Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 333 · 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.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 6 speakers speaks for 30 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
2. 2.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) answers the proposition (b) says “I beg to oppose” (c) is for the motion (d) must disprove the motion
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) answering opponents (b) strong evidence (c) a clear team plan (d) linking with teammates
4. 4.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “Let me begin by defining the motion.” (a) opens a speech (b) gives evidence (c) rebuts a point (d) closes a speech
5. 5.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: previewing 3 points or point 3 with proof? (a) previewing 3 points (b) point 3 with proof
6. 6.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the audience (b) the person asking (c) the timekeeper (d) the speaker
7. 7.True or false: “You clearly know nothing.” is an impolite debating line. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.True or false: “I respectfully disagree with my opponent.” is an impolite debating line. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.📜 Which words often begin a debate motion? (a) “Dear diary…” (b) “This House…” (c) “Breaking news…” (d) “Once upon a time…”
10. 10.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering nonstop? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
11. 11.💬 How do you address the other team politely? (a) “those people” (b) “my worthy opponents” (c) “you lot” (d) “hey, you there”
12. 12.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) piece of idea (b) point of information (c) point of interest (d) pause of input
13. 13.True or false: “Only a fool would believe that.” is a polite debating line. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.True or false: “asking a short question” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🕒 A debate has 6 speakers who speak for 2 minutes each, plus 2 breaks of 3 minutes. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
16. 16.True or false: “This shows that regular exercise really makes us fitter.” is the Explain (E). (a) False (b) True
17. 17.True or false: “Thank you, and I beg to propose.” closes a speech. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🎤 A debate has 3 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the third proposition speaker speak?
19. 19.True or false: “standing up to offer” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: defining the key words of the motion? (a) the third speaker (b) the second speaker (c) the first speaker
21. 21.🕒 How should you prepare a timed speech? (a) skip the ending (b) guess on the day (c) time it in practice (d) write it at the venue
22. 22.Which of these is judged under content (what you say)? (a) clear reasoning (b) answering opponents (c) confident posture (d) a clear team plan
23. 23.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) asking off-topic things (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) sitting if declined (d) asking a short question
24. 24.⏱️ A 2-minute speech has 45 seconds for the opening and 45 seconds for the ending. The rest is shared equally by 3 points. How many seconds does each point get?
25. 25.🕒 A debate slot is 25 minutes. The judges need 9 minutes at the end, and 4 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
26. 26.Which of these is judged under content (what you say)? (a) good use of time (b) a clear team plan (c) eye contact (d) correct facts
27. 27.True or false: “saying “On that point”” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “My third point is that play helps us study better.” (a) explain (b) evidence (c) link (d) point
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) defines the key words (b) says “I beg to propose” (c) must prove the motion (d) says “I beg to oppose”
30. 30.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 2 speakers speaks for 60 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
31. 31.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I must decline, thank you.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
32. 32.📝 Under which judging area is “clear reasoning” marked? (a) style (b) content (c) strategy
33. 33.True or false: “clear reasoning” is judged under content (what you say). (a) True (b) False
34. 34.Which of these is true of the opposition? (a) defines the key words (b) says “I beg to propose” (c) must disprove the motion (d) speaks first
35. 35.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 2 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the fourth speaker begin?
36. 36.✋ 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?
37. 37.True or false: “This tells us that sport helps children believe in themselves.” is the Explain (E). (a) False (b) True
38. 38.💬 Polite or impolite? “I thank the previous speaker, and I would add…” (a) polite (b) impolite
39. 39.📝 Marks: content (out of 40), style (out of 40), strategy (out of 20). A speaker got 35 for content, 40 for style and 92 in all. How many marks for strategy?
40. 40.True or false: “This House believes spiders have eight legs.” is a debatable motion. (a) False (b) True

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