Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 340 · 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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) answers the proposition (b) is against the motion (c) says “I beg to oppose” (d) is for the motion
2. 2.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a closing appeal or point 3 with proof? (a) a closing appeal (b) point 3 with proof
3. 3.📝 Under which judging area is “answering opponents” marked? (a) style (b) content (c) strategy
4. 4.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: giving no brand-new arguments? (a) the third speaker (b) the first speaker (c) the second speaker
5. 5.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) sitting if declined (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) talking before accepted (d) asking a short question
6. 6.📝 Judges give marks out of 40 for content, 40 for style and 20 for strategy. A speaker gets 35, 26 and 13. What is the total out of 100?
7. 7.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “A class survey found 25 of 40 students focus better after games.” (a) evidence (b) explain (c) link (d) point
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) defines the key words (b) says “I beg to propose” (c) is against the motion (d) must prove the motion
9. 9.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “I must disagree with the previous speaker, because…” (a) gives evidence (b) rebuts a point (c) closes a speech (d) opens a speech
10. 10.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes summer holidays are too long.” (a) not debatable (b) debatable
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) defines the key words (b) is for the motion (c) says “I beg to propose” (d) says “I beg to oppose”
12. 12.🕒 A debate slot is 24 minutes. The judges need 8 minutes at the end, and 8 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
13. 13.True or false: “waiting to be accepted” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House would make homework optional.” (a) debatable (b) not debatable
15. 15.True or false: “That is an interesting point, but…” is an impolite debating line. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.Which of these is judged under style (how you say it)? (a) relevant examples (b) strong evidence (c) clear reasoning (d) eye contact
17. 17.⚖️ Which side is for the motion? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition
18. 18.Which of these is judged under strategy (how you plan)? (a) good pace and pauses (b) linking with teammates (c) eye contact (d) clear reasoning
19. 19.⏱️ A 4-minute speech has 30 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?
20. 20.💬 Polite or impolite? “That is an interesting point, but…” (a) polite (b) impolite
21. 21.⚖️ Which side speaks first? (a) the opposition (b) the proposition
22. 22.📝 Judges give marks out of 40 for content, 40 for style and 20 for strategy. A speaker gets 39, 37 and 14. What is the total out of 100?
23. 23.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) saying “On that point” (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) asking a short question (d) making a long speech
24. 24.🎤 Who calls the speakers and keeps order in a debate? (a) the timekeeper (b) the chairperson (c) the last speaker (d) the audience
25. 25.📝 Why should a speaker answer the other side’s points? (a) judges dislike it (b) it is not allowed (c) it wastes time (d) it shows good strategy
26. 26.🕒 A debate has 4 speakers who speak for 4 minutes each, plus 1 break of 3 minutes. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
27. 27.True or false: “I must disagree with the previous speaker, because…” rebuts a point. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.💬 Polite or impolite? “Stop talking, you are wrong!” (a) impolite (b) polite
29. 29.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “So a break for play helps the mind get ready to learn.” (a) evidence (b) point (c) link (d) explain
30. 30.🕒 How should you prepare a timed speech? (a) guess on the day (b) skip the ending (c) write it at the venue (d) time it in practice
31. 31.💬 Which line can end a proposition speech? (a) “Whatever.” (b) “Over and out.” (c) “That’s all, bye.” (d) “I beg to propose.”
32. 32.📜 What is a motion in a debate? (a) the last speech (b) the timekeeper (c) the topic statement (d) the winner’s prize
33. 33.🎤 Who rings a bell when time is nearly up? (a) the timekeeper (b) the audience (c) the chairperson (d) a speaker
34. 34.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes a cricket team has eleven players.” (a) not debatable (b) debatable
35. 35.True or false: “So, once again, the motion should stand.” is the Explain (E). (a) True (b) False
36. 36.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes the Sun rises in the east.” (a) not debatable (b) debatable
37. 37.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 4 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the second speaker begin?
38. 38.True or false: “May I offer a point of information?” is an impolite debating line. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.📝 Judges give marks out of 40 for content, 40 for style and 20 for strategy. A speaker gets 40, 27 and 18. What is the total out of 100?
40. 40.📝 The proposition team scores 248 marks and the opposition team scores 243 marks. By how many marks did the winning team win?

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