Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 493 · 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.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “Our PE teacher’s records show fitness scores rose by a fifth in a year.” (a) evidence (b) explain (c) link (d) point
2. 2.🎤 Who calls the speakers and keeps order in a debate? (a) the chairperson (b) the audience (c) the timekeeper (d) the last speaker
3. 3.Which of these is true of the opposition? (a) defines the key words (b) says “I beg to propose” (c) speaks first (d) answers the proposition
4. 4.True or false: “This House would replace exams with projects.” is a debatable motion. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a short summary or point 3 with proof? (a) a short summary (b) point 3 with proof
6. 6.🎤 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?
7. 7.📝 Marks: content (out of 40), style (out of 40), strategy (out of 20). A speaker got 33 for content, 20 for style and 66 in all. How many marks for strategy?
8. 8.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “This shows that regular exercise really makes us fitter.” (a) link (b) point (c) explain (d) evidence
9. 9.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) must prove the motion (b) answers the proposition (c) may test the definition (d) is against the motion
10. 10.🎤 A debate has 3 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the second proposition speaker speak?
11. 11.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, briefly, please.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
12. 12.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering nonstop (b) asking a short question (c) waiting to be accepted (d) saying “On that point”
13. 13.True or false: “Secondly, sport teaches teamwork.” is the Evidence (E). (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) confident posture (b) answering opponents (c) a clear team plan (d) good use of time
15. 15.📝 Judges give marks out of 40 for content, 40 for style and 20 for strategy. A speaker gets 38, 23 and 12. What is the total out of 100?
16. 16.🕒 A speaker goes far over time. What usually happens? (a) nothing at all (b) they win (c) they can lose marks (d) they get a bonus
17. 17.True or false: “This House believes spiders have eight legs.” is not debatable — it is a plain fact. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.⏱️ 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?
19. 19.True or false: “For all these reasons, I urge you to support the motion.” rebuts a point. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.True or false: adding fresh evidence for the team’s new points is a job of the third speaker. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I’ll take that point.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
22. 22.💬 Polite or impolite? “Whatever. Next!” (a) polite (b) impolite
23. 23.📝 Marks: content (out of 40), style (out of 40), strategy (out of 20). A speaker got 23 for content, 29 for style and 66 in all. How many marks for strategy?
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) is against the motion (b) says “I beg to oppose” (c) answers the proposition (d) is for the motion
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking off-topic things (b) making a long speech (c) asking a short question (d) shouting from your seat
26. 26.🕒 A debate has 4 speakers who speak for 4 minutes each, plus 2 breaks of 1 minute. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
27. 27.⚖️ Which side is for the motion? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition
28. 28.🎤 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
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) says “I beg to propose” (b) answers the proposition (c) says “I beg to oppose” (d) is against the motion
30. 30.🎤 Who rings a bell when time is nearly up? (a) the audience (b) the timekeeper (c) a speaker (d) the chairperson
31. 31.📜 Which words often begin a debate motion? (a) “Dear diary…” (b) “Once upon a time…” (c) “This House…” (d) “Breaking news…”
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) must prove the motion (b) says “I beg to oppose” (c) must disprove the motion (d) may test the definition
33. 33.True or false: “Today, my team will prove three things.” opens a speech. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “Secondly, sport teaches teamwork.” is the Explain (E). (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “Thank you, and I beg to propose.” closes a speech. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “Let me begin by defining the motion.” opens a speech. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “To sum up, we have shown three clear reasons.” (a) rebuts a point (b) closes a speech (c) gives evidence (d) opens a speech
38. 38.🕒 A debate has 8 speakers who speak for 4 minutes each, plus 3 breaks of 1 minute. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
39. 39.True or false: “That is why every school needs a daily sports period.” is the Point (P). (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 3 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the fourth speaker begin?

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