Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 130 · 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.✋ Good or poor POI habit: mocking the speaker? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
2. 2.Which of these is judged under style (how you say it)? (a) correct facts (b) confident posture (c) good use of time (d) strong evidence
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking off-topic things (b) standing up to offer (c) waiting to be accepted (d) offering in mid-speech
4. 4.🎤 A debate has 2 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the first opposition speaker speak?
5. 5.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) pause of input (b) piece of idea (c) point of interest (d) point of information
6. 6.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 3 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the fourth speaker begin?
7. 7.🕒 A debate has 6 speakers who speak for 4 minutes each, plus 1 break of 2 minutes. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
8. 8.True or false: giving no brand-new arguments is a job of the second speaker. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 3rd proposition speaker or the 1st opposition speaker? (a) 3rd proposition speaker (b) 1st opposition speaker
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting from your seat (b) arguing when declined (c) offering in mid-speech (d) talking before accepted
11. 11.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “So a break for play helps the mind get ready to learn.” (a) evidence (b) explain (c) link (d) point
12. 12.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House would start school an hour later.” (a) debatable (b) not debatable
13. 13.True or false: “This House believes the Earth goes round the Sun.” is not debatable — it is a plain fact. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, how many speakers are there in all? (a) 12 (b) 3 (c) 9 (d) 6
15. 15.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “Thank you, and I beg to propose.” (a) rebuts a point (b) gives evidence (c) opens a speech (d) closes a speech
16. 16.💬 Polite or impolite? “Only a fool would believe that.” (a) impolite (b) polite
17. 17.🎤 Who rings a bell when time is nearly up? (a) the audience (b) the timekeeper (c) a speaker (d) the chairperson
18. 18.True or false: “Let me begin by defining the motion.” closes a speech. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🕒 A debate has 8 speakers who speak for 4 minutes each, plus 3 breaks of 1 minute. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
20. 20.📝 Under which judging area is “strong evidence” marked? (a) style (b) strategy (c) content
21. 21.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 3rd proposition speaker or the 2nd opposition speaker? (a) 3rd proposition speaker (b) 2nd opposition speaker
22. 22.🕒 What should you do when the final bell rings? (a) speak faster (b) start a new point (c) finish your sentence (d) ignore it
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) defines the key words (b) is for the motion (c) is against the motion (d) must prove the motion
24. 24.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “According to our school survey, 30 of 40 students…” (a) closes a speech (b) rebuts a point (c) opens a speech (d) gives evidence
25. 25.📝 Judges give marks out of 40 for content, 40 for style and 20 for strategy. A speaker gets 40, 20 and 17. What is the total out of 100?
26. 26.✋ Good or poor POI habit: standing up to offer? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
27. 27.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) mocking the speaker (b) offering in mid-speech (c) saying “On that point” (d) standing up to offer
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) clear reasoning (b) strong evidence (c) correct facts (d) a clear, steady voice
29. 29.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking a short question? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
30. 30.🕒 A debate has 6 speakers who speak for 2 minutes each, plus 3 breaks of 1 minute. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
31. 31.True or false: “This tells us that sport helps children believe in themselves.” is the Explain (E). (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: point 1 with proof or stating your side? (a) point 1 with proof (b) stating your side
33. 33.💬 Which line can end an opposition speech? (a) “That’s all, bye.” (b) “I beg to oppose.” (c) “Whatever.” (d) “Over and out.”
34. 34.📝 Judges give marks out of 40 for content, 40 for style and 20 for strategy. A speaker gets 35, 36 and 11. What is the total out of 100?
35. 35.📝 The proposition team scores 248 marks and the opposition team scores 263 marks. By how many marks did the winning team win?
36. 36.📝 Judges give marks out of 40 for content, 40 for style and 20 for strategy. A speaker gets 23, 22 and 13. What is the total out of 100?
37. 37.💬 Which word should you never use about an opponent’s idea? (a) “fair” (b) “stupid” (c) “interesting” (d) “important”
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) good pace and pauses (b) eye contact (c) relevant examples (d) confident posture
39. 39.True or false: “My third point is that play helps us study better.” is the Evidence (E). (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 2 speakers speaks for 120 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?

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