Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 575 · 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.✋ Good or poor POI habit: mocking the speaker? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
2. 2.💬 Polite or impolite? “May I offer a point of information?” (a) polite (b) impolite
3. 3.📝 Under which judging area is “good pace and pauses” marked? (a) strategy (b) style (c) content
4. 4.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) piece of idea (b) point of information (c) pause of input (d) point of interest
5. 5.True or false: “saying “On that point”” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 3 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the third speaker begin?
7. 7.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: previewing 3 points or point 3 with proof? (a) previewing 3 points (b) point 3 with proof
8. 8.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “I rest my case. Thank you.” (a) rebuts a point (b) gives evidence (c) closes a speech (d) opens a speech
9. 9.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a short summary or greeting the judges? (a) a short summary (b) greeting the judges
10. 10.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “Secondly, sport teaches teamwork.” (a) evidence (b) link (c) explain (d) point
11. 11.True or false: saying which teammate will cover which point is a job of the first speaker. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 2 speakers speaks for 60 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
13. 13.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “The school nurse noted fewer sick days among regular players.” (a) explain (b) evidence (c) link (d) point
14. 14.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I’ll take that point.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
15. 15.True or false: “clear reasoning” is judged under content (what you say). (a) False (b) True
16. 16.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) mocking the speaker (b) offering in mid-speech (c) standing up to offer (d) keeping it to 15 seconds
17. 17.📝 The proposition team scores 239 marks and the opposition team scores 249 marks. By how many marks did the winning team win?
18. 18.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “The other side says it is unsafe; in fact, it is safe with a teacher present.” (a) closes a speech (b) gives evidence (c) rebuts a point (d) opens a speech
19. 19.💬 Which line can end a proposition speech? (a) “That’s all, bye.” (b) “I beg to propose.” (c) “Over and out.” (d) “Whatever.”
20. 20.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not at this time, thank you.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
21. 21.📜 Which words often begin a debate motion? (a) “Dear diary…” (b) “Once upon a time…” (c) “This House…” (d) “Breaking news…”
22. 22.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 3rd proposition speaker or the 1st proposition speaker? (a) 3rd proposition speaker (b) 1st proposition speaker
23. 23.⏱️ A 2-minute speech has 45 seconds for the opening and 30 seconds for the ending. The rest is shared equally by 3 points. How many seconds does each point get?
24. 24.True or false: “So, once again, the motion should stand.” is the Link (L) back to the motion. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🎤 Who decides which team wins? (a) the timekeeper (b) the audience (c) the judges (d) the loudest team
26. 26.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: presenting the team’s second and third arguments? (a) the third speaker (b) the first speaker (c) the second speaker
27. 27.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 2nd opposition speaker or the 1st proposition speaker? (a) 2nd opposition speaker (b) 1st proposition speaker
28. 28.True or false: “This House believes 2 + 2 = 4.” is a debatable motion. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🎤 Who calls the speakers and keeps order in a debate? (a) the last speaker (b) the chairperson (c) the timekeeper (d) the audience
30. 30.📝 Marks: content (out of 40), style (out of 40), strategy (out of 20). A speaker got 25 for content, 32 for style and 68 in all. How many marks for strategy?
31. 31.💬 How do you address the other team politely? (a) “you lot” (b) “hey, you there” (c) “my worthy opponents” (d) “those people”
32. 32.📜 The team that argues for the motion is called… (a) the proposition (b) the opposition (c) the audience (d) the judges
33. 33.⏱️ Each of your 3 points takes 90 seconds, and the opening and the ending take 15 seconds each. How many seconds long is the whole speech?
34. 34.🏗️ What should the end of a debate speech do? (a) apologise (b) start a story (c) sum up and appeal (d) add a new point
35. 35.True or false: “This House believes a year has twelve months.” is not debatable — it is a plain fact. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “Good morning. I stand here to speak for the motion.” opens a speech. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.💬 Polite or impolite? “Whatever. Next!” (a) impolite (b) polite
38. 38.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 1st proposition speaker or the 2nd opposition speaker? (a) 1st proposition speaker (b) 2nd opposition speaker
39. 39.💬 Which word should you never use about an opponent’s idea? (a) “interesting” (b) “important” (c) “fair” (d) “stupid”
40. 40.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering nonstop (b) offering in mid-speech (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) saying “On that point”

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