Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 407 · 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.🏗️ 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
2. 2.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes a triangle has three sides.” (a) not debatable (b) debatable
3. 3.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “No, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
4. 4.True or false: “This House believes a cricket team has eleven players.” is not debatable — it is a plain fact. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.⚖️ Which side answers the proposition? (a) the opposition (b) the proposition
6. 6.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 1st proposition speaker or the 3rd proposition speaker? (a) 1st proposition speaker (b) 3rd proposition speaker
7. 7.True or false: showing which side won each clash is a job of the third speaker. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.💬 Polite or impolite? “May I offer a point of information?” (a) impolite (b) polite
9. 9.Which of these is judged under strategy (how you plan)? (a) confident posture (b) relevant examples (c) a clear team plan (d) correct facts
10. 10.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) says “I beg to oppose” (b) answers the proposition (c) is for the motion (d) is against the motion
11. 11.True or false: “This House would start school an hour later.” is not debatable — it is a plain fact. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🏗️ 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
13. 13.⚖️ Which side is against the motion? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition
14. 14.True or false: “Secondly, sport teaches teamwork.” is the Point (P). (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear, steady voice (b) eye contact (c) linking with teammates (d) confident posture
16. 16.💬 Polite or impolite? “Your team is just jealous.” (a) polite (b) impolite
17. 17.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 4 speakers speaks for 30 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
18. 18.📝 The proposition team scores 223 marks and the opposition team scores 209 marks. By how many marks did the winning team win?
19. 19.🏗️ How many main points suit a 3-minute debate speech? (a) about 30 (b) about 3 (c) about 15
20. 20.Which of these is judged under strategy (how you plan)? (a) strong evidence (b) good pace and pauses (c) a clear, steady voice (d) linking with teammates
21. 21.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “My worthy opponent claimed it costs too much, but the facts say otherwise.” (a) closes a speech (b) gives evidence (c) opens a speech (d) rebuts a point
22. 22.📜 Which words often begin a debate motion? (a) “Dear diary…” (b) “Breaking news…” (c) “This House…” (d) “Once upon a time…”
23. 23.🏗️ In PEEL, what comes last? (a) evidence (b) link (c) point
24. 24.True or false: “Good morning. I stand here to speak for the motion.” opens a speech. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 2 speakers speaks for 90 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
26. 26.True or false: “My worthy opponent claimed it costs too much, but the facts say otherwise.” opens a speech. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: point 3 with proof or previewing 3 points? (a) point 3 with proof (b) previewing 3 points
28. 28.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House would start school an hour later.” (a) not debatable (b) debatable
29. 29.✋ 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?
30. 30.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 3 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the sixth speaker begin?
31. 31.🎤 A debate has 2 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the second opposition speaker speak?
32. 32.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “Respected judges, worthy opponents and dear friends…” (a) rebuts a point (b) opens a speech (c) closes a speech (d) gives evidence
33. 33.💬 Polite or impolite? “That is the silliest idea ever.” (a) impolite (b) polite
34. 34.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: bringing the last new arguments of the team? (a) the first speaker (b) the second speaker (c) the third speaker
35. 35.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, please go ahead.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
36. 36.Which of these is judged under content (what you say)? (a) answering opponents (b) a clear team plan (c) linking with teammates (d) clear reasoning
37. 37.📝 Under which judging area is “answering opponents” marked? (a) style (b) strategy (c) content
38. 38.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a short summary or a closing appeal? (a) a short summary (b) a closing appeal
39. 39.📝 Why should a speaker answer the other side’s points? (a) it wastes time (b) judges dislike it (c) it is not allowed (d) it shows good strategy
40. 40.True or false: summing up the whole team case is a job of the second speaker. (a) True (b) False

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