Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 426 · 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 junior debate, each of 4 speakers speaks for 60 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
2. 2.📜 The team that argues for the motion is called… (a) the judges (b) the proposition (c) the audience (d) the opposition
3. 3.True or false: “Only a fool would believe that.” is an impolite debating line. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🎤 In our format, which speaker brings no brand-new arguments? (a) the first speaker (b) the third speaker (c) the second speaker
5. 5.True or false: “correct facts” is judged under style (how you say it). (a) False (b) True
6. 6.💬 How do you address the other team politely? (a) “those people” (b) “you lot” (c) “my worthy opponents” (d) “hey, you there”
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) eye contact (b) clear reasoning (c) a clear, steady voice (d) confident posture
8. 8.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “In our inter-house matches, 60 shy students joined teams and spoke up more.” (a) point (b) link (c) evidence (d) explain
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) good use of time (b) linking with teammates (c) strong evidence (d) a clear team plan
10. 10.✋ Good or poor POI habit: shouting from your seat? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
11. 11.📝 Under which judging area is “clear reasoning” marked? (a) strategy (b) style (c) content
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering in minute one (b) shouting from your seat (c) arguing when declined (d) saying “On that point”
13. 13.🎤 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
14. 14.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes board games beat screen games.” (a) not debatable (b) debatable
15. 15.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “To sum up, we have shown three clear reasons.” (a) gives evidence (b) closes a speech (c) opens a speech (d) rebuts a point
16. 16.True or false: “waiting to be accepted” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.True or false: “This House believes every school needs a garden.” is not debatable — it is a plain fact. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🕒 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
19. 19.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 2nd proposition speaker or the 1st proposition speaker? (a) 2nd proposition speaker (b) 1st proposition speaker
20. 20.⚖️ Which side says “I beg to propose”? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition
21. 21.💬 Polite or impolite? “Whatever. Next!” (a) polite (b) impolite
22. 22.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “My next point is that sport builds confidence.” (a) explain (b) link (c) point (d) evidence
23. 23.🎤 A debate has 2 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the first opposition speaker speak?
24. 24.True or false: “With respect, the last speaker missed an important point.” gives evidence. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: presenting the team’s first argument is a job of the first speaker. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.💬 Polite or impolite? “That is the silliest idea ever.” (a) polite (b) impolite
27. 27.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) standing up to offer (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) mocking the speaker (d) waiting to be accepted
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) sitting if declined (c) offering nonstop (d) offering in mid-speech
29. 29.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: point 2 with proof or point 1 with proof? (a) point 2 with proof (b) point 1 with proof
30. 30.🎤 Who decides which team wins? (a) the loudest team (b) the timekeeper (c) the audience (d) the judges
31. 31.⏱️ A 4-minute speech has 30 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?
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) confident posture (b) a clear, steady voice (c) eye contact (d) good use of time
33. 33.True or false: answering the other side’s full case is a job of the third speaker. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: answering the other side’s full case is a job of the first speaker. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 2 speakers speaks for 120 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
36. 36.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I must decline, thank you.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
37. 37.🕒 A debate has 6 speakers who speak for 2 minutes each, plus 2 breaks of 3 minutes. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
38. 38.🏗️ 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
39. 39.📝 Under which judging area is “a clear, steady voice” marked? (a) style (b) content (c) strategy
40. 40.🎤 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?

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