Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 551 · 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 part of PEEL is this line? “That is why every school needs a daily sports period.” (a) evidence (b) link (c) point (d) explain
2. 2.⚖️ Which side speaks first? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition
3. 3.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering in minute one (b) sitting if declined (c) asking off-topic things (d) talking before accepted
4. 4.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “Today, my team will prove three things.” (a) closes a speech (b) gives evidence (c) rebuts a point (d) opens a speech
5. 5.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 8 speakers speaks for 120 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
6. 6.📝 Judges mostly reward… (a) the longest speech (b) good arguments (c) fancy clothes (d) the loudest voice
7. 7.True or false: giving no brand-new arguments is a job of the first speaker. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.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
9. 9.📝 Under which judging area is “good pace and pauses” marked? (a) content (b) style (c) strategy
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “On that point” (b) offering nonstop (c) sitting if declined (d) asking a short question
11. 11.💬 How do you address the other team politely? (a) “you lot” (b) “those people” (c) “my worthy opponents” (d) “hey, you there”
12. 12.💬 How should you begin a debate speech? (a) insult the motion (b) start shouting (c) greet judges, opponents (d) tell a long joke
13. 13.True or false: “Figures from the city water board show…” rebuts a point. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🕒 Why does a debate have a timekeeper? (a) to keep speeches fair (b) to choose motions (c) to ask questions (d) to judge content
15. 15.⏱️ Each of your 3 points takes 70 seconds, and the opening and the ending take 15 seconds each. How many seconds long is the whole speech?
16. 16.📜 Which words often begin a debate motion? (a) “Breaking news…” (b) “Dear diary…” (c) “This House…” (d) “Once upon a time…”
17. 17.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “The school nurse noted fewer sick days among regular players.” (a) link (b) evidence (c) explain (d) point
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) strong evidence (b) eye contact (c) confident posture (d) a clear, steady voice
19. 19.True or false: “Stop talking, you are wrong!” is a polite debating line. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: “According to our school survey, 30 of 40 students…” gives evidence. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “My next point is that sport builds confidence.” (a) link (b) explain (c) evidence (d) point
22. 22.💬 Which line can end a proposition speech? (a) “I beg to propose.” (b) “Over and out.” (c) “Whatever.” (d) “That’s all, bye.”
23. 23.📝 Under which judging area is “eye contact” marked? (a) strategy (b) content (c) style
24. 24.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) may test the definition (b) says “I beg to oppose” (c) says “I beg to propose” (d) must disprove the motion
25. 25.True or false: saying which teammate will cover which point is a job of the third speaker. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🎤 A debate has 4 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the first opposition speaker speak?
27. 27.📜 What is a motion in a debate? (a) the timekeeper (b) the topic statement (c) the last speech (d) the winner’s prize
28. 28.True or false: “Let me begin by defining the motion.” gives evidence. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “This tells us that sport helps children believe in themselves.” (a) link (b) point (c) explain (d) evidence
30. 30.📝 Under which judging area is “relevant examples” marked? (a) strategy (b) style (c) content
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) speaks first (b) is for the motion (c) defines the key words (d) answers the proposition
32. 32.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I’ll take that point.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) must disprove the motion (b) says “I beg to propose” (c) must prove the motion (d) speaks first
34. 34.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 4 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the fourth speaker begin?
35. 35.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: point 1 with proof or point 2 with proof? (a) point 1 with proof (b) point 2 with proof
36. 36.✋ Good or poor POI habit: saying “On that point”? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
37. 37.🎤 Who decides which team wins? (a) the timekeeper (b) the judges (c) the audience (d) the loudest team
38. 38.True or false: “This House believes ice is frozen water.” is not debatable — it is a plain fact. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “For all these reasons, I urge you to support the motion.” (a) gives evidence (b) closes a speech (c) rebuts a point (d) opens a speech
40. 40.True or false: giving the team line in one sentence is a job of the first speaker. (a) False (b) True

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