Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 689 · 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.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House would give every class a pet.” (a) not debatable (b) debatable
2. 2.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 3rd proposition speaker or the 2nd opposition speaker? (a) 3rd proposition speaker (b) 2nd opposition speaker
3. 3.True or false: “My next point is that sport builds confidence.” is the Point (P). (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) answering opponents (b) clear reasoning (c) linking with teammates (d) a clear team plan
5. 5.True or false: “This House believes summer holidays are too long.” is not debatable — it is a plain fact. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.True or false: “Your team is just jealous.” is an impolite debating line. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.True or false: “correct facts” is judged under style (how you say it). (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 2nd opposition speaker or the 1st opposition speaker? (a) 2nd opposition speaker (b) 1st opposition speaker
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) speaks first (b) answers the proposition (c) says “I beg to propose” (d) is for the motion
10. 10.🏗️ What should the end of a debate speech do? (a) add a new point (b) start a story (c) sum up and appeal (d) apologise
11. 11.True or false: “A class survey found 25 of 40 students focus better after games.” is the Explain (E). (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 5 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the third speaker begin?
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) must disprove the motion (b) is against the motion (c) speaks first (d) answers the proposition
14. 14.💬 How should you begin a debate speech? (a) tell a long joke (b) start shouting (c) greet judges, opponents (d) insult the motion
15. 15.True or false: “This House would replace exams with projects.” is not debatable — it is a plain fact. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 2 speakers speaks for 60 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
17. 17.True or false: “I thank the previous speaker, and I would add…” is an impolite debating line. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.⏱️ A 4-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?
19. 19.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “My third point is that play helps us study better.” (a) point (b) evidence (c) explain (d) link
20. 20.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: previewing 3 points or point 3 with proof? (a) previewing 3 points (b) point 3 with proof
21. 21.🏗️ How many main points suit a 3-minute debate speech? (a) about 15 (b) about 3 (c) about 30
22. 22.True or false: “This means students who play together learn to cooperate.” is the Explain (E). (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: presenting the team’s second and third arguments? (a) the first speaker (b) the third speaker (c) the second speaker
24. 24.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “I must disagree with the previous speaker, because…” (a) closes a speech (b) gives evidence (c) rebuts a point (d) opens a speech
25. 25.Which of these is true of the opposition? (a) defines the key words (b) speaks first (c) is against the motion (d) must prove the motion
26. 26.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes spiders have eight legs.” (a) not debatable (b) debatable
27. 27.True or false: “Whatever. Next!” is a polite debating line. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) says “I beg to propose” (b) answers the proposition (c) must disprove the motion (d) is against the motion
29. 29.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 8 speakers speaks for 30 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
30. 30.🎤 A debate has 2 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the second opposition speaker speak?
31. 31.True or false: “shouting from your seat” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🎤 Who decides which team wins? (a) the judges (b) the timekeeper (c) the audience (d) the loudest team
33. 33.⏱️ A 4-minute speech has 45 seconds for the opening and 45 seconds for the ending. The rest is shared equally by 3 points. How many seconds does each point get?
34. 34.🕒 A debate has 8 speakers who speak for 5 minutes each, plus 3 breaks of 2 minutes. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
35. 35.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking a short question? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
36. 36.🕒 A debate slot is 35 minutes. The judges need 5 minutes at the end, and 6 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
37. 37.True or false: answering the other side’s full case is a job of the second speaker. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “making a long speech” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: giving the team line in one sentence? (a) the first speaker (b) the third speaker (c) the second speaker
40. 40.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “To sum up, we have shown three clear reasons.” (a) gives evidence (b) rebuts a point (c) closes a speech (d) opens a speech

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