Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 490 · 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.🎤 A debate has 2 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the first proposition speaker speak?
2. 2.True or false: “That is an interesting point, but…” is an impolite debating line. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🕒 A debate has 6 speakers who speak for 3 minutes each, plus 3 breaks of 2 minutes. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
4. 4.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 6 speakers speaks for 120 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
5. 5.🏗️ How many main points suit a 3-minute debate speech? (a) about 3 (b) about 15 (c) about 30
6. 6.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “I rest my case. Thank you.” (a) rebuts a point (b) opens a speech (c) closes a speech (d) gives evidence
7. 7.Which of these is judged under content (what you say)? (a) answering opponents (b) a clear, steady voice (c) linking with teammates (d) strong evidence
8. 8.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “So, once again, the motion should stand.” (a) point (b) link (c) evidence (d) explain
9. 9.📝 Why should a speaker answer the other side’s points? (a) it is not allowed (b) it shows good strategy (c) it wastes time (d) judges dislike it
10. 10.⏱️ 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?
11. 11.⏱️ A 3-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?
12. 12.True or false: “This House believes a triangle has three sides.” is not debatable — it is a plain fact. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🕒 What should you do when the final bell rings? (a) finish your sentence (b) speak faster (c) ignore it (d) start a new point
14. 14.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a short summary or point 2 with proof? (a) a short summary (b) point 2 with proof
15. 15.True or false: “This House believes a week has seven days.” is not debatable — it is a plain fact. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “Let me begin by defining the motion.” (a) closes a speech (b) rebuts a point (c) gives evidence (d) opens a speech
17. 17.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) asking a short question (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) arguing when declined (d) sitting if declined
18. 18.True or false: “This House believes board games beat screen games.” is a debatable motion. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.True or false: giving no brand-new arguments is a job of the third speaker. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: point 1 with proof or a short summary? (a) point 1 with proof (b) a short summary
21. 21.📝 The proposition team scores 260 marks and the opposition team scores 262 marks. By how many marks did the winning team win?
22. 22.🕒 A debate has 6 speakers who speak for 5 minutes each, plus 1 break of 3 minutes. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
23. 23.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “So a break for play helps the mind get ready to learn.” (a) link (b) evidence (c) point (d) explain
24. 24.True or false: “This House would give every class a pet.” is a debatable motion. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.✋ Good or poor POI habit: keeping it to 15 seconds? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
26. 26.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 3rd proposition speaker or the 3rd opposition speaker? (a) 3rd proposition speaker (b) 3rd opposition speaker
27. 27.True or false: “A class survey found 25 of 40 students focus better after games.” is the Explain (E). (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: “clear reasoning” is judged under strategy (how you plan). (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🕒 Why does a debate have a timekeeper? (a) to keep speeches fair (b) to ask questions (c) to judge content (d) to choose motions
30. 30.💬 Which line can end an opposition speech? (a) “Over and out.” (b) “I beg to oppose.” (c) “That’s all, bye.” (d) “Whatever.”
31. 31.🎤 A debate has 4 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the second proposition speaker speak?
32. 32.True or false: “offering nonstop” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “According to our school survey, 30 of 40 students…” opens a speech. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.✋ About how long should a POI be? (a) the whole speech (b) about 5 minutes (c) about 15 seconds (d) about 2 minutes
35. 35.🏗️ In PEEL, what comes last? (a) point (b) evidence (c) link
36. 36.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “Respected judges, worthy opponents and dear friends…” (a) gives evidence (b) opens a speech (c) rebuts a point (d) closes a speech
37. 37.True or false: giving no brand-new arguments is a job of the first speaker. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.📝 Marks: content (out of 40), style (out of 40), strategy (out of 20). A speaker got 25 for content, 23 for style and 62 in all. How many marks for strategy?
39. 39.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Go ahead, I am happy to answer.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
40. 40.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 5 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the third speaker begin?

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