Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 824 · 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? “This means students who play together learn to cooperate.” (a) point (b) link (c) explain (d) evidence
2. 2.True or false: “Your team is just jealous.” is a polite debating line. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.True or false: “This House believes the Earth goes round the Sun.” is not debatable — it is a plain fact. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🎤 A debate has 4 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the second proposition speaker speak?
5. 5.True or false: “I respectfully disagree with my opponent.” is an impolite debating line. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: carrying on the case the first speaker set up? (a) the third speaker (b) the second speaker (c) the first speaker
7. 7.🎤 A debate has 2 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the second opposition speaker speak?
8. 8.✋ A speech is 8 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?
9. 9.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “For all these reasons, I urge you to support the motion.” (a) gives evidence (b) opens a speech (c) closes a speech (d) rebuts a point
10. 10.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: stating your side or point 2 with proof? (a) stating your side (b) point 2 with proof
11. 11.📝 Judges give marks out of 40 for content, 40 for style and 20 for strategy. A speaker gets 21, 29 and 11. What is the total out of 100?
12. 12.True or false: “Good morning. I stand here to speak for the motion.” opens a speech. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.✋ When can POIs usually NOT be offered? (a) in protected minutes (b) in the middle minutes (c) during the main points
14. 14.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) must disprove the motion (b) is against the motion (c) answers the proposition (d) speaks first
15. 15.True or false: “Let me begin by defining the motion.” rebuts a point. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.⚖️ Which side speaks first? (a) the opposition (b) the proposition
17. 17.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “The school nurse noted fewer sick days among regular players.” (a) evidence (b) point (c) explain (d) link
18. 18.⏱️ A 3-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?
19. 19.⚖️ Which side is against the motion? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition
20. 20.True or false: “offering in mid-speech” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “I rest my case. Thank you.” (a) opens a speech (b) closes a speech (c) gives evidence (d) rebuts a point
22. 22.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 4 speakers speaks for 60 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
23. 23.True or false: “asking a short question” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) says “I beg to oppose” (b) defines the key words (c) answers the proposition (d) is against the motion
25. 25.True or false: “This shows that regular exercise really makes us fitter.” is the Link (L) back to the motion. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 4 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the second speaker begin?
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) shouting from your seat (c) offering nonstop (d) mocking the speaker
28. 28.True or false: giving the team line in one sentence is a job of the third speaker. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.💬 Which line can end a proposition speech? (a) “That’s all, bye.” (b) “Over and out.” (c) “I beg to propose.” (d) “Whatever.”
30. 30.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 4 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the fourth speaker begin?
31. 31.🏗️ In PEEL, what comes right after the Point? (a) evidence (b) link (c) explain
32. 32.True or false: “This House would start school an hour later.” is not debatable — it is a plain fact. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “Today, my team will prove three things.” (a) rebuts a point (b) opens a speech (c) closes a speech (d) gives evidence
34. 34.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, briefly, please.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
35. 35.🕒 Why does a debate have a timekeeper? (a) to choose motions (b) to keep speeches fair (c) to ask questions (d) to judge content
36. 36.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: defining the key words of the motion? (a) the first speaker (b) the second speaker (c) the third speaker
37. 37.🎤 Who calls the speakers and keeps order in a debate? (a) the timekeeper (b) the audience (c) the chairperson (d) the last speaker
38. 38.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 3rd proposition speaker or the 1st opposition speaker? (a) 3rd proposition speaker (b) 1st opposition speaker
39. 39.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: presenting the team’s first argument? (a) the third speaker (b) the second speaker (c) the first speaker
40. 40.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “That is why every school needs a daily sports period.” (a) explain (b) evidence (c) point (d) link

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