Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 205 · 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.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House would give every class a pet.” (a) not debatable (b) debatable
2. 2.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “Figures from the city water board show…” (a) opens a speech (b) gives evidence (c) rebuts a point (d) closes a speech
3. 3.True or false: “offering nonstop” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) sitting if declined (c) saying “On that point” (d) offering in minute one
5. 5.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: answering the other side’s full case? (a) the first speaker (b) the third speaker (c) the second speaker
6. 6.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 8 speakers speaks for 30 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) is for the motion (b) must disprove the motion (c) speaks first (d) says “I beg to propose”
8. 8.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes the Sun rises in the east.” (a) debatable (b) not debatable
9. 9.💬 Polite or impolite? “Stop talking, you are wrong!” (a) polite (b) impolite
10. 10.🕒 Why does a debate have a timekeeper? (a) to judge content (b) to ask questions (c) to choose motions (d) to keep speeches fair
11. 11.Which of these is judged under style (how you say it)? (a) good use of time (b) a clear, steady voice (c) linking with teammates (d) a clear team plan
12. 12.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes summer holidays are too long.” (a) debatable (b) not debatable
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) may test the definition (b) says “I beg to oppose” (c) speaks first (d) answers the proposition
14. 14.💬 How do you address the other team politely? (a) “hey, you there” (b) “my worthy opponents” (c) “you lot” (d) “those people”
15. 15.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “The other side says it is unsafe; in fact, it is safe with a teacher present.” (a) gives evidence (b) closes a speech (c) rebuts a point (d) opens a speech
16. 16.True or false: “Stop talking, you are wrong!” is an impolite debating line. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: bringing the last new arguments of the team? (a) the third speaker (b) the second speaker (c) the first speaker
18. 18.✋ How should a speaker answer an accepted POI? (a) give up the speech (b) argue for minutes (c) briefly, then go on (d) ignore it
19. 19.✋ A speech is 6 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?
20. 20.💬 Polite or impolite? “Your team is just jealous.” (a) polite (b) impolite
21. 21.🎤 Who decides which team wins? (a) the timekeeper (b) the judges (c) the loudest team (d) the audience
22. 22.📝 The proposition team scores 221 marks and the opposition team scores 218 marks. By how many marks did the winning team win?
23. 23.True or false: “I thank the previous speaker, and I would add…” is an impolite debating line. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.📝 The proposition team scores 215 marks and the opposition team scores 211 marks. By how many marks did the winning team win?
25. 25.True or false: “Whatever. Next!” is a polite debating line. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, briefly, please.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
27. 27.⚖️ Which side speaks first? (a) the opposition (b) the proposition
28. 28.🎤 A debate has 3 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the first proposition speaker speak?
29. 29.⚖️ Which side answers the proposition? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition
30. 30.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “So, once again, the motion should stand.” (a) link (b) evidence (c) point (d) explain
31. 31.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: summing up the whole team case? (a) the second speaker (b) the third speaker (c) the first speaker
32. 32.⏱️ Each of your 3 points takes 80 seconds, and the opening and the ending take 45 seconds each. How many seconds long is the whole speech?
33. 33.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Please sit down; I may take one later.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
34. 34.True or false: “This House believes a triangle has three sides.” is a debatable motion. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🕒 A debate slot is 34 minutes. The judges need 4 minutes at the end, and 6 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
36. 36.💬 Polite or impolite? “I respectfully disagree with my opponent.” (a) polite (b) impolite
37. 37.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “My next point is that sport builds confidence.” (a) link (b) evidence (c) point (d) explain
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking off-topic things (b) mocking the speaker (c) arguing when declined (d) keeping it to 15 seconds
39. 39.📜 Which words often begin a debate motion? (a) “Dear diary…” (b) “This House…” (c) “Breaking news…” (d) “Once upon a time…”
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) confident posture (b) eye contact (c) answering opponents (d) a clear, steady voice

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