Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 64 · 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 this a debatable motion? “This House believes the Earth goes round the Sun.” (a) debatable (b) not debatable
2. 2.Which of these is true of the opposition? (a) speaks first (b) must prove the motion (c) defines the key words (d) must disprove the motion
3. 3.Which of these is judged under strategy (how you plan)? (a) a clear, steady voice (b) linking with teammates (c) eye contact (d) good pace and pauses
4. 4.🕒 A debate has 4 speakers who speak for 3 minutes each, plus 2 breaks of 3 minutes. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
5. 5.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) point of information (b) piece of idea (c) point of interest (d) pause of input
6. 6.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes a year has twelve months.” (a) not debatable (b) debatable
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) standing up to offer (c) talking before accepted (d) offering a fair point
8. 8.True or false: “offering in minute one” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🕒 A debate slot is 26 minutes. The judges need 10 minutes at the end, and 4 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
10. 10.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 3 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the second speaker begin?
11. 11.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “The school nurse noted fewer sick days among regular players.” (a) link (b) evidence (c) point (d) explain
12. 12.📝 Judges give marks out of 40 for content, 40 for style and 20 for strategy. A speaker gets 25, 29 and 17. What is the total out of 100?
13. 13.True or false: “talking before accepted” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 3rd opposition speaker or the 3rd proposition speaker? (a) 3rd opposition speaker (b) 3rd proposition speaker
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) strong evidence (b) a clear team plan (c) clear reasoning (d) relevant examples
16. 16.✋ Good or poor POI habit: mocking the speaker? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
17. 17.📜 Which words often begin a debate motion? (a) “This House…” (b) “Breaking news…” (c) “Dear diary…” (d) “Once upon a time…”
18. 18.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) offering nonstop (c) waiting to be accepted (d) saying “On that point”
19. 19.True or false: “standing up to offer” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.⚖️ Which side answers the proposition? (a) the opposition (b) the proposition
21. 21.💬 Which word should you never use about an opponent’s idea? (a) “stupid” (b) “fair” (c) “important” (d) “interesting”
22. 22.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “In our inter-house matches, 60 shy students joined teams and spoke up more.” (a) link (b) point (c) evidence (d) explain
23. 23.True or false: “offering nonstop” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) strong evidence (b) a clear, steady voice (c) correct facts (d) relevant examples
25. 25.⚖️ Which side speaks first? (a) the opposition (b) the proposition
26. 26.🕒 A debate slot is 23 minutes. The judges need 3 minutes at the end, and 4 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
27. 27.📝 What are the three main judging areas? (a) content, style, strategy (b) dress, height, luck (c) speed, size, shouting (d) jokes, length, volume
28. 28.🕒 A debate has 4 speakers who speak for 2 minutes each, plus 3 breaks of 1 minute. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
29. 29.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: point 1 with proof or a short summary? (a) point 1 with proof (b) a short summary
30. 30.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 4 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the second speaker begin?
31. 31.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) arguing when declined (b) shouting from your seat (c) offering nonstop (d) offering a fair point
32. 32.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) keep talking (b) sit down politely (c) stay standing (d) argue with them
33. 33.🕒 A debate slot is 34 minutes. The judges need 10 minutes at the end, and 6 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
34. 34.True or false: “I respectfully disagree with my opponent.” is an impolite debating line. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.⏱️ 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?
36. 36.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “My first point is that a sports period keeps us healthy.” (a) evidence (b) explain (c) link (d) point
37. 37.True or false: “That is an interesting point, but…” is an impolite debating line. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) answers the proposition (b) is for the motion (c) says “I beg to oppose” (d) must disprove the motion
39. 39.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 6 speakers speaks for 60 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
40. 40.🕒 A debate slot is 16 minutes. The judges need 4 minutes at the end, and 6 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?

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