Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 134 · 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: keeping it to 15 seconds? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
2. 2.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: defining the key words of the motion? (a) the third speaker (b) the first speaker (c) the second speaker
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) good use of time (b) linking with teammates (c) a clear team plan (d) relevant examples
4. 4.✋ 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?
5. 5.True or false: “This House believes the Sun rises in the east.” is a debatable motion. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) sit down politely (b) keep talking (c) argue with them (d) stay standing
7. 7.Which of these is judged under strategy (how you plan)? (a) strong evidence (b) a clear team plan (c) clear reasoning (d) a clear, steady voice
8. 8.⏱️ A 3-minute speech has 30 seconds for the opening and 30 seconds for the ending. The rest is shared equally by 3 points. How many seconds does each point get?
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) strong evidence (b) eye contact (c) relevant examples (d) correct facts
10. 10.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “My first point is that a sports period keeps us healthy.” (a) evidence (b) point (c) link (d) explain
11. 11.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 2nd proposition speaker or the 2nd opposition speaker? (a) 2nd proposition speaker (b) 2nd opposition speaker
12. 12.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering nonstop (b) standing up to offer (c) talking before accepted (d) asking off-topic things
13. 13.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) answers the proposition (b) may test the definition (c) defines the key words (d) is against the motion
14. 14.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: showing which side won each clash? (a) the second speaker (b) the third speaker (c) the first speaker
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) says “I beg to propose” (b) defines the key words (c) must prove the motion (d) must disprove the motion
16. 16.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 2nd proposition speaker or the 1st opposition speaker? (a) 2nd proposition speaker (b) 1st opposition speaker
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) says “I beg to oppose” (b) answers the proposition (c) may test the definition (d) must prove the motion
18. 18.🕒 Why does a debate have a timekeeper? (a) to ask questions (b) to choose motions (c) to keep speeches fair (d) to judge content
19. 19.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: giving the team line in one sentence? (a) the second speaker (b) the third speaker (c) the first speaker
20. 20.⚖️ Which side is against the motion? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition
21. 21.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I’ll take that point.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
22. 22.True or false: “This means students who play together learn to cooperate.” is the Evidence (E). (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “So, once again, the motion should stand.” (a) explain (b) point (c) link (d) evidence
24. 24.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 2nd opposition speaker or the 3rd proposition speaker? (a) 2nd opposition speaker (b) 3rd proposition speaker
25. 25.⚖️ Which side defines the key words? (a) the opposition (b) the proposition
26. 26.True or false: “This House believes board games beat screen games.” is not debatable — it is a plain fact. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 5 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the sixth speaker begin?
28. 28.✋ A speech is 6 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?
29. 29.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: saying which teammate will cover which point? (a) the second speaker (b) the third speaker (c) the first speaker
30. 30.True or false: “That is the silliest idea ever.” is a polite debating line. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) offering in minute one (d) saying “On that point”
32. 32.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) talking before accepted (c) standing up to offer (d) keeping it to 15 seconds
33. 33.True or false: “Only a fool would believe that.” is an impolite debating line. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🕒 A debate has 4 speakers who speak for 2 minutes each, plus 3 breaks of 3 minutes. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
35. 35.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I must decline, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
36. 36.🎤 Who rings a bell when time is nearly up? (a) a speaker (b) the chairperson (c) the audience (d) the timekeeper
37. 37.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 2nd opposition speaker or the 3rd opposition speaker? (a) 2nd opposition speaker (b) 3rd opposition speaker
38. 38.🏗️ What should the end of a debate speech do? (a) sum up and appeal (b) apologise (c) start a story (d) add a new point
39. 39.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
40. 40.Which of these is judged under style (how you say it)? (a) answering opponents (b) strong evidence (c) clear reasoning (d) eye contact

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