Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 475 · 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.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in minute one? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
2. 2.True or false: “A class survey found 25 of 40 students focus better after games.” is the Explain (E). (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 1st proposition speaker or the 3rd opposition speaker? (a) 1st proposition speaker (b) 3rd opposition speaker
4. 4.📝 Under which judging area is “a clear, steady voice” marked? (a) content (b) style (c) strategy
5. 5.True or false: “The library’s record shows that…” opens a speech. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.True or false: “talking before accepted” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) must disprove the motion (b) is for the motion (c) speaks first (d) says “I beg to propose”
8. 8.🎤 A debate has 3 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the first proposition speaker speak?
9. 9.True or false: “The other side says it is unsafe; in fact, it is safe with a teacher present.” closes a speech. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “To sum up, we have shown three clear reasons.” (a) closes a speech (b) opens a speech (c) rebuts a point (d) gives evidence
11. 11.✋ Good or poor POI habit: mocking the speaker? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
12. 12.⏱️ Each of your 3 points takes 40 seconds, and the opening and the ending take 30 seconds each. How many seconds long is the whole speech?
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering in minute one (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) waiting to be accepted (d) saying “On that point”
14. 14.True or false: “A class survey found 25 of 40 students focus better after games.” is the Point (P). (a) True (b) False
15. 15.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) sitting if declined (b) saying “On that point” (c) offering in mid-speech (d) offering nonstop
16. 16.✋ How should a speaker answer an accepted POI? (a) give up the speech (b) ignore it (c) briefly, then go on (d) argue for minutes
17. 17.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 5 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the sixth speaker begin?
18. 18.⏱️ A 4-minute speech has 30 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.📝 The proposition team scores 180 marks and the opposition team scores 178 marks. By how many marks did the winning team win?
20. 20.📝 Judges give marks out of 40 for content, 40 for style and 20 for strategy. A speaker gets 28, 24 and 16. What is the total out of 100?
21. 21.🎤 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
22. 22.📝 Under which judging area is “correct facts” marked? (a) style (b) content (c) strategy
23. 23.🕒 A debate has 4 speakers who speak for 3 minutes each, plus 3 breaks of 1 minute. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
24. 24.📝 Under which judging area is “good pace and pauses” marked? (a) style (b) content (c) strategy
25. 25.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “My third point is that play helps us study better.” (a) point (b) evidence (c) link (d) explain
26. 26.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 2 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the fifth speaker begin?
27. 27.🏗️ 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) point (d) evidence
28. 28.True or false: “This House would make cooking a school subject.” is not debatable — it is a plain fact. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes ice is frozen water.” (a) not debatable (b) debatable
30. 30.🏗️ In PEEL, what comes right after the Point? (a) evidence (b) explain (c) link
31. 31.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “Respected judges, worthy opponents and dear friends…” (a) closes a speech (b) opens a speech (c) rebuts a point (d) gives evidence
32. 32.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) answers the proposition (b) is against the motion (c) may test the definition (d) must prove the motion
33. 33.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the person asking (b) the timekeeper (c) the speaker (d) the audience
34. 34.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “My next point is that sport builds confidence.” (a) explain (b) evidence (c) point (d) link
35. 35.📝 Judges give marks out of 40 for content, 40 for style and 20 for strategy. A speaker gets 22, 27 and 13. What is the total out of 100?
36. 36.⚖️ Which side must prove the motion? (a) the opposition (b) the proposition
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) answering opponents (b) strong evidence (c) good use of time (d) a clear team plan
38. 38.✋ Good or poor POI habit: sitting if declined? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
39. 39.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, how many speakers are there in all? (a) 9 (b) 12 (c) 6 (d) 3
40. 40.🎤 Who rings a bell when time is nearly up? (a) the chairperson (b) the timekeeper (c) a speaker (d) the audience

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