Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 733 · 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 side must disprove the motion? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition
2. 2.✋ Good or poor POI habit: talking before accepted? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) strong evidence (b) confident posture (c) clear reasoning (d) relevant examples
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) relevant examples (b) strong evidence (c) correct facts (d) good pace and pauses
5. 5.True or false: giving the team line in one sentence is a job of the first speaker. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.Which of these is true of the opposition? (a) must prove the motion (b) is against the motion (c) is for the motion (d) speaks first
7. 7.🎤 Who decides which team wins? (a) the timekeeper (b) the loudest team (c) the audience (d) the judges
8. 8.🎤 A debate has 2 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the first opposition speaker speak?
9. 9.🎤 A debate has 4 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the third proposition speaker speak?
10. 10.📝 What are the three main judging areas? (a) jokes, length, volume (b) content, style, strategy (c) speed, size, shouting (d) dress, height, luck
11. 11.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) sitting if declined (b) making a long speech (c) talking before accepted (d) arguing when declined
12. 12.True or false: “Our science textbook tells us that…” rebuts a point. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.⚖️ Which side may test the definition? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition
14. 14.True or false: “This House believes spiders have eight legs.” is not debatable — it is a plain fact. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) good use of time (b) a clear team plan (c) relevant examples (d) linking with teammates
16. 16.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 6 speakers speaks for 60 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
17. 17.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: defining the key words of the motion? (a) the third speaker (b) the second speaker (c) the first speaker
18. 18.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “This tells us that sport helps children believe in themselves.” (a) evidence (b) point (c) link (d) explain
19. 19.True or false: bringing the last new arguments of the team is a job of the first speaker. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House would make homework optional.” (a) not debatable (b) debatable
21. 21.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “The school nurse noted fewer sick days among regular players.” (a) evidence (b) link (c) point (d) explain
22. 22.📝 Under which judging area is “strong evidence” marked? (a) content (b) style (c) strategy
23. 23.True or false: answering the other side’s full case is a job of the first speaker. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, how many speakers are there in all? (a) 9 (b) 6 (c) 3 (d) 12
25. 25.💬 Polite or impolite? “My worthy opponent has raised a fair question.” (a) impolite (b) polite
26. 26.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) arguing when declined (b) waiting to be accepted (c) asking a short question (d) offering in mid-speech
27. 27.💬 How should you begin a debate speech? (a) start shouting (b) greet judges, opponents (c) insult the motion (d) tell a long joke
28. 28.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: point 2 with proof or point 3 with proof? (a) point 2 with proof (b) point 3 with proof
29. 29.True or false: “I thank the previous speaker, and I would add…” is an impolite debating line. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.⚖️ Which side answers the proposition? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition
31. 31.True or false: “For all these reasons, I urge you to support the motion.” gives evidence. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🕒 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?
33. 33.🕒 A debate slot is 27 minutes. The judges need 3 minutes at the end, and 6 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
34. 34.🎤 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
35. 35.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: giving the team line in one sentence? (a) the third speaker (b) the second speaker (c) the first speaker
36. 36.✋ 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?
37. 37.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) piece of idea (b) pause of input (c) point of interest (d) point of information
38. 38.True or false: “clear reasoning” is judged under strategy (how you plan). (a) False (b) True
39. 39.💬 Polite or impolite? “Stop talking, you are wrong!” (a) impolite (b) polite
40. 40.True or false: “talking before accepted” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True

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