Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 623 · 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) offering a fair point (b) saying “On that point” (c) shouting from your seat (d) asking a short question
2. 2.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “With respect, the last speaker missed an important point.” (a) gives evidence (b) opens a speech (c) rebuts a point (d) closes a speech
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) says “I beg to propose” (b) answers the proposition (c) is for the motion (d) must prove the motion
4. 4.🏗️ In PEEL, what comes right after the Point? (a) evidence (b) explain (c) link
5. 5.True or false: “Let me begin by defining the motion.” rebuts a point. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) talking before accepted (c) asking off-topic things (d) offering nonstop
7. 7.⚖️ Which side says “I beg to oppose”? (a) the opposition (b) the proposition
8. 8.True or false: “That is the silliest idea ever.” is an impolite debating line. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: defining the key words of the motion? (a) the second speaker (b) the first speaker (c) the third speaker
10. 10.✋ Good or poor POI habit: mocking the speaker? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
11. 11.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “In our inter-house matches, 60 shy students joined teams and spoke up more.” (a) explain (b) evidence (c) point (d) link
12. 12.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: carrying on the case the first speaker set up? (a) the first speaker (b) the second speaker (c) the third speaker
13. 13.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Certainly — what is your question?” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
14. 14.💬 How do you address the other team politely? (a) “you lot” (b) “those people” (c) “my worthy opponents” (d) “hey, you there”
15. 15.Which of these is true of the opposition? (a) defines the key words (b) says “I beg to propose” (c) must disprove the motion (d) is for the motion
16. 16.⚖️ Which side is for the motion? (a) the opposition (b) the proposition
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering a fair point (b) standing up to offer (c) offering in mid-speech (d) shouting from your seat
18. 18.🕒 A speaker goes far over time. What usually happens? (a) they win (b) they get a bonus (c) nothing at all (d) they can lose marks
19. 19.🎤 Who decides which team wins? (a) the loudest team (b) the timekeeper (c) the judges (d) the audience
20. 20.Which of these is judged under strategy (how you plan)? (a) good pace and pauses (b) relevant examples (c) a clear team plan (d) eye contact
21. 21.⚖️ Which side says “I beg to propose”? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition
22. 22.🕒 What should you do when the final bell rings? (a) ignore it (b) finish your sentence (c) speak faster (d) start a new point
23. 23.📜 The team that argues for the motion is called… (a) the judges (b) the proposition (c) the audience (d) the opposition
24. 24.True or false: “Respected judges, worthy opponents and dear friends…” rebuts a point. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) relevant examples (b) good pace and pauses (c) clear reasoning (d) correct facts
26. 26.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a closing appeal or greeting the judges? (a) a closing appeal (b) greeting the judges
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) making a long speech (b) offering a fair point (c) sitting if declined (d) waiting to be accepted
28. 28.📝 Marks: content (out of 40), style (out of 40), strategy (out of 20). A speaker got 27 for content, 29 for style and 70 in all. How many marks for strategy?
29. 29.💬 Polite or impolite? “Only a fool would believe that.” (a) polite (b) impolite
30. 30.⚖️ Which side is against the motion? (a) the opposition (b) the proposition
31. 31.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, please go ahead.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
32. 32.📝 Judges give marks out of 40 for content, 40 for style and 20 for strategy. A speaker gets 31, 27 and 10. What is the total out of 100?
33. 33.📝 Marks: content (out of 40), style (out of 40), strategy (out of 20). A speaker got 40 for content, 21 for style and 80 in all. How many marks for strategy?
34. 34.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes a triangle has three sides.” (a) debatable (b) not debatable
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) is against the motion (b) is for the motion (c) speaks first (d) must prove the motion
36. 36.True or false: “That is an interesting point, but…” is a polite debating line. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “confident posture” is judged under style (how you say it). (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “Therefore, we strongly support a daily sports period.” is the Explain (E). (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🏗️ In PEEL, what comes last? (a) link (b) evidence (c) point
40. 40.✋ How should a speaker answer an accepted POI? (a) briefly, then go on (b) ignore it (c) argue for minutes (d) give up the speech

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