Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 78 · 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.🏗️ In PEEL, what comes last? (a) evidence (b) link (c) point
2. 2.⚖️ Which side says “I beg to propose”? (a) the opposition (b) the proposition
3. 3.⚖️ Which side answers the proposition? (a) the opposition (b) the proposition
4. 4.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 4 speakers speaks for 120 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
5. 5.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 2 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the fourth speaker begin?
6. 6.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) saying “On that point” (b) making a long speech (c) offering a fair point (d) sitting if declined
7. 7.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “My third point is that play helps us study better.” (a) link (b) evidence (c) explain (d) point
8. 8.💬 Which line can end a proposition speech? (a) “Whatever.” (b) “That’s all, bye.” (c) “I beg to propose.” (d) “Over and out.”
9. 9.True or false: “This House would ban homework at weekends.” is a debatable motion. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.💬 Polite or impolite? “Your team is just jealous.” (a) polite (b) impolite
11. 11.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “No, thank you.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
12. 12.🕒 A debate has 6 speakers who speak for 5 minutes each, plus 2 breaks of 1 minute. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
13. 13.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: presenting the team’s second and third arguments? (a) the first speaker (b) the third speaker (c) the second speaker
14. 14.True or false: “The other side says it is unsafe; in fact, it is safe with a teacher present.” closes a speech. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “Therefore, we strongly support a daily sports period.” (a) explain (b) evidence (c) link (d) point
16. 16.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “Our PE teacher’s records show fitness scores rose by a fifth in a year.” (a) explain (b) point (c) evidence (d) link
17. 17.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 1st opposition speaker or the 3rd proposition speaker? (a) 1st opposition speaker (b) 3rd proposition speaker
18. 18.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes summer holidays are too long.” (a) not debatable (b) debatable
19. 19.True or false: “This House would make cooking a school subject.” is not debatable — it is a plain fact. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “A class survey found 25 of 40 students focus better after games.” (a) explain (b) point (c) link (d) evidence
21. 21.💬 Polite or impolite? “That is the silliest idea ever.” (a) impolite (b) polite
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.🕒 A debate slot is 15 minutes. The judges need 7 minutes at the end, and 4 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
24. 24.🕒 Why does a debate have a timekeeper? (a) to choose motions (b) to keep speeches fair (c) to ask questions (d) to judge content
25. 25.⚖️ Which side defines the key words? (a) the opposition (b) the proposition
26. 26.⚖️ Which side is against the motion? (a) the opposition (b) the proposition
27. 27.📝 Judges mostly reward… (a) fancy clothes (b) the loudest voice (c) the longest speech (d) good arguments
28. 28.💬 Which line can end an opposition speech? (a) “That’s all, bye.” (b) “Whatever.” (c) “Over and out.” (d) “I beg to oppose.”
29. 29.True or false: “arguing when declined” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 2nd proposition speaker or the 2nd opposition speaker? (a) 2nd proposition speaker (b) 2nd opposition speaker
31. 31.📝 Under which judging area is “good pace and pauses” marked? (a) strategy (b) content (c) style
32. 32.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, briefly, please.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
33. 33.True or false: presenting the team’s first argument is a job of the first speaker. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “With respect, the last speaker missed an important point.” gives evidence. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.📜 What is a motion in a debate? (a) the last speech (b) the topic statement (c) the timekeeper (d) the winner’s prize
36. 36.🕒 A debate slot is 20 minutes. The judges need 4 minutes at the end, and 8 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
37. 37.True or false: “saying “On that point”” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🕒 A debate slot is 19 minutes. The judges need 3 minutes at the end, and 4 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
39. 39.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, how many speakers are there in all? (a) 12 (b) 3 (c) 9 (d) 6
40. 40.⚖️ Which side is for the motion? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition

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