Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 156 · 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 should a speaker answer an accepted POI? (a) argue for minutes (b) briefly, then go on (c) give up the speech (d) ignore it
2. 2.⚖️ Which side speaks first? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition
3. 3.True or false: “talking before accepted” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 3rd proposition speaker or the 3rd opposition speaker? (a) 3rd proposition speaker (b) 3rd opposition speaker
5. 5.True or false: “This House believes summer holidays are too long.” is not debatable — it is a plain fact. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🎤 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
7. 7.⏱️ Each of your 3 points takes 50 seconds, and the opening and the ending take 45 seconds each. How many seconds long is the whole speech?
8. 8.True or false: “asking a short question” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) is against the motion (b) must disprove the motion (c) says “I beg to propose” (d) answers the proposition
10. 10.🏗️ 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
11. 11.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: giving no brand-new arguments? (a) the third speaker (b) the first speaker (c) the second speaker
12. 12.🕒 A debate has 8 speakers who speak for 2 minutes each, plus 2 breaks of 3 minutes. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
13. 13.⏱️ A 3-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?
14. 14.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 3rd opposition speaker or the 2nd proposition speaker? (a) 3rd opposition speaker (b) 2nd proposition speaker
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) must disprove the motion (b) answers the proposition (c) says “I beg to oppose” (d) defines the key words
16. 16.🕒 A debate has 4 speakers who speak for 4 minutes each, plus 1 break of 1 minute. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
17. 17.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 1st opposition speaker or the 1st proposition speaker? (a) 1st opposition speaker (b) 1st proposition speaker
18. 18.🎤 A debate has 3 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the second opposition speaker speak?
19. 19.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) says “I beg to oppose” (b) must prove the motion (c) may test the definition (d) answers the proposition
20. 20.🕒 Why does a debate have a timekeeper? (a) to judge content (b) to ask questions (c) to choose motions (d) to keep speeches fair
21. 21.📝 Marks: content (out of 40), style (out of 40), strategy (out of 20). A speaker got 26 for content, 25 for style and 61 in all. How many marks for strategy?
22. 22.True or false: “relevant examples” is judged under strategy (how you plan). (a) False (b) True
23. 23.True or false: “That is an interesting point, but…” is an impolite debating line. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: presenting the team’s second and third arguments? (a) the third speaker (b) the first speaker (c) the second speaker
25. 25.✋ Good or poor POI habit: arguing when declined? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
26. 26.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking a short question? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
27. 27.True or false: “arguing when declined” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) relevant examples (b) correct facts (c) good pace and pauses (d) strong evidence
29. 29.True or false: “talking before accepted” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.💬 Polite or impolite? “With due respect, the facts show otherwise.” (a) impolite (b) polite
31. 31.True or false: “eye contact” is judged under content (what you say). (a) True (b) False
32. 32.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, please go ahead.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
33. 33.True or false: “This House would replace exams with projects.” is a debatable motion. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) speaks first (b) defines the key words (c) says “I beg to propose” (d) may test the definition
35. 35.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) talking before accepted (b) offering in minute one (c) saying “On that point” (d) arguing when declined
36. 36.True or false: “This House believes spiders have eight legs.” is a debatable motion. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.⏱️ Each of your 3 points takes 30 seconds, and the opening and the ending take 15 seconds each. How many seconds long is the whole speech?
38. 38.📝 Under which judging area is “correct facts” marked? (a) strategy (b) content (c) style
39. 39.🎤 Who rings a bell when time is nearly up? (a) the audience (b) the chairperson (c) the timekeeper (d) a speaker
40. 40.True or false: “In our inter-house matches, 60 shy students joined teams and spoke up more.” is the Point (P). (a) True (b) False

Free debate lessons, practice and worksheets at talentjr.in/debate-for-students