Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 752 · 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.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the person asking (b) the speaker (c) the timekeeper (d) the audience
2. 2.True or false: “So a break for play helps the mind get ready to learn.” is the Explain (E). (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 3 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the second speaker begin?
4. 4.🏗️ What should the end of a debate speech do? (a) add a new point (b) sum up and appeal (c) start a story (d) apologise
5. 5.True or false: “waiting to be accepted” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not at this time, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
7. 7.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “I must disagree with the previous speaker, because…” (a) rebuts a point (b) closes a speech (c) gives evidence (d) opens a speech
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) standing up to offer (b) offering a fair point (c) saying “On that point” (d) shouting from your seat
9. 9.🕒 A debate has 4 speakers who speak for 2 minutes each, plus 1 break of 2 minutes. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) making a long speech (b) mocking the speaker (c) talking before accepted (d) standing up to offer
11. 11.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “My third point is that play helps us study better.” (a) evidence (b) point (c) link (d) explain
12. 12.True or false: “My next point is that sport builds confidence.” is the Evidence (E). (a) False (b) True
13. 13.True or false: “waiting to be accepted” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.True or false: “offering in mid-speech” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.💬 Polite or impolite? “That is an interesting point, but…” (a) impolite (b) polite
16. 16.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “According to our school survey, 30 of 40 students…” (a) opens a speech (b) gives evidence (c) rebuts a point (d) closes a speech
17. 17.⚖️ Which side is against the motion? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition
18. 18.💬 How do you address the other team politely? (a) “you lot” (b) “those people” (c) “my worthy opponents” (d) “hey, you there”
19. 19.🕒 A debate slot is 25 minutes. The judges need 5 minutes at the end, and 4 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
20. 20.💬 Polite or impolite? “With due respect, the facts show otherwise.” (a) impolite (b) polite
21. 21.💬 Which line can end an opposition speech? (a) “Over and out.” (b) “Whatever.” (c) “That’s all, bye.” (d) “I beg to oppose.”
22. 22.True or false: “Whatever. Next!” is an impolite debating line. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House would make homework optional.” (a) not debatable (b) debatable
24. 24.✋ 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?
25. 25.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House would ban homework at weekends.” (a) debatable (b) not debatable
26. 26.🎤 In our format, which speaker brings no brand-new arguments? (a) the third speaker (b) the second speaker (c) the first speaker
27. 27.💬 Polite or impolite? “Your team is just jealous.” (a) impolite (b) polite
28. 28.True or false: “This House believes every school needs a garden.” is a debatable motion. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: “Our science textbook tells us that…” gives evidence. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.📜 What is a motion in a debate? (a) the last speech (b) the winner’s prize (c) the timekeeper (d) the topic statement
31. 31.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “My first point is that a sports period keeps us healthy.” (a) evidence (b) explain (c) point (d) link
32. 32.🎤 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
33. 33.🏗️ In PEEL, what comes last? (a) evidence (b) point (c) link
34. 34.🕒 Why does a debate have a timekeeper? (a) to keep speeches fair (b) to choose motions (c) to ask questions (d) to judge content
35. 35.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) may test the definition (b) defines the key words (c) answers the proposition (d) is against the motion
36. 36.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) asking a short question (b) saying “On that point” (c) arguing when declined (d) waiting to be accepted
37. 37.True or false: “My first point is that a sports period keeps us healthy.” is the Evidence (E). (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking with teammates (b) a clear, steady voice (c) a clear team plan (d) answering opponents
39. 39.🕒 A debate slot is 27 minutes. The judges need 9 minutes at the end, and 6 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
40. 40.True or false: “With due respect, the facts show otherwise.” is an impolite debating line. (a) True (b) False

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