Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 33 · 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.True or false: “This House believes a triangle has three sides.” is not debatable — it is a plain fact. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.True or false: “Respected judges, worthy opponents and dear friends…” opens a speech. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🎤 In our format, which speaker brings no brand-new arguments? (a) the first speaker (b) the second speaker (c) the third speaker
4. 4.True or false: “According to our school survey, 30 of 40 students…” opens a speech. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.True or false: “May I offer a point of information?” is an impolite debating line. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🏗️ In PEEL, what comes right after the Point? (a) explain (b) evidence (c) link
7. 7.🎤 Who decides which team wins? (a) the judges (b) the audience (c) the timekeeper (d) the loudest team
8. 8.🕒 Why does a debate have a timekeeper? (a) to keep speeches fair (b) to ask questions (c) to choose motions (d) to judge content
9. 9.💬 Polite or impolite? “With due respect, the facts show otherwise.” (a) impolite (b) polite
10. 10.📝 Under which judging area is “relevant examples” marked? (a) content (b) strategy (c) style
11. 11.✋ Good or poor POI habit: saying “On that point”? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
12. 12.📜 The team that argues against the motion is called… (a) the judges (b) the proposition (c) the opposition (d) the audience
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.📝 The proposition team scores 210 marks and the opposition team scores 198 marks. By how many marks did the winning team win?
15. 15.True or false: “Figures from the city water board show…” gives evidence. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: bringing the last new arguments of the team? (a) the second speaker (b) the first speaker (c) the third speaker
17. 17.🕒 A debate slot is 21 minutes. The judges need 3 minutes at the end, and 6 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
18. 18.True or false: “Secondly, sport teaches teamwork.” is the Point (P). (a) True (b) False
19. 19.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) shouting from your seat (b) offering in minute one (c) talking before accepted (d) offering a fair point
20. 20.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: giving the team line in one sentence? (a) the third speaker (b) the first speaker (c) the second speaker
21. 21.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) saying “On that point” (b) asking a short question (c) talking before accepted (d) offering a fair point
22. 22.True or false: “So, once again, the motion should stand.” is the Link (L) back to the motion. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.📝 Under which judging area is “clear reasoning” marked? (a) strategy (b) content (c) style
24. 24.✋ 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?
25. 25.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes spiders have eight legs.” (a) not debatable (b) debatable
26. 26.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 2 speakers speaks for 90 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
27. 27.📝 Under which judging area is “linking with teammates” marked? (a) style (b) strategy (c) content
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) relevant examples (b) clear reasoning (c) correct facts (d) good pace and pauses
29. 29.📝 Judges give marks out of 40 for content, 40 for style and 20 for strategy. A speaker gets 24, 24 and 19. What is the total out of 100?
30. 30.🕒 A debate slot is 22 minutes. The judges need 10 minutes at the end, and 6 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
31. 31.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 8 speakers speaks for 120 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
32. 32.True or false: “Therefore, we strongly support a daily sports period.” is the Point (P). (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, how many speakers are there in all? (a) 3 (b) 12 (c) 9 (d) 6
34. 34.True or false: “So a break for play helps the mind get ready to learn.” is the Evidence (E). (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “So, once again, the motion should stand.” (a) point (b) evidence (c) explain (d) link
36. 36.True or false: “Only a fool would believe that.” is a polite debating line. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.💬 Polite or impolite? “My worthy opponent has raised a fair question.” (a) impolite (b) polite
38. 38.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “Secondly, sport teaches teamwork.” (a) point (b) explain (c) evidence (d) link
39. 39.Which of these is true of the opposition? (a) defines the key words (b) must disprove the motion (c) says “I beg to propose” (d) is for the motion
40. 40.True or false: adding fresh evidence for the team’s new points is a job of the first speaker. (a) True (b) False

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