Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 582 · 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 does this line do in a debate speech? “I must disagree with the previous speaker, because…” (a) rebuts a point (b) closes a speech (c) opens a speech (d) gives evidence
2. 2.🎤 A debate has 2 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the first opposition speaker speak?
3. 3.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Go ahead, I am happy to answer.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
4. 4.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, briefly, please.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
5. 5.🏗️ How many main points suit a 3-minute debate speech? (a) about 3 (b) about 15 (c) about 30
6. 6.True or false: “correct facts” is judged under style (how you say it). (a) True (b) False
7. 7.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I’ll take that point.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
8. 8.💬 Polite or impolite? “Only a fool would believe that.” (a) polite (b) impolite
9. 9.⏱️ A 3-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?
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) good pace and pauses (b) good use of time (c) a clear, steady voice (d) confident posture
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) is for the motion (b) is against the motion (c) speaks first (d) must prove the motion
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) says “I beg to oppose” (b) answers the proposition (c) may test the definition (d) must prove the motion
13. 13.🕒 Why does a debate have a timekeeper? (a) to judge content (b) to ask questions (c) to choose motions (d) to keep speeches fair
14. 14.🎤 In our format, which speaker brings no brand-new arguments? (a) the first speaker (b) the second speaker (c) the third speaker
15. 15.🎤 Who calls the speakers and keeps order in a debate? (a) the audience (b) the chairperson (c) the timekeeper (d) the last speaker
16. 16.📝 Judges give marks out of 40 for content, 40 for style and 20 for strategy. A speaker gets 21, 38 and 14. What is the total out of 100?
17. 17.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 4 speakers speaks for 120 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
18. 18.🕒 A debate slot is 27 minutes. The judges need 3 minutes at the end, and 8 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
19. 19.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 6 speakers speaks for 120 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
20. 20.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in minute one? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
21. 21.🎤 Who decides which team wins? (a) the audience (b) the loudest team (c) the judges (d) the timekeeper
22. 22.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 2nd opposition speaker or the 3rd proposition speaker? (a) 2nd opposition speaker (b) 3rd proposition speaker
23. 23.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) mocking the speaker (b) asking a short question (c) saying “On that point” (d) waiting to be accepted
24. 24.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 3 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the third speaker begin?
25. 25.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes board games beat screen games.” (a) debatable (b) not debatable
26. 26.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “So a break for play helps the mind get ready to learn.” (a) point (b) link (c) evidence (d) explain
27. 27.⚖️ Which side must disprove the motion? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition
28. 28.True or false: “offering in mid-speech” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: stating your side or a closing appeal? (a) stating your side (b) a closing appeal
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) good pace and pauses (b) a clear team plan (c) confident posture (d) eye contact
31. 31.True or false: “mocking the speaker” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “This is one more reason to support the motion.” (a) link (b) point (c) evidence (d) explain
33. 33.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: adding fresh evidence for the team’s new points? (a) the first speaker (b) the second speaker (c) the third speaker
34. 34.True or false: “My third point is that play helps us study better.” is the Link (L) back to the motion. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.💬 Polite or impolite? “May I offer a point of information?” (a) impolite (b) polite
36. 36.True or false: “Whatever. Next!” is a polite debating line. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.📝 Judges give marks out of 40 for content, 40 for style and 20 for strategy. A speaker gets 20, 24 and 10. What is the total out of 100?
38. 38.⚖️ Which side may test the definition? (a) the opposition (b) the proposition
39. 39.🕒 A speaker goes far over time. What usually happens? (a) they win (b) they get a bonus (c) they can lose marks (d) nothing at all
40. 40.True or false: “Stop talking, you are wrong!” is a polite debating line. (a) True (b) False

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