Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 574 · 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: “Stop talking, you are wrong!” is a polite debating line. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🎤 Who rings a bell when time is nearly up? (a) the timekeeper (b) the audience (c) the chairperson (d) a speaker
3. 3.Which of these is judged under content (what you say)? (a) correct facts (b) linking with teammates (c) confident posture (d) good pace and pauses
4. 4.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, please go ahead.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
5. 5.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “Secondly, sport teaches teamwork.” (a) explain (b) point (c) evidence (d) link
6. 6.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 1st opposition speaker or the 3rd proposition speaker? (a) 1st opposition speaker (b) 3rd proposition speaker
7. 7.⏱️ Each of your 3 points takes 50 seconds, and the opening and the ending take 30 seconds each. How many seconds long is the whole speech?
8. 8.📜 The team that argues against the motion is called… (a) the judges (b) the proposition (c) the opposition (d) the audience
9. 9.True or false: “Today, my team will prove three things.” rebuts a point. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.True or false: defining the key words of the motion is a job of the first speaker. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🎤 A debate has 4 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the third proposition speaker speak?
12. 12.True or false: “That is the silliest idea ever.” is a polite debating line. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.True or false: “I rest my case. Thank you.” closes a speech. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🕒 A speaker goes far over time. What usually happens? (a) they win (b) they get a bonus (c) they can lose marks (d) nothing at all
15. 15.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “My next point is that sport builds confidence.” (a) evidence (b) explain (c) point (d) link
16. 16.🎤 Who decides which team wins? (a) the audience (b) the judges (c) the timekeeper (d) the loudest team
17. 17.⚖️ Which side defines the key words? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition
18. 18.💬 Polite or impolite? “You clearly know nothing.” (a) polite (b) impolite
19. 19.True or false: “This House believes the Earth goes round the Sun.” is not debatable — it is a plain fact. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 3rd opposition speaker or the 1st proposition speaker? (a) 3rd opposition speaker (b) 1st proposition speaker
21. 21.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 2 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the fifth speaker begin?
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) defines the key words (b) is against the motion (c) may test the definition (d) answers the proposition
23. 23.True or false: “Respected judges, worthy opponents and dear friends…” gives evidence. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, how many speakers are there in all? (a) 12 (b) 3 (c) 6 (d) 9
25. 25.🎤 A debate has 2 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the first proposition speaker speak?
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “On that point” (b) sitting if declined (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) making a long speech
27. 27.True or false: “This House believes ice is frozen water.” is not debatable — it is a plain fact. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.💬 Polite or impolite? “That is an interesting point, but…” (a) polite (b) impolite
29. 29.True or false: showing which side won each clash is a job of the second speaker. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.✋ Good or poor POI habit: talking before accepted? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
31. 31.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: greeting the judges or stating your side? (a) greeting the judges (b) stating your side
32. 32.📝 Judges give marks out of 40 for content, 40 for style and 20 for strategy. A speaker gets 34, 36 and 16. What is the total out of 100?
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) arguing when declined (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) talking before accepted (d) mocking the speaker
34. 34.Which of these is judged under style (how you say it)? (a) clear reasoning (b) answering opponents (c) a clear, steady voice (d) correct facts
35. 35.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 6 speakers speaks for 30 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) answers the proposition (b) speaks first (c) is for the motion (d) must prove the motion
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting from your seat (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) saying “On that point” (d) standing up to offer
38. 38.📝 Judges give marks out of 40 for content, 40 for style and 20 for strategy. A speaker gets 30, 26 and 13. What is the total out of 100?
39. 39.🏗️ In PEEL, what comes right after the Point? (a) explain (b) evidence (c) link
40. 40.💬 Polite or impolite? “With due respect, the facts show otherwise.” (a) impolite (b) polite

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