Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 236 · 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.🏗️ How many main points suit a 3-minute debate speech? (a) about 3 (b) about 15 (c) about 30
2. 2.💬 Polite or impolite? “With due respect, the facts show otherwise.” (a) impolite (b) polite
3. 3.True or false: presenting the team’s first argument is a job of the second speaker. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🕒 A debate has 8 speakers who speak for 3 minutes each, plus 1 break of 3 minutes. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
5. 5.✋ Good or poor POI habit: shouting from your seat? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
6. 6.True or false: “So a break for play helps the mind get ready to learn.” is the Explain (E). (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🏗️ 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
8. 8.⚖️ Which side is for the motion? (a) the opposition (b) the proposition
9. 9.True or false: “good use of time” is judged under strategy (how you plan). (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, how many speakers are there in all? (a) 12 (b) 3 (c) 9 (d) 6
11. 11.🎤 Who calls the speakers and keeps order in a debate? (a) the timekeeper (b) the last speaker (c) the chairperson (d) the audience
12. 12.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: defining the key words of the motion? (a) the first speaker (b) the second speaker (c) the third speaker
13. 13.🕒 What should you do when the final bell rings? (a) speak faster (b) start a new point (c) finish your sentence (d) ignore it
14. 14.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 2 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the fifth speaker begin?
15. 15.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House would replace exams with projects.” (a) not debatable (b) debatable
16. 16.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes a triangle has three sides.” (a) debatable (b) not debatable
17. 17.💬 How do you address the other team politely? (a) “those people” (b) “you lot” (c) “my worthy opponents” (d) “hey, you there”
18. 18.💬 Polite or impolite? “My worthy opponent has raised a fair question.” (a) polite (b) impolite
19. 19.🕒 A debate has 4 speakers who speak for 2 minutes each, plus 3 breaks of 3 minutes. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
20. 20.True or false: “strong evidence” is judged under strategy (how you plan). (a) False (b) True
21. 21.📝 Answering the other side’s points shows good… (a) content (b) strategy (c) style
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) answers the proposition (b) is against the motion (c) says “I beg to propose” (d) says “I beg to oppose”
23. 23.📜 The team that argues against the motion is called… (a) the proposition (b) the audience (c) the judges (d) the opposition
24. 24.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 2nd proposition speaker or the 3rd proposition speaker? (a) 2nd proposition speaker (b) 3rd proposition speaker
25. 25.🎤 A debate has 4 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the first proposition speaker speak?
26. 26.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 3rd opposition speaker or the 2nd opposition speaker? (a) 3rd opposition speaker (b) 2nd opposition speaker
27. 27.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering a fair point (b) asking off-topic things (c) making a long speech (d) arguing when declined
28. 28.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: adding fresh evidence for the team’s new points? (a) the third speaker (b) the second speaker (c) the first speaker
29. 29.⚖️ Which side answers the proposition? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition
30. 30.💬 Polite or impolite? “You clearly know nothing.” (a) impolite (b) polite
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) answers the proposition (b) says “I beg to propose” (c) is for the motion (d) defines the key words
32. 32.True or false: “Let me begin by defining the motion.” opens a speech. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “This tells us that sport helps children believe in themselves.” (a) point (b) evidence (c) explain (d) link
34. 34.✋ About how long should a POI be? (a) about 2 minutes (b) about 15 seconds (c) the whole speech (d) about 5 minutes
35. 35.Which of these is judged under content (what you say)? (a) a clear, steady voice (b) a clear team plan (c) clear reasoning (d) good use of time
36. 36.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) keep talking (b) argue with them (c) stay standing (d) sit down politely
37. 37.True or false: showing which side won each clash is a job of the second speaker. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.Which of these is judged under style (how you say it)? (a) answering opponents (b) eye contact (c) relevant examples (d) strong evidence
39. 39.🕒 A debate slot is 40 minutes. The judges need 8 minutes at the end, and 8 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
40. 40.🎤 Who rings a bell when time is nearly up? (a) the chairperson (b) the timekeeper (c) a speaker (d) the audience

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