Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 555 · 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.📜 What is a motion in a debate? (a) the winner’s prize (b) the timekeeper (c) the topic statement (d) the last speech
2. 2.🕒 What should you do when the final bell rings? (a) start a new point (b) finish your sentence (c) speak faster (d) ignore it
3. 3.True or false: “According to our school survey, 30 of 40 students…” gives evidence. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.📜 A good motion must have… (a) a hidden answer (b) two sides to argue (c) one right answer (d) no clear meaning
5. 5.True or false: “That is an interesting point, but…” is an impolite debating line. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.True or false: “This House would ban homework at weekends.” is not debatable — it is a plain fact. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.💬 Which line can end a proposition speech? (a) “Over and out.” (b) “Whatever.” (c) “That’s all, bye.” (d) “I beg to propose.”
8. 8.📝 Judges give marks out of 40 for content, 40 for style and 20 for strategy. A speaker gets 22, 37 and 16. What is the total out of 100?
9. 9.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “This means students who play together learn to cooperate.” (a) point (b) link (c) explain (d) evidence
10. 10.True or false: “My worthy opponent claimed it costs too much, but the facts say otherwise.” opens a speech. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.Which of these is true of the opposition? (a) says “I beg to propose” (b) is for the motion (c) must disprove the motion (d) speaks first
12. 12.🕒 A debate has 6 speakers who speak for 4 minutes each, plus 2 breaks of 2 minutes. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
13. 13.💬 How should you begin a debate speech? (a) greet judges, opponents (b) start shouting (c) insult the motion (d) tell a long joke
14. 14.✋ Good or poor POI habit: mocking the speaker? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
15. 15.True or false: showing which side won each clash is a job of the first speaker. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.💬 Polite or impolite? “That is the silliest idea ever.” (a) impolite (b) polite
17. 17.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes a cricket team has eleven players.” (a) not debatable (b) debatable
18. 18.📝 Judges give marks out of 40 for content, 40 for style and 20 for strategy. A speaker gets 32, 33 and 17. What is the total out of 100?
19. 19.True or false: presenting the team’s first argument is a job of the first speaker. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, how many speakers are there in all? (a) 3 (b) 6 (c) 9 (d) 12
21. 21.⏱️ A 5-minute speech has 30 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?
22. 22.Which of these is judged under style (how you say it)? (a) answering opponents (b) clear reasoning (c) a clear team plan (d) confident posture
23. 23.True or false: “This means students who play together learn to cooperate.” is the Evidence (E). (a) True (b) False
24. 24.📝 Under which judging area is “linking with teammates” marked? (a) strategy (b) style (c) content
25. 25.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: point 1 with proof or stating your side? (a) point 1 with proof (b) stating your side
26. 26.✋ Good or poor POI habit: saying “On that point”? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) answering opponents (b) a clear, steady voice (c) confident posture (d) good pace and pauses
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) says “I beg to propose” (b) speaks first (c) defines the key words (d) may test the definition
29. 29.True or false: “This House believes a triangle has three sides.” is not debatable — it is a plain fact. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.✋ A speech is 3 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?
31. 31.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: adding fresh evidence for the team’s new points? (a) the third speaker (b) the first speaker (c) the second speaker
32. 32.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 3 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the sixth speaker begin?
33. 33.True or false: giving the team line in one sentence is a job of the third speaker. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “I rest my case. Thank you.” closes a speech. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.⏱️ A 4-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?
36. 36.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering a fair point? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
37. 37.⏱️ A 4-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?
38. 38.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House would make cooking a school subject.” (a) debatable (b) not debatable
39. 39.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: point 1 with proof or point 3 with proof? (a) point 1 with proof (b) point 3 with proof
40. 40.True or false: “offering in minute one” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False

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