Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 571 · 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) asking a short question (b) waiting to be accepted (c) standing up to offer (d) arguing when declined
2. 2.True or false: defining the key words of the motion is a job of the first speaker. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🎤 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
4. 4.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 3rd opposition speaker or the 1st opposition speaker? (a) 3rd opposition speaker (b) 1st opposition speaker
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) arguing when declined (b) talking before accepted (c) offering in mid-speech (d) offering in minute one
6. 6.💬 Polite or impolite? “With due respect, the facts show otherwise.” (a) impolite (b) polite
7. 7.True or false: “My third point is that play helps us study better.” is the Evidence (E). (a) False (b) True
8. 8.📝 Under which judging area is “clear reasoning” marked? (a) style (b) content (c) strategy
9. 9.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House would give every class a pet.” (a) debatable (b) not debatable
10. 10.🏗️ Why preview your points at the start? (a) to confuse rivals (b) judges can follow you (c) to waste time (d) to hide them
11. 11.Which of these is judged under strategy (how you plan)? (a) relevant examples (b) confident posture (c) strong evidence (d) linking with teammates
12. 12.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the speaker (b) the person asking (c) the timekeeper (d) the audience
13. 13.📝 Judges give marks out of 40 for content, 40 for style and 20 for strategy. A speaker gets 28, 39 and 16. What is the total out of 100?
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) making a long speech (b) shouting from your seat (c) mocking the speaker (d) offering a fair point
15. 15.⚖️ Which side says “I beg to propose”? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition
16. 16.True or false: “So a break for play helps the mind get ready to learn.” is the Link (L) back to the motion. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: defining the key words of the motion? (a) the first speaker (b) the third speaker (c) the second speaker
18. 18.True or false: “This House would make homework optional.” is not debatable — it is a plain fact. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.💬 Polite or impolite? “I thank the previous speaker, and I would add…” (a) impolite (b) polite
20. 20.True or false: “This House believes a year has twelve months.” is not debatable — it is a plain fact. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 5 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the second speaker begin?
22. 22.🎤 A debate has 2 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the second opposition speaker speak?
23. 23.Which of these is true of the opposition? (a) says “I beg to propose” (b) must prove the motion (c) is for the motion (d) says “I beg to oppose”
24. 24.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “This shows that regular exercise really makes us fitter.” (a) link (b) evidence (c) point (d) explain
25. 25.🕒 Why does a debate have a timekeeper? (a) to ask questions (b) to keep speeches fair (c) to choose motions (d) to judge content
26. 26.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) speaks first (b) says “I beg to oppose” (c) is against the motion (d) answers the proposition
27. 27.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes the Sun rises in the east.” (a) debatable (b) not debatable
28. 28.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 6 speakers speaks for 120 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
29. 29.True or false: “My worthy opponent has raised a fair question.” is an impolite debating line. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 3 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the sixth speaker begin?
31. 31.True or false: “Secondly, sport teaches teamwork.” is the Explain (E). (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “A class survey found 25 of 40 students focus better after games.” (a) link (b) explain (c) point (d) evidence
33. 33.Which of these is true of the opposition? (a) is for the motion (b) must prove the motion (c) may test the definition (d) speaks first
34. 34.📝 The proposition team scores 197 marks and the opposition team scores 183 marks. By how many marks did the winning team win?
35. 35.💬 Polite or impolite? “Only a fool would believe that.” (a) impolite (b) polite
36. 36.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) pause of input (b) point of information (c) piece of idea (d) point of interest
37. 37.⚖️ Which side is against the motion? (a) the opposition (b) the proposition
38. 38.🕒 What should you do when the final bell rings? (a) speak faster (b) ignore it (c) start a new point (d) finish your sentence
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) must disprove the motion (b) answers the proposition (c) must prove the motion (d) is against the motion
40. 40.💬 Polite or impolite? “Stop talking, you are wrong!” (a) polite (b) impolite

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