Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 149 · 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? “So, once again, the motion should stand.” (a) link (b) evidence (c) point (d) explain
2. 2.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 2nd opposition speaker or the 3rd opposition speaker? (a) 2nd opposition speaker (b) 3rd opposition speaker
3. 3.✋ 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?
4. 4.📜 The team that argues for the motion is called… (a) the proposition (b) the judges (c) the opposition (d) the audience
5. 5.📝 Under which judging area is “clear reasoning” marked? (a) strategy (b) style (c) content
6. 6.True or false: “That is the silliest idea ever.” is a polite debating line. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🕒 How should you prepare a timed speech? (a) write it at the venue (b) time it in practice (c) skip the ending (d) guess on the day
8. 8.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: point 3 with proof or point 2 with proof? (a) point 3 with proof (b) point 2 with proof
9. 9.True or false: “This House would replace exams with projects.” is a debatable motion. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes spiders have eight legs.” (a) not debatable (b) debatable
11. 11.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: presenting the team’s first argument? (a) the third speaker (b) the second speaker (c) the first speaker
12. 12.📝 Answering the other side’s points shows good… (a) strategy (b) style (c) content
13. 13.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: answering the other side’s full case? (a) the first speaker (b) the second speaker (c) the third speaker
14. 14.True or false: “sitting if declined” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, please go ahead.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
16. 16.📝 The proposition team scores 193 marks and the opposition team scores 205 marks. By how many marks did the winning team win?
17. 17.✋ Good or poor POI habit: waiting to be accepted? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
18. 18.⏱️ A 2-minute speech has 45 seconds for the opening and 15 seconds for the ending. The rest is shared equally by 3 points. How many seconds does each point get?
19. 19.Which of these is true of the opposition? (a) must disprove the motion (b) defines the key words (c) must prove the motion (d) speaks first
20. 20.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “My next point is that sport builds confidence.” (a) point (b) evidence (c) link (d) explain
21. 21.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) must disprove the motion (b) is for the motion (c) says “I beg to oppose” (d) is against the motion
22. 22.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes every school needs a garden.” (a) debatable (b) not debatable
23. 23.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 6 speakers speaks for 60 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
24. 24.True or false: “arguing when declined” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🎤 In our format, which speaker brings no brand-new arguments? (a) the second speaker (b) the first speaker (c) the third speaker
26. 26.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, how many speakers are there in all? (a) 12 (b) 3 (c) 6 (d) 9
27. 27.✋ 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?
28. 28.🕒 Why does a debate have a timekeeper? (a) to ask questions (b) to judge content (c) to choose motions (d) to keep speeches fair
29. 29.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “Respected judges, worthy opponents and dear friends…” (a) gives evidence (b) closes a speech (c) rebuts a point (d) opens a speech
30. 30.🎤 A debate has 4 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the first proposition speaker speak?
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) eye contact (b) strong evidence (c) relevant examples (d) clear reasoning
32. 32.📝 The proposition team scores 234 marks and the opposition team scores 226 marks. By how many marks did the winning team win?
33. 33.✋ Good or poor POI habit: saying “On that point”? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
34. 34.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: presenting the team’s second and third arguments? (a) the second speaker (b) the first speaker (c) the third speaker
35. 35.True or false: “strong evidence” is judged under strategy (how you plan). (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🎤 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?
37. 37.🎤 Who rings a bell when time is nearly up? (a) the timekeeper (b) the chairperson (c) a speaker (d) the audience
38. 38.True or false: “I thank the previous speaker, and I would add…” is a polite debating line. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.📝 Under which judging area is “eye contact” marked? (a) strategy (b) content (c) style
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking with teammates (b) answering opponents (c) good use of time (d) correct facts

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