Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 91 · 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.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I’ll take that point.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) strong evidence (b) correct facts (c) relevant examples (d) eye contact
3. 3.✋ When can POIs usually NOT be offered? (a) in the middle minutes (b) during the main points (c) in protected minutes
4. 4.📝 Under which judging area is “a clear, steady voice” marked? (a) content (b) strategy (c) style
5. 5.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking a short question? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
6. 6.📜 Which words often begin a debate motion? (a) “Dear diary…” (b) “Breaking news…” (c) “This House…” (d) “Once upon a time…”
7. 7.🏗️ In PEEL, what comes right after the Point? (a) explain (b) evidence (c) link
8. 8.📜 What is a motion in a debate? (a) the winner’s prize (b) the timekeeper (c) the last speech (d) the topic statement
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking off-topic things (b) arguing when declined (c) asking a short question (d) offering in minute one
10. 10.⏱️ Each of your 3 points takes 40 seconds, and the opening and the ending take 15 seconds each. How many seconds long is the whole speech?
11. 11.🕒 A speaker goes far over time. What usually happens? (a) nothing at all (b) they win (c) they get a bonus (d) they can lose marks
12. 12.True or false: showing which side won each clash is a job of the first speaker. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.Which of these is judged under content (what you say)? (a) answering opponents (b) confident posture (c) a clear, steady voice (d) strong evidence
14. 14.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) saying “On that point” (b) offering in minute one (c) waiting to be accepted (d) keeping it to 15 seconds
15. 15.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) saying “On that point” (b) shouting from your seat (c) offering nonstop (d) making a long speech
16. 16.🏗️ In PEEL, what comes last? (a) point (b) evidence (c) link
17. 17.💬 Which word should you never use about an opponent’s idea? (a) “stupid” (b) “fair” (c) “interesting” (d) “important”
18. 18.True or false: “eye contact” is judged under content (what you say). (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: presenting the team’s second and third arguments? (a) the third speaker (b) the second speaker (c) the first speaker
20. 20.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 2nd proposition speaker or the 2nd opposition speaker? (a) 2nd proposition speaker (b) 2nd opposition speaker
21. 21.🕒 What should you do when the final bell rings? (a) speak faster (b) start a new point (c) finish your sentence (d) ignore it
22. 22.True or false: “talking before accepted” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🕒 A debate has 6 speakers who speak for 3 minutes each, plus 2 breaks of 3 minutes. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
24. 24.🎤 A debate has 2 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the first opposition speaker speak?
25. 25.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) argue with them (b) sit down politely (c) stay standing (d) keep talking
26. 26.True or false: “correct facts” is judged under strategy (how you plan). (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “So a break for play helps the mind get ready to learn.” (a) evidence (b) link (c) point (d) explain
28. 28.✋ A speech is 5 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?
29. 29.💬 Polite or impolite? “Your team is just jealous.” (a) polite (b) impolite
30. 30.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “I must disagree with the previous speaker, because…” (a) rebuts a point (b) gives evidence (c) opens a speech (d) closes a speech
31. 31.📝 Judges mostly reward… (a) good arguments (b) the loudest voice (c) fancy clothes (d) the longest speech
32. 32.📝 Under which judging area is “a clear team plan” marked? (a) style (b) strategy (c) content
33. 33.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “No, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering nonstop (b) mocking the speaker (c) standing up to offer (d) making a long speech
35. 35.✋ Good or poor POI habit: keeping it to 15 seconds? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
36. 36.🏗️ Why preview your points at the start? (a) to waste time (b) judges can follow you (c) to hide them (d) to confuse rivals
37. 37.📝 Judges give marks out of 40 for content, 40 for style and 20 for strategy. A speaker gets 40, 36 and 16. What is the total out of 100?
38. 38.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering in minute one (b) asking a short question (c) offering nonstop (d) mocking the speaker
39. 39.True or false: “a clear team plan” is judged under content (what you say). (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: saying which teammate will cover which point? (a) the third speaker (b) the second speaker (c) the first speaker

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