Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 910 · 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.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the person asking (b) the audience (c) the speaker (d) the timekeeper
2. 2.True or false: “This House would start school an hour later.” is not debatable — it is a plain fact. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “A class survey found 25 of 40 students focus better after games.” (a) point (b) explain (c) link (d) evidence
4. 4.🎤 Who calls the speakers and keeps order in a debate? (a) the audience (b) the last speaker (c) the chairperson (d) the timekeeper
5. 5.🕒 A debate has 4 speakers who speak for 4 minutes each, plus 1 break of 1 minute. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
6. 6.🕒 A debate has 4 speakers who speak for 3 minutes each, plus 1 break of 3 minutes. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
7. 7.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 3 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the fifth speaker begin?
8. 8.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 2nd opposition speaker or the 3rd proposition speaker? (a) 2nd opposition speaker (b) 3rd proposition speaker
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) arguing when declined (b) mocking the speaker (c) asking a short question (d) offering nonstop
10. 10.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, how many speakers are there in all? (a) 6 (b) 9 (c) 12 (d) 3
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) is against the motion (b) must prove the motion (c) may test the definition (d) answers the proposition
12. 12.📝 Judges mostly reward… (a) the loudest voice (b) the longest speech (c) fancy clothes (d) good arguments
13. 13.🕒 A debate has 8 speakers who speak for 5 minutes each, plus 2 breaks of 3 minutes. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
14. 14.📝 The proposition team scores 181 marks and the opposition team scores 189 marks. By how many marks did the winning team win?
15. 15.True or false: “a clear team plan” is judged under style (how you say it). (a) False (b) True
16. 16.Which of these is true of the opposition? (a) defines the key words (b) must prove the motion (c) says “I beg to oppose” (d) is for the motion
17. 17.🎤 A debate has 2 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the second proposition speaker speak?
18. 18.⚖️ Which side is for the motion? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition
19. 19.True or false: “That is why every school needs a daily sports period.” is the Link (L) back to the motion. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering nonstop? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
21. 21.⏱️ A 3-minute speech has 45 seconds for the opening and 45 seconds for the ending. The rest is shared equally by 3 points. How many seconds does each point get?
22. 22.🎤 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?
23. 23.True or false: “Your team is just jealous.” is an impolite debating line. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🕒 A debate slot is 11 minutes. The judges need 3 minutes at the end, and 4 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
25. 25.⚖️ Which side answers the proposition? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition
26. 26.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering a fair point? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
27. 27.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 1st proposition speaker or the 2nd proposition speaker? (a) 1st proposition speaker (b) 2nd proposition speaker
28. 28.True or false: “asking a short question” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.📝 Under which judging area is “strong evidence” marked? (a) strategy (b) content (c) style
30. 30.🎤 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?
31. 31.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “The school nurse noted fewer sick days among regular players.” (a) explain (b) link (c) evidence (d) point
32. 32.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) argue with them (b) stay standing (c) keep talking (d) sit down politely
33. 33.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering nonstop (b) sitting if declined (c) talking before accepted (d) making a long speech
34. 34.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 8 speakers speaks for 60 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
35. 35.📝 Judges give marks out of 40 for content, 40 for style and 20 for strategy. A speaker gets 35, 30 and 12. What is the total out of 100?
36. 36.🏗️ In PEEL, what comes right after the Point? (a) explain (b) link (c) evidence
37. 37.🏗️ Why preview your points at the start? (a) to hide them (b) judges can follow you (c) to waste time (d) to confuse rivals
38. 38.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: adding fresh evidence for the team’s new points? (a) the third speaker (b) the second speaker (c) the first speaker
39. 39.True or false: “Respected judges, worthy opponents and dear friends…” opens a speech. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.⚖️ Which side says “I beg to oppose”? (a) the opposition (b) the proposition

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