Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 2 · 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.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) point of information (b) pause of input (c) piece of idea (d) point of interest
2. 2.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 4 speakers speaks for 90 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
3. 3.💬 Which line can end a proposition speech? (a) “That’s all, bye.” (b) “I beg to propose.” (c) “Whatever.” (d) “Over and out.”
4. 4.🎤 A debate has 4 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the second opposition speaker speak?
5. 5.True or false: “I rest my case. Thank you.” rebuts a point. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking off-topic things? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
7. 7.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “In our inter-house matches, 60 shy students joined teams and spoke up more.” (a) link (b) point (c) evidence (d) explain
8. 8.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 1st proposition speaker or the 2nd opposition speaker? (a) 1st proposition speaker (b) 2nd opposition speaker
9. 9.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) is against the motion (b) says “I beg to oppose” (c) answers the proposition (d) says “I beg to propose”
10. 10.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “My third point is that play helps us study better.” (a) explain (b) evidence (c) link (d) point
11. 11.✋ Good or poor POI habit: sitting if declined? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
12. 12.📜 The team that argues against the motion is called… (a) the audience (b) the proposition (c) the opposition (d) the judges
13. 13.🎤 A debate has 2 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the first opposition speaker speak?
14. 14.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 2nd opposition speaker or the 3rd opposition speaker? (a) 2nd opposition speaker (b) 3rd opposition speaker
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) standing up to offer (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) asking a short question (d) offering in minute one
16. 16.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering nonstop? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
17. 17.💬 Polite or impolite? “Stop talking, you are wrong!” (a) polite (b) impolite
18. 18.True or false: “asking a short question” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.True or false: “a clear, steady voice” is judged under content (what you say). (a) True (b) False
20. 20.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Go ahead, I am happy to answer.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
21. 21.💬 Polite or impolite? “Whatever. Next!” (a) impolite (b) polite
22. 22.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 4 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the fourth speaker begin?
23. 23.True or false: “My next point is that sport builds confidence.” is the Point (P). (a) True (b) False
24. 24.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) mocking the speaker (b) offering nonstop (c) asking a short question (d) arguing when declined
25. 25.🎤 Who calls the speakers and keeps order in a debate? (a) the chairperson (b) the timekeeper (c) the audience (d) the last speaker
26. 26.✋ 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?
27. 27.True or false: “making a long speech” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: “Figures from the city water board show…” opens a speech. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.⚖️ Which side answers the proposition? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition
30. 30.🕒 A debate has 6 speakers who speak for 2 minutes each, plus 1 break of 1 minute. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
31. 31.True or false: “The school nurse noted fewer sick days among regular players.” is the Evidence (E). (a) False (b) True
32. 32.⏱️ A 2-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?
33. 33.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 2 speakers speaks for 90 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
34. 34.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: answering the other side’s full case? (a) the second speaker (b) the first speaker (c) the third speaker
35. 35.⏱️ Each of your 3 points takes 70 seconds, and the opening and the ending take 15 seconds each. How many seconds long is the whole speech?
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) may test the definition (b) is against the motion (c) answers the proposition (d) is for the motion
37. 37.💬 How do you address the other team politely? (a) “you lot” (b) “my worthy opponents” (c) “hey, you there” (d) “those people”
38. 38.🏗️ Why preview your points at the start? (a) to hide them (b) judges can follow you (c) to confuse rivals (d) to waste time
39. 39.🎤 A debate has 4 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the fourth proposition speaker speak?
40. 40.🎤 Who rings a bell when time is nearly up? (a) a speaker (b) the chairperson (c) the audience (d) the timekeeper

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