Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 427 · 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.🎤 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?
2. 2.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Please sit down; I may take one later.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
3. 3.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “No, thank you.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
4. 4.⚖️ Which side is for the motion? (a) the opposition (b) the proposition
5. 5.True or false: “offering a fair point” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “This tells us that sport helps children believe in themselves.” (a) point (b) evidence (c) explain (d) link
7. 7.✋ A speech is 7 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.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a closing appeal or point 3 with proof? (a) a closing appeal (b) point 3 with proof
9. 9.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: point 2 with proof or a closing appeal? (a) point 2 with proof (b) a closing appeal
10. 10.True or false: “arguing when declined” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.📜 Which words often begin a debate motion? (a) “Dear diary…” (b) “Breaking news…” (c) “Once upon a time…” (d) “This House…”
12. 12.💬 Polite or impolite? “Your team is just jealous.” (a) polite (b) impolite
13. 13.True or false: “This House believes the Earth goes round the Sun.” is a debatable motion. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “Secondly, sport teaches teamwork.” (a) point (b) evidence (c) link (d) explain
15. 15.🕒 A debate slot is 31 minutes. The judges need 7 minutes at the end, and 6 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
16. 16.✋ Good or poor POI habit: making a long speech? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
17. 17.🎤 A debate has 4 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the second opposition speaker speak?
18. 18.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: previewing 3 points or a short summary? (a) previewing 3 points (b) a short summary
19. 19.True or false: “That is why every school needs a daily sports period.” is the Evidence (E). (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: “strong evidence” is judged under style (how you say it). (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking before accepted (b) sitting if declined (c) making a long speech (d) arguing when declined
22. 22.💬 Which line can end a proposition speech? (a) “Whatever.” (b) “Over and out.” (c) “I beg to propose.” (d) “That’s all, bye.”
23. 23.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 5 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the third speaker begin?
24. 24.💬 How should you begin a debate speech? (a) greet judges, opponents (b) insult the motion (c) start shouting (d) tell a long joke
25. 25.True or false: “This House would replace exams with projects.” is not debatable — it is a plain fact. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.✋ When can POIs usually NOT be offered? (a) in the middle minutes (b) in protected minutes (c) during the main points
27. 27.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) keep talking (b) stay standing (c) argue with them (d) sit down politely
28. 28.True or false: “Thank you, and I beg to propose.” closes a speech. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 2 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the fifth speaker begin?
30. 30.📝 The proposition team scores 232 marks and the opposition team scores 229 marks. By how many marks did the winning team win?
31. 31.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 2 speakers speaks for 60 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
32. 32.True or false: “This House believes spiders have eight legs.” is not debatable — it is a plain fact. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.Which of these is true of the opposition? (a) must disprove the motion (b) says “I beg to propose” (c) speaks first (d) is for the motion
34. 34.🕒 A speaker goes far over time. What usually happens? (a) they get a bonus (b) nothing at all (c) they can lose marks (d) they win
35. 35.Which of these is true of the opposition? (a) must prove the motion (b) is for the motion (c) is against the motion (d) speaks first
36. 36.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not now, perhaps later.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) is against the motion (b) must disprove the motion (c) says “I beg to oppose” (d) says “I beg to propose”
38. 38.🕒 A debate slot is 20 minutes. The judges need 8 minutes at the end, and 4 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
39. 39.🕒 A debate has 4 speakers who speak for 2 minutes each, plus 3 breaks of 1 minute. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
40. 40.🕒 A debate slot is 16 minutes. The judges need 4 minutes at the end, and 6 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?

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