Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 561 · 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.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 2 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the fourth speaker begin?
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) making a long speech (b) saying “On that point” (c) arguing when declined (d) shouting from your seat
3. 3.📝 What are the three main judging areas? (a) jokes, length, volume (b) content, style, strategy (c) dress, height, luck (d) speed, size, shouting
4. 4.📜 The team that argues against the motion is called… (a) the audience (b) the opposition (c) the proposition (d) the judges
5. 5.Which of these is judged under content (what you say)? (a) confident posture (b) good pace and pauses (c) clear reasoning (d) eye contact
6. 6.True or false: showing which side won each clash is a job of the second speaker. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering in minute one (b) shouting from your seat (c) offering a fair point (d) offering nonstop
8. 8.⏱️ Each of your 3 points takes 90 seconds, and the opening and the ending take 45 seconds each. How many seconds long is the whole speech?
9. 9.⚖️ Which side must disprove the motion? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition
10. 10.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: previewing 3 points or greeting the judges? (a) previewing 3 points (b) greeting the judges
11. 11.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) piece of idea (b) point of interest (c) pause of input (d) point of information
12. 12.✋ Good or poor POI habit: talking before accepted? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) must disprove the motion (b) defines the key words (c) must prove the motion (d) says “I beg to propose”
14. 14.Which of these is judged under style (how you say it)? (a) confident posture (b) good use of time (c) answering opponents (d) relevant examples
15. 15.🎤 Who rings a bell when time is nearly up? (a) the chairperson (b) the audience (c) the timekeeper (d) a speaker
16. 16.🕒 A debate has 4 speakers who speak for 5 minutes each, plus 2 breaks of 2 minutes. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
17. 17.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “So, once again, the motion should stand.” (a) evidence (b) explain (c) link (d) point
18. 18.True or false: bringing the last new arguments of the team is a job of the first speaker. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.📝 Judges mostly reward… (a) the loudest voice (b) fancy clothes (c) the longest speech (d) good arguments
20. 20.🕒 A debate slot is 46 minutes. The judges need 6 minutes at the end, and 8 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
21. 21.True or false: “This House would start school an hour later.” is not debatable — it is a plain fact. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: presenting the team’s second and third arguments? (a) the third speaker (b) the first speaker (c) the second speaker
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a short question (b) sitting if declined (c) waiting to be accepted (d) mocking the speaker
24. 24.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes a week has seven days.” (a) debatable (b) not debatable
25. 25.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I’ll take that point.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
26. 26.📝 Under which judging area is “correct facts” marked? (a) style (b) strategy (c) content
27. 27.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “For all these reasons, I urge you to support the motion.” (a) closes a speech (b) opens a speech (c) gives evidence (d) rebuts a point
28. 28.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: point 3 with proof or greeting the judges? (a) point 3 with proof (b) greeting the judges
29. 29.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) defines the key words (b) says “I beg to oppose” (c) must disprove the motion (d) is against the motion
30. 30.📝 The proposition team scores 233 marks and the opposition team scores 241 marks. By how many marks did the winning team win?
31. 31.💬 Which line can end a proposition speech? (a) “Whatever.” (b) “I beg to propose.” (c) “That’s all, bye.” (d) “Over and out.”
32. 32.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering nonstop (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) arguing when declined (d) talking before accepted
33. 33.📝 Judges give marks out of 40 for content, 40 for style and 20 for strategy. A speaker gets 31, 23 and 17. What is the total out of 100?
34. 34.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, briefly, please.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
35. 35.True or false: “My worthy opponent has raised a fair question.” is an impolite debating line. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) correct facts (b) strong evidence (c) relevant examples (d) confident posture
37. 37.🎤 Who decides which team wins? (a) the judges (b) the audience (c) the loudest team (d) the timekeeper
38. 38.🏗️ In PEEL, what comes last? (a) link (b) evidence (c) point
39. 39.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I must decline, thank you.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
40. 40.⚖️ Which side answers the proposition? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition

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