Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 838 · 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.True or false: “Your team is just jealous.” is an impolite debating line. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.True or false: giving the team line in one sentence is a job of the first speaker. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.⏱️ A 5-minute speech has 45 seconds for the opening and 15 seconds for the ending. The rest is shared equally by 3 points. How many seconds does each point get?
4. 4.🏗️ In PEEL, what comes right after the Point? (a) evidence (b) link (c) explain
5. 5.🕒 A debate has 4 speakers who speak for 4 minutes each, plus 1 break of 2 minutes. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
6. 6.⚖️ Which side answers the proposition? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition
7. 7.True or false: “shouting from your seat” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “My worthy opponent claimed it costs too much, but the facts say otherwise.” (a) gives evidence (b) opens a speech (c) rebuts a point (d) closes a speech
9. 9.✋ How should a speaker answer an accepted POI? (a) ignore it (b) give up the speech (c) argue for minutes (d) briefly, then go on
10. 10.Which of these is true of the opposition? (a) must prove the motion (b) says “I beg to propose” (c) must disprove the motion (d) speaks first
11. 11.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “With respect, the last speaker missed an important point.” (a) opens a speech (b) rebuts a point (c) closes a speech (d) gives evidence
12. 12.💬 Polite or impolite? “You clearly know nothing.” (a) polite (b) impolite
13. 13.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: summing up the whole team case? (a) the third speaker (b) the first speaker (c) the second speaker
14. 14.Which of these is judged under content (what you say)? (a) a clear, steady voice (b) eye contact (c) confident posture (d) strong evidence
15. 15.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes ice is frozen water.” (a) not debatable (b) debatable
16. 16.🕒 A debate slot is 17 minutes. The judges need 5 minutes at the end, and 6 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
17. 17.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 5 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the third speaker begin?
18. 18.True or false: “That is the silliest idea ever.” is an impolite debating line. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🎤 A debate has 2 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the first proposition speaker speak?
20. 20.🎤 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?
21. 21.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “Today, my team will prove three things.” (a) opens a speech (b) gives evidence (c) closes a speech (d) rebuts a point
22. 22.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “Good morning. I stand here to speak for the motion.” (a) rebuts a point (b) opens a speech (c) gives evidence (d) closes a speech
23. 23.🕒 A debate slot is 21 minutes. The judges need 5 minutes at the end, and 4 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
24. 24.⚖️ Which side must disprove the motion? (a) the opposition (b) the proposition
25. 25.🎤 A debate has 4 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the third opposition speaker speak?
26. 26.💬 Which word should you never use about an opponent’s idea? (a) “interesting” (b) “fair” (c) “stupid” (d) “important”
27. 27.True or false: “correct facts” is judged under style (how you say it). (a) False (b) True
28. 28.📝 What are the three main judging areas? (a) content, style, strategy (b) dress, height, luck (c) jokes, length, volume (d) speed, size, shouting
29. 29.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Go ahead, I am happy to answer.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
30. 30.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking off-topic things? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
31. 31.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) pause of input (b) point of information (c) point of interest (d) piece of idea
32. 32.⚖️ Which side may test the definition? (a) the opposition (b) the proposition
33. 33.True or false: “This means students who play together learn to cooperate.” is the Explain (E). (a) False (b) True
34. 34.⚖️ Which side speaks first? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition
35. 35.True or false: “For all these reasons, I urge you to support the motion.” closes a speech. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “A class survey found 25 of 40 students focus better after games.” is the Explain (E). (a) True (b) False
37. 37.📜 The team that argues for the motion is called… (a) the opposition (b) the judges (c) the proposition (d) the audience
38. 38.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “So a break for play helps the mind get ready to learn.” (a) point (b) link (c) explain (d) evidence
39. 39.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the audience (b) the timekeeper (c) the person asking (d) the speaker
40. 40.🎤 Who calls the speakers and keeps order in a debate? (a) the last speaker (b) the timekeeper (c) the chairperson (d) the audience

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