Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 222 · 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 2 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the first proposition speaker speak?
2. 2.🎤 A debate has 3 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the third opposition speaker speak?
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “On that point” (b) making a long speech (c) offering nonstop (d) shouting from your seat
4. 4.✋ 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?
5. 5.🎤 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?
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) may test the definition (b) is for the motion (c) defines the key words (d) speaks first
7. 7.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) standing up to offer (b) mocking the speaker (c) offering in minute one (d) offering nonstop
8. 8.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not now, perhaps later.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
9. 9.📜 A good motion must have… (a) a hidden answer (b) one right answer (c) two sides to argue (d) no clear meaning
10. 10.🎤 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
11. 11.📝 The proposition team scores 206 marks and the opposition team scores 205 marks. By how many marks did the winning team win?
12. 12.📝 Under which judging area is “correct facts” marked? (a) strategy (b) style (c) content
13. 13.✋ When can POIs usually NOT be offered? (a) during the main points (b) in protected minutes (c) in the middle minutes
14. 14.True or false: “My next point is that sport builds confidence.” is the Point (P). (a) True (b) False
15. 15.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House would ban homework at weekends.” (a) not debatable (b) debatable
16. 16.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “That is why every school needs a daily sports period.” (a) explain (b) link (c) evidence (d) point
17. 17.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: greeting the judges or point 2 with proof? (a) greeting the judges (b) point 2 with proof
18. 18.True or false: adding fresh evidence for the team’s new points is a job of the second speaker. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.True or false: “My worthy opponent has raised a fair question.” is a polite debating line. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes board games beat screen games.” (a) not debatable (b) debatable
21. 21.True or false: “This House believes a triangle has three sides.” is a debatable motion. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: summing up the whole team case? (a) the first speaker (b) the second speaker (c) the third speaker
23. 23.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “No, thank you.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
24. 24.True or false: “Thank you, and I beg to propose.” rebuts a point. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.True or false: “In our inter-house matches, 60 shy students joined teams and spoke up more.” is the Evidence (E). (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🏗️ What should the end of a debate speech do? (a) add a new point (b) sum up and appeal (c) start a story (d) apologise
27. 27.🏗️ Why preview your points at the start? (a) to waste time (b) to hide them (c) judges can follow you (d) to confuse rivals
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) confident posture (b) correct facts (c) clear reasoning (d) strong evidence
29. 29.⏱️ A 2-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?
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) asking a short question (c) mocking the speaker (d) standing up to offer
31. 31.📝 Under which judging area is “answering opponents” marked? (a) style (b) content (c) strategy
32. 32.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “Therefore, we strongly support a daily sports period.” (a) evidence (b) explain (c) point (d) link
33. 33.True or false: “I respectfully disagree with my opponent.” is an impolite debating line. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) making a long speech (b) standing up to offer (c) mocking the speaker (d) shouting from your seat
35. 35.🕒 A debate has 4 speakers who speak for 2 minutes each, plus 3 breaks of 2 minutes. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
36. 36.⏱️ Each of your 3 points takes 90 seconds, and the opening and the ending take 45 seconds each. How many seconds long is the whole speech?
37. 37.True or false: “answering opponents” is judged under style (how you say it). (a) True (b) False
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.🕒 How should you prepare a timed speech? (a) guess on the day (b) skip the ending (c) write it at the venue (d) time it in practice
40. 40.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 2nd opposition speaker or the 3rd proposition speaker? (a) 2nd opposition speaker (b) 3rd proposition speaker

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