Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 489 · 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.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) standing up to offer (b) arguing when declined (c) sitting if declined (d) waiting to be accepted
2. 2.🕒 A debate has 4 speakers who speak for 5 minutes each, plus 3 breaks of 1 minute. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
3. 3.Which of these is true of the opposition? (a) speaks first (b) defines the key words (c) says “I beg to oppose” (d) says “I beg to propose”
4. 4.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 3 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the second speaker begin?
5. 5.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “Our PE teacher’s records show fitness scores rose by a fifth in a year.” (a) explain (b) point (c) link (d) evidence
6. 6.True or false: “a clear team plan” is judged under content (what you say). (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “This tells us that sport helps children believe in themselves.” (a) evidence (b) link (c) point (d) explain
8. 8.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) sitting if declined (b) shouting from your seat (c) standing up to offer (d) asking a short question
9. 9.⚖️ Which side is against the motion? (a) the opposition (b) the proposition
10. 10.🎤 A debate has 2 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the second proposition speaker speak?
11. 11.⚖️ Which side says “I beg to propose”? (a) the opposition (b) the proposition
12. 12.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 2 speakers speaks for 90 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
13. 13.⚖️ Which side must disprove the motion? (a) the opposition (b) the proposition
14. 14.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: greeting the judges or a closing appeal? (a) greeting the judges (b) a closing appeal
15. 15.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering nonstop (b) talking before accepted (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) arguing when declined
16. 16.True or false: “This House believes summer holidays are too long.” is not debatable — it is a plain fact. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🕒 What should you do when the final bell rings? (a) ignore it (b) start a new point (c) speak faster (d) finish your sentence
18. 18.📜 The team that argues against the motion is called… (a) the opposition (b) the audience (c) the proposition (d) the judges
19. 19.True or false: “The school nurse noted fewer sick days among regular players.” is the Evidence (E). (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🎤 Who rings a bell when time is nearly up? (a) the audience (b) a speaker (c) the timekeeper (d) the chairperson
21. 21.🏗️ In PEEL, what comes last? (a) link (b) evidence (c) point
22. 22.True or false: presenting the team’s second and third arguments is a job of the first speaker. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “A class survey found 25 of 40 students focus better after games.” (a) evidence (b) point (c) link (d) explain
24. 24.✋ Good or poor POI habit: waiting to be accepted? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
25. 25.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: bringing the last new arguments of the team? (a) the third speaker (b) the second speaker (c) the first speaker
26. 26.✋ 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?
27. 27.🎤 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
28. 28.✋ About how long should a POI be? (a) about 15 seconds (b) about 5 minutes (c) about 2 minutes (d) the whole speech
29. 29.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 1st opposition speaker or the 3rd opposition speaker? (a) 1st opposition speaker (b) 3rd opposition speaker
30. 30.💬 Polite or impolite? “Only a fool would believe that.” (a) polite (b) impolite
31. 31.True or false: “So a break for play helps the mind get ready to learn.” is the Evidence (E). (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “That is why every school needs a daily sports period.” (a) explain (b) evidence (c) link (d) point
33. 33.True or false: “I respectfully disagree with my opponent.” is a polite debating line. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: giving the team line in one sentence is a job of the first speaker. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) may test the definition (b) says “I beg to oppose” (c) must disprove the motion (d) is for the motion
36. 36.💬 Polite or impolite? “My worthy opponent has raised a fair question.” (a) polite (b) impolite
37. 37.🏗️ Why preview your points at the start? (a) to confuse rivals (b) to hide them (c) judges can follow you (d) to waste time
38. 38.📝 Under which judging area is “answering opponents” marked? (a) style (b) strategy (c) content
39. 39.🕒 A debate slot is 29 minutes. The judges need 9 minutes at the end, and 4 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
40. 40.True or false: “Figures from the city water board show…” rebuts a point. (a) True (b) False

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