Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 423 · 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.💬 Polite or impolite? “That is the silliest idea ever.” (a) polite (b) impolite
2. 2.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “My first point is that a sports period keeps us healthy.” (a) evidence (b) link (c) point (d) explain
3. 3.✋ A speech is 6 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?
4. 4.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) asking a short question (b) standing up to offer (c) offering in minute one (d) keeping it to 15 seconds
5. 5.📝 What are the three main judging areas? (a) dress, height, luck (b) speed, size, shouting (c) jokes, length, volume (d) content, style, strategy
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking off-topic things (b) mocking the speaker (c) waiting to be accepted (d) arguing when declined
7. 7.Which of these is judged under content (what you say)? (a) relevant examples (b) eye contact (c) a clear team plan (d) good use of time
8. 8.🎤 A debate has 3 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the third proposition speaker speak?
9. 9.✋ When can POIs usually NOT be offered? (a) in the middle minutes (b) in protected minutes (c) during the main points
10. 10.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: answering the other side’s full case? (a) the third speaker (b) the first speaker (c) the second speaker
11. 11.🕒 Why does a debate have a timekeeper? (a) to judge content (b) to keep speeches fair (c) to choose motions (d) to ask questions
12. 12.🕒 A debate has 8 speakers who speak for 2 minutes each, plus 3 breaks of 2 minutes. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
13. 13.📝 Marks: content (out of 40), style (out of 40), strategy (out of 20). A speaker got 35 for content, 20 for style and 75 in all. How many marks for strategy?
14. 14.⚖️ Which side may test the definition? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition
15. 15.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “The school nurse noted fewer sick days among regular players.” (a) point (b) explain (c) evidence (d) link
16. 16.🏗️ How many main points suit a 3-minute debate speech? (a) about 3 (b) about 15 (c) about 30
17. 17.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: greeting the judges or point 1 with proof? (a) greeting the judges (b) point 1 with proof
18. 18.⏱️ A 2-minute speech has 45 seconds for the opening and 30 seconds for the ending. The rest is shared equally by 3 points. How many seconds does each point get?
19. 19.True or false: “offering in minute one” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes the Earth goes round the Sun.” (a) not debatable (b) debatable
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking off-topic things (b) making a long speech (c) mocking the speaker (d) offering a fair point
22. 22.True or false: “In our inter-house matches, 60 shy students joined teams and spoke up more.” is the Point (P). (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: “eye contact” is judged under content (what you say). (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: “Thank you, and I beg to propose.” rebuts a point. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “Secondly, sport teaches teamwork.” (a) point (b) evidence (c) explain (d) link
26. 26.True or false: “The library’s record shows that…” gives evidence. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: “standing up to offer” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🏗️ 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
29. 29.True or false: “offering a fair point” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🎤 Who decides which team wins? (a) the audience (b) the timekeeper (c) the loudest team (d) the judges
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) must disprove the motion (b) is against the motion (c) may test the definition (d) speaks first
32. 32.🎤 In our format, which speaker brings no brand-new arguments? (a) the third speaker (b) the second speaker (c) the first speaker
33. 33.True or false: “I respectfully disagree with my opponent.” is an impolite debating line. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🕒 A debate has 4 speakers who speak for 5 minutes each, plus 2 breaks of 3 minutes. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
35. 35.🎤 Who calls the speakers and keeps order in a debate? (a) the last speaker (b) the audience (c) the chairperson (d) the timekeeper
36. 36.🎤 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
37. 37.True or false: “Today, my team will prove three things.” opens a speech. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: defining the key words of the motion? (a) the second speaker (b) the first speaker (c) the third speaker
39. 39.💬 How do you address the other team politely? (a) “you lot” (b) “those people” (c) “hey, you there” (d) “my worthy opponents”
40. 40.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) saying “On that point” (b) shouting from your seat (c) asking a short question (d) sitting if declined

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