Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 188 · 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: “So, once again, the motion should stand.” is the Explain (E). (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🏗️ In PEEL, what comes last? (a) link (b) evidence (c) point
3. 3.True or false: “Your team is just jealous.” is an impolite debating line. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.💬 Polite or impolite? “That is an interesting point, but…” (a) polite (b) impolite
5. 5.True or false: “Our PE teacher’s records show fitness scores rose by a fifth in a year.” is the Link (L) back to the motion. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.True or false: “offering in minute one” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.True or false: “That is the silliest idea ever.” is an impolite debating line. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.True or false: “relevant examples” is judged under style (how you say it). (a) True (b) False
9. 9.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering a fair point? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
10. 10.🕒 A debate slot is 35 minutes. The judges need 3 minutes at the end, and 8 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
11. 11.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “Thank you, and I beg to propose.” (a) gives evidence (b) opens a speech (c) rebuts a point (d) closes a speech
12. 12.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) shouting from your seat (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) standing up to offer (d) saying “On that point”
13. 13.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering a fair point (b) asking off-topic things (c) offering nonstop (d) offering in minute one
14. 14.True or false: “In our inter-house matches, 60 shy students joined teams and spoke up more.” is the Link (L) back to the motion. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.💬 Which word should you never use about an opponent’s idea? (a) “interesting” (b) “fair” (c) “stupid” (d) “important”
16. 16.💬 Which line can end an opposition speech? (a) “I beg to oppose.” (b) “That’s all, bye.” (c) “Whatever.” (d) “Over and out.”
17. 17.⚖️ Which side says “I beg to propose”? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition
18. 18.True or false: “Stop talking, you are wrong!” is an impolite debating line. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🎤 Who decides which team wins? (a) the judges (b) the timekeeper (c) the audience (d) the loudest team
20. 20.📝 Under which judging area is “a clear team plan” marked? (a) style (b) strategy (c) content
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) must disprove the motion (b) may test the definition (c) is against the motion (d) says “I beg to propose”
22. 22.✋ Good or poor POI habit: making a long speech? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
23. 23.📜 What is a motion in a debate? (a) the topic statement (b) the last speech (c) the timekeeper (d) the winner’s prize
24. 24.🕒 What should you do when the final bell rings? (a) ignore it (b) finish your sentence (c) start a new point (d) speak faster
25. 25.⚖️ Which side must disprove the motion? (a) the opposition (b) the proposition
26. 26.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, how many speakers are there in all? (a) 12 (b) 3 (c) 9 (d) 6
27. 27.True or false: “The library’s record shows that…” gives evidence. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 2 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the fourth speaker begin?
29. 29.📝 Marks: content (out of 40), style (out of 40), strategy (out of 20). A speaker got 21 for content, 25 for style and 60 in all. How many marks for strategy?
30. 30.✋ A speech is 7 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?
31. 31.🕒 A speaker goes far over time. What usually happens? (a) they win (b) they can lose marks (c) they get a bonus (d) nothing at all
32. 32.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering nonstop (b) offering in minute one (c) asking off-topic things (d) offering in mid-speech
33. 33.True or false: “answering opponents” is judged under strategy (how you plan). (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🎤 A debate has 3 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the third opposition speaker speak?
35. 35.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the timekeeper (b) the speaker (c) the audience (d) the person asking
36. 36.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) pause of input (b) point of interest (c) point of information (d) piece of idea
37. 37.⚖️ Which side must prove the motion? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition
38. 38.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, briefly, please.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
39. 39.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering nonstop (b) talking before accepted (c) asking a short question (d) arguing when declined
40. 40.📝 Judges give marks out of 40 for content, 40 for style and 20 for strategy. A speaker gets 25, 29 and 17. What is the total out of 100?

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