Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 207 · 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.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 1st proposition speaker or the 1st opposition speaker? (a) 1st proposition speaker (b) 1st opposition speaker
2. 2.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 2nd opposition speaker or the 1st opposition speaker? (a) 2nd opposition speaker (b) 1st opposition speaker
3. 3.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “My third point is that play helps us study better.” (a) evidence (b) link (c) explain (d) point
4. 4.📝 Judges mostly reward… (a) the longest speech (b) good arguments (c) fancy clothes (d) the loudest voice
5. 5.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) stay standing (b) argue with them (c) keep talking (d) sit down politely
6. 6.🎤 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
7. 7.📝 Marks: content (out of 40), style (out of 40), strategy (out of 20). A speaker got 33 for content, 33 for style and 83 in all. How many marks for strategy?
8. 8.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in minute one? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
9. 9.True or false: presenting the team’s first argument is a job of the first speaker. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: point 2 with proof or a short summary? (a) point 2 with proof (b) a short summary
11. 11.✋ When can POIs usually NOT be offered? (a) during the main points (b) in the middle minutes (c) in protected minutes
12. 12.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: answering the other side’s full case? (a) the third speaker (b) the second speaker (c) the first speaker
13. 13.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 2nd opposition speaker or the 2nd proposition speaker? (a) 2nd opposition speaker (b) 2nd proposition speaker
14. 14.📝 What are the three main judging areas? (a) jokes, length, volume (b) content, style, strategy (c) dress, height, luck (d) speed, size, shouting
15. 15.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: point 1 with proof or point 2 with proof? (a) point 1 with proof (b) point 2 with proof
16. 16.🏗️ Why preview your points at the start? (a) to confuse rivals (b) judges can follow you (c) to hide them (d) to waste time
17. 17.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) is for the motion (b) is against the motion (c) may test the definition (d) must disprove the motion
18. 18.💬 Which line can end a proposition speech? (a) “That’s all, bye.” (b) “I beg to propose.” (c) “Over and out.” (d) “Whatever.”
19. 19.⚖️ Which side says “I beg to propose”? (a) the opposition (b) the proposition
20. 20.True or false: “That is an interesting point, but…” is a polite debating line. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: “This House believes board games beat screen games.” is not debatable — it is a plain fact. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 4 speakers speaks for 90 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
23. 23.Which of these is judged under strategy (how you plan)? (a) correct facts (b) confident posture (c) strong evidence (d) good use of time
24. 24.True or false: “This tells us that sport helps children believe in themselves.” is the Link (L) back to the motion. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “Respected judges, worthy opponents and dear friends…” (a) gives evidence (b) opens a speech (c) rebuts a point (d) closes a speech
26. 26.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 2nd opposition speaker or the 1st proposition speaker? (a) 2nd opposition speaker (b) 1st proposition speaker
27. 27.🕒 How should you prepare a timed speech? (a) skip the ending (b) guess on the day (c) write it at the venue (d) time it in practice
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) defines the key words (b) is for the motion (c) answers the proposition (d) must prove the motion
29. 29.💬 Polite or impolite? “Only a fool would believe that.” (a) polite (b) impolite
30. 30.True or false: “waiting to be accepted” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “I thank the previous speaker, and I would add…” is a polite debating line. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering a fair point (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) sitting if declined (d) offering in minute one
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) must prove the motion (b) must disprove the motion (c) is against the motion (d) says “I beg to oppose”
34. 34.💬 Polite or impolite? “May I offer a point of information?” (a) impolite (b) polite
35. 35.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: greeting the judges or a closing appeal? (a) greeting the judges (b) a closing appeal
36. 36.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: showing which side won each clash? (a) the second speaker (b) the first speaker (c) the third speaker
37. 37.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House would start school an hour later.” (a) not debatable (b) debatable
38. 38.💬 Which line can end an opposition speech? (a) “Whatever.” (b) “Over and out.” (c) “I beg to oppose.” (d) “That’s all, bye.”
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) is against the motion (b) speaks first (c) says “I beg to propose” (d) is for the motion
40. 40.True or false: giving no brand-new arguments is a job of the second speaker. (a) True (b) False

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