Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 185 · 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.📜 What is a motion in a debate? (a) the winner’s prize (b) the timekeeper (c) the topic statement (d) the last speech
2. 2.🕒 A debate has 4 speakers who speak for 4 minutes each, plus 1 break of 3 minutes. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
3. 3.🏗️ 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
4. 4.✋ A speech is 4 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?
5. 5.🏗️ Why preview your points at the start? (a) to hide them (b) to confuse rivals (c) to waste time (d) judges can follow you
6. 6.💬 Polite or impolite? “I respectfully disagree with my opponent.” (a) impolite (b) polite
7. 7.🎤 Who rings a bell when time is nearly up? (a) the timekeeper (b) the chairperson (c) the audience (d) a speaker
8. 8.📜 A good motion must have… (a) no clear meaning (b) one right answer (c) a hidden answer (d) two sides to argue
9. 9.📜 The team that argues against the motion is called… (a) the proposition (b) the judges (c) the opposition (d) the audience
10. 10.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not at this time, thank you.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
11. 11.✋ A speech is 6 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?
12. 12.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes a year has twelve months.” (a) debatable (b) not debatable
13. 13.True or false: “offering in minute one” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) piece of idea (b) point of information (c) pause of input (d) point of interest
15. 15.True or false: “With due respect, the facts show otherwise.” is a polite debating line. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.💬 Polite or impolite? “My worthy opponent has raised a fair question.” (a) impolite (b) polite
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) standing up to offer (b) offering in mid-speech (c) mocking the speaker (d) waiting to be accepted
18. 18.🎤 A debate has 3 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the second proposition speaker speak?
19. 19.📝 Under which judging area is “relevant examples” marked? (a) content (b) style (c) strategy
20. 20.🏗️ In PEEL, what comes right after the Point? (a) link (b) evidence (c) explain
21. 21.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “Respected judges, worthy opponents and dear friends…” (a) closes a speech (b) rebuts a point (c) opens a speech (d) gives evidence
22. 22.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a short summary or previewing 3 points? (a) a short summary (b) previewing 3 points
23. 23.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 3 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the sixth speaker begin?
24. 24.📝 Judges mostly reward… (a) the longest speech (b) the loudest voice (c) fancy clothes (d) good arguments
25. 25.📝 Under which judging area is “strong evidence” marked? (a) style (b) strategy (c) content
26. 26.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 1st proposition speaker or the 2nd proposition speaker? (a) 1st proposition speaker (b) 2nd proposition speaker
27. 27.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) making a long speech (b) mocking the speaker (c) arguing when declined (d) asking a short question
28. 28.True or false: “This House believes a year has twelve months.” is not debatable — it is a plain fact. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: “Stop talking, you are wrong!” is a polite debating line. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.⏱️ Each of your 3 points takes 40 seconds, and the opening and the ending take 30 seconds each. How many seconds long is the whole speech?
31. 31.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “Our PE teacher’s records show fitness scores rose by a fifth in a year.” (a) point (b) link (c) evidence (d) explain
32. 32.🕒 A speaker goes far over time. What usually happens? (a) they get a bonus (b) nothing at all (c) they win (d) they can lose marks
33. 33.⚖️ Which side must disprove the motion? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) is against the motion (b) is for the motion (c) defines the key words (d) says “I beg to propose”
35. 35.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “A class survey found 25 of 40 students focus better after games.” (a) link (b) evidence (c) point (d) explain
36. 36.🕒 Why does a debate have a timekeeper? (a) to keep speeches fair (b) to judge content (c) to choose motions (d) to ask questions
37. 37.📝 Answering the other side’s points shows good… (a) style (b) content (c) strategy
38. 38.⏱️ 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?
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) clear reasoning (b) relevant examples (c) correct facts (d) confident posture
40. 40.True or false: “This House would make homework optional.” is not debatable — it is a plain fact. (a) True (b) False

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