Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 666 · 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 third speaker (c) the first speaker
2. 2.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: stating your side or previewing 3 points? (a) stating your side (b) previewing 3 points
3. 3.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “So a break for play helps the mind get ready to learn.” (a) explain (b) link (c) point (d) evidence
4. 4.🕒 A debate slot is 17 minutes. The judges need 5 minutes at the end, and 4 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) saying “On that point” (c) standing up to offer (d) shouting from your seat
6. 6.📜 The team that argues for the motion is called… (a) the judges (b) the opposition (c) the audience (d) the proposition
7. 7.True or false: “strong evidence” is judged under content (what you say). (a) True (b) False
8. 8.Which of these is judged under content (what you say)? (a) confident posture (b) correct facts (c) good use of time (d) answering opponents
9. 9.📝 Answering the other side’s points shows good… (a) style (b) strategy (c) content
10. 10.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 2nd opposition speaker or the 3rd opposition speaker? (a) 2nd opposition speaker (b) 3rd opposition speaker
11. 11.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 4 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the fourth speaker begin?
12. 12.🏗️ 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
13. 13.💬 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
14. 14.True or false: “offering in mid-speech” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.⏱️ Each of your 3 points takes 70 seconds, and the opening and the ending take 30 seconds each. How many seconds long is the whole speech?
16. 16.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) asking a short question (b) shouting from your seat (c) talking before accepted (d) mocking the speaker
17. 17.💬 Which line can end a proposition speech? (a) “That’s all, bye.” (b) “Over and out.” (c) “Whatever.” (d) “I beg to propose.”
18. 18.📝 Marks: content (out of 40), style (out of 40), strategy (out of 20). A speaker got 27 for content, 33 for style and 79 in all. How many marks for strategy?
19. 19.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 2nd opposition speaker or the 3rd proposition speaker? (a) 2nd opposition speaker (b) 3rd proposition speaker
20. 20.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “No, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
21. 21.True or false: “This tells us that sport helps children believe in themselves.” is the Point (P). (a) False (b) True
22. 22.📜 The team that argues against the motion is called… (a) the audience (b) the opposition (c) the judges (d) the proposition
23. 23.True or false: “You clearly know nothing.” is an impolite debating line. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.⏱️ Each of your 3 points takes 70 seconds, and the opening and the ending take 15 seconds each. How many seconds long is the whole speech?
25. 25.True or false: “May I offer a point of information?” is an impolite debating line. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🎤 A debate has 4 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the first proposition speaker speak?
27. 27.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 2 speakers speaks for 90 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
28. 28.True or false: “Therefore, we strongly support a daily sports period.” is the Point (P). (a) True (b) False
29. 29.💬 How do you address the other team politely? (a) “hey, you there” (b) “my worthy opponents” (c) “those people” (d) “you lot”
30. 30.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: presenting the team’s first argument? (a) the third speaker (b) the first speaker (c) the second speaker
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) may test the definition (b) says “I beg to oppose” (c) is for the motion (d) is against the motion
32. 32.💬 Polite or impolite? “I thank the previous speaker, and I would add…” (a) impolite (b) polite
33. 33.True or false: “My next point is that sport builds confidence.” is the Explain (E). (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “In our inter-house matches, 60 shy students joined teams and spoke up more.” (a) evidence (b) link (c) explain (d) point
35. 35.⏱️ Each of your 3 points takes 50 seconds, and the opening and the ending take 30 seconds each. How many seconds long is the whole speech?
36. 36.📝 Marks: content (out of 40), style (out of 40), strategy (out of 20). A speaker got 26 for content, 35 for style and 78 in all. How many marks for strategy?
37. 37.True or false: “This House would make cooking a school subject.” is not debatable — it is a plain fact. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) making a long speech (b) mocking the speaker (c) asking off-topic things (d) offering in mid-speech
39. 39.🕒 A debate slot is 21 minutes. The judges need 5 minutes at the end, and 4 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
40. 40.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: summing up the whole team case? (a) the third speaker (b) the first speaker (c) the second speaker

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