Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 594 · 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.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I must decline, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
2. 2.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 2nd opposition speaker or the 2nd proposition speaker? (a) 2nd opposition speaker (b) 2nd proposition speaker
3. 3.💬 Polite or impolite? “My worthy opponent has raised a fair question.” (a) impolite (b) polite
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) making a long speech (b) asking off-topic things (c) offering a fair point (d) offering in minute one
5. 5.🎤 A debate has 4 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the fourth opposition speaker speak?
6. 6.💬 Which line can end a proposition speech? (a) “I beg to propose.” (b) “Whatever.” (c) “That’s all, bye.” (d) “Over and out.”
7. 7.🎤 Who calls the speakers and keeps order in a debate? (a) the last speaker (b) the chairperson (c) the timekeeper (d) the audience
8. 8.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking off-topic things? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
9. 9.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House would make homework optional.” (a) debatable (b) not debatable
10. 10.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “Secondly, sport teaches teamwork.” (a) evidence (b) link (c) explain (d) point
11. 11.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “For all these reasons, I urge you to support the motion.” (a) closes a speech (b) opens a speech (c) gives evidence (d) rebuts a point
12. 12.💬 Polite or impolite? “Only a fool would believe that.” (a) impolite (b) polite
13. 13.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, how many speakers are there in all? (a) 3 (b) 9 (c) 6 (d) 12
14. 14.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes a cricket team has eleven players.” (a) not debatable (b) debatable
15. 15.📝 Judges give marks out of 40 for content, 40 for style and 20 for strategy. A speaker gets 28, 39 and 12. What is the total out of 100?
16. 16.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Go ahead, I am happy to answer.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
17. 17.🕒 A speaker goes far over time. What usually happens? (a) nothing at all (b) they win (c) they get a bonus (d) they can lose marks
18. 18.📝 Answering the other side’s points shows good… (a) style (b) strategy (c) content
19. 19.⚖️ Which side may test the definition? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition
20. 20.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I’ll take that point.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
21. 21.🕒 A debate has 8 speakers who speak for 2 minutes each, plus 2 breaks of 1 minute. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
22. 22.True or false: “Today, my team will prove three things.” opens a speech. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.📝 Under which judging area is “a clear, steady voice” marked? (a) content (b) strategy (c) style
24. 24.True or false: carrying on the case the first speaker set up is a job of the first speaker. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.📝 Under which judging area is “a clear team plan” marked? (a) content (b) style (c) strategy
26. 26.True or false: “That is why every school needs a daily sports period.” is the Point (P). (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: “Figures from the city water board show…” gives evidence. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: “Your team is just jealous.” is a polite debating line. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “Good morning. I stand here to speak for the motion.” (a) opens a speech (b) closes a speech (c) rebuts a point (d) gives evidence
30. 30.💬 Which word should you never use about an opponent’s idea? (a) “fair” (b) “interesting” (c) “important” (d) “stupid”
31. 31.🎤 In our format, which speaker brings no brand-new arguments? (a) the second speaker (b) the first speaker (c) the third speaker
32. 32.✋ Good or poor POI habit: keeping it to 15 seconds? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
33. 33.🕒 Why does a debate have a timekeeper? (a) to judge content (b) to ask questions (c) to choose motions (d) to keep speeches fair
34. 34.True or false: “This House would ban homework at weekends.” is not debatable — it is a plain fact. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: point 1 with proof or stating your side? (a) point 1 with proof (b) stating your side
36. 36.🎤 Who rings a bell when time is nearly up? (a) the audience (b) a speaker (c) the chairperson (d) the timekeeper
37. 37.🕒 A debate slot is 49 minutes. The judges need 9 minutes at the end, and 8 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
38. 38.💬 Which line can end an opposition speech? (a) “I beg to oppose.” (b) “Whatever.” (c) “Over and out.” (d) “That’s all, bye.”
39. 39.True or false: summing up the whole team case is a job of the first speaker. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “This means students who play together learn to cooperate.” (a) point (b) link (c) evidence (d) explain

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