Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 339 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) answers the proposition (b) speaks first (c) says “I beg to oppose” (d) is against the motion
2. 2.True or false: “I must disagree with the previous speaker, because…” closes a speech. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “This shows that regular exercise really makes us fitter.” (a) point (b) link (c) evidence (d) explain
4. 4.🏗️ In PEEL, what comes right after the Point? (a) explain (b) link (c) evidence
5. 5.True or false: “a clear team plan” is judged under strategy (how you plan). (a) False (b) True
6. 6.True or false: “Stop talking, you are wrong!” is a polite debating line. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) making a long speech (b) sitting if declined (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) offering a fair point
8. 8.True or false: “linking with teammates” is judged under style (how you say it). (a) True (b) False
9. 9.True or false: “This House believes summer holidays are too long.” is not debatable — it is a plain fact. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.📝 Under which judging area is “confident posture” marked? (a) style (b) strategy (c) content
11. 11.⚖️ Which side speaks first? (a) the opposition (b) the proposition
12. 12.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) is for the motion (b) answers the proposition (c) must disprove the motion (d) may test the definition
13. 13.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes a cricket team has eleven players.” (a) debatable (b) not debatable
14. 14.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “Secondly, sport teaches teamwork.” (a) link (b) explain (c) evidence (d) point
15. 15.✋ How should a speaker answer an accepted POI? (a) ignore it (b) argue for minutes (c) give up the speech (d) briefly, then go on
16. 16.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “According to our school survey, 30 of 40 students…” (a) opens a speech (b) rebuts a point (c) gives evidence (d) closes a speech
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) is for the motion (b) says “I beg to oppose” (c) must prove the motion (d) speaks first
18. 18.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “So a break for play helps the mind get ready to learn.” (a) explain (b) link (c) point (d) evidence
19. 19.🏗️ Why preview your points at the start? (a) to confuse rivals (b) judges can follow you (c) to waste time (d) to hide them
20. 20.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes every school needs a garden.” (a) not debatable (b) debatable
21. 21.📝 The proposition team scores 230 marks and the opposition team scores 239 marks. By how many marks did the winning team win?
22. 22.True or false: showing which side won each clash is a job of the first speaker. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) piece of idea (b) point of interest (c) pause of input (d) point of information
24. 24.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “In our inter-house matches, 60 shy students joined teams and spoke up more.” (a) evidence (b) point (c) explain (d) link
25. 25.✋ Good or poor POI habit: saying “On that point”? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
26. 26.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: showing which side won each clash? (a) the second speaker (b) the first speaker (c) the third speaker
27. 27.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 8 speakers speaks for 60 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
28. 28.🎤 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?
29. 29.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: point 1 with proof or point 2 with proof? (a) point 1 with proof (b) point 2 with proof
30. 30.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) must disprove the motion (b) may test the definition (c) is against the motion (d) says “I beg to propose”
31. 31.✋ 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?
32. 32.🎤 Who calls the speakers and keeps order in a debate? (a) the audience (b) the chairperson (c) the timekeeper (d) the last speaker
33. 33.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) asking a short question (b) standing up to offer (c) talking before accepted (d) offering a fair point
34. 34.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a short summary or point 1 with proof? (a) a short summary (b) point 1 with proof
35. 35.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) shouting from your seat (b) waiting to be accepted (c) arguing when declined (d) offering nonstop
36. 36.True or false: “Secondly, sport teaches teamwork.” is the Link (L) back to the motion. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) asking a short question (c) offering in minute one (d) saying “On that point”
38. 38.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in minute one? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
39. 39.True or false: “This House believes ice is frozen water.” is not debatable — it is a plain fact. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: presenting the team’s first argument? (a) the second speaker (b) the first speaker (c) the third speaker

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