Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 652 · 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.True or false: “Respected judges, worthy opponents and dear friends…” opens a speech. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, please go ahead.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
3. 3.💬 Polite or impolite? “Whatever. Next!” (a) polite (b) impolite
4. 4.🎤 Who calls the speakers and keeps order in a debate? (a) the audience (b) the timekeeper (c) the last speaker (d) the chairperson
5. 5.✋ A speech is 6 minutes long. The first minute and the last minute are protected (no points of information). For how many minutes can points of information be offered?
6. 6.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House would ban homework at weekends.” (a) not debatable (b) debatable
7. 7.True or false: “My first point is that a sports period keeps us healthy.” is the Point (P). (a) False (b) True
8. 8.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “I must disagree with the previous speaker, because…” (a) rebuts a point (b) gives evidence (c) closes a speech (d) opens a speech
9. 9.True or false: “My first point is that a sports period keeps us healthy.” is the Evidence (E). (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a short question (b) offering in mid-speech (c) waiting to be accepted (d) talking before accepted
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) is against the motion (b) may test the definition (c) says “I beg to oppose” (d) is for the motion
12. 12.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes ice is frozen water.” (a) not debatable (b) debatable
13. 13.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) is against the motion (b) may test the definition (c) speaks first (d) must disprove the motion
14. 14.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 5 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the third speaker begin?
15. 15.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Please sit down; I may take one later.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
16. 16.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 2nd proposition speaker or the 3rd opposition speaker? (a) 2nd proposition speaker (b) 3rd opposition speaker
17. 17.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) sit down politely (b) argue with them (c) keep talking (d) stay standing
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) may test the definition (b) answers the proposition (c) must disprove the motion (d) speaks first
19. 19.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: previewing 3 points or a closing appeal? (a) previewing 3 points (b) a closing appeal
20. 20.True or false: “You clearly know nothing.” is an impolite debating line. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🕒 A debate slot is 27 minutes. The judges need 7 minutes at the end, and 4 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
22. 22.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 8 speakers speaks for 60 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
23. 23.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 6 speakers speaks for 30 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
24. 24.⚖️ Which side is against the motion? (a) the opposition (b) the proposition
25. 25.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 2nd proposition speaker or the 1st opposition speaker? (a) 2nd proposition speaker (b) 1st opposition speaker
26. 26.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not now, perhaps later.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
27. 27.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “This is one more reason to support the motion.” (a) evidence (b) explain (c) link (d) point
28. 28.True or false: “This shows that regular exercise really makes us fitter.” is the Explain (E). (a) False (b) True
29. 29.Which of these is true of the opposition? (a) says “I beg to propose” (b) speaks first (c) is for the motion (d) may test the definition
30. 30.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) shouting from your seat (b) mocking the speaker (c) asking a short question (d) arguing when declined
31. 31.True or false: “answering opponents” is judged under strategy (how you plan). (a) True (b) False
32. 32.✋ About how long should a POI be? (a) the whole speech (b) about 15 seconds (c) about 2 minutes (d) about 5 minutes
33. 33.🕒 A debate has 8 speakers who speak for 3 minutes each, plus 3 breaks of 1 minute. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
34. 34.✋ A speech is 8 minutes long. The first minute and the last minute are protected (no points of information). For how many minutes can points of information be offered?
35. 35.⚖️ Which side must disprove the motion? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition
36. 36.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Go ahead, I am happy to answer.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
37. 37.✋ Good or poor POI habit: waiting to be accepted? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
38. 38.🎤 A debate has 3 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the first proposition speaker speak?
39. 39.🏗️ In PEEL, what comes last? (a) point (b) evidence (c) link
40. 40.🕒 A debate has 8 speakers who speak for 3 minutes each, plus 3 breaks of 2 minutes. How many minutes does the debate take in all?

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