Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 67 · 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 a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: point 2 with proof or point 3 with proof? (a) point 2 with proof (b) point 3 with proof
2. 2.💬 Polite or impolite? “With due respect, the facts show otherwise.” (a) polite (b) impolite
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a short question (b) sitting if declined (c) waiting to be accepted (d) asking off-topic things
4. 4.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “No, thank you.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
5. 5.📝 Marks: content (out of 40), style (out of 40), strategy (out of 20). A speaker got 32 for content, 28 for style and 77 in all. How many marks for strategy?
6. 6.🕒 A debate has 6 speakers who speak for 5 minutes each, plus 3 breaks of 1 minute. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
7. 7.True or false: “Stop talking, you are wrong!” is a polite debating line. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🕒 A debate has 4 speakers who speak for 4 minutes each, plus 2 breaks of 3 minutes. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
9. 9.📜 A good motion must have… (a) a hidden answer (b) two sides to argue (c) one right answer (d) no clear meaning
10. 10.💬 Polite or impolite? “My worthy opponent has raised a fair question.” (a) impolite (b) polite
11. 11.📝 The proposition team scores 199 marks and the opposition team scores 200 marks. By how many marks did the winning team win?
12. 12.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “This is one more reason to support the motion.” (a) link (b) evidence (c) point (d) explain
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) clear reasoning (b) good use of time (c) answering opponents (d) a clear team plan
14. 14.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “My third point is that play helps us study better.” (a) explain (b) point (c) evidence (d) link
15. 15.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I must decline, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
16. 16.True or false: “offering nonstop” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🎤 A debate has 3 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the first proposition speaker speak?
18. 18.📝 Marks: content (out of 40), style (out of 40), strategy (out of 20). A speaker got 21 for content, 24 for style and 63 in all. How many marks for strategy?
19. 19.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) may test the definition (b) is against the motion (c) is for the motion (d) says “I beg to oppose”
20. 20.True or false: “This House believes spiders have eight legs.” is a debatable motion. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: “I must disagree with the previous speaker, because…” rebuts a point. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.📝 Under which judging area is “clear reasoning” marked? (a) strategy (b) content (c) style
23. 23.🕒 A debate has 6 speakers who speak for 2 minutes each, plus 3 breaks of 2 minutes. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
24. 24.🕒 A debate slot is 33 minutes. The judges need 9 minutes at the end, and 6 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
25. 25.📝 Marks: content (out of 40), style (out of 40), strategy (out of 20). A speaker got 30 for content, 24 for style and 74 in all. How many marks for strategy?
26. 26.🕒 A debate slot is 23 minutes. The judges need 7 minutes at the end, and 4 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
27. 27.🎤 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
28. 28.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a short summary or stating your side? (a) a short summary (b) stating your side
29. 29.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) stay standing (b) sit down politely (c) argue with them (d) keep talking
30. 30.Which of these is true of the opposition? (a) says “I beg to propose” (b) is against the motion (c) is for the motion (d) speaks first
31. 31.📝 Answering the other side’s points shows good… (a) content (b) strategy (c) style
32. 32.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “In our inter-house matches, 60 shy students joined teams and spoke up more.” (a) link (b) evidence (c) explain (d) point
33. 33.⏱️ Each of your 3 points takes 60 seconds, and the opening and the ending take 45 seconds each. How many seconds long is the whole speech?
34. 34.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 2 speakers speaks for 90 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
35. 35.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: presenting the team’s first argument? (a) the second speaker (b) the first speaker (c) the third speaker
36. 36.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “My next point is that sport builds confidence.” (a) explain (b) link (c) point (d) evidence
37. 37.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in minute one? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
38. 38.🎤 A debate has 3 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the third opposition speaker speak?
39. 39.⚖️ Which side must prove the motion? (a) the opposition (b) the proposition
40. 40.🕒 How should you prepare a timed speech? (a) write it at the venue (b) skip the ending (c) time it in practice (d) guess on the day

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