Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 391 · 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 3-point debate speech, which comes first: greeting the judges or point 2 with proof? (a) greeting the judges (b) point 2 with proof
2. 2.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House would ban homework at weekends.” (a) not debatable (b) debatable
3. 3.True or false: “Let me begin by defining the motion.” opens a speech. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) must disprove the motion (b) must prove the motion (c) is against the motion (d) answers the proposition
5. 5.💬 Polite or impolite? “With due respect, the facts show otherwise.” (a) impolite (b) polite
6. 6.🕒 A speaker goes far over time. What usually happens? (a) nothing at all (b) they get a bonus (c) they win (d) they can lose marks
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) defines the key words (b) says “I beg to propose” (c) must disprove the motion (d) must prove the motion
8. 8.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “This shows that regular exercise really makes us fitter.” (a) link (b) evidence (c) point (d) explain
9. 9.True or false: “Whatever. Next!” is an impolite debating line. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering nonstop? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
11. 11.True or false: “standing up to offer” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🕒 How should you prepare a timed speech? (a) time it in practice (b) skip the ending (c) write it at the venue (d) guess on the day
13. 13.📜 The team that argues for the motion is called… (a) the judges (b) the proposition (c) the opposition (d) the audience
14. 14.🎤 In our format, which speaker brings no brand-new arguments? (a) the second speaker (b) the third speaker (c) the first speaker
15. 15.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not now, perhaps later.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
16. 16.📝 The proposition team scores 227 marks and the opposition team scores 221 marks. By how many marks did the winning team win?
17. 17.📝 Marks: content (out of 40), style (out of 40), strategy (out of 20). A speaker got 21 for content, 38 for style and 69 in all. How many marks for strategy?
18. 18.⏱️ Each of your 3 points takes 70 seconds, and the opening and the ending take 30 seconds each. How many seconds long is the whole speech?
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) answers the proposition (b) says “I beg to propose” (c) is against the motion (d) may test the definition
20. 20.True or false: showing which side won each clash is a job of the third speaker. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.💬 Polite or impolite? “My worthy opponent has raised a fair question.” (a) impolite (b) polite
22. 22.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: point 2 with proof or a short summary? (a) point 2 with proof (b) a short summary
23. 23.⏱️ Each of your 3 points takes 60 seconds, and the opening and the ending take 45 seconds each. How many seconds long is the whole speech?
24. 24.Which of these is true of the opposition? (a) must prove the motion (b) defines the key words (c) is for the motion (d) is against the motion
25. 25.📝 Under which judging area is “answering opponents” marked? (a) style (b) content (c) strategy
26. 26.📝 Judges give marks out of 40 for content, 40 for style and 20 for strategy. A speaker gets 37, 29 and 12. What is the total out of 100?
27. 27.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the person asking (b) the timekeeper (c) the speaker (d) the audience
28. 28.⚖️ Which side says “I beg to propose”? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition
29. 29.⚖️ Which side must prove the motion? (a) the opposition (b) the proposition
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) confident posture (b) a clear, steady voice (c) good pace and pauses (d) relevant examples
31. 31.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) answers the proposition (b) defines the key words (c) is against the motion (d) may test the definition
32. 32.True or false: “This House believes every school needs a garden.” is a debatable motion. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.✋ A speech is 5 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?
34. 34.📝 Under which judging area is “clear reasoning” marked? (a) strategy (b) content (c) style
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) standing up to offer (b) offering nonstop (c) mocking the speaker (d) offering in minute one
36. 36.🕒 What should you do when the final bell rings? (a) speak faster (b) start a new point (c) finish your sentence (d) ignore it
37. 37.True or false: “Your team is just jealous.” is an impolite debating line. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “The school nurse noted fewer sick days among regular players.” (a) evidence (b) link (c) explain (d) point
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) good pace and pauses (b) confident posture (c) a clear, steady voice (d) a clear team plan
40. 40.True or false: “This House believes a week has seven days.” is not debatable — it is a plain fact. (a) True (b) False

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