Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 558 · 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.True or false: “waiting to be accepted” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.True or false: “arguing when declined” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.💬 How should you begin a debate speech? (a) tell a long joke (b) start shouting (c) insult the motion (d) greet judges, opponents
4. 4.🕒 What should you do when the final bell rings? (a) finish your sentence (b) speak faster (c) ignore it (d) start a new point
5. 5.⚖️ Which side must disprove the motion? (a) the opposition (b) the proposition
6. 6.True or false: “For all these reasons, I urge you to support the motion.” opens a speech. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.📜 The team that argues against the motion is called… (a) the judges (b) the proposition (c) the audience (d) the opposition
8. 8.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) pause of input (b) point of information (c) point of interest (d) piece of idea
9. 9.🏗️ In PEEL, what comes right after the Point? (a) explain (b) evidence (c) link
10. 10.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) standing up to offer (b) offering in minute one (c) making a long speech (d) shouting from your seat
11. 11.📝 Marks: content (out of 40), style (out of 40), strategy (out of 20). A speaker got 23 for content, 22 for style and 61 in all. How many marks for strategy?
12. 12.📜 What is a motion in a debate? (a) the winner’s prize (b) the topic statement (c) the last speech (d) the timekeeper
13. 13.True or false: “strong evidence” is judged under style (how you say it). (a) True (b) False
14. 14.True or false: “standing up to offer” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.True or false: “May I offer a point of information?” is a polite debating line. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: previewing 3 points or a short summary? (a) previewing 3 points (b) a short summary
17. 17.🏗️ Why preview your points at the start? (a) to confuse rivals (b) judges can follow you (c) to hide them (d) to waste time
18. 18.Which of these is judged under style (how you say it)? (a) strong evidence (b) clear reasoning (c) correct facts (d) good pace and pauses
19. 19.🏗️ What should the end of a debate speech do? (a) start a story (b) sum up and appeal (c) add a new point (d) apologise
20. 20.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: greeting the judges or previewing 3 points? (a) greeting the judges (b) previewing 3 points
21. 21.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I’ll take that point.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
22. 22.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House would ban homework at weekends.” (a) debatable (b) not debatable
23. 23.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 6 speakers speaks for 120 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
24. 24.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “My first point is that a sports period keeps us healthy.” (a) evidence (b) point (c) link (d) explain
25. 25.True or false: “I thank the previous speaker, and I would add…” is an impolite debating line. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: “Our science textbook tells us that…” gives evidence. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not now, perhaps later.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
28. 28.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 2nd opposition speaker or the 1st opposition speaker? (a) 2nd opposition speaker (b) 1st opposition speaker
29. 29.🎤 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?
30. 30.⚖️ Which side is against the motion? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition
31. 31.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Please sit down; I may take one later.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
32. 32.🕒 A debate has 8 speakers who speak for 3 minutes each, plus 1 break of 3 minutes. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
33. 33.✋ Good or poor POI habit: standing up to offer? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) is for the motion (b) must prove the motion (c) may test the definition (d) speaks first
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) defines the key words (b) speaks first (c) must prove the motion (d) is against the motion
36. 36.🎤 Who rings a bell when time is nearly up? (a) a speaker (b) the audience (c) the chairperson (d) the timekeeper
37. 37.📝 Under which judging area is “good pace and pauses” marked? (a) content (b) style (c) strategy
38. 38.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) says “I beg to oppose” (b) is for the motion (c) may test the definition (d) is against the motion
39. 39.💬 Polite or impolite? “That is an interesting point, but…” (a) polite (b) impolite
40. 40.Which of these is true of the opposition? (a) must prove the motion (b) defines the key words (c) says “I beg to propose” (d) may test the definition

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