Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 402 · 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: summing up the whole team case is a job of the third speaker. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.⚖️ Which side says “I beg to propose”? (a) the opposition (b) the proposition
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) saying “On that point” (c) sitting if declined (d) arguing when declined
4. 4.🕒 A debate slot is 26 minutes. The judges need 8 minutes at the end, and 6 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
5. 5.📝 Marks: content (out of 40), style (out of 40), strategy (out of 20). A speaker got 24 for content, 22 for style and 58 in all. How many marks for strategy?
6. 6.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a short summary or point 1 with proof? (a) a short summary (b) point 1 with proof
7. 7.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 4 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the sixth speaker begin?
8. 8.✋ 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?
9. 9.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a closing appeal or a short summary? (a) a closing appeal (b) a short summary
10. 10.🏗️ 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
11. 11.💬 Polite or impolite? “Only a fool would believe that.” (a) polite (b) impolite
12. 12.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes every school needs a garden.” (a) not debatable (b) debatable
13. 13.🎤 Who rings a bell when time is nearly up? (a) a speaker (b) the audience (c) the chairperson (d) the timekeeper
14. 14.True or false: answering the other side’s full case is a job of the first speaker. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.⏱️ 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?
16. 16.✋ 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?
17. 17.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Certainly — what is your question?” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
18. 18.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House would start school an hour later.” (a) not debatable (b) debatable
19. 19.🕒 A debate slot is 30 minutes. The judges need 6 minutes at the end, and 6 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
20. 20.📝 Marks: content (out of 40), style (out of 40), strategy (out of 20). A speaker got 21 for content, 21 for style and 53 in all. How many marks for strategy?
21. 21.True or false: “making a long speech” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.💬 Polite or impolite? “With due respect, the facts show otherwise.” (a) polite (b) impolite
23. 23.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the audience (b) the timekeeper (c) the speaker (d) the person asking
24. 24.True or false: “In our inter-house matches, 60 shy students joined teams and spoke up more.” is the Evidence (E). (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “Our PE teacher’s records show fitness scores rose by a fifth in a year.” (a) link (b) explain (c) evidence (d) point
26. 26.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 2nd opposition speaker or the 3rd proposition speaker? (a) 2nd opposition speaker (b) 3rd proposition speaker
27. 27.Which of these is true of the opposition? (a) speaks first (b) answers the proposition (c) is for the motion (d) defines the key words
28. 28.True or false: “With respect, the last speaker missed an important point.” rebuts a point. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: “A class survey found 25 of 40 students focus better after games.” is the Explain (E). (a) True (b) False
30. 30.📝 Marks: content (out of 40), style (out of 40), strategy (out of 20). A speaker got 25 for content, 23 for style and 66 in all. How many marks for strategy?
31. 31.True or false: “This means students who play together learn to cooperate.” is the Point (P). (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: point 3 with proof or a short summary? (a) point 3 with proof (b) a short summary
33. 33.Which of these is judged under content (what you say)? (a) good pace and pauses (b) eye contact (c) relevant examples (d) good use of time
34. 34.💬 How do you address the other team politely? (a) “those people” (b) “you lot” (c) “my worthy opponents” (d) “hey, you there”
35. 35.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: presenting the team’s second and third arguments? (a) the second speaker (b) the first speaker (c) the third speaker
36. 36.🏗️ In PEEL, what comes right after the Point? (a) explain (b) link (c) evidence
37. 37.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 1st opposition speaker or the 2nd proposition speaker? (a) 1st opposition speaker (b) 2nd proposition speaker
38. 38.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 1st opposition speaker or the 2nd opposition speaker? (a) 1st opposition speaker (b) 2nd opposition speaker
39. 39.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I’ll take that point.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) confident posture (b) good pace and pauses (c) eye contact (d) strong evidence

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