Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 155 · 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.True or false: “Thank you, and I beg to propose.” gives evidence. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🕒 What should you do when the final bell rings? (a) finish your sentence (b) ignore it (c) start a new point (d) speak faster
3. 3.📝 Marks: content (out of 40), style (out of 40), strategy (out of 20). A speaker got 36 for content, 25 for style and 81 in all. How many marks for strategy?
4. 4.📝 Judges mostly reward… (a) the loudest voice (b) the longest speech (c) fancy clothes (d) good arguments
5. 5.True or false: “For all these reasons, I urge you to support the motion.” closes a speech. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.⚖️ Which side speaks first? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition
7. 7.🕒 A debate slot is 24 minutes. The judges need 6 minutes at the end, and 6 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
8. 8.⏱️ A 3-minute speech has 45 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.🕒 A debate has 4 speakers who speak for 4 minutes each, plus 2 breaks of 3 minutes. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
10. 10.True or false: “This House believes a week has seven days.” is a debatable motion. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.True or false: “I thank the previous speaker, and I would add…” is a polite debating line. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🎤 Who decides which team wins? (a) the timekeeper (b) the judges (c) the loudest team (d) the audience
13. 13.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering a fair point (b) asking a short question (c) shouting from your seat (d) offering in mid-speech
14. 14.✋ Good or poor POI habit: sitting if declined? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
15. 15.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “The school nurse noted fewer sick days among regular players.” (a) explain (b) link (c) point (d) evidence
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear, steady voice (b) confident posture (c) a clear team plan (d) eye contact
17. 17.✋ 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?
18. 18.True or false: “offering a fair point” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 2nd proposition speaker or the 3rd opposition speaker? (a) 2nd proposition speaker (b) 3rd opposition speaker
20. 20.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes summer holidays are too long.” (a) not debatable (b) debatable
21. 21.📝 Answering the other side’s points shows good… (a) content (b) strategy (c) style
22. 22.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House would start school an hour later.” (a) not debatable (b) debatable
23. 23.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “My third point is that play helps us study better.” (a) explain (b) link (c) evidence (d) point
24. 24.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) asking a short question (c) offering nonstop (d) offering a fair point
25. 25.Which of these is judged under style (how you say it)? (a) relevant examples (b) eye contact (c) strong evidence (d) a clear team plan
26. 26.🏗️ In PEEL, what comes right after the Point? (a) explain (b) evidence (c) link
27. 27.⚖️ Which side defines the key words? (a) the opposition (b) the proposition
28. 28.💬 Which line can end a proposition speech? (a) “That’s all, bye.” (b) “Whatever.” (c) “Over and out.” (d) “I beg to propose.”
29. 29.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) is for the motion (b) is against the motion (c) answers the proposition (d) must disprove the motion
30. 30.✋ Good or poor POI habit: waiting to be accepted? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
31. 31.📝 Marks: content (out of 40), style (out of 40), strategy (out of 20). A speaker got 37 for content, 35 for style and 88 in all. How many marks for strategy?
32. 32.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) keep talking (b) sit down politely (c) stay standing (d) argue with them
33. 33.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “No, thank you.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking with teammates (b) a clear team plan (c) answering opponents (d) confident posture
35. 35.True or false: “This House would make homework optional.” is a debatable motion. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.📝 Under which judging area is “good use of time” marked? (a) content (b) strategy (c) style
37. 37.True or false: “Whatever. Next!” is a polite debating line. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, please go ahead.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
39. 39.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a closing appeal or a short summary? (a) a closing appeal (b) a short summary
40. 40.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering in minute one (b) shouting from your seat (c) asking off-topic things (d) saying “On that point”

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