Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 179 · 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.True or false: “With due respect, the facts show otherwise.” is a polite debating line. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) saying “On that point” (c) offering in minute one (d) offering in mid-speech
3. 3.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “No, thank you.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
4. 4.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “Secondly, sport teaches teamwork.” (a) point (b) link (c) evidence (d) explain
5. 5.💬 Polite or impolite? “Only a fool would believe that.” (a) polite (b) impolite
6. 6.🎤 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
7. 7.⚖️ Which side says “I beg to propose”? (a) the opposition (b) the proposition
8. 8.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 8 speakers speaks for 90 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
9. 9.📝 The proposition team scores 196 marks and the opposition team scores 185 marks. By how many marks did the winning team win?
10. 10.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) piece of idea (b) pause of input (c) point of interest (d) point of information
11. 11.True or false: “offering in mid-speech” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.True or false: “Therefore, we strongly support a daily sports period.” is the Link (L) back to the motion. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) answering opponents (b) confident posture (c) a clear, steady voice (d) good pace and pauses
14. 14.📝 Judges mostly reward… (a) good arguments (b) fancy clothes (c) the longest speech (d) the loudest voice
15. 15.True or false: “answering opponents” is judged under strategy (how you plan). (a) True (b) False
16. 16.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes a year has twelve months.” (a) debatable (b) not debatable
17. 17.📝 The proposition team scores 257 marks and the opposition team scores 249 marks. By how many marks did the winning team win?
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking off-topic things (b) offering in mid-speech (c) asking a short question (d) saying “On that point”
19. 19.🏗️ In PEEL, what comes right after the Point? (a) link (b) explain (c) evidence
20. 20.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “Therefore, we strongly support a daily sports period.” (a) explain (b) evidence (c) link (d) point
21. 21.⏱️ A 5-minute speech has 30 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?
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) must prove the motion (b) answers the proposition (c) speaks first (d) defines the key words
23. 23.🎤 Who rings a bell when time is nearly up? (a) the timekeeper (b) the audience (c) a speaker (d) the chairperson
24. 24.True or false: “strong evidence” is judged under strategy (how you plan). (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 3 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the fifth speaker begin?
26. 26.📝 Under which judging area is “linking with teammates” marked? (a) content (b) strategy (c) style
27. 27.📝 Marks: content (out of 40), style (out of 40), strategy (out of 20). A speaker got 38 for content, 33 for style and 88 in all. How many marks for strategy?
28. 28.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: point 1 with proof or greeting the judges? (a) point 1 with proof (b) greeting the judges
29. 29.True or false: “a clear, steady voice” is judged under strategy (how you plan). (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) says “I beg to propose” (b) may test the definition (c) defines the key words (d) speaks first
31. 31.📝 Under which judging area is “good use of time” marked? (a) style (b) content (c) strategy
32. 32.Which of these is true of the opposition? (a) must disprove the motion (b) speaks first (c) is for the motion (d) defines the key words
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) correct facts (b) answering opponents (c) a clear team plan (d) linking with teammates
34. 34.⚖️ Which side must disprove the motion? (a) the opposition (b) the proposition
35. 35.📝 Judges give marks out of 40 for content, 40 for style and 20 for strategy. A speaker gets 32, 22 and 19. What is the total out of 100?
36. 36.True or false: “asking off-topic things” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “With respect, the last speaker missed an important point.” rebuts a point. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.💬 Which word should you never use about an opponent’s idea? (a) “important” (b) “stupid” (c) “interesting” (d) “fair”
39. 39.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) answers the proposition (b) must prove the motion (c) may test the definition (d) is against the motion
40. 40.🎤 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?

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