Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 250 · 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.📝 The proposition team scores 252 marks and the opposition team scores 265 marks. By how many marks did the winning team win?
2. 2.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “I must disagree with the previous speaker, because…” (a) closes a speech (b) rebuts a point (c) opens a speech (d) gives evidence
3. 3.🎤 A debate has 4 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the second opposition speaker speak?
4. 4.⚖️ Which side says “I beg to oppose”? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition
5. 5.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “This tells us that sport helps children believe in themselves.” (a) link (b) evidence (c) explain (d) point
6. 6.✋ Good or poor POI habit: waiting to be accepted? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
7. 7.🎤 A debate has 2 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the first proposition speaker speak?
8. 8.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “No, thank you.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
9. 9.💬 Polite or impolite? “That is an interesting point, but…” (a) impolite (b) polite
10. 10.Which of these is judged under style (how you say it)? (a) linking with teammates (b) strong evidence (c) answering opponents (d) eye contact
11. 11.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes the Sun rises in the east.” (a) debatable (b) not debatable
12. 12.🕒 A debate has 8 speakers who speak for 3 minutes each, plus 1 break of 3 minutes. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
13. 13.⚖️ Which side answers the proposition? (a) the opposition (b) the proposition
14. 14.True or false: bringing the last new arguments of the team is a job of the third speaker. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes a year has twelve months.” (a) debatable (b) not debatable
16. 16.💬 Which word should you never use about an opponent’s idea? (a) “stupid” (b) “fair” (c) “important” (d) “interesting”
17. 17.True or false: “This is one more reason to support the motion.” is the Explain (E). (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “A class survey found 25 of 40 students focus better after games.” (a) evidence (b) link (c) point (d) explain
19. 19.💬 Polite or impolite? “I respectfully disagree with my opponent.” (a) polite (b) impolite
20. 20.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: adding fresh evidence for the team’s new points? (a) the third speaker (b) the second speaker (c) the first speaker
21. 21.🕒 A debate slot is 25 minutes. The judges need 9 minutes at the end, and 8 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
22. 22.True or false: “This House would make homework optional.” is not debatable — it is a plain fact. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes 2 + 2 = 4.” (a) debatable (b) not debatable
24. 24.True or false: “relevant examples” is judged under style (how you say it). (a) False (b) True
25. 25.True or false: “I must disagree with the previous speaker, because…” rebuts a point. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.📝 Answering the other side’s points shows good… (a) content (b) strategy (c) style
27. 27.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking a short question? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
28. 28.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “My next point is that sport builds confidence.” (a) evidence (b) link (c) point (d) explain
29. 29.🏗️ Why preview your points at the start? (a) to waste time (b) to confuse rivals (c) to hide them (d) judges can follow you
30. 30.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) standing up to offer (c) saying “On that point” (d) offering nonstop
31. 31.🎤 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
32. 32.True or false: bringing the last new arguments of the team is a job of the second speaker. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🕒 How should you prepare a timed speech? (a) time it in practice (b) guess on the day (c) write it at the venue (d) skip the ending
34. 34.True or false: “The other side says it is unsafe; in fact, it is safe with a teacher present.” opens a speech. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🕒 A debate has 6 speakers who speak for 5 minutes each, plus 1 break of 3 minutes. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
36. 36.True or false: “My third point is that play helps us study better.” is the Evidence (E). (a) True (b) False
37. 37.Which of these is true of the opposition? (a) must prove the motion (b) is for the motion (c) speaks first (d) says “I beg to oppose”
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) confident posture (b) good pace and pauses (c) a clear, steady voice (d) relevant examples
39. 39.📜 The team that argues for the motion is called… (a) the audience (b) the proposition (c) the opposition (d) the judges
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering in minute one (b) talking before accepted (c) saying “On that point” (d) asking off-topic things

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