Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 140 · 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.💬 How do you address the other team politely? (a) “you lot” (b) “hey, you there” (c) “my worthy opponents” (d) “those people”
2. 2.🕒 A debate has 6 speakers who speak for 3 minutes each, plus 2 breaks of 2 minutes. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
3. 3.📝 Under which judging area is “a clear team plan” marked? (a) content (b) strategy (c) style
4. 4.True or false: carrying on the case the first speaker set up is a job of the first speaker. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🕒 A debate has 6 speakers who speak for 2 minutes each, plus 2 breaks of 1 minute. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
6. 6.True or false: “This House would make cooking a school subject.” is not debatable — it is a plain fact. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.True or false: “A class survey found 25 of 40 students focus better after games.” is the Evidence (E). (a) False (b) True
8. 8.True or false: “With respect, the last speaker missed an important point.” rebuts a point. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.Which of these is judged under content (what you say)? (a) relevant examples (b) good use of time (c) a clear team plan (d) linking with teammates
10. 10.🎤 Who decides which team wins? (a) the judges (b) the loudest team (c) the timekeeper (d) the audience
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) offering in minute one (c) offering in mid-speech (d) sitting if declined
12. 12.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 6 speakers speaks for 30 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
13. 13.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) answers the proposition (b) must prove the motion (c) may test the definition (d) must disprove the motion
14. 14.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) defines the key words (b) says “I beg to oppose” (c) must disprove the motion (d) may test the definition
15. 15.Which of these is judged under content (what you say)? (a) eye contact (b) a clear, steady voice (c) good pace and pauses (d) clear reasoning
16. 16.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House would ban homework at weekends.” (a) debatable (b) not debatable
17. 17.🕒 What should you do when the final bell rings? (a) ignore it (b) speak faster (c) finish your sentence (d) start a new point
18. 18.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “I rest my case. Thank you.” (a) gives evidence (b) opens a speech (c) rebuts a point (d) closes a speech
19. 19.⚖️ Which side is against the motion? (a) the opposition (b) the proposition
20. 20.True or false: “relevant examples” is judged under strategy (how you plan). (a) False (b) True
21. 21.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking a short question? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
22. 22.💬 Polite or impolite? “Your team is just jealous.” (a) polite (b) impolite
23. 23.📝 Under which judging area is “confident posture” marked? (a) content (b) style (c) strategy
24. 24.🎤 A debate has 2 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the first opposition speaker speak?
25. 25.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) says “I beg to oppose” (b) is against the motion (c) answers the proposition (d) speaks first
26. 26.📝 The proposition team scores 194 marks and the opposition team scores 200 marks. By how many marks did the winning team win?
27. 27.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes every school needs a garden.” (a) debatable (b) not debatable
28. 28.True or false: giving no brand-new arguments is a job of the second speaker. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.💬 Which line can end a proposition speech? (a) “Over and out.” (b) “That’s all, bye.” (c) “Whatever.” (d) “I beg to propose.”
30. 30.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 8 speakers speaks for 90 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
31. 31.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) sitting if declined (b) mocking the speaker (c) offering in minute one (d) asking off-topic things
32. 32.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a short summary or point 3 with proof? (a) a short summary (b) point 3 with proof
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) making a long speech (b) offering in minute one (c) talking before accepted (d) standing up to offer
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) answers the proposition (b) may test the definition (c) must prove the motion (d) says “I beg to oppose”
35. 35.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “This shows that regular exercise really makes us fitter.” (a) explain (b) link (c) point (d) evidence
36. 36.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “Therefore, we strongly support a daily sports period.” (a) evidence (b) explain (c) link (d) point
37. 37.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes ice is frozen water.” (a) debatable (b) not debatable
38. 38.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “Good morning. I stand here to speak for the motion.” (a) rebuts a point (b) opens a speech (c) closes a speech (d) gives evidence
39. 39.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) sitting if declined (b) offering a fair point (c) saying “On that point” (d) making a long speech
40. 40.📜 The team that argues for the motion is called… (a) the audience (b) the judges (c) the opposition (d) the proposition

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