Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 239 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) offering nonstop (b) shouting from your seat (c) talking before accepted (d) sitting if declined
2. 2.🎤 Who calls the speakers and keeps order in a debate? (a) the audience (b) the timekeeper (c) the last speaker (d) the chairperson
3. 3.True or false: “In our inter-house matches, 60 shy students joined teams and spoke up more.” is the Evidence (E). (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: point 2 with proof or a closing appeal? (a) point 2 with proof (b) a closing appeal
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) arguing when declined (b) making a long speech (c) shouting from your seat (d) asking a short question
6. 6.✋ A speech is 8 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?
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) says “I beg to oppose” (b) says “I beg to propose” (c) defines the key words (d) is for the motion
8. 8.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) saying “On that point” (b) offering nonstop (c) standing up to offer (d) offering in mid-speech
9. 9.True or false: “good pace and pauses” is judged under style (how you say it). (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “My third point is that play helps us study better.” (a) evidence (b) link (c) explain (d) point
11. 11.True or false: carrying on the case the first speaker set up is a job of the second speaker. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Go ahead, I am happy to answer.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
13. 13.Which of these is true of the opposition? (a) speaks first (b) must prove the motion (c) is against the motion (d) says “I beg to propose”
14. 14.True or false: “Only a fool would believe that.” is an impolite debating line. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) offering a fair point (c) saying “On that point” (d) mocking the speaker
16. 16.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a short summary or point 3 with proof? (a) a short summary (b) point 3 with proof
17. 17.✋ 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?
18. 18.🕒 What should you do when the final bell rings? (a) speak faster (b) finish your sentence (c) ignore it (d) start a new point
19. 19.💬 How should you begin a debate speech? (a) start shouting (b) insult the motion (c) tell a long joke (d) greet judges, opponents
20. 20.True or false: “mocking the speaker” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.💬 Which word should you never use about an opponent’s idea? (a) “interesting” (b) “stupid” (c) “important” (d) “fair”
22. 22.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “So a break for play helps the mind get ready to learn.” (a) link (b) evidence (c) explain (d) point
23. 23.True or false: presenting the team’s first argument is a job of the third speaker. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: “making a long speech” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.✋ How should a speaker answer an accepted POI? (a) ignore it (b) give up the speech (c) briefly, then go on (d) argue for minutes
26. 26.True or false: “This House believes 2 + 2 = 4.” is a debatable motion. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “No, thank you.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
28. 28.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 2 speakers speaks for 120 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
29. 29.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 3rd proposition speaker or the 3rd opposition speaker? (a) 3rd proposition speaker (b) 3rd opposition speaker
30. 30.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, please go ahead.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
31. 31.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House would make homework optional.” (a) debatable (b) not debatable
32. 32.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the audience (b) the speaker (c) the person asking (d) the timekeeper
33. 33.💬 Polite or impolite? “That is the silliest idea ever.” (a) impolite (b) polite
34. 34.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) is against the motion (b) defines the key words (c) answers the proposition (d) must disprove the motion
35. 35.🕒 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
36. 36.True or false: giving no brand-new arguments is a job of the third speaker. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House would ban homework at weekends.” (a) not debatable (b) debatable
38. 38.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes a triangle has three sides.” (a) debatable (b) not debatable
39. 39.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) is for the motion (b) is against the motion (c) says “I beg to oppose” (d) answers the proposition
40. 40.🎤 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?

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