Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 135 · 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.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) standing up to offer (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) saying “On that point” (d) shouting from your seat
2. 2.🕒 Why does a debate have a timekeeper? (a) to choose motions (b) to judge content (c) to keep speeches fair (d) to ask questions
3. 3.True or false: presenting the team’s second and third arguments is a job of the second speaker. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.📜 The team that argues for the motion is called… (a) the judges (b) the proposition (c) the opposition (d) the audience
5. 5.⏱️ Each of your 3 points takes 40 seconds, and the opening and the ending take 30 seconds each. How many seconds long is the whole speech?
6. 6.🏗️ In PEEL, what comes last? (a) point (b) evidence (c) link
7. 7.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, please go ahead.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
8. 8.True or false: “The school nurse noted fewer sick days among regular players.” is the Evidence (E). (a) False (b) True
9. 9.True or false: saying which teammate will cover which point is a job of the third speaker. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: answering the other side’s full case? (a) the second speaker (b) the third speaker (c) the first speaker
11. 11.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “With respect, the last speaker missed an important point.” (a) gives evidence (b) rebuts a point (c) opens a speech (d) closes a speech
12. 12.🎤 Who rings a bell when time is nearly up? (a) the audience (b) the chairperson (c) the timekeeper (d) a speaker
13. 13.True or false: “Stop talking, you are wrong!” is a polite debating line. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.True or false: showing which side won each clash is a job of the second speaker. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) is for the motion (b) says “I beg to oppose” (c) speaks first (d) must prove the motion
16. 16.⏱️ A 4-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?
17. 17.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 6 speakers speaks for 90 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
18. 18.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: adding fresh evidence for the team’s new points? (a) the first speaker (b) the third speaker (c) the second speaker
19. 19.True or false: “With due respect, the facts show otherwise.” is an impolite debating line. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “Therefore, we strongly support a daily sports period.” (a) evidence (b) point (c) link (d) explain
21. 21.Which of these is judged under style (how you say it)? (a) linking with teammates (b) a clear team plan (c) good use of time (d) a clear, steady voice
22. 22.Which of these is true of the opposition? (a) answers the proposition (b) must prove the motion (c) says “I beg to propose” (d) speaks first
23. 23.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “A class survey found 25 of 40 students focus better after games.” (a) point (b) evidence (c) explain (d) link
24. 24.True or false: “May I offer a point of information?” is a polite debating line. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) is for the motion (b) answers the proposition (c) may test the definition (d) must disprove the motion
26. 26.Which of these is true of the opposition? (a) says “I beg to propose” (b) speaks first (c) defines the key words (d) is against the motion
27. 27.📝 Under which judging area is “strong evidence” marked? (a) content (b) style (c) strategy
28. 28.🕒 A speaker goes far over time. What usually happens? (a) they get a bonus (b) they win (c) nothing at all (d) they can lose marks
29. 29.✋ A speech is 3 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?
30. 30.True or false: carrying on the case the first speaker set up is a job of the first speaker. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.📜 What is a motion in a debate? (a) the timekeeper (b) the last speech (c) the winner’s prize (d) the topic statement
32. 32.True or false: “strong evidence” is judged under content (what you say). (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 2 speakers speaks for 120 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “On that point” (b) offering in minute one (c) mocking the speaker (d) offering nonstop
35. 35.📜 Which words often begin a debate motion? (a) “Breaking news…” (b) “Once upon a time…” (c) “This House…” (d) “Dear diary…”
36. 36.🕒 What should you do when the final bell rings? (a) ignore it (b) finish your sentence (c) speak faster (d) start a new point
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking before accepted (b) shouting from your seat (c) asking a short question (d) mocking the speaker
38. 38.True or false: giving no brand-new arguments is a job of the second speaker. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) says “I beg to oppose” (b) speaks first (c) is against the motion (d) must disprove the motion
40. 40.📜 A good motion must have… (a) a hidden answer (b) two sides to argue (c) no clear meaning (d) one right answer

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