Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 399 · 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: “So, once again, the motion should stand.” is the Link (L) back to the motion. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 3 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the second speaker begin?
3. 3.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) point of interest (b) piece of idea (c) pause of input (d) point of information
4. 4.🕒 A debate has 4 speakers who speak for 3 minutes each, plus 2 breaks of 1 minute. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
5. 5.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: summing up the whole team case? (a) the third speaker (b) the first speaker (c) the second speaker
6. 6.Which of these is judged under strategy (how you plan)? (a) confident posture (b) relevant examples (c) answering opponents (d) strong evidence
7. 7.📜 Which words often begin a debate motion? (a) “Dear diary…” (b) “This House…” (c) “Once upon a time…” (d) “Breaking news…”
8. 8.📜 The team that argues against the motion is called… (a) the audience (b) the judges (c) the opposition (d) the proposition
9. 9.True or false: “This House would start school an hour later.” is a debatable motion. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: bringing the last new arguments of the team? (a) the third speaker (b) the first speaker (c) the second speaker
11. 11.True or false: answering the other side’s full case is a job of the second speaker. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “A class survey found 25 of 40 students focus better after games.” (a) explain (b) link (c) evidence (d) point
13. 13.🕒 Why does a debate have a timekeeper? (a) to ask questions (b) to judge content (c) to choose motions (d) to keep speeches fair
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a short question (b) offering nonstop (c) waiting to be accepted (d) saying “On that point”
15. 15.True or false: “shouting from your seat” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 2nd opposition speaker or the 3rd opposition speaker? (a) 2nd opposition speaker (b) 3rd opposition speaker
17. 17.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “I rest my case. Thank you.” (a) gives evidence (b) rebuts a point (c) opens a speech (d) closes a speech
18. 18.📝 Under which judging area is “strong evidence” marked? (a) strategy (b) content (c) style
19. 19.⚖️ Which side is against the motion? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition
20. 20.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) asking a short question (b) saying “On that point” (c) offering in minute one (d) sitting if declined
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear team plan (b) clear reasoning (c) answering opponents (d) linking with teammates
22. 22.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “No, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
23. 23.💬 How do you address the other team politely? (a) “hey, you there” (b) “you lot” (c) “those people” (d) “my worthy opponents”
24. 24.📜 What is a motion in a debate? (a) the topic statement (b) the timekeeper (c) the last speech (d) the winner’s prize
25. 25.🎤 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
26. 26.Which of these is true of the opposition? (a) defines the key words (b) is against the motion (c) must prove the motion (d) speaks first
27. 27.📝 What are the three main judging areas? (a) jokes, length, volume (b) content, style, strategy (c) speed, size, shouting (d) dress, height, luck
28. 28.True or false: “I thank the previous speaker, and I would add…” is an impolite debating line. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🕒 A speaker goes far over time. What usually happens? (a) they get a bonus (b) they can lose marks (c) they win (d) nothing at all
30. 30.🏗️ 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
31. 31.True or false: “This is one more reason to support the motion.” is the Evidence (E). (a) True (b) False
32. 32.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the audience (b) the timekeeper (c) the speaker (d) the person asking
33. 33.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes a triangle has three sides.” (a) not debatable (b) debatable
34. 34.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) must disprove the motion (b) says “I beg to oppose” (c) may test the definition (d) says “I beg to propose”
35. 35.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: carrying on the case the first speaker set up? (a) the first speaker (b) the third speaker (c) the second speaker
36. 36.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 2 speakers speaks for 90 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
37. 37.🎤 A debate has 2 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the second opposition speaker speak?
38. 38.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I’ll take that point.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
39. 39.📝 The proposition team scores 203 marks and the opposition team scores 215 marks. By how many marks did the winning team win?
40. 40.📝 The proposition team scores 201 marks and the opposition team scores 186 marks. By how many marks did the winning team win?

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