Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 364 · 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.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes a triangle has three sides.” (a) debatable (b) not debatable
2. 2.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “I rest my case. Thank you.” (a) closes a speech (b) rebuts a point (c) opens a speech (d) gives evidence
3. 3.True or false: “That is why every school needs a daily sports period.” is the Point (P). (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 6 speakers speaks for 60 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
5. 5.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, how many speakers are there in all? (a) 9 (b) 3 (c) 12 (d) 6
6. 6.📝 Judges give marks out of 40 for content, 40 for style and 20 for strategy. A speaker gets 24, 20 and 12. What is the total out of 100?
7. 7.⚖️ Which side defines the key words? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition
8. 8.📝 Marks: content (out of 40), style (out of 40), strategy (out of 20). A speaker got 21 for content, 21 for style and 60 in all. How many marks for strategy?
9. 9.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 6 speakers speaks for 30 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
10. 10.🎤 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
11. 11.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “So, once again, the motion should stand.” (a) explain (b) link (c) evidence (d) point
12. 12.⚖️ Which side says “I beg to oppose”? (a) the opposition (b) the proposition
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) answers the proposition (b) may test the definition (c) defines the key words (d) is against the motion
14. 14.Which of these is judged under style (how you say it)? (a) correct facts (b) strong evidence (c) linking with teammates (d) eye contact
15. 15.True or false: “correct facts” is judged under content (what you say). (a) True (b) False
16. 16.✋ A speech is 8 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?
17. 17.📜 Which words often begin a debate motion? (a) “Dear diary…” (b) “This House…” (c) “Breaking news…” (d) “Once upon a time…”
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) standing up to offer (b) offering in minute one (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) sitting if declined
19. 19.🏗️ What should the end of a debate speech do? (a) start a story (b) sum up and appeal (c) apologise (d) add a new point
20. 20.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 2nd proposition speaker or the 1st opposition speaker? (a) 2nd proposition speaker (b) 1st opposition speaker
21. 21.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: giving no brand-new arguments? (a) the third speaker (b) the second speaker (c) the first speaker
22. 22.⏱️ Each of your 3 points takes 80 seconds, and the opening and the ending take 15 seconds each. How many seconds long is the whole speech?
23. 23.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) saying “On that point” (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) shouting from your seat (d) sitting if declined
24. 24.💬 Polite or impolite? “Only a fool would believe that.” (a) impolite (b) polite
25. 25.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I must decline, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
26. 26.📝 Under which judging area is “answering opponents” marked? (a) content (b) strategy (c) style
27. 27.True or false: “I must disagree with the previous speaker, because…” opens a speech. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.📝 Marks: content (out of 40), style (out of 40), strategy (out of 20). A speaker got 36 for content, 37 for style and 86 in all. How many marks for strategy?
29. 29.📝 Judges give marks out of 40 for content, 40 for style and 20 for strategy. A speaker gets 21, 40 and 13. What is the total out of 100?
30. 30.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “Therefore, we strongly support a daily sports period.” (a) point (b) link (c) explain (d) evidence
31. 31.⚖️ Which side is against the motion? (a) the opposition (b) the proposition
32. 32.🎤 A debate has 4 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the second proposition speaker speak?
33. 33.💬 Polite or impolite? “My worthy opponent has raised a fair question.” (a) impolite (b) polite
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) is for the motion (b) says “I beg to propose” (c) must prove the motion (d) says “I beg to oppose”
35. 35.🎤 A debate has 3 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the first opposition speaker speak?
36. 36.🎤 A debate has 4 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the third opposition speaker speak?
37. 37.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the person asking (b) the audience (c) the timekeeper (d) the speaker
38. 38.💬 Polite or impolite? “You clearly know nothing.” (a) polite (b) impolite
39. 39.🕒 A debate has 8 speakers who speak for 2 minutes each, plus 3 breaks of 1 minute. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
40. 40.True or false: “clear reasoning” is judged under style (how you say it). (a) True (b) False

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