Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 365 · 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: adding fresh evidence for the team’s new points is a job of the third speaker. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a short summary or a closing appeal? (a) a short summary (b) a closing appeal
3. 3.🕒 A debate has 4 speakers who speak for 4 minutes each, plus 3 breaks of 2 minutes. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) defines the key words (b) says “I beg to propose” (c) speaks first (d) is against the motion
5. 5.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “I must disagree with the previous speaker, because…” (a) rebuts a point (b) opens a speech (c) closes a speech (d) gives evidence
6. 6.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “In our inter-house matches, 60 shy students joined teams and spoke up more.” (a) point (b) explain (c) evidence (d) link
7. 7.🏗️ 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
8. 8.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) defines the key words (b) must disprove the motion (c) may test the definition (d) answers the proposition
9. 9.True or false: “This House believes board games beat screen games.” is not debatable — it is a plain fact. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.True or false: “This House believes ice is frozen water.” is not debatable — it is a plain fact. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.True or false: summing up the whole team case is a job of the first speaker. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.📝 Marks: content (out of 40), style (out of 40), strategy (out of 20). A speaker got 23 for content, 21 for style and 56 in all. How many marks for strategy?
13. 13.True or false: “That is an interesting point, but…” is a polite debating line. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.💬 Polite or impolite? “That is the silliest idea ever.” (a) impolite (b) polite
15. 15.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not at this time, thank you.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
16. 16.📝 Marks: content (out of 40), style (out of 40), strategy (out of 20). A speaker got 39 for content, 37 for style and 90 in all. How many marks for strategy?
17. 17.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House would give every class a pet.” (a) debatable (b) not debatable
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) correct facts (b) eye contact (c) relevant examples (d) clear reasoning
19. 19.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking a short question? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
20. 20.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “I rest my case. Thank you.” (a) rebuts a point (b) opens a speech (c) gives evidence (d) closes a speech
21. 21.✋ A speech is 3 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?
22. 22.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: point 3 with proof or a closing appeal? (a) point 3 with proof (b) a closing appeal
23. 23.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 3 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the fifth speaker begin?
24. 24.🕒 A debate has 4 speakers who speak for 3 minutes each, plus 3 breaks of 3 minutes. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
25. 25.True or false: “My next point is that sport builds confidence.” is the Link (L) back to the motion. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.✋ Good or poor POI habit: talking before accepted? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
27. 27.True or false: “This House would give every class a pet.” is a debatable motion. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: “May I offer a point of information?” is a polite debating line. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.Which of these is judged under strategy (how you plan)? (a) linking with teammates (b) confident posture (c) correct facts (d) strong evidence
30. 30.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “Thank you, and I beg to propose.” (a) opens a speech (b) gives evidence (c) closes a speech (d) rebuts a point
31. 31.📜 Which words often begin a debate motion? (a) “Breaking news…” (b) “Dear diary…” (c) “This House…” (d) “Once upon a time…”
32. 32.💬 Polite or impolite? “That is an interesting point, but…” (a) impolite (b) polite
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) asking off-topic things (c) offering in mid-speech (d) waiting to be accepted
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering a fair point (b) sitting if declined (c) saying “On that point” (d) mocking the speaker
35. 35.🎤 A debate has 2 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the second proposition speaker speak?
36. 36.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, how many speakers are there in all? (a) 12 (b) 6 (c) 9 (d) 3
37. 37.True or false: “waiting to be accepted” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🎤 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
39. 39.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: point 1 with proof or point 2 with proof? (a) point 1 with proof (b) point 2 with proof
40. 40.🕒 A speaker goes far over time. What usually happens? (a) they win (b) nothing at all (c) they get a bonus (d) they can lose marks

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