Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 926 · 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 of these is a good POI habit? (a) making a long speech (b) talking before accepted (c) offering in mid-speech (d) offering in minute one
2. 2.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “So, once again, the motion should stand.” (a) point (b) evidence (c) link (d) explain
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) good pace and pauses (b) a clear, steady voice (c) linking with teammates (d) confident posture
4. 4.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the person asking (b) the timekeeper (c) the audience (d) the speaker
5. 5.📝 Judges give marks out of 40 for content, 40 for style and 20 for strategy. A speaker gets 36, 24 and 18. What is the total out of 100?
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear, steady voice (b) confident posture (c) eye contact (d) correct facts
7. 7.⚖️ Which side is against the motion? (a) the opposition (b) the proposition
8. 8.Which of these is judged under style (how you say it)? (a) answering opponents (b) good pace and pauses (c) correct facts (d) relevant examples
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) defines the key words (b) speaks first (c) must prove the motion (d) answers the proposition
10. 10.✋ A speech is 7 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?
11. 11.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) talking before accepted (b) mocking the speaker (c) asking off-topic things (d) keeping it to 15 seconds
12. 12.Which of these is judged under strategy (how you plan)? (a) confident posture (b) a clear team plan (c) clear reasoning (d) a clear, steady voice
13. 13.📝 Marks: content (out of 40), style (out of 40), strategy (out of 20). A speaker got 37 for content, 35 for style and 87 in all. How many marks for strategy?
14. 14.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House would start school an hour later.” (a) debatable (b) not debatable
15. 15.True or false: saying which teammate will cover which point is a job of the first speaker. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.⏱️ Each of your 3 points takes 60 seconds, and the opening and the ending take 30 seconds each. How many seconds long is the whole speech?
17. 17.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 4 speakers speaks for 30 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
18. 18.True or false: “This House believes a year has twelve months.” is not debatable — it is a plain fact. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) says “I beg to oppose” (b) answers the proposition (c) is for the motion (d) is against the motion
20. 20.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes every school needs a garden.” (a) not debatable (b) debatable
21. 21.⏱️ A 4-minute speech has 30 seconds for the opening and 30 seconds for the ending. The rest is shared equally by 3 points. How many seconds does each point get?
22. 22.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes a cricket team has eleven players.” (a) not debatable (b) debatable
23. 23.True or false: “good use of time” is judged under strategy (how you plan). (a) False (b) True
24. 24.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “For all these reasons, I urge you to support the motion.” (a) closes a speech (b) rebuts a point (c) gives evidence (d) opens a speech
25. 25.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “With respect, the last speaker missed an important point.” (a) rebuts a point (b) opens a speech (c) closes a speech (d) gives evidence
26. 26.True or false: “linking with teammates” is judged under content (what you say). (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: “talking before accepted” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: “My third point is that play helps us study better.” is the Point (P). (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 2 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the fourth speaker begin?
30. 30.⚖️ Which side answers the proposition? (a) the opposition (b) the proposition
31. 31.🎤 Who rings a bell when time is nearly up? (a) a speaker (b) the timekeeper (c) the audience (d) the chairperson
32. 32.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “Respected judges, worthy opponents and dear friends…” (a) closes a speech (b) opens a speech (c) gives evidence (d) rebuts a point
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) making a long speech (b) sitting if declined (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) waiting to be accepted
34. 34.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking a short question? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
35. 35.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “My third point is that play helps us study better.” (a) link (b) point (c) evidence (d) explain
36. 36.True or false: adding fresh evidence for the team’s new points is a job of the second speaker. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 8 speakers speaks for 90 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
38. 38.⚖️ Which side must disprove the motion? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition
39. 39.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “Secondly, sport teaches teamwork.” (a) evidence (b) link (c) explain (d) point
40. 40.🕒 How should you prepare a timed speech? (a) skip the ending (b) write it at the venue (c) guess on the day (d) time it in practice

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