Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 520 · 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.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes a triangle has three sides.” (a) not debatable (b) debatable
2. 2.🎤 Who decides which team wins? (a) the judges (b) the timekeeper (c) the audience (d) the loudest team
3. 3.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 2 speakers speaks for 120 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
4. 4.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Please sit down; I may take one later.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
5. 5.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes a cricket team has eleven players.” (a) debatable (b) not debatable
6. 6.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “Respected judges, worthy opponents and dear friends…” (a) rebuts a point (b) gives evidence (c) closes a speech (d) opens a speech
7. 7.🕒 A speaker goes far over time. What usually happens? (a) they win (b) they get a bonus (c) nothing at all (d) they can lose marks
8. 8.True or false: “With respect, the last speaker missed an important point.” gives evidence. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.True or false: “Today, my team will prove three things.” closes a speech. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering in minute one (b) making a long speech (c) sitting if declined (d) offering nonstop
11. 11.📝 Marks: content (out of 40), style (out of 40), strategy (out of 20). A speaker got 23 for content, 25 for style and 59 in all. How many marks for strategy?
12. 12.True or false: “This House would make cooking a school subject.” is not debatable — it is a plain fact. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, briefly, please.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
14. 14.True or false: “That is an interesting point, but…” is an impolite debating line. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.📝 Why should a speaker answer the other side’s points? (a) it wastes time (b) it shows good strategy (c) judges dislike it (d) it is not allowed
16. 16.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, please go ahead.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
17. 17.True or false: “To sum up, we have shown three clear reasons.” closes a speech. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) may test the definition (b) speaks first (c) answers the proposition (d) is against the motion
19. 19.Which of these is true of the opposition? (a) says “I beg to propose” (b) must prove the motion (c) answers the proposition (d) is for the motion
20. 20.🏗️ In PEEL, what comes right after the Point? (a) evidence (b) explain (c) link
21. 21.Which of these is true of the opposition? (a) is for the motion (b) says “I beg to propose” (c) defines the key words (d) says “I beg to oppose”
22. 22.True or false: defining the key words of the motion is a job of the first speaker. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “To sum up, we have shown three clear reasons.” (a) closes a speech (b) gives evidence (c) rebuts a point (d) opens a speech
24. 24.⏱️ 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?
25. 25.True or false: “relevant examples” is judged under style (how you say it). (a) False (b) True
26. 26.📝 Judges mostly reward… (a) good arguments (b) the longest speech (c) the loudest voice (d) fancy clothes
27. 27.⚖️ Which side says “I beg to oppose”? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition
28. 28.💬 How should you begin a debate speech? (a) insult the motion (b) start shouting (c) greet judges, opponents (d) tell a long joke
29. 29.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 3 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the fifth speaker begin?
30. 30.Which of these is judged under content (what you say)? (a) linking with teammates (b) confident posture (c) strong evidence (d) eye contact
31. 31.True or false: “I respectfully disagree with my opponent.” is a polite debating line. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) must disprove the motion (b) speaks first (c) is for the motion (d) must prove the motion
33. 33.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking off-topic things? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
34. 34.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House would make homework optional.” (a) not debatable (b) debatable
35. 35.🎤 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?
36. 36.True or false: “Respected judges, worthy opponents and dear friends…” opens a speech. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🕒 A debate has 4 speakers who speak for 5 minutes each, plus 2 breaks of 1 minute. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
38. 38.💬 Polite or impolite? “I respectfully disagree with my opponent.” (a) impolite (b) polite
39. 39.🕒 How should you prepare a timed speech? (a) time it in practice (b) guess on the day (c) skip the ending (d) write it at the venue
40. 40.True or false: saying which teammate will cover which point is a job of the second speaker. (a) True (b) False

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