Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 650 · 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.💬 Polite or impolite? “My worthy opponent has raised a fair question.” (a) polite (b) impolite
2. 2.Which of these is judged under style (how you say it)? (a) a clear team plan (b) correct facts (c) linking with teammates (d) good pace and pauses
3. 3.Which of these is true of the opposition? (a) must prove the motion (b) is for the motion (c) answers the proposition (d) defines the key words
4. 4.True or false: “With due respect, the facts show otherwise.” is an impolite debating line. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House would start school an hour later.” (a) not debatable (b) debatable
6. 6.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering nonstop? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
7. 7.🎤 In our format, which speaker brings no brand-new arguments? (a) the first speaker (b) the second speaker (c) the third speaker
8. 8.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: defining the key words of the motion? (a) the second speaker (b) the first speaker (c) the third speaker
9. 9.💬 Polite or impolite? “That is the silliest idea ever.” (a) impolite (b) polite
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) speaks first (b) is for the motion (c) says “I beg to oppose” (d) says “I beg to propose”
11. 11.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: summing up the whole team case? (a) the second speaker (b) the first speaker (c) the third speaker
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) must disprove the motion (b) says “I beg to oppose” (c) is against the motion (d) defines the key words
13. 13.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a closing appeal or point 3 with proof? (a) a closing appeal (b) point 3 with proof
14. 14.🕒 Why does a debate have a timekeeper? (a) to keep speeches fair (b) to judge content (c) to ask questions (d) to choose motions
15. 15.🕒 What should you do when the final bell rings? (a) speak faster (b) start a new point (c) finish your sentence (d) ignore it
16. 16.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) point of interest (b) point of information (c) pause of input (d) piece of idea
17. 17.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes a triangle has three sides.” (a) not debatable (b) debatable
18. 18.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “This tells us that sport helps children believe in themselves.” (a) point (b) explain (c) link (d) evidence
19. 19.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) stay standing (b) argue with them (c) keep talking (d) sit down politely
20. 20.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: point 1 with proof or point 3 with proof? (a) point 1 with proof (b) point 3 with proof
21. 21.Which of these is judged under strategy (how you plan)? (a) a clear team plan (b) relevant examples (c) correct facts (d) a clear, steady voice
22. 22.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes a year has twelve months.” (a) debatable (b) not debatable
23. 23.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) asking a short question (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) waiting to be accepted (d) talking before accepted
24. 24.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) must disprove the motion (b) must prove the motion (c) is against the motion (d) answers the proposition
25. 25.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “That is why every school needs a daily sports period.” (a) explain (b) link (c) evidence (d) point
26. 26.True or false: “Let me begin by defining the motion.” opens a speech. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.⚖️ Which side is for the motion? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition
28. 28.📜 The team that argues against the motion is called… (a) the audience (b) the proposition (c) the judges (d) the opposition
29. 29.🕒 A debate has 8 speakers who speak for 3 minutes each, plus 2 breaks of 3 minutes. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
30. 30.📝 Judges give marks out of 40 for content, 40 for style and 20 for strategy. A speaker gets 23, 34 and 20. What is the total out of 100?
31. 31.True or false: “Good morning. I stand here to speak for the motion.” closes a speech. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🕒 How should you prepare a timed speech? (a) time it in practice (b) guess on the day (c) skip the ending (d) write it at the venue
33. 33.⏱️ Each of your 3 points takes 30 seconds, and the opening and the ending take 30 seconds each. How many seconds long is the whole speech?
34. 34.True or false: answering the other side’s full case is a job of the first speaker. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 3rd opposition speaker or the 1st proposition speaker? (a) 3rd opposition speaker (b) 1st proposition speaker
36. 36.✋ 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?
37. 37.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 1st proposition speaker or the 2nd opposition speaker? (a) 1st proposition speaker (b) 2nd opposition speaker
38. 38.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 6 speakers speaks for 60 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
39. 39.🎤 Who calls the speakers and keeps order in a debate? (a) the timekeeper (b) the audience (c) the chairperson (d) the last speaker
40. 40.True or false: “confident posture” is judged under content (what you say). (a) True (b) False

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