Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 52 · 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.True or false: bringing the last new arguments of the team is a job of the first speaker. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🕒 A debate has 8 speakers who speak for 4 minutes each, plus 1 break of 1 minute. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
3. 3.📝 Judges give marks out of 40 for content, 40 for style and 20 for strategy. A speaker gets 26, 29 and 13. What is the total out of 100?
4. 4.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in minute one? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
5. 5.📝 Under which judging area is “clear reasoning” marked? (a) style (b) content (c) strategy
6. 6.🕒 What should you do when the final bell rings? (a) ignore it (b) start a new point (c) finish your sentence (d) speak faster
7. 7.💬 Polite or impolite? “I thank the previous speaker, and I would add…” (a) polite (b) impolite
8. 8.💬 Polite or impolite? “That is an interesting point, but…” (a) impolite (b) polite
9. 9.True or false: “arguing when declined” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🏗️ Why preview your points at the start? (a) to hide them (b) judges can follow you (c) to waste time (d) to confuse rivals
11. 11.True or false: “May I offer a point of information?” is an impolite debating line. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🕒 A debate has 8 speakers who speak for 5 minutes each, plus 3 breaks of 1 minute. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
13. 13.📝 Under which judging area is “correct facts” marked? (a) strategy (b) style (c) content
14. 14.✋ When can POIs usually NOT be offered? (a) in protected minutes (b) in the middle minutes (c) during the main points
15. 15.💬 Which line can end an opposition speech? (a) “I beg to oppose.” (b) “That’s all, bye.” (c) “Whatever.” (d) “Over and out.”
16. 16.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: presenting the team’s first argument? (a) the second speaker (b) the first speaker (c) the third speaker
17. 17.🕒 A speaker goes far over time. What usually happens? (a) they get a bonus (b) they can lose marks (c) nothing at all (d) they win
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) must disprove the motion (b) may test the definition (c) is for the motion (d) is against the motion
19. 19.✋ Good or poor POI habit: mocking the speaker? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
20. 20.📝 Judges give marks out of 40 for content, 40 for style and 20 for strategy. A speaker gets 28, 37 and 20. What is the total out of 100?
21. 21.💬 How do you address the other team politely? (a) “those people” (b) “my worthy opponents” (c) “hey, you there” (d) “you lot”
22. 22.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 6 speakers speaks for 120 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
23. 23.💬 Polite or impolite? “My worthy opponent has raised a fair question.” (a) polite (b) impolite
24. 24.✋ A speech is 4 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?
25. 25.🎤 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?
26. 26.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Go ahead, I am happy to answer.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
27. 27.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) is against the motion (b) must disprove the motion (c) is for the motion (d) answers the proposition
28. 28.True or false: “This House believes board games beat screen games.” is not debatable — it is a plain fact. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.⏱️ A 2-minute speech has 15 seconds for the opening and 15 seconds for the ending. The rest is shared equally by 3 points. How many seconds does each point get?
30. 30.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “This tells us that sport helps children believe in themselves.” (a) link (b) evidence (c) explain (d) point
31. 31.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 1st proposition speaker or the 2nd opposition speaker? (a) 1st proposition speaker (b) 2nd opposition speaker
32. 32.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) shouting from your seat (b) making a long speech (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) mocking the speaker
33. 33.True or false: “I thank the previous speaker, and I would add…” is an impolite debating line. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “Whatever. Next!” is an impolite debating line. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Certainly — what is your question?” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
36. 36.⏱️ Each of your 3 points takes 50 seconds, and the opening and the ending take 30 seconds each. How many seconds long is the whole speech?
37. 37.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 3rd proposition speaker or the 2nd opposition speaker? (a) 3rd proposition speaker (b) 2nd opposition speaker
38. 38.Which of these is judged under content (what you say)? (a) answering opponents (b) strong evidence (c) a clear, steady voice (d) linking with teammates
39. 39.⚖️ Which side is for the motion? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition
40. 40.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “The school nurse noted fewer sick days among regular players.” (a) explain (b) point (c) evidence (d) link

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