Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 63 · 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.⚖️ Which side speaks first? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) confident posture (b) good use of time (c) answering opponents (d) a clear team plan
3. 3.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House would give every class a pet.” (a) debatable (b) not debatable
4. 4.🏗️ How many main points suit a 3-minute debate speech? (a) about 30 (b) about 3 (c) about 15
5. 5.🏗️ In PEEL, what comes last? (a) link (b) point (c) evidence
6. 6.💬 Polite or impolite? “Only a fool would believe that.” (a) impolite (b) polite
7. 7.⚖️ Which side defines the key words? (a) the opposition (b) the proposition
8. 8.⏱️ A 2-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?
9. 9.📝 Under which judging area is “correct facts” marked? (a) style (b) strategy (c) content
10. 10.📜 What is a motion in a debate? (a) the last speech (b) the winner’s prize (c) the timekeeper (d) the topic statement
11. 11.🕒 A debate slot is 31 minutes. The judges need 7 minutes at the end, and 8 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
12. 12.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House would start school an hour later.” (a) not debatable (b) debatable
13. 13.True or false: “making a long speech” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.✋ Good or poor POI habit: mocking the speaker? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
15. 15.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the speaker (b) the audience (c) the timekeeper (d) the person asking
16. 16.True or false: “This House believes ice is frozen water.” is a debatable motion. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “So, once again, the motion should stand.” (a) evidence (b) explain (c) link (d) point
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) confident posture (b) good pace and pauses (c) eye contact (d) clear reasoning
19. 19.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) is for the motion (b) is against the motion (c) answers the proposition (d) must disprove the motion
20. 20.True or false: “linking with teammates” is judged under style (how you say it). (a) False (b) True
21. 21.⚖️ Which side is for the motion? (a) the opposition (b) the proposition
22. 22.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) shouting from your seat (b) talking before accepted (c) making a long speech (d) offering in mid-speech
23. 23.✋ A speech is 3 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?
24. 24.🕒 Why does a debate have a timekeeper? (a) to keep speeches fair (b) to ask questions (c) to choose motions (d) to judge content
25. 25.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes board games beat screen games.” (a) debatable (b) not debatable
26. 26.🎤 Who calls the speakers and keeps order in a debate? (a) the timekeeper (b) the last speaker (c) the audience (d) the chairperson
27. 27.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “This shows that regular exercise really makes us fitter.” (a) link (b) explain (c) point (d) evidence
28. 28.✋ How should a speaker answer an accepted POI? (a) ignore it (b) briefly, then go on (c) argue for minutes (d) give up the speech
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) standing up to offer (b) offering in mid-speech (c) talking before accepted (d) sitting if declined
30. 30.💬 Which line can end an opposition speech? (a) “I beg to oppose.” (b) “Whatever.” (c) “That’s all, bye.” (d) “Over and out.”
31. 31.🕒 A debate has 4 speakers who speak for 3 minutes each, plus 1 break of 1 minute. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
32. 32.🎤 Who decides which team wins? (a) the timekeeper (b) the audience (c) the judges (d) the loudest team
33. 33.💬 Polite or impolite? “That is an interesting point, but…” (a) polite (b) impolite
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) correct facts (b) relevant examples (c) clear reasoning (d) a clear, steady voice
35. 35.💬 How do you address the other team politely? (a) “hey, you there” (b) “my worthy opponents” (c) “those people” (d) “you lot”
36. 36.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “With respect, the last speaker missed an important point.” (a) gives evidence (b) closes a speech (c) opens a speech (d) rebuts a point
37. 37.True or false: “This means students who play together learn to cooperate.” is the Point (P). (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “My worthy opponent claimed it costs too much, but the facts say otherwise.” rebuts a point. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.Which of these is judged under strategy (how you plan)? (a) strong evidence (b) eye contact (c) good pace and pauses (d) a clear team plan
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “On that point” (b) making a long speech (c) sitting if declined (d) standing up to offer

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