Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 11 · 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.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 3rd opposition speaker or the 3rd proposition speaker? (a) 3rd opposition speaker (b) 3rd proposition speaker
2. 2.True or false: “I rest my case. Thank you.” opens a speech. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) correct facts (b) relevant examples (c) clear reasoning (d) linking with teammates
4. 4.💬 Polite or impolite? “I respectfully disagree with my opponent.” (a) polite (b) impolite
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) confident posture (b) a clear, steady voice (c) correct facts (d) eye contact
6. 6.True or false: “This tells us that sport helps children believe in themselves.” is the Explain (E). (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking off-topic things (b) offering in mid-speech (c) offering a fair point (d) asking a short question
8. 8.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, briefly, please.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
9. 9.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in mid-speech? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
10. 10.✋ A speech is 5 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.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “I rest my case. Thank you.” (a) gives evidence (b) rebuts a point (c) closes a speech (d) opens a speech
12. 12.True or false: “offering in mid-speech” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) says “I beg to oppose” (b) answers the proposition (c) may test the definition (d) must prove the motion
14. 14.✋ Good or poor POI habit: keeping it to 15 seconds? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
15. 15.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) may test the definition (b) must disprove the motion (c) answers the proposition (d) defines the key words
16. 16.🕒 Why does a debate have a timekeeper? (a) to judge content (b) to ask questions (c) to keep speeches fair (d) to choose motions
17. 17.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: defining the key words of the motion? (a) the first speaker (b) the third speaker (c) the second speaker
18. 18.True or false: “This House would give every class a pet.” is a debatable motion. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.True or false: “That is the silliest idea ever.” is a polite debating line. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🕒 A debate slot is 22 minutes. The judges need 6 minutes at the end, and 4 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
21. 21.💬 Polite or impolite? “With due respect, the facts show otherwise.” (a) impolite (b) polite
22. 22.True or false: “This House would ban homework at weekends.” is not debatable — it is a plain fact. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.📜 Which words often begin a debate motion? (a) “Once upon a time…” (b) “This House…” (c) “Breaking news…” (d) “Dear diary…”
24. 24.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: summing up the whole team case? (a) the second speaker (b) the first speaker (c) the third speaker
25. 25.⏱️ A 2-minute speech has 15 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?
26. 26.True or false: carrying on the case the first speaker set up is a job of the first speaker. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) strong evidence (b) relevant examples (c) good pace and pauses (d) correct facts
28. 28.True or false: “asking off-topic things” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 4 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the second speaker begin?
30. 30.📜 The team that argues for the motion is called… (a) the opposition (b) the audience (c) the judges (d) the proposition
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) may test the definition (b) answers the proposition (c) says “I beg to oppose” (d) defines the key words
32. 32.True or false: giving no brand-new arguments is a job of the first speaker. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “Good morning. I stand here to speak for the motion.” (a) gives evidence (b) opens a speech (c) closes a speech (d) rebuts a point
34. 34.⏱️ A 5-minute speech has 45 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?
35. 35.✋ A speech is 3 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?
36. 36.💬 Which word should you never use about an opponent’s idea? (a) “fair” (b) “interesting” (c) “important” (d) “stupid”
37. 37.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “My third point is that play helps us study better.” (a) explain (b) evidence (c) point (d) link
38. 38.🏗️ What should the end of a debate speech do? (a) add a new point (b) apologise (c) start a story (d) sum up and appeal
39. 39.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: showing which side won each clash? (a) the third speaker (b) the first speaker (c) the second speaker
40. 40.⏱️ Each of your 3 points takes 40 seconds, and the opening and the ending take 30 seconds each. How many seconds long is the whole speech?

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