Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 268 · 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.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the audience (b) the speaker (c) the timekeeper (d) the person asking
2. 2.🕒 A speaker goes far over time. What usually happens? (a) they win (b) nothing at all (c) they get a bonus (d) they can lose marks
3. 3.💬 Polite or impolite? “Only a fool would believe that.” (a) polite (b) impolite
4. 4.💬 Polite or impolite? “I thank the previous speaker, and I would add…” (a) polite (b) impolite
5. 5.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: bringing the last new arguments of the team? (a) the first speaker (b) the second speaker (c) the third speaker
6. 6.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “This tells us that sport helps children believe in themselves.” (a) link (b) evidence (c) point (d) explain
7. 7.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: giving no brand-new arguments? (a) the first speaker (b) the third speaker (c) the second speaker
8. 8.True or false: “Whatever. Next!” is an impolite debating line. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking a short question? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
10. 10.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “Thank you, and I beg to propose.” (a) rebuts a point (b) opens a speech (c) closes a speech (d) gives evidence
11. 11.✋ 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?
12. 12.True or false: “offering in mid-speech” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.⚖️ Which side is against the motion? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition
14. 14.True or false: “Respected judges, worthy opponents and dear friends…” rebuts a point. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.True or false: “My worthy opponent claimed it costs too much, but the facts say otherwise.” rebuts a point. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 4 speakers speaks for 30 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
17. 17.🎤 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
18. 18.🎤 A debate has 4 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the second opposition speaker speak?
19. 19.True or false: “good pace and pauses” is judged under style (how you say it). (a) False (b) True
20. 20.✋ 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?
21. 21.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: point 3 with proof or a short summary? (a) point 3 with proof (b) a short summary
22. 22.True or false: “strong evidence” is judged under strategy (how you plan). (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🕒 A debate has 4 speakers who speak for 2 minutes each, plus 1 break of 2 minutes. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
24. 24.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 3rd proposition speaker or the 1st proposition speaker? (a) 3rd proposition speaker (b) 1st proposition speaker
25. 25.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes spiders have eight legs.” (a) not debatable (b) debatable
26. 26.🕒 How should you prepare a timed speech? (a) write it at the venue (b) time it in practice (c) skip the ending (d) guess on the day
27. 27.True or false: “Respected judges, worthy opponents and dear friends…” opens a speech. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.📜 What is a motion in a debate? (a) the timekeeper (b) the winner’s prize (c) the last speech (d) the topic statement
29. 29.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, how many speakers are there in all? (a) 12 (b) 3 (c) 9 (d) 6
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting from your seat (b) making a long speech (c) talking before accepted (d) sitting if declined
31. 31.🕒 A debate slot is 21 minutes. The judges need 9 minutes at the end, and 6 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
32. 32.True or false: “The other side says it is unsafe; in fact, it is safe with a teacher present.” rebuts a point. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 4 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the third speaker begin?
34. 34.🕒 A debate has 8 speakers who speak for 2 minutes each, plus 1 break of 2 minutes. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering a fair point (b) shouting from your seat (c) offering in mid-speech (d) standing up to offer
36. 36.Which of these is judged under style (how you say it)? (a) good use of time (b) eye contact (c) clear reasoning (d) strong evidence
37. 37.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 2 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the fifth speaker begin?
38. 38.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 3 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the second speaker begin?
39. 39.True or false: presenting the team’s second and third arguments is a job of the second speaker. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I’ll take that point.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI

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