Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 545 · 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.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 3rd opposition speaker or the 1st opposition speaker? (a) 3rd opposition speaker (b) 1st opposition speaker
2. 2.✋ Good or poor POI habit: shouting from your seat? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
3. 3.📜 Which words often begin a debate motion? (a) “Once upon a time…” (b) “Dear diary…” (c) “This House…” (d) “Breaking news…”
4. 4.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 3rd proposition speaker or the 2nd proposition speaker? (a) 3rd proposition speaker (b) 2nd proposition speaker
5. 5.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 8 speakers speaks for 30 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
6. 6.📝 Judges give marks out of 40 for content, 40 for style and 20 for strategy. A speaker gets 23, 34 and 18. What is the total out of 100?
7. 7.Which of these is judged under style (how you say it)? (a) clear reasoning (b) good pace and pauses (c) strong evidence (d) linking with teammates
8. 8.💬 Polite or impolite? “May I offer a point of information?” (a) polite (b) impolite
9. 9.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: showing which side won each clash? (a) the second speaker (b) the first speaker (c) the third speaker
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) may test the definition (b) speaks first (c) says “I beg to propose” (d) is for the motion
11. 11.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 2 speakers speaks for 30 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
12. 12.📝 Under which judging area is “strong evidence” marked? (a) style (b) strategy (c) content
13. 13.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) says “I beg to oppose” (b) must prove the motion (c) must disprove the motion (d) answers the proposition
14. 14.True or false: “The school nurse noted fewer sick days among regular players.” is the Evidence (E). (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 8 speakers speaks for 90 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
16. 16.🎤 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?
17. 17.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “Thank you, and I beg to propose.” (a) closes a speech (b) gives evidence (c) rebuts a point (d) opens a speech
18. 18.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “I must disagree with the previous speaker, because…” (a) opens a speech (b) gives evidence (c) rebuts a point (d) closes a speech
19. 19.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “My third point is that play helps us study better.” (a) evidence (b) explain (c) link (d) point
20. 20.🎤 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
21. 21.💬 Polite or impolite? “I respectfully disagree with my opponent.” (a) impolite (b) polite
22. 22.📝 Under which judging area is “eye contact” marked? (a) content (b) strategy (c) style
23. 23.🕒 A debate slot is 29 minutes. The judges need 9 minutes at the end, and 4 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
24. 24.True or false: “This House would ban homework at weekends.” is not debatable — it is a plain fact. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) making a long speech (b) offering in minute one (c) standing up to offer (d) shouting from your seat
26. 26.True or false: “Whatever. Next!” is an impolite debating line. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: greeting the judges or point 1 with proof? (a) greeting the judges (b) point 1 with proof
28. 28.True or false: “This House believes the Earth goes round the Sun.” is a debatable motion. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear team plan (b) good use of time (c) linking with teammates (d) eye contact
30. 30.True or false: “relevant examples” is judged under style (how you say it). (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🎤 A debate has 3 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the first opposition speaker speak?
32. 32.True or false: giving the team line in one sentence is a job of the first speaker. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.💬 Which line can end a proposition speech? (a) “Whatever.” (b) “I beg to propose.” (c) “Over and out.” (d) “That’s all, bye.”
34. 34.📝 Judges give marks out of 40 for content, 40 for style and 20 for strategy. A speaker gets 33, 32 and 19. What is the total out of 100?
35. 35.⏱️ A 3-minute speech has 45 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?
36. 36.📝 Under which judging area is “good pace and pauses” marked? (a) content (b) style (c) strategy
37. 37.📝 Judges give marks out of 40 for content, 40 for style and 20 for strategy. A speaker gets 22, 28 and 12. What is the total out of 100?
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) mocking the speaker (c) making a long speech (d) talking before accepted
39. 39.True or false: “This is one more reason to support the motion.” is the Point (P). (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “I thank the previous speaker, and I would add…” is a polite debating line. (a) False (b) True

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