Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 51 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) is against the motion (b) must disprove the motion (c) answers the proposition (d) defines the key words
2. 2.True or false: “This House believes spiders have eight legs.” is not debatable — it is a plain fact. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “My first point is that a sports period keeps us healthy.” (a) link (b) evidence (c) explain (d) point
4. 4.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) must disprove the motion (b) says “I beg to oppose” (c) is against the motion (d) says “I beg to propose”
5. 5.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “My worthy opponent claimed it costs too much, but the facts say otherwise.” (a) opens a speech (b) rebuts a point (c) closes a speech (d) gives evidence
6. 6.💬 Polite or impolite? “I respectfully disagree with my opponent.” (a) impolite (b) polite
7. 7.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 2 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the fourth speaker begin?
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear team plan (b) relevant examples (c) strong evidence (d) clear reasoning
9. 9.True or false: “This House believes ice is frozen water.” is a debatable motion. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “A class survey found 25 of 40 students focus better after games.” (a) point (b) link (c) evidence (d) explain
11. 11.📝 Under which judging area is “a clear team plan” marked? (a) content (b) strategy (c) style
12. 12.True or false: “Whatever. Next!” is a polite debating line. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) making a long speech (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) mocking the speaker (d) shouting from your seat
14. 14.📜 A good motion must have… (a) no clear meaning (b) two sides to argue (c) a hidden answer (d) one right answer
15. 15.📝 Judges give marks out of 40 for content, 40 for style and 20 for strategy. A speaker gets 26, 38 and 17. What is the total out of 100?
16. 16.True or false: “Thank you, and I beg to propose.” opens a speech. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.✋ A speech is 7 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?
18. 18.📝 Judges give marks out of 40 for content, 40 for style and 20 for strategy. A speaker gets 31, 28 and 20. What is the total out of 100?
19. 19.Which of these is judged under content (what you say)? (a) eye contact (b) relevant examples (c) confident posture (d) answering opponents
20. 20.True or false: adding fresh evidence for the team’s new points is a job of the second speaker. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.⏱️ Each of your 3 points takes 40 seconds, and the opening and the ending take 15 seconds each. How many seconds long is the whole speech?
22. 22.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I must decline, thank you.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
23. 23.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) is against the motion (b) says “I beg to oppose” (c) answers the proposition (d) is for the motion
24. 24.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes spiders have eight legs.” (a) not debatable (b) debatable
25. 25.💬 Polite or impolite? “My worthy opponent has raised a fair question.” (a) polite (b) impolite
26. 26.📜 Which words often begin a debate motion? (a) “Breaking news…” (b) “This House…” (c) “Once upon a time…” (d) “Dear diary…”
27. 27.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 2nd proposition speaker or the 3rd proposition speaker? (a) 2nd proposition speaker (b) 3rd proposition speaker
28. 28.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 4 speakers speaks for 60 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
29. 29.True or false: giving no brand-new arguments is a job of the third speaker. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) relevant examples (b) clear reasoning (c) strong evidence (d) good pace and pauses
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) confident posture (b) answering opponents (c) good pace and pauses (d) a clear, steady voice
32. 32.🕒 A debate slot is 21 minutes. The judges need 9 minutes at the end, and 6 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
33. 33.📝 Under which judging area is “linking with teammates” marked? (a) style (b) content (c) strategy
34. 34.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “That is why every school needs a daily sports period.” (a) explain (b) link (c) evidence (d) point
35. 35.⏱️ Each of your 3 points takes 80 seconds, and the opening and the ending take 45 seconds each. How many seconds long is the whole speech?
36. 36.⏱️ Each of your 3 points takes 50 seconds, and the opening and the ending take 15 seconds each. How many seconds long is the whole speech?
37. 37.🎤 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?
38. 38.⏱️ A 2-minute speech has 30 seconds for the opening and 30 seconds for the ending. The rest is shared equally by 3 points. How many seconds does each point get?
39. 39.🎤 In our format, which speaker brings no brand-new arguments? (a) the third speaker (b) the second speaker (c) the first speaker
40. 40.True or false: “clear reasoning” is judged under content (what you say). (a) True (b) False

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