Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 549 · 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.📝 Marks: content (out of 40), style (out of 40), strategy (out of 20). A speaker got 26 for content, 31 for style and 74 in all. How many marks for strategy?
2. 2.🕒 A debate has 4 speakers who speak for 3 minutes each, plus 3 breaks of 3 minutes. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
3. 3.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “This shows that regular exercise really makes us fitter.” (a) link (b) evidence (c) explain (d) point
4. 4.✋ About how long should a POI be? (a) the whole speech (b) about 5 minutes (c) about 2 minutes (d) about 15 seconds
5. 5.True or false: “I respectfully disagree with my opponent.” is an impolite debating line. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🕒 A speaker goes far over time. What usually happens? (a) they can lose marks (b) nothing at all (c) they get a bonus (d) they win
7. 7.🕒 A debate slot is 25 minutes. The judges need 9 minutes at the end, and 4 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
8. 8.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 2 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the second speaker begin?
9. 9.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) pause of input (b) point of information (c) piece of idea (d) point of interest
10. 10.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, please go ahead.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
11. 11.✋ A speech is 5 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?
12. 12.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) offering in mid-speech (c) making a long speech (d) saying “On that point”
13. 13.✋ 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?
14. 14.📝 Why should a speaker answer the other side’s points? (a) it is not allowed (b) judges dislike it (c) it wastes time (d) it shows good strategy
15. 15.📜 A good motion must have… (a) one right answer (b) no clear meaning (c) two sides to argue (d) a hidden answer
16. 16.True or false: “Respected judges, worthy opponents and dear friends…” closes a speech. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🏗️ How many main points suit a 3-minute debate speech? (a) about 15 (b) about 30 (c) about 3
18. 18.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 2 speakers speaks for 60 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) must disprove the motion (b) speaks first (c) is for the motion (d) defines the key words
20. 20.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) mocking the speaker (b) offering in minute one (c) asking off-topic things (d) keeping it to 15 seconds
21. 21.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: previewing 3 points or stating your side? (a) previewing 3 points (b) stating your side
22. 22.True or false: carrying on the case the first speaker set up is a job of the second speaker. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) says “I beg to propose” (b) speaks first (c) is for the motion (d) says “I beg to oppose”
24. 24.⚖️ Which side is against the motion? (a) the opposition (b) the proposition
25. 25.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not now, perhaps later.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
26. 26.True or false: “saying “On that point”” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “This tells us that sport helps children believe in themselves.” (a) evidence (b) explain (c) point (d) link
28. 28.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) shouting from your seat (b) making a long speech (c) saying “On that point” (d) talking before accepted
29. 29.📝 The proposition team scores 236 marks and the opposition team scores 249 marks. By how many marks did the winning team win?
30. 30.True or false: “The library’s record shows that…” rebuts a point. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “The other side says it is unsafe; in fact, it is safe with a teacher present.” rebuts a point. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🕒 How should you prepare a timed speech? (a) guess on the day (b) skip the ending (c) time it in practice (d) write it at the venue
33. 33.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes every school needs a garden.” (a) not debatable (b) debatable
34. 34.True or false: “This House believes spiders have eight legs.” is not debatable — it is a plain fact. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “This shows that regular exercise really makes us fitter.” is the Explain (E). (a) True (b) False
36. 36.💬 Which line can end an opposition speech? (a) “Over and out.” (b) “That’s all, bye.” (c) “Whatever.” (d) “I beg to oppose.”
37. 37.📝 The proposition team scores 226 marks and the opposition team scores 212 marks. By how many marks did the winning team win?
38. 38.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: point 2 with proof or greeting the judges? (a) point 2 with proof (b) greeting the judges
39. 39.🏗️ In PEEL, what comes last? (a) evidence (b) link (c) point
40. 40.💬 Polite or impolite? “With due respect, the facts show otherwise.” (a) polite (b) impolite

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