Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 30 · 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 do you address the other team politely? (a) “those people” (b) “you lot” (c) “my worthy opponents” (d) “hey, you there”
2. 2.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a closing appeal or point 2 with proof? (a) a closing appeal (b) point 2 with proof
3. 3.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: stating your side or previewing 3 points? (a) stating your side (b) previewing 3 points
4. 4.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a short summary or previewing 3 points? (a) a short summary (b) previewing 3 points
5. 5.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, how many speakers are there in all? (a) 3 (b) 9 (c) 12 (d) 6
6. 6.💬 Polite or impolite? “That is the silliest idea ever.” (a) impolite (b) polite
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear, steady voice (b) eye contact (c) good pace and pauses (d) good use of time
8. 8.🎤 A debate has 4 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the first opposition speaker speak?
9. 9.Which of these is true of the opposition? (a) is against the motion (b) speaks first (c) says “I beg to propose” (d) is for the motion
10. 10.✋ About how long should a POI be? (a) the whole speech (b) about 2 minutes (c) about 15 seconds (d) about 5 minutes
11. 11.📝 Why should a speaker answer the other side’s points? (a) judges dislike it (b) it shows good strategy (c) it wastes time (d) it is not allowed
12. 12.True or false: “Our PE teacher’s records show fitness scores rose by a fifth in a year.” is the Explain (E). (a) True (b) False
13. 13.⚖️ Which side answers the proposition? (a) the opposition (b) the proposition
14. 14.True or false: “This House believes a cricket team has eleven players.” is a debatable motion. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes 2 + 2 = 4.” (a) not debatable (b) debatable
16. 16.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “In our inter-house matches, 60 shy students joined teams and spoke up more.” (a) evidence (b) link (c) point (d) explain
17. 17.Which of these is judged under strategy (how you plan)? (a) good pace and pauses (b) correct facts (c) linking with teammates (d) eye contact
18. 18.💬 Polite or impolite? “Stop talking, you are wrong!” (a) impolite (b) polite
19. 19.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in mid-speech? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
20. 20.📜 What is a motion in a debate? (a) the winner’s prize (b) the timekeeper (c) the topic statement (d) the last speech
21. 21.True or false: “So, once again, the motion should stand.” is the Link (L) back to the motion. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) asking off-topic things (c) offering in minute one (d) making a long speech
23. 23.True or false: “My third point is that play helps us study better.” is the Point (P). (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) is against the motion (b) is for the motion (c) must disprove the motion (d) may test the definition
25. 25.🎤 Who rings a bell when time is nearly up? (a) the audience (b) a speaker (c) the chairperson (d) the timekeeper
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “On that point” (b) offering in minute one (c) waiting to be accepted (d) sitting if declined
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) shouting from your seat (d) saying “On that point”
28. 28.📝 Judges give marks out of 40 for content, 40 for style and 20 for strategy. A speaker gets 21, 21 and 13. What is the total out of 100?
29. 29.True or false: presenting the team’s second and third arguments is a job of the second speaker. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🕒 A speaker goes far over time. What usually happens? (a) they win (b) they can lose marks (c) they get a bonus (d) nothing at all
31. 31.💬 Which line can end an opposition speech? (a) “That’s all, bye.” (b) “Whatever.” (c) “Over and out.” (d) “I beg to oppose.”
32. 32.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) pause of input (b) point of interest (c) piece of idea (d) point of information
33. 33.True or false: “waiting to be accepted” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “This House believes a cricket team has eleven players.” is not debatable — it is a plain fact. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “offering in mid-speech” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.Which of these is judged under content (what you say)? (a) linking with teammates (b) clear reasoning (c) a clear, steady voice (d) good use of time
37. 37.💬 Polite or impolite? “I respectfully disagree with my opponent.” (a) impolite (b) polite
38. 38.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “Thank you, and I beg to propose.” (a) closes a speech (b) rebuts a point (c) gives evidence (d) opens a speech
39. 39.📝 Marks: content (out of 40), style (out of 40), strategy (out of 20). A speaker got 24 for content, 24 for style and 62 in all. How many marks for strategy?
40. 40.🕒 A debate slot is 19 minutes. The judges need 7 minutes at the end, and 4 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?

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