Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 661 · 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: “This House believes 2 + 2 = 4.” is not debatable — it is a plain fact. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.True or false: “keeping it to 15 seconds” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “That is why every school needs a daily sports period.” (a) explain (b) link (c) evidence (d) point
4. 4.🎤 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
5. 5.💬 Polite or impolite? “I respectfully disagree with my opponent.” (a) polite (b) impolite
6. 6.💬 Polite or impolite? “Your team is just jealous.” (a) polite (b) impolite
7. 7.True or false: “This shows that regular exercise really makes us fitter.” is the Point (P). (a) False (b) True
8. 8.✋ A speech is 5 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?
9. 9.🎤 A debate has 2 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the second proposition speaker speak?
10. 10.✋ About how long should a POI be? (a) about 2 minutes (b) the whole speech (c) about 5 minutes (d) about 15 seconds
11. 11.🎤 Who rings a bell when time is nearly up? (a) the audience (b) the chairperson (c) a speaker (d) the timekeeper
12. 12.🏗️ What should the end of a debate speech do? (a) add a new point (b) apologise (c) sum up and appeal (d) start a story
13. 13.✋ A speech is 7 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?
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering nonstop (b) offering in minute one (c) making a long speech (d) asking a short question
15. 15.Which of these is true of the opposition? (a) speaks first (b) must prove the motion (c) is for the motion (d) may test the definition
16. 16.✋ A speech is 3 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?
17. 17.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “In our inter-house matches, 60 shy students joined teams and spoke up more.” (a) evidence (b) point (c) link (d) explain
18. 18.📝 Under which judging area is “strong evidence” marked? (a) content (b) style (c) strategy
19. 19.🕒 What should you do when the final bell rings? (a) ignore it (b) speak faster (c) start a new point (d) finish your sentence
20. 20.📝 What are the three main judging areas? (a) content, style, strategy (b) dress, height, luck (c) jokes, length, volume (d) speed, size, shouting
21. 21.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: showing which side won each clash? (a) the third speaker (b) the first speaker (c) the second speaker
22. 22.🏗️ Why preview your points at the start? (a) to confuse rivals (b) to waste time (c) judges can follow you (d) to hide them
23. 23.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “Our science textbook tells us that…” (a) closes a speech (b) opens a speech (c) gives evidence (d) rebuts a point
24. 24.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) standing up to offer (b) asking off-topic things (c) offering a fair point (d) sitting if declined
25. 25.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes the Earth goes round the Sun.” (a) not debatable (b) debatable
26. 26.True or false: “Our science textbook tells us that…” gives evidence. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.⚖️ Which side says “I beg to propose”? (a) the opposition (b) the proposition
28. 28.True or false: giving no brand-new arguments is a job of the second speaker. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.💬 How should you begin a debate speech? (a) greet judges, opponents (b) start shouting (c) tell a long joke (d) insult the motion
30. 30.True or false: “eye contact” is judged under style (how you say it). (a) False (b) True
31. 31.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) standing up to offer (b) saying “On that point” (c) offering in mid-speech (d) shouting from your seat
32. 32.⚖️ Which side defines the key words? (a) the opposition (b) the proposition
33. 33.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: summing up the whole team case? (a) the first speaker (b) the third speaker (c) the second speaker
34. 34.🎤 Who calls the speakers and keeps order in a debate? (a) the audience (b) the last speaker (c) the chairperson (d) the timekeeper
35. 35.🏗️ In PEEL, what comes last? (a) evidence (b) link (c) point
36. 36.True or false: “answering opponents” is judged under strategy (how you plan). (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “This House would give every class a pet.” is not debatable — it is a plain fact. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes board games beat screen games.” (a) debatable (b) not debatable
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) is for the motion (b) says “I beg to propose” (c) must prove the motion (d) may test the definition
40. 40.✋ Good or poor POI habit: arguing when declined? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit

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