Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 201 · 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 part of PEEL is this line? “This tells us that sport helps children believe in themselves.” (a) link (b) point (c) evidence (d) explain
2. 2.True or false: “This House would ban homework at weekends.” is not debatable — it is a plain fact. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) offering in minute one (c) talking before accepted (d) asking off-topic things
4. 4.📜 A good motion must have… (a) a hidden answer (b) no clear meaning (c) one right answer (d) two sides to argue
5. 5.🎤 Who calls the speakers and keeps order in a debate? (a) the timekeeper (b) the chairperson (c) the audience (d) the last speaker
6. 6.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: point 1 with proof or greeting the judges? (a) point 1 with proof (b) greeting the judges
7. 7.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) says “I beg to oppose” (b) must disprove the motion (c) answers the proposition (d) defines the key words
8. 8.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: presenting the team’s first argument? (a) the second speaker (b) the third speaker (c) the first speaker
9. 9.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “That is why every school needs a daily sports period.” (a) link (b) evidence (c) explain (d) point
10. 10.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “The library’s record shows that…” (a) gives evidence (b) rebuts a point (c) closes a speech (d) opens a speech
11. 11.🕒 A debate slot is 29 minutes. The judges need 5 minutes at the end, and 6 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
12. 12.True or false: “Respected judges, worthy opponents and dear friends…” opens a speech. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering nonstop (b) offering in minute one (c) shouting from your seat (d) offering a fair point
14. 14.📝 Why should a speaker answer the other side’s points? (a) it shows good strategy (b) it is not allowed (c) judges dislike it (d) it wastes time
15. 15.🕒 How should you prepare a timed speech? (a) skip the ending (b) write it at the venue (c) time it in practice (d) guess on the day
16. 16.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 3rd opposition speaker or the 2nd opposition speaker? (a) 3rd opposition speaker (b) 2nd opposition speaker
17. 17.🎤 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?
18. 18.True or false: “That is the silliest idea ever.” is a polite debating line. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) confident posture (b) clear reasoning (c) correct facts (d) strong evidence
20. 20.⏱️ A 2-minute speech has 30 seconds for the opening and 15 seconds for the ending. The rest is shared equally by 3 points. How many seconds does each point get?
21. 21.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) mocking the speaker (c) shouting from your seat (d) talking before accepted
22. 22.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “Today, my team will prove three things.” (a) closes a speech (b) gives evidence (c) rebuts a point (d) opens a speech
23. 23.⚖️ Which side must prove the motion? (a) the opposition (b) the proposition
24. 24.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) answers the proposition (b) says “I beg to oppose” (c) says “I beg to propose” (d) may test the definition
25. 25.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: defining the key words of the motion? (a) the second speaker (b) the third speaker (c) the first speaker
26. 26.📝 The proposition team scores 218 marks and the opposition team scores 223 marks. By how many marks did the winning team win?
27. 27.💬 How do you address the other team politely? (a) “my worthy opponents” (b) “those people” (c) “you lot” (d) “hey, you there”
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting if declined (b) asking a short question (c) offering in mid-speech (d) asking off-topic things
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) says “I beg to propose” (b) answers the proposition (c) must disprove the motion (d) is against the motion
30. 30.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “In our inter-house matches, 60 shy students joined teams and spoke up more.” (a) point (b) explain (c) link (d) evidence
31. 31.True or false: “good use of time” is judged under strategy (how you plan). (a) False (b) True
32. 32.📜 Which words often begin a debate motion? (a) “Dear diary…” (b) “Breaking news…” (c) “Once upon a time…” (d) “This House…”
33. 33.🕒 A debate has 6 speakers who speak for 3 minutes each, plus 1 break of 1 minute. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
34. 34.True or false: giving the team line in one sentence is a job of the first speaker. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: bringing the last new arguments of the team is a job of the second speaker. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) may test the definition (b) speaks first (c) says “I beg to oppose” (d) must disprove the motion
37. 37.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I must decline, thank you.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
38. 38.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the person asking (b) the timekeeper (c) the speaker (d) the audience
39. 39.True or false: “Only a fool would believe that.” is a polite debating line. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.💬 How should you begin a debate speech? (a) tell a long joke (b) insult the motion (c) start shouting (d) greet judges, opponents

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