Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 158 · 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) asking a short question (b) shouting from your seat (c) sitting if declined (d) saying “On that point”
2. 2.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “The school nurse noted fewer sick days among regular players.” (a) evidence (b) point (c) link (d) explain
3. 3.🕒 A debate has 4 speakers who speak for 4 minutes each, plus 3 breaks of 3 minutes. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
4. 4.🎤 A debate has 2 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the second opposition speaker speak?
5. 5.⚖️ Which side says “I beg to oppose”? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear team plan (b) good use of time (c) answering opponents (d) strong evidence
7. 7.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “My next point is that sport builds confidence.” (a) evidence (b) explain (c) link (d) point
8. 8.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: adding fresh evidence for the team’s new points? (a) the third speaker (b) the first speaker (c) the second speaker
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) may test the definition (b) says “I beg to propose” (c) answers the proposition (d) must disprove the motion
10. 10.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) asking a short question (b) offering a fair point (c) sitting if declined (d) mocking the speaker
11. 11.True or false: “strong evidence” is judged under content (what you say). (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “Our PE teacher’s records show fitness scores rose by a fifth in a year.” (a) evidence (b) link (c) explain (d) point
13. 13.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: greeting the judges or previewing 3 points? (a) greeting the judges (b) previewing 3 points
14. 14.🎤 Who decides which team wins? (a) the loudest team (b) the audience (c) the timekeeper (d) the judges
15. 15.True or false: “For all these reasons, I urge you to support the motion.” gives evidence. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.💬 Polite or impolite? “May I offer a point of information?” (a) polite (b) impolite
17. 17.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes summer holidays are too long.” (a) debatable (b) not debatable
18. 18.💬 Polite or impolite? “Only a fool would believe that.” (a) polite (b) impolite
19. 19.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: presenting the team’s first argument? (a) the second speaker (b) the first speaker (c) the third speaker
20. 20.True or false: “Thank you, and I beg to propose.” gives evidence. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🕒 What should you do when the final bell rings? (a) finish your sentence (b) start a new point (c) ignore it (d) speak faster
22. 22.🕒 A debate has 8 speakers who speak for 5 minutes each, plus 3 breaks of 1 minute. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
23. 23.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 3rd opposition speaker or the 1st opposition speaker? (a) 3rd opposition speaker (b) 1st opposition speaker
24. 24.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: saying which teammate will cover which point? (a) the third speaker (b) the second speaker (c) the first speaker
25. 25.True or false: “Only a fool would believe that.” is a polite debating line. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) says “I beg to propose” (b) speaks first (c) is for the motion (d) is against the motion
27. 27.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 1st proposition speaker or the 3rd opposition speaker? (a) 1st proposition speaker (b) 3rd opposition speaker
28. 28.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 2 speakers speaks for 30 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering a fair point (b) shouting from your seat (c) asking off-topic things (d) offering nonstop
30. 30.💬 Which line can end an opposition speech? (a) “Whatever.” (b) “I beg to oppose.” (c) “That’s all, bye.” (d) “Over and out.”
31. 31.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering nonstop? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
32. 32.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 8 speakers speaks for 60 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
33. 33.✋ How should a speaker answer an accepted POI? (a) argue for minutes (b) give up the speech (c) ignore it (d) briefly, then go on
34. 34.💬 Polite or impolite? “I respectfully disagree with my opponent.” (a) impolite (b) polite
35. 35.True or false: carrying on the case the first speaker set up is a job of the first speaker. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) shouting from your seat (b) talking before accepted (c) sitting if declined (d) mocking the speaker
37. 37.🕒 A debate has 8 speakers who speak for 3 minutes each, plus 3 breaks of 1 minute. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
38. 38.True or false: “That is an interesting point, but…” is a polite debating line. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “This House believes a year has twelve months.” is a debatable motion. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🕒 Why does a debate have a timekeeper? (a) to ask questions (b) to judge content (c) to keep speeches fair (d) to choose motions

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