Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 292 · 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 good POI habit? (a) offering in minute one (b) mocking the speaker (c) offering nonstop (d) keeping it to 15 seconds
2. 2.Which of these is true of the opposition? (a) must prove the motion (b) defines the key words (c) says “I beg to oppose” (d) speaks first
3. 3.True or false: “So, once again, the motion should stand.” is the Link (L) back to the motion. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 3rd opposition speaker or the 3rd proposition speaker? (a) 3rd opposition speaker (b) 3rd proposition speaker
5. 5.🕒 A debate has 4 speakers who speak for 2 minutes each, plus 2 breaks of 1 minute. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
6. 6.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House would replace exams with projects.” (a) not debatable (b) debatable
7. 7.True or false: “That is the silliest idea ever.” is a polite debating line. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.✋ Good or poor POI habit: standing up to offer? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
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.True or false: “I respectfully disagree with my opponent.” is a polite debating line. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🎤 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
12. 12.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the audience (b) the person asking (c) the timekeeper (d) the speaker
13. 13.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I’ll take that point.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
14. 14.📝 Judges give marks out of 40 for content, 40 for style and 20 for strategy. A speaker gets 21, 34 and 11. What is the total out of 100?
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) defines the key words (b) must prove the motion (c) says “I beg to propose” (d) answers the proposition
16. 16.True or false: “That is an interesting point, but…” is a polite debating line. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) asking a short question (c) shouting from your seat (d) offering a fair point
18. 18.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, briefly, please.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
19. 19.⚖️ Which side speaks first? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition
20. 20.True or false: “waiting to be accepted” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🎤 Who calls the speakers and keeps order in a debate? (a) the chairperson (b) the timekeeper (c) the last speaker (d) the audience
22. 22.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: saying which teammate will cover which point? (a) the second speaker (b) the first speaker (c) the third speaker
23. 23.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House would give every class a pet.” (a) not debatable (b) debatable
24. 24.💬 Polite or impolite? “Whatever. Next!” (a) polite (b) impolite
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) must disprove the motion (b) must prove the motion (c) answers the proposition (d) is against the motion
26. 26.True or false: “This House believes ice is frozen water.” is a debatable motion. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: “I thank the previous speaker, and I would add…” is an impolite debating line. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “This shows that regular exercise really makes us fitter.” (a) link (b) explain (c) point (d) evidence
29. 29.💬 Which word should you never use about an opponent’s idea? (a) “important” (b) “stupid” (c) “interesting” (d) “fair”
30. 30.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) says “I beg to oppose” (b) speaks first (c) answers the proposition (d) is against the motion
31. 31.📝 Answering the other side’s points shows good… (a) strategy (b) style (c) content
32. 32.💬 How should you begin a debate speech? (a) greet judges, opponents (b) tell a long joke (c) start shouting (d) insult the motion
33. 33.🏗️ In PEEL, what comes last? (a) link (b) point (c) evidence
34. 34.📝 Marks: content (out of 40), style (out of 40), strategy (out of 20). A speaker got 35 for content, 29 for style and 84 in all. How many marks for strategy?
35. 35.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “This means students who play together learn to cooperate.” (a) evidence (b) point (c) explain (d) link
36. 36.🕒 A debate slot is 18 minutes. The judges need 10 minutes at the end, and 4 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
37. 37.Which of these is true of the opposition? (a) speaks first (b) must prove the motion (c) says “I beg to propose” (d) is against the motion
38. 38.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a short summary or previewing 3 points? (a) a short summary (b) previewing 3 points
39. 39.🕒 A speaker goes far over time. What usually happens? (a) they get a bonus (b) they win (c) they can lose marks (d) nothing at all
40. 40.📝 Under which judging area is “a clear, steady voice” marked? (a) content (b) strategy (c) style

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