Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 271 · 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 does this line do in a debate speech? “Good morning. I stand here to speak for the motion.” (a) gives evidence (b) rebuts a point (c) closes a speech (d) opens a speech
2. 2.True or false: “This House would make homework optional.” is not debatable — it is a plain fact. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 3 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the second speaker begin?
4. 4.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 2 speakers speaks for 60 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
5. 5.🏗️ What should the end of a debate speech do? (a) apologise (b) add a new point (c) start a story (d) sum up and appeal
6. 6.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes board games beat screen games.” (a) not debatable (b) debatable
7. 7.💬 Which line can end a proposition speech? (a) “Over and out.” (b) “That’s all, bye.” (c) “I beg to propose.” (d) “Whatever.”
8. 8.📝 Under which judging area is “relevant examples” marked? (a) style (b) strategy (c) content
9. 9.📝 Marks: content (out of 40), style (out of 40), strategy (out of 20). A speaker got 24 for content, 38 for style and 76 in all. How many marks for strategy?
10. 10.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “With respect, the last speaker missed an important point.” (a) opens a speech (b) gives evidence (c) closes a speech (d) rebuts a point
11. 11.📝 Under which judging area is “good pace and pauses” marked? (a) content (b) strategy (c) style
12. 12.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: showing which side won each clash? (a) the third speaker (b) the first speaker (c) the second speaker
13. 13.🎤 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
14. 14.True or false: “With respect, the last speaker missed an important point.” closes a speech. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering in minute one (b) sitting if declined (c) offering in mid-speech (d) offering a fair point
16. 16.True or false: “Stop talking, you are wrong!” is a polite debating line. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🏗️ Why preview your points at the start? (a) to waste time (b) judges can follow you (c) to confuse rivals (d) to hide them
18. 18.💬 How do you address the other team politely? (a) “hey, you there” (b) “you lot” (c) “my worthy opponents” (d) “those people”
19. 19.💬 How should you begin a debate speech? (a) start shouting (b) greet judges, opponents (c) insult the motion (d) tell a long joke
20. 20.True or false: “So, once again, the motion should stand.” is the Link (L) back to the motion. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 2 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the sixth speaker begin?
22. 22.True or false: “offering in mid-speech” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.📝 Judges give marks out of 40 for content, 40 for style and 20 for strategy. A speaker gets 33, 26 and 19. What is the total out of 100?
24. 24.True or false: “clear reasoning” is judged under style (how you say it). (a) False (b) True
25. 25.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “No, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
26. 26.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in mid-speech? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
27. 27.💬 Polite or impolite? “You clearly know nothing.” (a) polite (b) impolite
28. 28.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) must prove the motion (b) may test the definition (c) answers the proposition (d) is against the motion
29. 29.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: presenting the team’s first argument? (a) the first speaker (b) the second speaker (c) the third speaker
30. 30.📜 The team that argues against the motion is called… (a) the judges (b) the opposition (c) the audience (d) the proposition
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) correct facts (b) strong evidence (c) clear reasoning (d) a clear, steady voice
32. 32.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “This tells us that sport helps children believe in themselves.” (a) evidence (b) explain (c) point (d) link
33. 33.🎤 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
34. 34.🏗️ In PEEL, what comes right after the Point? (a) link (b) evidence (c) explain
35. 35.True or false: “I rest my case. Thank you.” closes a speech. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.⚖️ Which side must disprove the motion? (a) the opposition (b) the proposition
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) says “I beg to propose” (b) must disprove the motion (c) says “I beg to oppose” (d) is against the motion
38. 38.True or false: bringing the last new arguments of the team is a job of the second speaker. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.⚖️ Which side defines the key words? (a) the opposition (b) the proposition
40. 40.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 3rd opposition speaker or the 1st proposition speaker? (a) 3rd opposition speaker (b) 1st proposition speaker

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