Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 983 · 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 part of PEEL is this line? “The school nurse noted fewer sick days among regular players.” (a) explain (b) link (c) point (d) evidence
2. 2.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) mocking the speaker (b) asking a short question (c) shouting from your seat (d) making a long speech
3. 3.🎤 A debate has 3 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the second proposition speaker speak?
4. 4.True or false: “asking a short question” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) mocking the speaker (b) saying “On that point” (c) offering in minute one (d) talking before accepted
6. 6.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “So a break for play helps the mind get ready to learn.” (a) point (b) link (c) explain (d) evidence
7. 7.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “According to our school survey, 30 of 40 students…” (a) opens a speech (b) rebuts a point (c) gives evidence (d) closes a speech
8. 8.✋ Good or poor POI habit: waiting to be accepted? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking off-topic things (b) sitting if declined (c) arguing when declined (d) offering in minute one
10. 10.🕒 Why does a debate have a timekeeper? (a) to ask questions (b) to keep speeches fair (c) to choose motions (d) to judge content
11. 11.True or false: “offering in minute one” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.⏱️ A 3-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?
13. 13.💬 Which line can end a proposition speech? (a) “Whatever.” (b) “I beg to propose.” (c) “That’s all, bye.” (d) “Over and out.”
14. 14.True or false: answering the other side’s full case is a job of the first speaker. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🏗️ In PEEL, what comes last? (a) evidence (b) point (c) link
16. 16.📝 Marks: content (out of 40), style (out of 40), strategy (out of 20). A speaker got 32 for content, 20 for style and 70 in all. How many marks for strategy?
17. 17.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the speaker (b) the audience (c) the timekeeper (d) the person asking
18. 18.💬 Polite or impolite? “That is the silliest idea ever.” (a) impolite (b) polite
19. 19.✋ About how long should a POI be? (a) about 2 minutes (b) about 15 seconds (c) the whole speech (d) about 5 minutes
20. 20.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 3rd proposition speaker or the 1st proposition speaker? (a) 3rd proposition speaker (b) 1st proposition speaker
21. 21.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 8 speakers speaks for 30 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
22. 22.📝 What are the three main judging areas? (a) jokes, length, volume (b) dress, height, luck (c) content, style, strategy (d) speed, size, shouting
23. 23.True or false: “sitting if declined” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.📜 A good motion must have… (a) two sides to argue (b) one right answer (c) a hidden answer (d) no clear meaning
25. 25.True or false: “I respectfully disagree with my opponent.” is an impolite debating line. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.📝 Under which judging area is “a clear team plan” marked? (a) content (b) strategy (c) style
27. 27.True or false: “Our science textbook tells us that…” closes a speech. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: “strong evidence” is judged under style (how you say it). (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🕒 A speaker goes far over time. What usually happens? (a) they get a bonus (b) nothing at all (c) they win (d) they can lose marks
30. 30.⚖️ Which side speaks first? (a) the opposition (b) the proposition
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) may test the definition (b) must disprove the motion (c) is against the motion (d) defines the key words
32. 32.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 4 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the fifth speaker begin?
33. 33.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “Today, my team will prove three things.” (a) closes a speech (b) gives evidence (c) opens a speech (d) rebuts a point
34. 34.🏗️ How many main points suit a 3-minute debate speech? (a) about 3 (b) about 30 (c) about 15
35. 35.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “My next point is that sport builds confidence.” (a) evidence (b) point (c) explain (d) link
36. 36.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes spiders have eight legs.” (a) debatable (b) not debatable
37. 37.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) answers the proposition (b) says “I beg to oppose” (c) must disprove the motion (d) says “I beg to propose”
38. 38.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “The other side says it is unsafe; in fact, it is safe with a teacher present.” (a) opens a speech (b) rebuts a point (c) gives evidence (d) closes a speech
39. 39.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “Figures from the city water board show…” (a) closes a speech (b) rebuts a point (c) gives evidence (d) opens a speech
40. 40.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: previewing 3 points or a closing appeal? (a) previewing 3 points (b) a closing appeal

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