Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 403 · 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.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 2 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the fifth speaker begin?
2. 2.🕒 What should you do when the final bell rings? (a) ignore it (b) start a new point (c) finish your sentence (d) speak faster
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) says “I beg to oppose” (b) may test the definition (c) speaks first (d) must disprove the motion
4. 4.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: previewing 3 points or stating your side? (a) previewing 3 points (b) stating your side
5. 5.📝 Under which judging area is “answering opponents” marked? (a) strategy (b) style (c) content
6. 6.True or false: giving no brand-new arguments is a job of the second speaker. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.True or false: “a clear, steady voice” is judged under content (what you say). (a) True (b) False
8. 8.⏱️ A 3-minute speech has 15 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?
9. 9.💬 Polite or impolite? “You clearly know nothing.” (a) impolite (b) polite
10. 10.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “So a break for play helps the mind get ready to learn.” (a) explain (b) evidence (c) link (d) point
11. 11.True or false: giving the team line in one sentence is a job of the second speaker. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.💬 Polite or impolite? “My worthy opponent has raised a fair question.” (a) polite (b) impolite
13. 13.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “Figures from the city water board show…” (a) closes a speech (b) rebuts a point (c) gives evidence (d) opens a speech
14. 14.🏗️ 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
15. 15.Which of these is true of the opposition? (a) is against the motion (b) speaks first (c) is for the motion (d) says “I beg to propose”
16. 16.True or false: “Our science textbook tells us that…” rebuts a point. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “A class survey found 25 of 40 students focus better after games.” (a) point (b) evidence (c) link (d) explain
18. 18.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes every school needs a garden.” (a) debatable (b) not debatable
19. 19.⏱️ Each of your 3 points takes 70 seconds, and the opening and the ending take 45 seconds each. How many seconds long is the whole speech?
20. 20.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 3rd opposition speaker or the 3rd proposition speaker? (a) 3rd opposition speaker (b) 3rd proposition speaker
21. 21.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “Therefore, we strongly support a daily sports period.” (a) explain (b) link (c) evidence (d) point
22. 22.True or false: “offering in mid-speech” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering nonstop? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
24. 24.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 1st proposition speaker or the 2nd proposition speaker? (a) 1st proposition speaker (b) 2nd proposition speaker
25. 25.True or false: “Only a fool would believe that.” is a polite debating line. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.📝 Under which judging area is “strong evidence” marked? (a) strategy (b) style (c) content
27. 27.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 4 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the fifth speaker begin?
28. 28.📝 Judges give marks out of 40 for content, 40 for style and 20 for strategy. A speaker gets 31, 38 and 10. What is the total out of 100?
29. 29.🏗️ Why preview your points at the start? (a) to confuse rivals (b) to hide them (c) to waste time (d) judges can follow you
30. 30.True or false: “For all these reasons, I urge you to support the motion.” closes a speech. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.⚖️ Which side answers the proposition? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition
32. 32.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: greeting the judges or stating your side? (a) greeting the judges (b) stating your side
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) is against the motion (b) answers the proposition (c) must disprove the motion (d) says “I beg to propose”
34. 34.True or false: “A class survey found 25 of 40 students focus better after games.” is the Point (P). (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “My worthy opponent has raised a fair question.” is an impolite debating line. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “making a long speech” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House would make cooking a school subject.” (a) not debatable (b) debatable
38. 38.🕒 A debate slot is 22 minutes. The judges need 4 minutes at the end, and 6 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
39. 39.✋ Good or poor POI habit: shouting from your seat? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
40. 40.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “For all these reasons, I urge you to support the motion.” (a) rebuts a point (b) gives evidence (c) closes a speech (d) opens a speech

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