Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 865 · 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? “Therefore, we strongly support a daily sports period.” (a) explain (b) point (c) evidence (d) link
2. 2.✋ Good or poor POI habit: standing up to offer? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
3. 3.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) arguing when declined (c) offering in mid-speech (d) sitting if declined
4. 4.True or false: “The other side says it is unsafe; in fact, it is safe with a teacher present.” rebuts a point. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes a cricket team has eleven players.” (a) debatable (b) not debatable
6. 6.True or false: presenting the team’s second and third arguments is a job of the second speaker. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “My third point is that play helps us study better.” (a) explain (b) point (c) link (d) evidence
8. 8.🕒 A debate slot is 48 minutes. The judges need 8 minutes at the end, and 8 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
9. 9.✋ Good or poor POI habit: saying “On that point”? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
10. 10.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “This shows that regular exercise really makes us fitter.” (a) explain (b) link (c) evidence (d) point
11. 11.⚖️ Which side says “I beg to propose”? (a) the opposition (b) the proposition
12. 12.🏗️ 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
13. 13.True or false: answering the other side’s full case is a job of the third speaker. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🎤 A debate has 3 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the first opposition speaker speak?
15. 15.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes the Earth goes round the Sun.” (a) not debatable (b) debatable
16. 16.📜 Which words often begin a debate motion? (a) “Once upon a time…” (b) “This House…” (c) “Breaking news…” (d) “Dear diary…”
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) defines the key words (b) says “I beg to propose” (c) is for the motion (d) may test the definition
18. 18.🎤 A debate has 3 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the third proposition speaker speak?
19. 19.True or false: “Good morning. I stand here to speak for the motion.” rebuts a point. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: saying which teammate will cover which point? (a) the second speaker (b) the third speaker (c) the first speaker
21. 21.🏗️ In PEEL, what comes right after the Point? (a) explain (b) link (c) evidence
22. 22.True or false: “confident posture” is judged under style (how you say it). (a) False (b) True
23. 23.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “No, thank you.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
24. 24.📜 The team that argues against the motion is called… (a) the judges (b) the audience (c) the proposition (d) the opposition
25. 25.True or false: “In our inter-house matches, 60 shy students joined teams and spoke up more.” is the Evidence (E). (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “So, once again, the motion should stand.” (a) evidence (b) point (c) link (d) explain
27. 27.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) arguing when declined (b) standing up to offer (c) mocking the speaker (d) talking before accepted
28. 28.True or false: “Stop talking, you are wrong!” is a polite debating line. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House would ban homework at weekends.” (a) not debatable (b) debatable
30. 30.💬 Polite or impolite? “I thank the previous speaker, and I would add…” (a) polite (b) impolite
31. 31.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 8 speakers speaks for 120 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
32. 32.📝 Judges mostly reward… (a) good arguments (b) the longest speech (c) fancy clothes (d) the loudest voice
33. 33.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 5 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the fifth speaker begin?
34. 34.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, please go ahead.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
35. 35.📜 What is a motion in a debate? (a) the topic statement (b) the timekeeper (c) the last speech (d) the winner’s prize
36. 36.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 6 speakers speaks for 120 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) must disprove the motion (b) may test the definition (c) says “I beg to propose” (d) says “I beg to oppose”
38. 38.True or false: answering the other side’s full case is a job of the first speaker. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.Which of these is judged under style (how you say it)? (a) relevant examples (b) answering opponents (c) a clear, steady voice (d) a clear team plan
40. 40.🕒 Why does a debate have a timekeeper? (a) to choose motions (b) to ask questions (c) to judge content (d) to keep speeches fair

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