Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 55 · 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-point debate speech, which comes first: point 3 with proof or point 1 with proof? (a) point 3 with proof (b) point 1 with proof
2. 2.📝 Answering the other side’s points shows good… (a) style (b) content (c) strategy
3. 3.📝 Judges give marks out of 40 for content, 40 for style and 20 for strategy. A speaker gets 37, 28 and 20. What is the total out of 100?
4. 4.True or false: “The other side says it is unsafe; in fact, it is safe with a teacher present.” rebuts a point. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🏗️ Why preview your points at the start? (a) to hide them (b) judges can follow you (c) to waste time (d) to confuse rivals
6. 6.💬 Which line can end a proposition speech? (a) “Over and out.” (b) “That’s all, bye.” (c) “I beg to propose.” (d) “Whatever.”
7. 7.💬 Polite or impolite? “With due respect, the facts show otherwise.” (a) polite (b) impolite
8. 8.🏗️ How many main points suit a 3-minute debate speech? (a) about 30 (b) about 15 (c) about 3
9. 9.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: previewing 3 points or a closing appeal? (a) previewing 3 points (b) a closing appeal
10. 10.True or false: “A class survey found 25 of 40 students focus better after games.” is the Point (P). (a) False (b) True
11. 11.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House would make cooking a school subject.” (a) not debatable (b) debatable
12. 12.✋ 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?
13. 13.📜 Which words often begin a debate motion? (a) “Breaking news…” (b) “Dear diary…” (c) “This House…” (d) “Once upon a time…”
14. 14.🕒 A debate has 4 speakers who speak for 3 minutes each, plus 1 break of 2 minutes. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
15. 15.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) point of interest (b) pause of input (c) piece of idea (d) point of information
16. 16.True or false: “strong evidence” is judged under style (how you say it). (a) False (b) True
17. 17.⏱️ A 4-minute speech has 15 seconds for the opening and 45 seconds for the ending. The rest is shared equally by 3 points. How many seconds does each point get?
18. 18.🎤 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
19. 19.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 2 speakers speaks for 90 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
20. 20.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering nonstop (b) shouting from your seat (c) offering in minute one (d) standing up to offer
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering in minute one (b) standing up to offer (c) asking off-topic things (d) talking before accepted
22. 22.✋ Good or poor POI habit: sitting if declined? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
23. 23.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “Therefore, we strongly support a daily sports period.” (a) explain (b) evidence (c) link (d) point
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a short question (b) offering a fair point (c) standing up to offer (d) shouting from your seat
25. 25.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) standing up to offer (b) offering in minute one (c) offering a fair point (d) offering in mid-speech
26. 26.🕒 A debate has 6 speakers who speak for 2 minutes each, plus 2 breaks of 3 minutes. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
27. 27.💬 Which word should you never use about an opponent’s idea? (a) “fair” (b) “stupid” (c) “important” (d) “interesting”
28. 28.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 1st proposition speaker or the 3rd proposition speaker? (a) 1st proposition speaker (b) 3rd proposition speaker
29. 29.True or false: carrying on the case the first speaker set up is a job of the third speaker. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, how many speakers are there in all? (a) 3 (b) 12 (c) 9 (d) 6
31. 31.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 3rd proposition speaker or the 3rd opposition speaker? (a) 3rd proposition speaker (b) 3rd opposition speaker
32. 32.True or false: “This shows that regular exercise really makes us fitter.” is the Explain (E). (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🏗️ What should the end of a debate speech do? (a) apologise (b) add a new point (c) sum up and appeal (d) start a story
34. 34.📝 Judges give marks out of 40 for content, 40 for style and 20 for strategy. A speaker gets 23, 23 and 20. What is the total out of 100?
35. 35.✋ A speech is 5 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?
36. 36.🕒 A debate has 4 speakers who speak for 2 minutes each, plus 2 breaks of 3 minutes. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
37. 37.True or false: “Stop talking, you are wrong!” is an impolite debating line. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) says “I beg to propose” (b) is for the motion (c) defines the key words (d) says “I beg to oppose”
39. 39.Which of these is judged under style (how you say it)? (a) a clear team plan (b) confident posture (c) clear reasoning (d) linking with teammates
40. 40.📝 Marks: content (out of 40), style (out of 40), strategy (out of 20). A speaker got 39 for content, 25 for style and 81 in all. How many marks for strategy?

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