what you say). (a) False (b) True
9. 9.True or false: “My worthy opponent claimed it costs too much, but the facts say otherwise.” rebuts a point. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🕒 A speaker goes far over time. What usually happens? (a) they get a bonus (b) nothing at all (c) they win (d) they can lose marks
11. 11.True or false: “This House would give every class a pet.” is not debatable — it is a plain fact. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🎤 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?
13. 13.🕒 How should you prepare a timed speech? (a) write it at the venue (b) guess on the day (c) time it in practice (d) skip the ending
14. 14.✋ 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?
15. 15.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: giving no brand-new arguments? (a) the first speaker (b) the second speaker (c) the third speaker
16. 16.🎤 Who rings a bell when time is nearly up? (a) the chairperson (b) the timekeeper (c) a speaker (d) the audience
17. 17.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 4 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the third speaker begin?
18. 18.🕒 A debate has 4 speakers who speak for 2 minutes each, plus 3 breaks of 2 minutes. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
19. 19.True or false: “Stop talking, you are wrong!” is a polite debating line. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.⚖️ Which side says “I beg to propose”? (a) the opposition (b) the proposition
21. 21.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 3rd opposition speaker or the 2nd opposition speaker? (a) 3rd opposition speaker (b) 2nd opposition speaker
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear team plan (b) linking with teammates (c) strong evidence (d) good use of time
23. 23.📝 The proposition team scores 206 marks and the opposition team scores 205 marks. By how many marks did the winning team win?
24. 24.True or false: “This House would make homework optional.” is not debatable — it is a plain fact. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.Which of these is judged under strategy (how you plan)? (a) correct facts (b) linking with teammates (c) strong evidence (d) relevant examples
26. 26.True or false: “a clear, steady voice” is judged under style (how you say it). (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: saying which teammate will cover which point is a job of the third speaker. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: “With due respect, the facts show otherwise.” is a polite debating line. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: “This tells us that sport helps children believe in themselves.” is the Link (L) back to the motion. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🏗️ Why preview your points at the start? (a) to hide them (b) to confuse rivals (c) to waste time (d) judges can follow you
31. 31.True or false: saying which teammate will cover which point is a job of the first speaker. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking off-topic things? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
33. 33.✋ A speech is 8 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?
34. 34.🎤 A debate has 3 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the first proposition speaker speak?
35. 35.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) saying “On that point” (c) mocking the speaker (d) standing up to offer
36. 36.📝 Marks: content (out of 40), style (out of 40), strategy (out of 20). A speaker got 40 for content, 34 for style and 93 in all. How many marks for strategy?
37. 37.🎤 In our format, which speaker brings no brand-new arguments? (a) the first speaker (b) the third speaker (c) the second speaker
38. 38.True or false: “strong evidence” is judged under style (how you say it). (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: bringing the last new arguments of the team? (a) the first speaker (b) the third speaker (c) the second speaker
40. 40.✋ Good or poor POI habit: saying “On that point”? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit

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