Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 541 · 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.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “Thank you, and I beg to propose.” (a) rebuts a point (b) opens a speech (c) closes a speech (d) gives evidence
2. 2.Which of these is judged under content (what you say)? (a) good use of time (b) answering opponents (c) strong evidence (d) confident posture
3. 3.🏗️ In PEEL, what comes last? (a) point (b) link (c) evidence
4. 4.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: saying which teammate will cover which point? (a) the third speaker (b) the second speaker (c) the first speaker
5. 5.📜 What is a motion in a debate? (a) the timekeeper (b) the last speech (c) the winner’s prize (d) the topic statement
6. 6.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering a fair point (b) offering in minute one (c) talking before accepted (d) arguing when declined
7. 7.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes a cricket team has eleven players.” (a) debatable (b) not debatable
8. 8.✋ 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?
9. 9.⚖️ Which side is for the motion? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition
10. 10.True or false: “making a long speech” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.📜 Which words often begin a debate motion? (a) “Dear diary…” (b) “Once upon a time…” (c) “This House…” (d) “Breaking news…”
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) says “I beg to oppose” (b) is against the motion (c) answers the proposition (d) must prove the motion
13. 13.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) arguing when declined (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) offering in minute one (d) making a long speech
14. 14.🎤 Who decides which team wins? (a) the judges (b) the loudest team (c) the timekeeper (d) the audience
15. 15.True or false: “This House would start school an hour later.” is a debatable motion. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.📝 The proposition team scores 221 marks and the opposition team scores 222 marks. By how many marks did the winning team win?
17. 17.✋ Good or poor POI habit: standing up to offer? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
18. 18.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) talking before accepted (b) offering nonstop (c) standing up to offer (d) asking off-topic things
19. 19.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 3 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the third speaker begin?
20. 20.⚖️ Which side answers the proposition? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition
21. 21.✋ A speech is 4 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?
22. 22.📜 The team that argues for the motion is called… (a) the audience (b) the judges (c) the opposition (d) the proposition
23. 23.✋ Good or poor POI habit: arguing when declined? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
24. 24.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes a year has twelve months.” (a) debatable (b) not debatable
25. 25.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: point 1 with proof or previewing 3 points? (a) point 1 with proof (b) previewing 3 points
26. 26.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “This means students who play together learn to cooperate.” (a) evidence (b) point (c) link (d) explain
27. 27.📝 The proposition team scores 192 marks and the opposition team scores 197 marks. By how many marks did the winning team win?
28. 28.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “No, thank you.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
29. 29.True or false: showing which side won each clash is a job of the third speaker. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.⚖️ Which side defines the key words? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition
31. 31.🕒 Why does a debate have a timekeeper? (a) to ask questions (b) to choose motions (c) to judge content (d) to keep speeches fair
32. 32.True or false: “correct facts” is judged under strategy (how you plan). (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: point 1 with proof or a short summary? (a) point 1 with proof (b) a short summary
34. 34.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: showing which side won each clash? (a) the third speaker (b) the first speaker (c) the second speaker
35. 35.💬 Which word should you never use about an opponent’s idea? (a) “interesting” (b) “fair” (c) “stupid” (d) “important”
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) must disprove the motion (b) is against the motion (c) says “I beg to oppose” (d) defines the key words
37. 37.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 2 speakers speaks for 60 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
38. 38.True or false: “In our inter-house matches, 60 shy students joined teams and spoke up more.” is the Evidence (E). (a) False (b) True
39. 39.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “Good morning. I stand here to speak for the motion.” (a) rebuts a point (b) gives evidence (c) closes a speech (d) opens a speech
40. 40.True or false: “That is the silliest idea ever.” is an impolite debating line. (a) False (b) True

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