Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 968 · 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 judged under content (what you say)? (a) a clear, steady voice (b) correct facts (c) good pace and pauses (d) answering opponents
2. 2.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering nonstop (b) mocking the speaker (c) asking a short question (d) shouting from your seat
3. 3.🎤 Who calls the speakers and keeps order in a debate? (a) the timekeeper (b) the chairperson (c) the last speaker (d) the audience
4. 4.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “So a break for play helps the mind get ready to learn.” (a) point (b) explain (c) evidence (d) link
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) is for the motion (b) must disprove the motion (c) may test the definition (d) is against the motion
6. 6.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: presenting the team’s first argument? (a) the first speaker (b) the second speaker (c) the third speaker
7. 7.📜 What is a motion in a debate? (a) the winner’s prize (b) the topic statement (c) the timekeeper (d) the last speech
8. 8.📝 Why should a speaker answer the other side’s points? (a) it is not allowed (b) judges dislike it (c) it wastes time (d) it shows good strategy
9. 9.📝 Judges give marks out of 40 for content, 40 for style and 20 for strategy. A speaker gets 22, 26 and 15. What is the total out of 100?
10. 10.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, how many speakers are there in all? (a) 3 (b) 9 (c) 12 (d) 6
11. 11.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 5 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the third speaker begin?
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) clear reasoning (b) relevant examples (c) confident posture (d) correct facts
13. 13.True or false: “Our science textbook tells us that…” gives evidence. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: giving the team line in one sentence? (a) the third speaker (b) the second speaker (c) the first speaker
15. 15.📝 Marks: content (out of 40), style (out of 40), strategy (out of 20). A speaker got 39 for content, 39 for style and 89 in all. How many marks for strategy?
16. 16.⚖️ Which side speaks first? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition
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.✋ Good or poor POI habit: waiting to be accepted? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
19. 19.🏗️ In PEEL, what comes last? (a) point (b) evidence (c) link
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) strong evidence (b) relevant examples (c) a clear team plan (d) correct facts
21. 21.📝 Judges give marks out of 40 for content, 40 for style and 20 for strategy. A speaker gets 37, 25 and 19. What is the total out of 100?
22. 22.📝 Under which judging area is “good pace and pauses” marked? (a) strategy (b) style (c) content
23. 23.True or false: “confident posture” is judged under content (what you say). (a) False (b) True
24. 24.⚖️ Which side says “I beg to oppose”? (a) the opposition (b) the proposition
25. 25.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a closing appeal or a short summary? (a) a closing appeal (b) a short summary
26. 26.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering nonstop (b) offering a fair point (c) offering in mid-speech (d) asking a short question
27. 27.⚖️ Which side may test the definition? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition
28. 28.True or false: “This House believes a cricket team has eleven players.” is a debatable motion. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: “For all these reasons, I urge you to support the motion.” opens a speech. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House would replace exams with projects.” (a) not debatable (b) debatable
31. 31.🏗️ In PEEL, what comes right after the Point? (a) link (b) evidence (c) explain
32. 32.📜 The team that argues against the motion is called… (a) the proposition (b) the opposition (c) the audience (d) the judges
33. 33.True or false: defining the key words of the motion is a job of the third speaker. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “According to our school survey, 30 of 40 students…” gives evidence. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “standing up to offer” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “good pace and pauses” is judged under style (how you say it). (a) True (b) False
37. 37.✋ How should a speaker answer an accepted POI? (a) argue for minutes (b) ignore it (c) briefly, then go on (d) give up the speech
38. 38.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) piece of idea (b) pause of input (c) point of information (d) point of interest
39. 39.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House would make cooking a school subject.” (a) debatable (b) not debatable
40. 40.💬 Polite or impolite? “I respectfully disagree with my opponent.” (a) impolite (b) polite

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