Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 602 · 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.📝 Under which judging area is “good pace and pauses” marked? (a) content (b) strategy (c) style
2. 2.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a closing appeal or a short summary? (a) a closing appeal (b) a short summary
3. 3.🎤 A debate has 3 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the first opposition speaker speak?
4. 4.🕒 A debate slot is 44 minutes. The judges need 4 minutes at the end, and 8 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
5. 5.True or false: “This House would make cooking a school subject.” is not debatable — it is a plain fact. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.True or false: “good pace and pauses” is judged under style (how you say it). (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🏗️ Why preview your points at the start? (a) to confuse rivals (b) to hide them (c) judges can follow you (d) to waste time
8. 8.🎤 In our format, which speaker brings no brand-new arguments? (a) the first speaker (b) the third speaker (c) the second speaker
9. 9.🕒 A debate slot is 33 minutes. The judges need 3 minutes at the end, and 6 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
10. 10.⚖️ Which side is for the motion? (a) the opposition (b) the proposition
11. 11.True or false: “This House would ban homework at weekends.” is not debatable — it is a plain fact. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🕒 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?
13. 13.⚖️ Which side speaks first? (a) the opposition (b) the proposition
14. 14.True or false: “So a break for play helps the mind get ready to learn.” is the Evidence (E). (a) True (b) False
15. 15.✋ 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?
16. 16.🎤 A debate has 2 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the second opposition speaker speak?
17. 17.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) mocking the speaker (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) arguing when declined (d) asking off-topic things
18. 18.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) asking a short question (b) making a long speech (c) offering in mid-speech (d) saying “On that point”
19. 19.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “Thank you, and I beg to propose.” (a) rebuts a point (b) gives evidence (c) opens a speech (d) closes a speech
20. 20.True or false: summing up the whole team case is a job of the third speaker. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Please sit down; I may take one later.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
22. 22.⏱️ A 4-minute speech has 15 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?
23. 23.True or false: “This means students who play together learn to cooperate.” is the Link (L) back to the motion. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “A class survey found 25 of 40 students focus better after games.” (a) point (b) explain (c) evidence (d) link
25. 25.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a closing appeal or previewing 3 points? (a) a closing appeal (b) previewing 3 points
26. 26.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 3rd proposition speaker or the 2nd opposition speaker? (a) 3rd proposition speaker (b) 2nd opposition speaker
27. 27.📝 Judges mostly reward… (a) the longest speech (b) the loudest voice (c) good arguments (d) fancy clothes
28. 28.💬 Polite or impolite? “Stop talking, you are wrong!” (a) polite (b) impolite
29. 29.📝 Under which judging area is “strong evidence” marked? (a) style (b) strategy (c) content
30. 30.🎤 A debate has 4 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the third opposition speaker speak?
31. 31.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) talking before accepted (b) asking a short question (c) waiting to be accepted (d) offering in mid-speech
32. 32.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “Respected judges, worthy opponents and dear friends…” (a) closes a speech (b) rebuts a point (c) gives evidence (d) opens a speech
33. 33.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: previewing 3 points or a short summary? (a) previewing 3 points (b) a short summary
34. 34.💬 How do you address the other team politely? (a) “hey, you there” (b) “my worthy opponents” (c) “those people” (d) “you lot”
35. 35.📝 Judges give marks out of 40 for content, 40 for style and 20 for strategy. A speaker gets 29, 38 and 15. What is the total out of 100?
36. 36.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes spiders have eight legs.” (a) debatable (b) not debatable
37. 37.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I’ll take that point.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
38. 38.🎤 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?
39. 39.True or false: giving no brand-new arguments is a job of the first speaker. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes every school needs a garden.” (a) not debatable (b) debatable

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