Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 290 · 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 of these is a poor POI habit? (a) mocking the speaker (b) standing up to offer (c) offering a fair point (d) saying “On that point”
2. 2.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: stating your side or a short summary? (a) stating your side (b) a short summary
3. 3.🕒 A debate slot is 39 minutes. The judges need 9 minutes at the end, and 6 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “On that point” (b) standing up to offer (c) sitting if declined (d) mocking the speaker
5. 5.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) answers the proposition (b) is for the motion (c) is against the motion (d) must disprove the motion
6. 6.🕒 A debate slot is 18 minutes. The judges need 6 minutes at the end, and 6 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
7. 7.True or false: “That is an interesting point, but…” is a polite debating line. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.✋ Good or poor POI habit: keeping it to 15 seconds? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
9. 9.🎤 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
10. 10.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House would replace exams with projects.” (a) debatable (b) not debatable
11. 11.True or false: “This House believes 2 + 2 = 4.” is not debatable — it is a plain fact. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.📝 Under which judging area is “a clear team plan” marked? (a) content (b) style (c) strategy
13. 13.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 1st proposition speaker or the 3rd opposition speaker? (a) 1st proposition speaker (b) 3rd opposition speaker
14. 14.True or false: “My third point is that play helps us study better.” is the Link (L) back to the motion. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, how many speakers are there in all? (a) 3 (b) 6 (c) 9 (d) 12
16. 16.True or false: “This House believes spiders have eight legs.” is a debatable motion. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.📜 Which words often begin a debate motion? (a) “Dear diary…” (b) “Once upon a time…” (c) “Breaking news…” (d) “This House…”
18. 18.📝 Judges give marks out of 40 for content, 40 for style and 20 for strategy. A speaker gets 35, 22 and 13. What is the total out of 100?
19. 19.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 5 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the fourth speaker begin?
20. 20.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Please sit down; I may take one later.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
21. 21.⏱️ A 3-minute speech has 45 seconds for the opening and 15 seconds for the ending. The rest is shared equally by 3 points. How many seconds does each point get?
22. 22.True or false: “I thank the previous speaker, and I would add…” is a polite debating line. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.⏱️ Each of your 3 points takes 90 seconds, and the opening and the ending take 30 seconds each. How many seconds long is the whole speech?
24. 24.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “So a break for play helps the mind get ready to learn.” (a) evidence (b) point (c) link (d) explain
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) defines the key words (b) is for the motion (c) says “I beg to oppose” (d) speaks first
26. 26.🎤 A debate has 2 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the first opposition speaker speak?
27. 27.📝 Why should a speaker answer the other side’s points? (a) it shows good strategy (b) it is not allowed (c) judges dislike it (d) it wastes time
28. 28.⚖️ Which side is for the motion? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear team plan (b) linking with teammates (c) answering opponents (d) correct facts
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) must disprove the motion (b) says “I beg to oppose” (c) may test the definition (d) defines the key words
31. 31.⚖️ Which side says “I beg to propose”? (a) the opposition (b) the proposition
32. 32.🏗️ 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
33. 33.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: stating your side or point 2 with proof? (a) stating your side (b) point 2 with proof
34. 34.True or false: “Our PE teacher’s records show fitness scores rose by a fifth in a year.” is the Point (P). (a) True (b) False
35. 35.📝 The proposition team scores 206 marks and the opposition team scores 211 marks. By how many marks did the winning team win?
36. 36.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House would start school an hour later.” (a) debatable (b) not debatable
37. 37.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) sitting if declined (b) offering in minute one (c) talking before accepted (d) arguing when declined
38. 38.True or false: “Therefore, we strongly support a daily sports period.” is the Point (P). (a) True (b) False
39. 39.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “I must disagree with the previous speaker, because…” (a) gives evidence (b) closes a speech (c) rebuts a point (d) opens a speech
40. 40.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: presenting the team’s second and third arguments? (a) the first speaker (b) the third speaker (c) the second speaker

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