Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 303 · 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.True or false: “making a long speech” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “My worthy opponent claimed it costs too much, but the facts say otherwise.” (a) closes a speech (b) gives evidence (c) opens a speech (d) rebuts a point
3. 3.✋ Good or poor POI habit: keeping it to 15 seconds? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
4. 4.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) defines the key words (b) is against the motion (c) answers the proposition (d) says “I beg to oppose”
5. 5.True or false: “strong evidence” is judged under style (how you say it). (a) False (b) True
6. 6.📝 Judges give marks out of 40 for content, 40 for style and 20 for strategy. A speaker gets 21, 24 and 15. What is the total out of 100?
7. 7.✋ A speech is 4 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?
8. 8.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) arguing when declined (b) asking a short question (c) offering in mid-speech (d) saying “On that point”
9. 9.🏗️ In PEEL, what comes right after the Point? (a) link (b) explain (c) evidence
10. 10.📝 Marks: content (out of 40), style (out of 40), strategy (out of 20). A speaker got 28 for content, 32 for style and 79 in all. How many marks for strategy?
11. 11.True or false: “This shows that regular exercise really makes us fitter.” is the Evidence (E). (a) False (b) True
12. 12.✋ A speech is 5 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?
13. 13.🕒 A debate slot is 22 minutes. The judges need 10 minutes at the end, and 4 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
14. 14.🏗️ In PEEL, what comes last? (a) point (b) evidence (c) link
15. 15.🕒 A debate has 4 speakers who speak for 3 minutes each, plus 2 breaks of 3 minutes. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
16. 16.True or false: answering the other side’s full case is a job of the third speaker. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.True or false: bringing the last new arguments of the team is a job of the second speaker. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “So a break for play helps the mind get ready to learn.” (a) link (b) evidence (c) point (d) explain
19. 19.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) mocking the speaker (c) arguing when declined (d) offering in minute one
20. 20.True or false: “This House would make homework optional.” is not debatable — it is a plain fact. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.💬 Which line can end an opposition speech? (a) “That’s all, bye.” (b) “Whatever.” (c) “Over and out.” (d) “I beg to oppose.”
22. 22.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 2 speakers speaks for 90 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
23. 23.🎤 Who calls the speakers and keeps order in a debate? (a) the audience (b) the timekeeper (c) the last speaker (d) the chairperson
24. 24.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not at this time, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
25. 25.⏱️ A 3-minute speech has 45 seconds for the opening and 45 seconds for the ending. The rest is shared equally by 3 points. How many seconds does each point get?
26. 26.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 4 speakers speaks for 60 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
27. 27.🎤 Who decides which team wins? (a) the timekeeper (b) the audience (c) the judges (d) the loudest team
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) must disprove the motion (b) says “I beg to propose” (c) may test the definition (d) says “I beg to oppose”
29. 29.True or false: “shouting from your seat” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: answering the other side’s full case is a job of the second speaker. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: showing which side won each clash is a job of the first speaker. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🏗️ What should the end of a debate speech do? (a) start a story (b) sum up and appeal (c) apologise (d) add a new point
33. 33.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “No, thank you.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
34. 34.True or false: “I respectfully disagree with my opponent.” is a polite debating line. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 2nd opposition speaker or the 2nd proposition speaker? (a) 2nd opposition speaker (b) 2nd proposition speaker
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) correct facts (b) answering opponents (c) relevant examples (d) strong evidence
37. 37.True or false: “Only a fool would believe that.” is an impolite debating line. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.📜 The team that argues for the motion is called… (a) the judges (b) the audience (c) the opposition (d) the proposition
39. 39.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) shouting from your seat (b) arguing when declined (c) asking a short question (d) mocking the speaker
40. 40.True or false: “Today, my team will prove three things.” closes a speech. (a) False (b) True

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