Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 157 · 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 word should you never use about an opponent’s idea? (a) “important” (b) “fair” (c) “interesting” (d) “stupid”
2. 2.🏗️ What should the end of a debate speech do? (a) sum up and appeal (b) start a story (c) add a new point (d) apologise
3. 3.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “My third point is that play helps us study better.” (a) explain (b) point (c) evidence (d) link
4. 4.💬 Which line can end an opposition speech? (a) “I beg to oppose.” (b) “Whatever.” (c) “That’s all, bye.” (d) “Over and out.”
5. 5.True or false: “Let me begin by defining the motion.” closes a speech. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.True or false: “You clearly know nothing.” is an impolite debating line. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.✋ 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?
8. 8.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
9. 9.⏱️ A 3-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?
10. 10.🎤 A debate has 3 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the third proposition speaker speak?
11. 11.🕒 A debate has 4 speakers who speak for 5 minutes each, plus 1 break of 1 minute. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
12. 12.⚖️ Which side says “I beg to oppose”? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition
13. 13.True or false: “Whatever. Next!” is a polite debating line. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.True or false: presenting the team’s second and third arguments is a job of the third speaker. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🏗️ Why preview your points at the start? (a) to confuse rivals (b) to waste time (c) to hide them (d) judges can follow you
16. 16.📜 The team that argues for the motion is called… (a) the audience (b) the opposition (c) the proposition (d) the judges
17. 17.📜 The team that argues against the motion is called… (a) the audience (b) the proposition (c) the opposition (d) the judges
18. 18.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering in minute one (b) making a long speech (c) arguing when declined (d) saying “On that point”
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) may test the definition (b) says “I beg to propose” (c) answers the proposition (d) must disprove the motion
20. 20.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Certainly — what is your question?” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
21. 21.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House would make cooking a school subject.” (a) debatable (b) not debatable
22. 22.📝 Under which judging area is “relevant examples” marked? (a) content (b) style (c) strategy
23. 23.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) argue with them (b) sit down politely (c) stay standing (d) keep talking
24. 24.⚖️ Which side defines the key words? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition
25. 25.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) shouting from your seat (b) asking a short question (c) standing up to offer (d) waiting to be accepted
26. 26.True or false: “That is the silliest idea ever.” is an impolite debating line. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.📝 Marks: content (out of 40), style (out of 40), strategy (out of 20). A speaker got 27 for content, 25 for style and 68 in all. How many marks for strategy?
28. 28.🕒 Why does a debate have a timekeeper? (a) to keep speeches fair (b) to judge content (c) to ask questions (d) to choose motions
29. 29.✋ 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?
30. 30.True or false: “Stop talking, you are wrong!” is a polite debating line. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “My next point is that sport builds confidence.” is the Link (L) back to the motion. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🕒 A debate has 4 speakers who speak for 2 minutes each, plus 3 breaks of 3 minutes. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
33. 33.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the person asking (b) the speaker (c) the timekeeper (d) the audience
34. 34.💬 Polite or impolite? “With due respect, the facts show otherwise.” (a) impolite (b) polite
35. 35.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: previewing 3 points or point 3 with proof? (a) previewing 3 points (b) point 3 with proof
36. 36.🎤 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?
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) arguing when declined (b) asking off-topic things (c) saying “On that point” (d) talking before accepted
38. 38.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 3 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the fifth speaker begin?
39. 39.✋ Good or poor POI habit: saying “On that point”? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
40. 40.✋ Good or poor POI habit: sitting if declined? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit

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