Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 628 · 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.⏱️ A 3-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?
2. 2.🕒 How should you prepare a timed speech? (a) write it at the venue (b) guess on the day (c) skip the ending (d) time it in practice
3. 3.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: point 3 with proof or point 2 with proof? (a) point 3 with proof (b) point 2 with proof
4. 4.⚖️ Which side must prove the motion? (a) the opposition (b) the proposition
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting from your seat (b) offering nonstop (c) offering in mid-speech (d) talking before accepted
6. 6.✋ About how long should a POI be? (a) about 5 minutes (b) the whole speech (c) about 2 minutes (d) about 15 seconds
7. 7.True or false: “Our PE teacher’s records show fitness scores rose by a fifth in a year.” is the Evidence (E). (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🏗️ What should the end of a debate speech do? (a) apologise (b) add a new point (c) start a story (d) sum up and appeal
9. 9.🏗️ In PEEL, what comes last? (a) point (b) evidence (c) link
10. 10.📝 Judges mostly reward… (a) good arguments (b) the longest speech (c) fancy clothes (d) the loudest voice
11. 11.True or false: summing up the whole team case is a job of the second speaker. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.📝 Judges give marks out of 40 for content, 40 for style and 20 for strategy. A speaker gets 25, 32 and 18. What is the total out of 100?
13. 13.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “Secondly, sport teaches teamwork.” (a) link (b) explain (c) evidence (d) point
14. 14.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “Respected judges, worthy opponents and dear friends…” (a) rebuts a point (b) opens a speech (c) gives evidence (d) closes a speech
15. 15.📝 Why should a speaker answer the other side’s points? (a) it shows good strategy (b) it is not allowed (c) it wastes time (d) judges dislike it
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) is against the motion (b) speaks first (c) answers the proposition (d) must disprove the motion
17. 17.💬 Polite or impolite? “Whatever. Next!” (a) impolite (b) polite
18. 18.True or false: “This House believes spiders have eight legs.” is a debatable motion. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.📝 Marks: content (out of 40), style (out of 40), strategy (out of 20). A speaker got 25 for content, 22 for style and 59 in all. How many marks for strategy?
20. 20.🕒 Why does a debate have a timekeeper? (a) to ask questions (b) to judge content (c) to choose motions (d) to keep speeches fair
21. 21.True or false: giving no brand-new arguments is a job of the third speaker. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.True or false: “That is why every school needs a daily sports period.” is the Explain (E). (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “This is one more reason to support the motion.” (a) point (b) explain (c) evidence (d) link
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) confident posture (b) eye contact (c) good pace and pauses (d) linking with teammates
25. 25.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 2nd proposition speaker or the 2nd opposition speaker? (a) 2nd proposition speaker (b) 2nd opposition speaker
26. 26.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House would ban homework at weekends.” (a) debatable (b) not debatable
27. 27.🎤 Who calls the speakers and keeps order in a debate? (a) the last speaker (b) the timekeeper (c) the chairperson (d) the audience
28. 28.🕒 A speaker goes far over time. What usually happens? (a) nothing at all (b) they win (c) they can lose marks (d) they get a bonus
29. 29.📜 The team that argues against the motion is called… (a) the judges (b) the opposition (c) the proposition (d) the audience
30. 30.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not at this time, thank you.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
31. 31.⚖️ Which side defines the key words? (a) the opposition (b) the proposition
32. 32.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 3rd opposition speaker or the 1st opposition speaker? (a) 3rd opposition speaker (b) 1st opposition speaker
33. 33.True or false: “That is the silliest idea ever.” is a polite debating line. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “In our inter-house matches, 60 shy students joined teams and spoke up more.” (a) link (b) explain (c) evidence (d) point
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) eye contact (b) confident posture (c) a clear team plan (d) a clear, steady voice
36. 36.🎤 In our format, which speaker brings no brand-new arguments? (a) the first speaker (b) the third speaker (c) the second speaker
37. 37.True or false: “With respect, the last speaker missed an important point.” rebuts a point. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.✋ How should a speaker answer an accepted POI? (a) briefly, then go on (b) give up the speech (c) ignore it (d) argue for minutes
39. 39.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “My next point is that sport builds confidence.” (a) evidence (b) link (c) explain (d) point
40. 40.🎤 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

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