Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 181 · 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.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House would make cooking a school subject.” (a) not debatable (b) debatable
2. 2.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House would make homework optional.” (a) not debatable (b) debatable
3. 3.⚖️ Which side is against the motion? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition
4. 4.True or false: “Stop talking, you are wrong!” is a polite debating line. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Certainly — what is your question?” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
6. 6.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 6 speakers speaks for 30 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
7. 7.⏱️ A 5-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?
8. 8.💬 Polite or impolite? “That is an interesting point, but…” (a) impolite (b) polite
9. 9.✋ A speech is 7 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?
10. 10.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 1st proposition speaker or the 3rd opposition speaker? (a) 1st proposition speaker (b) 3rd opposition speaker
11. 11.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: carrying on the case the first speaker set up? (a) the third speaker (b) the first speaker (c) the second speaker
12. 12.📝 Why should a speaker answer the other side’s points? (a) judges dislike it (b) it shows good strategy (c) it is not allowed (d) it wastes time
13. 13.✋ About how long should a POI be? (a) about 15 seconds (b) about 5 minutes (c) about 2 minutes (d) the whole speech
14. 14.True or false: “Respected judges, worthy opponents and dear friends…” closes a speech. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “On that point” (b) waiting to be accepted (c) talking before accepted (d) sitting if declined
16. 16.⏱️ A 2-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?
17. 17.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a closing appeal or point 1 with proof? (a) a closing appeal (b) point 1 with proof
18. 18.True or false: “This House believes board games beat screen games.” is not debatable — it is a plain fact. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “This is one more reason to support the motion.” (a) evidence (b) link (c) explain (d) point
20. 20.🏗️ How many main points suit a 3-minute debate speech? (a) about 3 (b) about 15 (c) about 30
21. 21.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, please go ahead.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
22. 22.💬 How do you address the other team politely? (a) “my worthy opponents” (b) “those people” (c) “you lot” (d) “hey, you there”
23. 23.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) offering a fair point (c) talking before accepted (d) saying “On that point”
24. 24.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in minute one? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
25. 25.🎤 A debate has 4 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the fourth opposition speaker speak?
26. 26.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House would start school an hour later.” (a) not debatable (b) debatable
27. 27.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: greeting the judges or point 3 with proof? (a) greeting the judges (b) point 3 with proof
28. 28.⚖️ Which side must prove the motion? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition
29. 29.💬 Polite or impolite? “Only a fool would believe that.” (a) impolite (b) polite
30. 30.True or false: “So, once again, the motion should stand.” is the Link (L) back to the motion. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.📜 A good motion must have… (a) a hidden answer (b) no clear meaning (c) two sides to argue (d) one right answer
32. 32.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 2nd proposition speaker or the 2nd opposition speaker? (a) 2nd proposition speaker (b) 2nd opposition speaker
33. 33.True or false: “This House believes a week has seven days.” is a debatable motion. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “This House would make homework optional.” is not debatable — it is a plain fact. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes ice is frozen water.” (a) debatable (b) not debatable
36. 36.🎤 A debate has 4 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the first opposition speaker speak?
37. 37.📝 Marks: content (out of 40), style (out of 40), strategy (out of 20). A speaker got 25 for content, 22 for style and 58 in all. How many marks for strategy?
38. 38.🕒 What should you do when the final bell rings? (a) finish your sentence (b) start a new point (c) ignore it (d) speak faster
39. 39.🎤 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
40. 40.True or false: “This shows that regular exercise really makes us fitter.” is the Explain (E). (a) True (b) False

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