Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 133 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) offering a fair point (b) mocking the speaker (c) arguing when declined (d) offering nonstop
2. 2.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, how many speakers are there in all? (a) 3 (b) 6 (c) 12 (d) 9
3. 3.⚖️ Which side may test the definition? (a) the opposition (b) the proposition
4. 4.🏗️ In PEEL, what comes last? (a) evidence (b) link (c) point
5. 5.True or false: answering the other side’s full case is a job of the third speaker. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting if declined (b) offering in mid-speech (c) saying “On that point” (d) making a long speech
7. 7.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “My first point is that a sports period keeps us healthy.” (a) link (b) evidence (c) explain (d) point
8. 8.Which of these is true of the opposition? (a) speaks first (b) is for the motion (c) must prove the motion (d) answers the proposition
9. 9.True or false: “confident posture” is judged under strategy (how you plan). (a) False (b) True
10. 10.True or false: “This House would replace exams with projects.” is a debatable motion. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 2 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the fourth speaker begin?
12. 12.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 2nd opposition speaker or the 3rd proposition speaker? (a) 2nd opposition speaker (b) 3rd proposition speaker
13. 13.🎤 A debate has 2 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the first proposition speaker speak?
14. 14.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) must prove the motion (b) must disprove the motion (c) is against the motion (d) may test the definition
15. 15.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: saying which teammate will cover which point? (a) the third speaker (b) the first speaker (c) the second speaker
16. 16.🕒 How should you prepare a timed speech? (a) write it at the venue (b) skip the ending (c) time it in practice (d) guess on the day
17. 17.📝 Under which judging area is “good use of time” marked? (a) content (b) style (c) strategy
18. 18.💬 Which line can end an opposition speech? (a) “I beg to oppose.” (b) “Whatever.” (c) “Over and out.” (d) “That’s all, bye.”
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) strong evidence (b) clear reasoning (c) relevant examples (d) linking with teammates
20. 20.✋ 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?
21. 21.🎤 A debate has 4 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the third opposition speaker speak?
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) may test the definition (b) says “I beg to oppose” (c) says “I beg to propose” (d) must disprove the motion
23. 23.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes the Sun rises in the east.” (a) debatable (b) not debatable
24. 24.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: summing up the whole team case? (a) the third speaker (b) the second speaker (c) the first speaker
25. 25.True or false: “The library’s record shows that…” closes a speech. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🎤 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
27. 27.True or false: “offering in mid-speech” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🕒 A speaker goes far over time. What usually happens? (a) they get a bonus (b) nothing at all (c) they can lose marks (d) they win
29. 29.📝 Judges give marks out of 40 for content, 40 for style and 20 for strategy. A speaker gets 22, 38 and 13. What is the total out of 100?
30. 30.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “For all these reasons, I urge you to support the motion.” (a) rebuts a point (b) opens a speech (c) gives evidence (d) closes a speech
31. 31.✋ A speech is 8 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?
32. 32.🕒 A debate slot is 40 minutes. The judges need 10 minutes at the end, and 6 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
33. 33.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House would give every class a pet.” (a) debatable (b) not debatable
34. 34.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “This means students who play together learn to cooperate.” (a) explain (b) evidence (c) link (d) point
35. 35.💬 Which line can end a proposition speech? (a) “That’s all, bye.” (b) “Over and out.” (c) “I beg to propose.” (d) “Whatever.”
36. 36.True or false: “With due respect, the facts show otherwise.” is a polite debating line. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.💬 Polite or impolite? “Only a fool would believe that.” (a) impolite (b) polite
38. 38.🕒 A debate slot is 33 minutes. The judges need 3 minutes at the end, and 6 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) arguing when declined (b) making a long speech (c) offering in mid-speech (d) offering in minute one
40. 40.📜 What is a motion in a debate? (a) the winner’s prize (b) the topic statement (c) the timekeeper (d) the last speech

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