Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 36 · 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: “This House believes board games beat screen games.” is not debatable — it is a plain fact. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.✋ A speech is 8 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?
3. 3.True or false: “asking a short question” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.True or false: “sitting if declined” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.Which of these is judged under strategy (how you plan)? (a) a clear, steady voice (b) answering opponents (c) clear reasoning (d) good pace and pauses
6. 6.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) piece of idea (b) point of information (c) pause of input (d) point of interest
7. 7.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “Our PE teacher’s records show fitness scores rose by a fifth in a year.” (a) link (b) explain (c) evidence (d) point
8. 8.📜 A good motion must have… (a) a hidden answer (b) no clear meaning (c) two sides to argue (d) one right answer
9. 9.🎤 Who decides which team wins? (a) the loudest team (b) the judges (c) the audience (d) the timekeeper
10. 10.⏱️ Each of your 3 points takes 90 seconds, and the opening and the ending take 45 seconds each. How many seconds long is the whole speech?
11. 11.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “No, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) good use of time (b) linking with teammates (c) a clear team plan (d) good pace and pauses
13. 13.📝 What are the three main judging areas? (a) speed, size, shouting (b) jokes, length, volume (c) dress, height, luck (d) content, style, strategy
14. 14.🎤 A debate has 3 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the second proposition speaker speak?
15. 15.🎤 In our format, which speaker brings no brand-new arguments? (a) the second speaker (b) the third speaker (c) the first speaker
16. 16.📝 The proposition team scores 228 marks and the opposition team scores 222 marks. By how many marks did the winning team win?
17. 17.🎤 A debate has 4 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the fourth opposition speaker speak?
18. 18.True or false: “My worthy opponent claimed it costs too much, but the facts say otherwise.” rebuts a point. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.True or false: “To sum up, we have shown three clear reasons.” closes a speech. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “Thank you, and I beg to propose.” (a) gives evidence (b) closes a speech (c) rebuts a point (d) opens a speech
21. 21.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: showing which side won each clash? (a) the first speaker (b) the third speaker (c) the second speaker
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) good pace and pauses (b) a clear, steady voice (c) strong evidence (d) eye contact
23. 23.Which of these is judged under content (what you say)? (a) a clear, steady voice (b) good pace and pauses (c) relevant examples (d) good use of time
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) says “I beg to propose” (b) defines the key words (c) is for the motion (d) answers the proposition
25. 25.True or false: “making a long speech” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) shouting from your seat (b) asking a short question (c) talking before accepted (d) mocking the speaker
27. 27.⏱️ 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?
28. 28.True or false: giving the team line in one sentence is a job of the first speaker. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.⚖️ Which side may test the definition? (a) the opposition (b) the proposition
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) good pace and pauses (b) confident posture (c) a clear, steady voice (d) clear reasoning
31. 31.📝 Judges give marks out of 40 for content, 40 for style and 20 for strategy. A speaker gets 22, 26 and 11. What is the total out of 100?
32. 32.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “A class survey found 25 of 40 students focus better after games.” (a) explain (b) evidence (c) point (d) link
33. 33.💬 Polite or impolite? “My worthy opponent has raised a fair question.” (a) impolite (b) polite
34. 34.🕒 Why does a debate have a timekeeper? (a) to judge content (b) to choose motions (c) to keep speeches fair (d) to ask questions
35. 35.True or false: “For all these reasons, I urge you to support the motion.” closes a speech. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🕒 A speaker goes far over time. What usually happens? (a) they get a bonus (b) they win (c) nothing at all (d) they can lose marks
37. 37.True or false: “Today, my team will prove three things.” closes a speech. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “So, once again, the motion should stand.” (a) point (b) evidence (c) link (d) explain
39. 39.⚖️ Which side says “I beg to oppose”? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition
40. 40.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a closing appeal or greeting the judges? (a) a closing appeal (b) greeting the judges

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