Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 882 · 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 side is against the motion? (a) the opposition (b) the proposition
2. 2.True or false: “This tells us that sport helps children believe in themselves.” is the Explain (E). (a) False (b) True
3. 3.True or false: “With respect, the last speaker missed an important point.” rebuts a point. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🏗️ How many main points suit a 3-minute debate speech? (a) about 15 (b) about 3 (c) about 30
5. 5.True or false: “I respectfully disagree with my opponent.” is a polite debating line. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.📝 Under which judging area is “eye contact” marked? (a) content (b) strategy (c) style
7. 7.🕒 A speaker goes far over time. What usually happens? (a) they get a bonus (b) they win (c) they can lose marks (d) nothing at all
8. 8.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) piece of idea (b) pause of input (c) point of information (d) point of interest
9. 9.🕒 What should you do when the final bell rings? (a) start a new point (b) finish your sentence (c) ignore it (d) speak faster
10. 10.✋ Good or poor POI habit: saying “On that point”? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
11. 11.✋ Good or poor POI habit: making a long speech? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
12. 12.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “So, once again, the motion should stand.” (a) evidence (b) link (c) explain (d) point
13. 13.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 2 speakers speaks for 90 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
14. 14.🏗️ In PEEL, what comes right after the Point? (a) explain (b) link (c) evidence
15. 15.True or false: “This shows that regular exercise really makes us fitter.” is the Explain (E). (a) True (b) False
16. 16.📝 What are the three main judging areas? (a) speed, size, shouting (b) jokes, length, volume (c) dress, height, luck (d) content, style, strategy
17. 17.Which of these is true of the opposition? (a) answers the proposition (b) must prove the motion (c) speaks first (d) says “I beg to propose”
18. 18.True or false: “This House believes a week has seven days.” is not debatable — it is a plain fact. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.💬 Which line can end an opposition speech? (a) “I beg to oppose.” (b) “Whatever.” (c) “Over and out.” (d) “That’s all, bye.”
20. 20.True or false: presenting the team’s first argument is a job of the third speaker. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) mocking the speaker (b) asking off-topic things (c) offering a fair point (d) arguing when declined
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) defines the key words (b) speaks first (c) must prove the motion (d) must disprove the motion
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) answering opponents (b) confident posture (c) a clear, steady voice (d) good pace and pauses
24. 24.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “Secondly, sport teaches teamwork.” (a) evidence (b) point (c) explain (d) link
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) confident posture (b) a clear, steady voice (c) good use of time (d) good pace and pauses
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) may test the definition (b) defines the key words (c) is for the motion (d) says “I beg to propose”
27. 27.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 2nd opposition speaker or the 1st opposition speaker? (a) 2nd opposition speaker (b) 1st opposition speaker
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking with teammates (b) good use of time (c) a clear team plan (d) correct facts
29. 29.📝 Marks: content (out of 40), style (out of 40), strategy (out of 20). A speaker got 37 for content, 38 for style and 89 in all. How many marks for strategy?
30. 30.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “My next point is that sport builds confidence.” (a) link (b) explain (c) point (d) evidence
31. 31.📝 The proposition team scores 250 marks and the opposition team scores 246 marks. By how many marks did the winning team win?
32. 32.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: answering the other side’s full case? (a) the first speaker (b) the third speaker (c) the second speaker
33. 33.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 2nd proposition speaker or the 3rd opposition speaker? (a) 2nd proposition speaker (b) 3rd opposition speaker
34. 34.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “The other side says it is unsafe; in fact, it is safe with a teacher present.” (a) gives evidence (b) opens a speech (c) closes a speech (d) rebuts a point
35. 35.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: stating your side or greeting the judges? (a) stating your side (b) greeting the judges
36. 36.✋ A speech is 4 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?
37. 37.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) making a long speech (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) waiting to be accepted (d) standing up to offer
38. 38.📜 A good motion must have… (a) two sides to argue (b) one right answer (c) a hidden answer (d) no clear meaning
39. 39.True or false: “shouting from your seat” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 1st proposition speaker or the 2nd opposition speaker? (a) 1st proposition speaker (b) 2nd opposition speaker

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