Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 17 · 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.🎤 A debate has 3 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the first proposition speaker speak?
2. 2.📝 Marks: content (out of 40), style (out of 40), strategy (out of 20). A speaker got 21 for content, 21 for style and 55 in all. How many marks for strategy?
3. 3.True or false: summing up the whole team case is a job of the third speaker. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🏗️ What should the end of a debate speech do? (a) add a new point (b) apologise (c) sum up and appeal (d) start a story
5. 5.⚖️ Which side is against the motion? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition
6. 6.🕒 A debate has 6 speakers who speak for 4 minutes each, plus 2 breaks of 1 minute. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
7. 7.📜 Which words often begin a debate motion? (a) “Dear diary…” (b) “Once upon a time…” (c) “Breaking news…” (d) “This House…”
8. 8.True or false: “A class survey found 25 of 40 students focus better after games.” is the Explain (E). (a) True (b) False
9. 9.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes summer holidays are too long.” (a) debatable (b) not debatable
10. 10.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, briefly, please.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
11. 11.True or false: “My worthy opponent has raised a fair question.” is a polite debating line. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “I rest my case. Thank you.” (a) rebuts a point (b) opens a speech (c) gives evidence (d) closes a speech
13. 13.True or false: “offering in minute one” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.⏱️ 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?
15. 15.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Certainly — what is your question?” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
16. 16.📝 Under which judging area is “a clear, steady voice” marked? (a) content (b) strategy (c) style
17. 17.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 3rd opposition speaker or the 3rd proposition speaker? (a) 3rd opposition speaker (b) 3rd proposition speaker
18. 18.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) says “I beg to oppose” (b) is against the motion (c) says “I beg to propose” (d) may test the definition
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering a fair point (b) waiting to be accepted (c) asking a short question (d) offering nonstop
20. 20.🏗️ In PEEL, what comes right after the Point? (a) link (b) explain (c) evidence
21. 21.⏱️ Each of your 3 points takes 80 seconds, and the opening and the ending take 45 seconds each. How many seconds long is the whole speech?
22. 22.🔍 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
23. 23.📝 Marks: content (out of 40), style (out of 40), strategy (out of 20). A speaker got 30 for content, 24 for style and 71 in all. How many marks for strategy?
24. 24.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I must decline, thank you.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) arguing when declined (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) offering in mid-speech (d) standing up to offer
26. 26.⏱️ A 2-minute speech has 15 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?
27. 27.💬 Which word should you never use about an opponent’s idea? (a) “interesting” (b) “fair” (c) “important” (d) “stupid”
28. 28.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: point 2 with proof or a closing appeal? (a) point 2 with proof (b) a closing appeal
29. 29.⏱️ A 4-minute speech has 15 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?
30. 30.True or false: “I thank the previous speaker, and I would add…” is a polite debating line. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) standing up to offer (b) saying “On that point” (c) offering in minute one (d) offering a fair point
32. 32.True or false: “saying “On that point”” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “This House believes summer holidays are too long.” is a debatable motion. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “This House would start school an hour later.” is not debatable — it is a plain fact. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “With respect, the last speaker missed an important point.” opens a speech. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “linking with teammates” is judged under style (how you say it). (a) True (b) False
37. 37.📜 A good motion must have… (a) one right answer (b) no clear meaning (c) a hidden answer (d) two sides to argue
38. 38.True or false: “clear reasoning” is judged under style (how you say it). (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🕒 A debate slot is 31 minutes. The judges need 7 minutes at the end, and 8 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
40. 40.💬 Polite or impolite? “That is the silliest idea ever.” (a) polite (b) impolite

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