Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 152 · 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 true of the proposition? (a) defines the key words (b) must disprove the motion (c) answers the proposition (d) may test the definition
2. 2.True or false: “This House believes a year has twelve months.” is not debatable — it is a plain fact. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🏗️ How many main points suit a 3-minute debate speech? (a) about 15 (b) about 30 (c) about 3
4. 4.✋ 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
5. 5.True or false: giving the team line in one sentence is a job of the first speaker. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 2 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the second speaker begin?
7. 7.True or false: “This House believes board games beat screen games.” is not debatable — it is a plain fact. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) answering opponents (b) correct facts (c) linking with teammates (d) a clear team plan
9. 9.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes every school needs a garden.” (a) not debatable (b) debatable
10. 10.✋ Good or poor POI habit: standing up to offer? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
11. 11.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the audience (b) the speaker (c) the timekeeper (d) the person asking
12. 12.💬 How do you address the other team politely? (a) “you lot” (b) “hey, you there” (c) “those people” (d) “my worthy opponents”
13. 13.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) asking a short question (b) standing up to offer (c) offering nonstop (d) offering a fair point
14. 14.✋ Good or poor POI habit: sitting if declined? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
15. 15.⚖️ Which side must disprove the motion? (a) the opposition (b) the proposition
16. 16.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 6 speakers speaks for 30 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
17. 17.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 3rd opposition speaker or the 2nd proposition speaker? (a) 3rd opposition speaker (b) 2nd proposition speaker
18. 18.📜 The team that argues against the motion is called… (a) the proposition (b) the opposition (c) the judges (d) the audience
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) good use of time (b) confident posture (c) a clear team plan (d) answering opponents
20. 20.✋ 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?
21. 21.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, briefly, please.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
22. 22.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 8 speakers speaks for 90 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
23. 23.🕒 A debate slot is 25 minutes. The judges need 7 minutes at the end, and 6 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
24. 24.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “This means students who play together learn to cooperate.” (a) explain (b) evidence (c) point (d) link
25. 25.🎤 A debate has 4 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the fourth opposition speaker speak?
26. 26.True or false: “Thank you, and I beg to propose.” closes a speech. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 1st opposition speaker or the 2nd opposition speaker? (a) 1st opposition speaker (b) 2nd opposition speaker
28. 28.True or false: saying which teammate will cover which point is a job of the third speaker. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.💬 Polite or impolite? “My worthy opponent has raised a fair question.” (a) impolite (b) polite
30. 30.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “My first point is that a sports period keeps us healthy.” (a) point (b) explain (c) link (d) evidence
31. 31.⏱️ A 4-minute speech has 15 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?
32. 32.🕒 What should you do when the final bell rings? (a) ignore it (b) finish your sentence (c) start a new point (d) speak faster
33. 33.True or false: “I respectfully disagree with my opponent.” is a polite debating line. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.💬 Polite or impolite? “That is an interesting point, but…” (a) impolite (b) polite
35. 35.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in minute one? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
36. 36.True or false: “confident posture” is judged under style (how you say it). (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “saying “On that point”” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 1st proposition speaker or the 3rd proposition speaker? (a) 1st proposition speaker (b) 3rd proposition speaker
39. 39.🕒 A debate has 6 speakers who speak for 5 minutes each, plus 1 break of 3 minutes. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
40. 40.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “This shows that regular exercise really makes us fitter.” (a) point (b) link (c) explain (d) evidence

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