Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 23 · 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 side may test the definition? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition
2. 2.📝 Under which judging area is “linking with teammates” marked? (a) content (b) strategy (c) style
3. 3.⚖️ Which side must disprove the motion? (a) the opposition (b) the proposition
4. 4.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the timekeeper (b) the speaker (c) the person asking (d) the audience
5. 5.True or false: “saying “On that point”” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.True or false: “good use of time” is judged under strategy (how you plan). (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 2 speakers speaks for 30 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
8. 8.🕒 A debate has 4 speakers who speak for 5 minutes each, plus 3 breaks of 3 minutes. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
9. 9.⚖️ Which side is for the motion? (a) the opposition (b) the proposition
10. 10.🕒 How should you prepare a timed speech? (a) guess on the day (b) write it at the venue (c) skip the ending (d) time it in practice
11. 11.True or false: defining the key words of the motion is a job of the first speaker. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 3rd proposition speaker or the 2nd opposition speaker? (a) 3rd proposition speaker (b) 2nd opposition speaker
13. 13.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “So a break for play helps the mind get ready to learn.” (a) evidence (b) explain (c) point (d) link
14. 14.📝 Answering the other side’s points shows good… (a) strategy (b) style (c) content
15. 15.🎤 A debate has 4 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the third opposition speaker speak?
16. 16.True or false: “This House believes board games beat screen games.” is a debatable motion. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.💬 How do you address the other team politely? (a) “my worthy opponents” (b) “you lot” (c) “those people” (d) “hey, you there”
18. 18.🎤 Who rings a bell when time is nearly up? (a) the audience (b) the chairperson (c) a speaker (d) the timekeeper
19. 19.🏗️ How many main points suit a 3-minute debate speech? (a) about 30 (b) about 15 (c) about 3
20. 20.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “Figures from the city water board show…” (a) gives evidence (b) opens a speech (c) closes a speech (d) rebuts a point
21. 21.📝 Under which judging area is “answering opponents” marked? (a) style (b) content (c) strategy
22. 22.✋ Good or poor POI habit: standing up to offer? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
23. 23.📝 Marks: content (out of 40), style (out of 40), strategy (out of 20). A speaker got 24 for content, 26 for style and 63 in all. How many marks for strategy?
24. 24.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) making a long speech (b) standing up to offer (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) offering a fair point
25. 25.True or false: “mocking the speaker” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “This is one more reason to support the motion.” (a) evidence (b) point (c) explain (d) link
27. 27.📝 The proposition team scores 186 marks and the opposition team scores 195 marks. By how many marks did the winning team win?
28. 28.🏗️ In PEEL, what comes last? (a) link (b) point (c) evidence
29. 29.📝 Under which judging area is “clear reasoning” marked? (a) style (b) content (c) strategy
30. 30.🎤 Who calls the speakers and keeps order in a debate? (a) the audience (b) the chairperson (c) the timekeeper (d) the last speaker
31. 31.Which of these is judged under content (what you say)? (a) good pace and pauses (b) eye contact (c) strong evidence (d) good use of time
32. 32.True or false: “offering nonstop” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “This House believes a year has twelve months.” is a debatable motion. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🕒 A debate slot is 23 minutes. The judges need 7 minutes at the end, and 4 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
35. 35.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “For all these reasons, I urge you to support the motion.” (a) rebuts a point (b) opens a speech (c) closes a speech (d) gives evidence
36. 36.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) talking before accepted (b) saying “On that point” (c) standing up to offer (d) asking a short question
37. 37.🎤 In our format, which speaker brings no brand-new arguments? (a) the first speaker (b) the second speaker (c) the third speaker
38. 38.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a closing appeal or a short summary? (a) a closing appeal (b) a short summary
39. 39.💬 Which line can end an opposition speech? (a) “Whatever.” (b) “I beg to oppose.” (c) “Over and out.” (d) “That’s all, bye.”
40. 40.💬 Polite or impolite? “Only a fool would believe that.” (a) impolite (b) polite

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