Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 608 · 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? “No, thank you.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
2. 2.✋ Good or poor POI habit: shouting from your seat? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
3. 3.🕒 How should you prepare a timed speech? (a) time it in practice (b) guess on the day (c) write it at the venue (d) skip the ending
4. 4.📜 The team that argues against the motion is called… (a) the opposition (b) the proposition (c) the audience (d) the judges
5. 5.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “This means students who play together learn to cooperate.” (a) link (b) evidence (c) point (d) explain
6. 6.📝 Why should a speaker answer the other side’s points? (a) it shows good strategy (b) it wastes time (c) judges dislike it (d) it is not allowed
7. 7.🕒 A debate slot is 16 minutes. The judges need 8 minutes at the end, and 4 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
8. 8.True or false: “My third point is that play helps us study better.” is the Explain (E). (a) True (b) False
9. 9.💬 Polite or impolite? “That is an interesting point, but…” (a) polite (b) impolite
10. 10.🎤 In our format, which speaker brings no brand-new arguments? (a) the third speaker (b) the second speaker (c) the first speaker
11. 11.📝 Judges give marks out of 40 for content, 40 for style and 20 for strategy. A speaker gets 21, 33 and 12. What is the total out of 100?
12. 12.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) may test the definition (b) answers the proposition (c) is for the motion (d) is against the motion
13. 13.🎤 A debate has 3 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the third proposition speaker speak?
14. 14.True or false: “The other side says it is unsafe; in fact, it is safe with a teacher present.” rebuts a point. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “I must disagree with the previous speaker, because…” (a) rebuts a point (b) opens a speech (c) closes a speech (d) gives evidence
16. 16.📝 Marks: content (out of 40), style (out of 40), strategy (out of 20). A speaker got 25 for content, 38 for style and 82 in all. How many marks for strategy?
17. 17.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: stating your side or previewing 3 points? (a) stating your side (b) previewing 3 points
18. 18.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: point 1 with proof or point 2 with proof? (a) point 1 with proof (b) point 2 with proof
19. 19.✋ When can POIs usually NOT be offered? (a) in protected minutes (b) in the middle minutes (c) during the main points
20. 20.True or false: “My first point is that a sports period keeps us healthy.” is the Evidence (E). (a) False (b) True
21. 21.✋ Good or poor POI habit: waiting to be accepted? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) standing up to offer (b) offering in minute one (c) sitting if declined (d) asking a short question
23. 23.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 4 speakers speaks for 90 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
24. 24.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) piece of idea (b) point of interest (c) pause of input (d) point of information
25. 25.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: bringing the last new arguments of the team? (a) the second speaker (b) the first speaker (c) the third speaker
26. 26.🎤 Who calls the speakers and keeps order in a debate? (a) the last speaker (b) the audience (c) the chairperson (d) the timekeeper
27. 27.💬 How do you address the other team politely? (a) “hey, you there” (b) “those people” (c) “you lot” (d) “my worthy opponents”
28. 28.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not at this time, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
29. 29.True or false: “I respectfully disagree with my opponent.” is an impolite debating line. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🎤 Who decides which team wins? (a) the timekeeper (b) the judges (c) the loudest team (d) the audience
31. 31.📝 Marks: content (out of 40), style (out of 40), strategy (out of 20). A speaker got 38 for content, 27 for style and 77 in all. How many marks for strategy?
32. 32.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: saying which teammate will cover which point? (a) the third speaker (b) the second speaker (c) the first speaker
33. 33.🎤 Who rings a bell when time is nearly up? (a) the audience (b) the timekeeper (c) a speaker (d) the chairperson
34. 34.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in mid-speech? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
35. 35.True or false: “Stop talking, you are wrong!” is a polite debating line. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “waiting to be accepted” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) speaks first (b) must prove the motion (c) may test the definition (d) defines the key words
38. 38.✋ Good or poor POI habit: standing up to offer? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
39. 39.💬 Polite or impolite? “I thank the previous speaker, and I would add…” (a) impolite (b) polite
40. 40.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “In our inter-house matches, 60 shy students joined teams and spoke up more.” (a) evidence (b) link (c) explain (d) point

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