Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 146 · 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: offering a fair point? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
2. 2.🕒 A speaker goes far over time. What usually happens? (a) they win (b) they can lose marks (c) nothing at all (d) they get a bonus
3. 3.True or false: “May I offer a point of information?” is an impolite debating line. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: presenting the team’s first argument? (a) the first speaker (b) the second speaker (c) the third speaker
5. 5.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House would replace exams with projects.” (a) not debatable (b) debatable
6. 6.True or false: “sitting if declined” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes a triangle has three sides.” (a) not debatable (b) debatable
8. 8.🎤 A debate has 4 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the first opposition speaker speak?
9. 9.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Please sit down; I may take one later.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
10. 10.✋ Good or poor POI habit: sitting if declined? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
11. 11.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: point 1 with proof or point 2 with proof? (a) point 1 with proof (b) point 2 with proof
12. 12.📜 What is a motion in a debate? (a) the topic statement (b) the last speech (c) the winner’s prize (d) the timekeeper
13. 13.⚖️ Which side says “I beg to propose”? (a) the opposition (b) the proposition
14. 14.🕒 Why does a debate have a timekeeper? (a) to ask questions (b) to keep speeches fair (c) to choose motions (d) to judge content
15. 15.True or false: “eye contact” is judged under strategy (how you plan). (a) False (b) True
16. 16.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House would make cooking a school subject.” (a) debatable (b) not debatable
17. 17.True or false: presenting the team’s second and third arguments is a job of the first speaker. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 2 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the fifth speaker begin?
19. 19.📝 Marks: content (out of 40), style (out of 40), strategy (out of 20). A speaker got 35 for content, 30 for style and 80 in all. How many marks for strategy?
20. 20.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) stay standing (b) keep talking (c) argue with them (d) sit down politely
21. 21.True or false: “So, once again, the motion should stand.” is the Link (L) back to the motion. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “According to our school survey, 30 of 40 students…” (a) gives evidence (b) rebuts a point (c) opens a speech (d) closes a speech
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering in minute one (b) shouting from your seat (c) offering a fair point (d) making a long speech
24. 24.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “In our inter-house matches, 60 shy students joined teams and spoke up more.” (a) explain (b) link (c) point (d) evidence
25. 25.True or false: “Only a fool would believe that.” is an impolite debating line. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not now, perhaps later.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
27. 27.🎤 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
28. 28.True or false: “Whatever. Next!” is an impolite debating line. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) sitting if declined (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) arguing when declined (d) offering in mid-speech
30. 30.True or false: “Your team is just jealous.” is an impolite debating line. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.Which of these is judged under content (what you say)? (a) a clear, steady voice (b) correct facts (c) good use of time (d) good pace and pauses
32. 32.True or false: adding fresh evidence for the team’s new points is a job of the second speaker. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “My first point is that a sports period keeps us healthy.” is the Point (P). (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, how many speakers are there in all? (a) 3 (b) 12 (c) 9 (d) 6
35. 35.📝 The proposition team scores 182 marks and the opposition team scores 168 marks. By how many marks did the winning team win?
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) is for the motion (b) answers the proposition (c) defines the key words (d) speaks first
37. 37.📝 Marks: content (out of 40), style (out of 40), strategy (out of 20). A speaker got 20 for content, 23 for style and 61 in all. How many marks for strategy?
38. 38.True or false: “You clearly know nothing.” is a polite debating line. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.✋ How should a speaker answer an accepted POI? (a) ignore it (b) give up the speech (c) briefly, then go on (d) argue for minutes
40. 40.True or false: “I must disagree with the previous speaker, because…” rebuts a point. (a) False (b) True

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