Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 529 · 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: “This House would make homework optional.” is not debatable — it is a plain fact. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.⏱️ A 3-minute speech has 45 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?
3. 3.True or false: “This House would replace exams with projects.” is a debatable motion. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) confident posture (b) strong evidence (c) eye contact (d) good pace and pauses
5. 5.📝 What are the three main judging areas? (a) speed, size, shouting (b) dress, height, luck (c) content, style, strategy (d) jokes, length, volume
6. 6.⏱️ Each of your 3 points takes 30 seconds, and the opening and the ending take 15 seconds each. How many seconds long is the whole speech?
7. 7.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 6 speakers speaks for 90 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
8. 8.💬 Which word should you never use about an opponent’s idea? (a) “interesting” (b) “stupid” (c) “important” (d) “fair”
9. 9.True or false: “Stop talking, you are wrong!” is an impolite debating line. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.📜 What is a motion in a debate? (a) the timekeeper (b) the topic statement (c) the last speech (d) the winner’s prize
11. 11.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, please go ahead.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
12. 12.🕒 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?
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) arguing when declined (b) waiting to be accepted (c) offering in mid-speech (d) keeping it to 15 seconds
14. 14.True or false: “clear reasoning” is judged under style (how you say it). (a) True (b) False
15. 15.Which of these is judged under style (how you say it)? (a) eye contact (b) correct facts (c) a clear team plan (d) clear reasoning
16. 16.🏗️ Why preview your points at the start? (a) to waste time (b) to confuse rivals (c) to hide them (d) judges can follow you
17. 17.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “To sum up, we have shown three clear reasons.” (a) rebuts a point (b) opens a speech (c) closes a speech (d) gives evidence
18. 18.True or false: “eye contact” is judged under content (what you say). (a) False (b) True
19. 19.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) may test the definition (b) is for the motion (c) says “I beg to oppose” (d) answers the proposition
20. 20.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, how many speakers are there in all? (a) 12 (b) 6 (c) 3 (d) 9
21. 21.✋ Good or poor POI habit: making a long speech? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
22. 22.True or false: “This is one more reason to support the motion.” is the Link (L) back to the motion. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🕒 A debate has 8 speakers who speak for 3 minutes each, plus 3 breaks of 2 minutes. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
24. 24.True or false: “Thank you, and I beg to propose.” rebuts a point. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.💬 Polite or impolite? “Your team is just jealous.” (a) polite (b) impolite
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) answers the proposition (b) is for the motion (c) is against the motion (d) may test the definition
27. 27.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a closing appeal or previewing 3 points? (a) a closing appeal (b) previewing 3 points
28. 28.True or false: summing up the whole team case is a job of the second speaker. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “The school nurse noted fewer sick days among regular players.” (a) explain (b) evidence (c) link (d) point
30. 30.🕒 A debate slot is 42 minutes. The judges need 10 minutes at the end, and 8 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
31. 31.True or false: “A class survey found 25 of 40 students focus better after games.” is the Point (P). (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “This House believes a week has seven days.” is not debatable — it is a plain fact. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.📝 Under which judging area is “linking with teammates” marked? (a) content (b) strategy (c) style
34. 34.True or false: “May I offer a point of information?” is an impolite debating line. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) piece of idea (b) point of information (c) pause of input (d) point of interest
36. 36.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “In our inter-house matches, 60 shy students joined teams and spoke up more.” (a) explain (b) evidence (c) point (d) link
37. 37.True or false: “The library’s record shows that…” closes a speech. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “This House believes the Earth goes round the Sun.” is a debatable motion. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) offering a fair point (c) offering in mid-speech (d) offering in minute one
40. 40.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) sitting if declined (b) waiting to be accepted (c) offering in mid-speech (d) offering nonstop

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