Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 572 · 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.💬 Polite or impolite? “May I offer a point of information?” (a) polite (b) impolite
2. 2.🎤 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
3. 3.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 4 speakers speaks for 90 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) standing up to offer (b) offering a fair point (c) asking off-topic things (d) waiting to be accepted
5. 5.True or false: “Respected judges, worthy opponents and dear friends…” gives evidence. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.📝 Judges give marks out of 40 for content, 40 for style and 20 for strategy. A speaker gets 37, 29 and 20. What is the total out of 100?
7. 7.True or false: “Our science textbook tells us that…” closes a speech. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.✋ A speech is 6 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?
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.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 4 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the sixth speaker begin?
11. 11.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking off-topic things? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) relevant examples (b) strong evidence (c) clear reasoning (d) a clear team plan
13. 13.⏱️ A 3-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?
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) confident posture (b) clear reasoning (c) a clear, steady voice (d) eye contact
15. 15.🕒 A debate has 8 speakers who speak for 3 minutes each, plus 3 breaks of 3 minutes. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
16. 16.True or false: “This House would make homework optional.” is not debatable — it is a plain fact. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🎤 A debate has 4 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the second proposition speaker speak?
18. 18.🕒 A debate has 4 speakers who speak for 2 minutes each, plus 1 break of 3 minutes. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
19. 19.🕒 A speaker goes far over time. What usually happens? (a) nothing at all (b) they get a bonus (c) they win (d) they can lose marks
20. 20.⚖️ Which side is for the motion? (a) the opposition (b) the proposition
21. 21.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “This means students who play together learn to cooperate.” (a) explain (b) link (c) evidence (d) point
22. 22.True or false: “arguing when declined” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.✋ Good or poor POI habit: talking before accepted? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) good use of time (b) linking with teammates (c) a clear team plan (d) strong evidence
25. 25.📜 The team that argues for the motion is called… (a) the opposition (b) the judges (c) the proposition (d) the audience
26. 26.Which of these is true of the opposition? (a) must disprove the motion (b) is for the motion (c) defines the key words (d) speaks first
27. 27.✋ 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?
28. 28.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) is for the motion (b) may test the definition (c) is against the motion (d) must disprove the motion
29. 29.📝 Answering the other side’s points shows good… (a) content (b) style (c) strategy
30. 30.🎤 A debate has 4 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the first proposition speaker speak?
31. 31.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: point 2 with proof or a closing appeal? (a) point 2 with proof (b) a closing appeal
32. 32.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 2nd proposition speaker or the 3rd proposition speaker? (a) 2nd proposition speaker (b) 3rd proposition speaker
33. 33.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 4 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the fifth speaker begin?
34. 34.True or false: “confident posture” is judged under content (what you say). (a) True (b) False
35. 35.💬 Which line can end a proposition speech? (a) “Whatever.” (b) “That’s all, bye.” (c) “I beg to propose.” (d) “Over and out.”
36. 36.📝 Under which judging area is “strong evidence” marked? (a) strategy (b) content (c) style
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking before accepted (b) arguing when declined (c) standing up to offer (d) mocking the speaker
38. 38.⚖️ Which side defines the key words? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition
39. 39.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “For all these reasons, I urge you to support the motion.” (a) gives evidence (b) opens a speech (c) closes a speech (d) rebuts a point
40. 40.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) answers the proposition (b) may test the definition (c) defines the key words (d) is against the motion

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