Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 817 · 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 part of PEEL is this line? “My first point is that a sports period keeps us healthy.” (a) link (b) evidence (c) explain (d) point
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “On that point” (b) asking off-topic things (c) sitting if declined (d) standing up to offer
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) offering in mid-speech (c) mocking the speaker (d) saying “On that point”
4. 4.🎤 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
5. 5.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “For all these reasons, I urge you to support the motion.” (a) gives evidence (b) closes a speech (c) rebuts a point (d) opens a speech
6. 6.True or false: “Today, my team will prove three things.” opens a speech. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 2 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the second speaker begin?
8. 8.Which of these is judged under strategy (how you plan)? (a) answering opponents (b) relevant examples (c) a clear, steady voice (d) confident posture
9. 9.True or false: “sitting if declined” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.⏱️ A 2-minute speech has 30 seconds for the opening and 45 seconds for the ending. The rest is shared equally by 3 points. How many seconds does each point get?
11. 11.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a closing appeal or point 3 with proof? (a) a closing appeal (b) point 3 with proof
12. 12.💬 Polite or impolite? “I thank the previous speaker, and I would add…” (a) impolite (b) polite
13. 13.Which of these is judged under content (what you say)? (a) good pace and pauses (b) eye contact (c) correct facts (d) confident posture
14. 14.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, how many speakers are there in all? (a) 3 (b) 9 (c) 12 (d) 6
15. 15.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: carrying on the case the first speaker set up? (a) the second speaker (b) the third speaker (c) the first speaker
16. 16.True or false: “In our inter-house matches, 60 shy students joined teams and spoke up more.” is the Explain (E). (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🎤 A debate has 3 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the third opposition speaker speak?
18. 18.True or false: “standing up to offer” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 4 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the sixth speaker begin?
20. 20.True or false: “Respected judges, worthy opponents and dear friends…” opens a speech. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.⏱️ A 2-minute speech has 30 seconds for the opening and 30 seconds for the ending. The rest is shared equally by 3 points. How many seconds does each point get?
22. 22.True or false: “This means students who play together learn to cooperate.” is the Point (P). (a) True (b) False
23. 23.📝 Answering the other side’s points shows good… (a) strategy (b) style (c) content
24. 24.📝 Under which judging area is “strong evidence” marked? (a) style (b) strategy (c) content
25. 25.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “Therefore, we strongly support a daily sports period.” (a) point (b) explain (c) evidence (d) link
26. 26.True or false: “I must disagree with the previous speaker, because…” rebuts a point. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: “This House would ban homework at weekends.” is not debatable — it is a plain fact. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 3 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the sixth speaker begin?
29. 29.🎤 Who calls the speakers and keeps order in a debate? (a) the audience (b) the timekeeper (c) the last speaker (d) the chairperson
30. 30.True or false: “May I offer a point of information?” is an impolite debating line. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes summer holidays are too long.” (a) not debatable (b) debatable
32. 32.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House would give every class a pet.” (a) not debatable (b) debatable
33. 33.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 3rd opposition speaker or the 1st opposition speaker? (a) 3rd opposition speaker (b) 1st opposition speaker
34. 34.True or false: “Secondly, sport teaches teamwork.” is the Point (P). (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: carrying on the case the first speaker set up is a job of the second speaker. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.📝 The proposition team scores 217 marks and the opposition team scores 221 marks. By how many marks did the winning team win?
37. 37.✋ Good or poor POI habit: waiting to be accepted? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
38. 38.🕒 A debate has 6 speakers who speak for 3 minutes each, plus 3 breaks of 2 minutes. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
39. 39.Which of these is true of the opposition? (a) says “I beg to oppose” (b) defines the key words (c) is for the motion (d) says “I beg to propose”
40. 40.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: stating your side or point 3 with proof? (a) stating your side (b) point 3 with proof

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