Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 249 · 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.💬 Polite or impolite? “You clearly know nothing.” (a) polite (b) impolite
2. 2.True or false: adding fresh evidence for the team’s new points is a job of the second speaker. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.True or false: “I respectfully disagree with my opponent.” is an impolite debating line. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.💬 Which line can end an opposition speech? (a) “Over and out.” (b) “I beg to oppose.” (c) “Whatever.” (d) “That’s all, bye.”
5. 5.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 1st opposition speaker or the 2nd proposition speaker? (a) 1st opposition speaker (b) 2nd proposition speaker
6. 6.True or false: “This House believes a year has twelve months.” is a debatable motion. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in minute one? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
8. 8.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) point of interest (b) pause of input (c) piece of idea (d) point of information
9. 9.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not at this time, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
10. 10.🏗️ 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
11. 11.Which of these is judged under style (how you say it)? (a) a clear team plan (b) good pace and pauses (c) clear reasoning (d) answering opponents
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) mocking the speaker (b) saying “On that point” (c) arguing when declined (d) talking before accepted
13. 13.Which of these is true of the opposition? (a) is for the motion (b) says “I beg to propose” (c) defines the key words (d) may test the definition
14. 14.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “According to our school survey, 30 of 40 students…” (a) rebuts a point (b) opens a speech (c) gives evidence (d) closes a speech
15. 15.🎤 In our format, which speaker brings no brand-new arguments? (a) the first speaker (b) the third speaker (c) the second speaker
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) is for the motion (b) must disprove the motion (c) speaks first (d) must prove the motion
17. 17.Which of these is judged under content (what you say)? (a) eye contact (b) clear reasoning (c) a clear team plan (d) linking with teammates
18. 18.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering in minute one (b) making a long speech (c) offering nonstop (d) asking a short question
19. 19.True or false: “clear reasoning” is judged under strategy (how you plan). (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “A class survey found 25 of 40 students focus better after games.” (a) explain (b) evidence (c) point (d) link
21. 21.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: carrying on the case the first speaker set up? (a) the third speaker (b) the first speaker (c) the second speaker
22. 22.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “This tells us that sport helps children believe in themselves.” (a) evidence (b) point (c) link (d) explain
23. 23.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the timekeeper (b) the audience (c) the speaker (d) the person asking
24. 24.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 5 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the fourth speaker begin?
25. 25.🎤 Who calls the speakers and keeps order in a debate? (a) the last speaker (b) the audience (c) the timekeeper (d) the chairperson
26. 26.True or false: “Figures from the city water board show…” gives evidence. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House would replace exams with projects.” (a) not debatable (b) debatable
28. 28.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) is against the motion (b) may test the definition (c) answers the proposition (d) says “I beg to propose”
29. 29.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) says “I beg to oppose” (b) speaks first (c) is against the motion (d) must disprove the motion
30. 30.💬 Polite or impolite? “My worthy opponent has raised a fair question.” (a) polite (b) impolite
31. 31.🕒 A debate has 6 speakers who speak for 5 minutes each, plus 3 breaks of 3 minutes. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
32. 32.True or false: carrying on the case the first speaker set up is a job of the first speaker. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🎤 Who decides which team wins? (a) the audience (b) the judges (c) the timekeeper (d) the loudest team
34. 34.True or false: “Respected judges, worthy opponents and dear friends…” rebuts a point. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🕒 A debate has 4 speakers who speak for 5 minutes each, plus 1 break of 1 minute. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
36. 36.True or false: “I thank the previous speaker, and I would add…” is an impolite debating line. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🕒 Why does a debate have a timekeeper? (a) to ask questions (b) to judge content (c) to keep speeches fair (d) to choose motions
38. 38.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, briefly, please.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
39. 39.True or false: “With due respect, the facts show otherwise.” is a polite debating line. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: greeting the judges or a closing appeal? (a) greeting the judges (b) a closing appeal

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