Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 681 · 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 words often begin a debate motion? (a) “This House…” (b) “Once upon a time…” (c) “Breaking news…” (d) “Dear diary…”
2. 2.📝 Judges mostly reward… (a) good arguments (b) the loudest voice (c) fancy clothes (d) the longest speech
3. 3.⚖️ Which side must prove the motion? (a) the opposition (b) the proposition
4. 4.✋ Good or poor POI habit: making a long speech? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
5. 5.📝 Why should a speaker answer the other side’s points? (a) it is not allowed (b) it shows good strategy (c) judges dislike it (d) it wastes time
6. 6.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: giving no brand-new arguments? (a) the third speaker (b) the first speaker (c) the second speaker
7. 7.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) pause of input (b) point of interest (c) piece of idea (d) point of information
8. 8.💬 How do you address the other team politely? (a) “those people” (b) “hey, you there” (c) “my worthy opponents” (d) “you lot”
9. 9.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) keep talking (b) argue with them (c) sit down politely (d) stay standing
10. 10.📜 The team that argues against the motion is called… (a) the audience (b) the opposition (c) the proposition (d) the judges
11. 11.🎤 A debate has 4 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the fourth opposition speaker speak?
12. 12.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 3rd opposition speaker or the 1st proposition speaker? (a) 3rd opposition speaker (b) 1st proposition speaker
13. 13.Which of these is judged under style (how you say it)? (a) clear reasoning (b) confident posture (c) good use of time (d) strong evidence
14. 14.🎤 Who calls the speakers and keeps order in a debate? (a) the chairperson (b) the audience (c) the last speaker (d) the timekeeper
15. 15.💬 Which line can end an opposition speech? (a) “I beg to oppose.” (b) “Whatever.” (c) “Over and out.” (d) “That’s all, bye.”
16. 16.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, briefly, please.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
17. 17.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 4 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the third speaker begin?
18. 18.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering nonstop (b) shouting from your seat (c) waiting to be accepted (d) offering in minute one
19. 19.True or false: “This House believes the Earth goes round the Sun.” is a debatable motion. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: stating your side or a closing appeal? (a) stating your side (b) a closing appeal
21. 21.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a closing appeal or point 1 with proof? (a) a closing appeal (b) point 1 with proof
22. 22.🎤 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
23. 23.🏗️ What should the end of a debate speech do? (a) start a story (b) add a new point (c) sum up and appeal (d) apologise
24. 24.✋ About how long should a POI be? (a) about 5 minutes (b) the whole speech (c) about 15 seconds (d) about 2 minutes
25. 25.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “Therefore, we strongly support a daily sports period.” (a) evidence (b) link (c) explain (d) point
26. 26.✋ Good or poor POI habit: shouting from your seat? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
27. 27.📝 Under which judging area is “relevant examples” marked? (a) strategy (b) style (c) content
28. 28.True or false: giving the team line in one sentence is a job of the third speaker. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House would make homework optional.” (a) not debatable (b) debatable
30. 30.📝 Under which judging area is “confident posture” marked? (a) style (b) strategy (c) content
31. 31.⚖️ Which side is against the motion? (a) the opposition (b) the proposition
32. 32.🕒 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?
33. 33.Which of these is judged under style (how you say it)? (a) correct facts (b) eye contact (c) answering opponents (d) a clear team plan
34. 34.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 2 speakers speaks for 120 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
35. 35.True or false: “My first point is that a sports period keeps us healthy.” is the Explain (E). (a) False (b) True
36. 36.📝 Marks: content (out of 40), style (out of 40), strategy (out of 20). A speaker got 23 for content, 22 for style and 65 in all. How many marks for strategy?
37. 37.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “So a break for play helps the mind get ready to learn.” (a) explain (b) point (c) link (d) evidence
38. 38.⚖️ Which side is for the motion? (a) the opposition (b) the proposition
39. 39.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Go ahead, I am happy to answer.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) says “I beg to propose” (b) speaks first (c) is for the motion (d) must disprove the motion

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