Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 624 · 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.🎤 In our format, which speaker brings no brand-new arguments? (a) the second speaker (b) the first speaker (c) the third speaker
2. 2.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “The library’s record shows that…” (a) opens a speech (b) gives evidence (c) closes a speech (d) rebuts a point
3. 3.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) making a long speech (b) asking off-topic things (c) asking a short question (d) offering in minute one
4. 4.True or false: “This House would start school an hour later.” is a debatable motion. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.📝 Under which judging area is “clear reasoning” marked? (a) strategy (b) style (c) content
6. 6.📜 Which words often begin a debate motion? (a) “This House…” (b) “Once upon a time…” (c) “Breaking news…” (d) “Dear diary…”
7. 7.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: greeting the judges or previewing 3 points? (a) greeting the judges (b) previewing 3 points
8. 8.📝 What are the three main judging areas? (a) dress, height, luck (b) content, style, strategy (c) speed, size, shouting (d) jokes, length, volume
9. 9.💬 Which line can end an opposition speech? (a) “Over and out.” (b) “I beg to oppose.” (c) “That’s all, bye.” (d) “Whatever.”
10. 10.📜 What is a motion in a debate? (a) the timekeeper (b) the topic statement (c) the winner’s prize (d) the last speech
11. 11.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not now, perhaps later.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
12. 12.💬 Polite or impolite? “Your team is just jealous.” (a) polite (b) impolite
13. 13.✋ When can POIs usually NOT be offered? (a) in protected minutes (b) during the main points (c) in the middle minutes
14. 14.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: presenting the team’s second and third arguments? (a) the third speaker (b) the second speaker (c) the first speaker
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) must disprove the motion (b) is for the motion (c) says “I beg to propose” (d) defines the key words
16. 16.Which of these is judged under content (what you say)? (a) a clear, steady voice (b) good pace and pauses (c) eye contact (d) strong evidence
17. 17.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “My first point is that a sports period keeps us healthy.” (a) evidence (b) link (c) explain (d) point
18. 18.🎤 A debate has 3 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the second proposition speaker speak?
19. 19.True or false: “This House believes summer holidays are too long.” is not debatable — it is a plain fact. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “With respect, the last speaker missed an important point.” (a) gives evidence (b) rebuts a point (c) closes a speech (d) opens a speech
21. 21.📜 The team that argues for the motion is called… (a) the judges (b) the audience (c) the opposition (d) the proposition
22. 22.True or false: “Respected judges, worthy opponents and dear friends…” rebuts a point. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.💬 How should you begin a debate speech? (a) start shouting (b) tell a long joke (c) insult the motion (d) greet judges, opponents
24. 24.📝 Judges give marks out of 40 for content, 40 for style and 20 for strategy. A speaker gets 24, 20 and 20. What is the total out of 100?
25. 25.True or false: “That is why every school needs a daily sports period.” is the Link (L) back to the motion. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.✋ 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?
27. 27.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 2 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the fourth speaker begin?
28. 28.⚖️ Which side must prove the motion? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition
29. 29.🎤 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?
30. 30.💬 Which line can end a proposition speech? (a) “Whatever.” (b) “That’s all, bye.” (c) “Over and out.” (d) “I beg to propose.”
31. 31.🎤 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?
32. 32.🕒 A debate has 6 speakers who speak for 3 minutes each, plus 3 breaks of 1 minute. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
33. 33.✋ A speech is 7 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?
34. 34.🕒 How should you prepare a timed speech? (a) time it in practice (b) skip the ending (c) write it at the venue (d) guess on the day
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) must disprove the motion (b) answers the proposition (c) says “I beg to oppose” (d) speaks first
36. 36.True or false: “keeping it to 15 seconds” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 1st opposition speaker or the 2nd opposition speaker? (a) 1st opposition speaker (b) 2nd opposition speaker
38. 38.True or false: adding fresh evidence for the team’s new points is a job of the second speaker. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking before accepted (b) making a long speech (c) arguing when declined (d) asking a short question
40. 40.🕒 A debate has 4 speakers who speak for 2 minutes each, plus 3 breaks of 2 minutes. How many minutes does the debate take in all?

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