Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 950 · 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.True or false: “Stop talking, you are wrong!” is a polite debating line. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, how many speakers are there in all? (a) 9 (b) 3 (c) 12 (d) 6
3. 3.🕒 Why does a debate have a timekeeper? (a) to choose motions (b) to ask questions (c) to keep speeches fair (d) to judge content
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) answers the proposition (b) says “I beg to oppose” (c) must disprove the motion (d) says “I beg to propose”
5. 5.True or false: presenting the team’s second and third arguments is a job of the first speaker. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.📝 What are the three main judging areas? (a) speed, size, shouting (b) dress, height, luck (c) jokes, length, volume (d) content, style, strategy
7. 7.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “The school nurse noted fewer sick days among regular players.” (a) link (b) explain (c) evidence (d) point
8. 8.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “Good morning. I stand here to speak for the motion.” (a) rebuts a point (b) closes a speech (c) gives evidence (d) opens a speech
9. 9.✋ Good or poor POI habit: keeping it to 15 seconds? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
10. 10.🎤 A debate has 3 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the first proposition speaker speak?
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) speaks first (b) must prove the motion (c) may test the definition (d) defines the key words
12. 12.True or false: “The other side says it is unsafe; in fact, it is safe with a teacher present.” gives evidence. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.True or false: “With due respect, the facts show otherwise.” is a polite debating line. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🎤 A debate has 2 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the second opposition speaker speak?
15. 15.✋ 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?
16. 16.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “Respected judges, worthy opponents and dear friends…” (a) rebuts a point (b) opens a speech (c) gives evidence (d) closes a speech
17. 17.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I must decline, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
18. 18.🎤 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
19. 19.💬 How should you begin a debate speech? (a) insult the motion (b) tell a long joke (c) start shouting (d) greet judges, opponents
20. 20.📝 Judges mostly reward… (a) fancy clothes (b) good arguments (c) the loudest voice (d) the longest speech
21. 21.True or false: “asking off-topic things” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “My first point is that a sports period keeps us healthy.” (a) evidence (b) link (c) point (d) explain
23. 23.True or false: “relevant examples” is judged under strategy (how you plan). (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: “This House would replace exams with projects.” is a debatable motion. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 4 speakers speaks for 60 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
26. 26.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Please sit down; I may take one later.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
27. 27.True or false: presenting the team’s first argument is a job of the third speaker. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🎤 A debate has 4 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the first proposition speaker speak?
29. 29.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 4 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the third speaker begin?
30. 30.True or false: “My worthy opponent has raised a fair question.” is a polite debating line. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “So, once again, the motion should stand.” is the Explain (E). (a) True (b) False
32. 32.⚖️ Which side is against the motion? (a) the opposition (b) the proposition
33. 33.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 3rd proposition speaker or the 2nd proposition speaker? (a) 3rd proposition speaker (b) 2nd proposition speaker
34. 34.✋ About how long should a POI be? (a) about 15 seconds (b) about 2 minutes (c) about 5 minutes (d) the whole speech
35. 35.✋ Good or poor POI habit: talking before accepted? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
36. 36.True or false: “For all these reasons, I urge you to support the motion.” closes a speech. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 2 speakers speaks for 120 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
38. 38.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House would make cooking a school subject.” (a) not debatable (b) debatable
39. 39.True or false: “Respected judges, worthy opponents and dear friends…” rebuts a point. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “This House believes summer holidays are too long.” is a debatable motion. (a) False (b) True

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