Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 69 · 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.📝 Marks: content (out of 40), style (out of 40), strategy (out of 20). A speaker got 20 for content, 25 for style and 56 in all. How many marks for strategy?
2. 2.True or false: “This House would give every class a pet.” is not debatable — it is a plain fact. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.True or false: giving no brand-new arguments is a job of the first speaker. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🏗️ Why preview your points at the start? (a) to confuse rivals (b) to waste time (c) judges can follow you (d) to hide them
5. 5.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) standing up to offer (b) saying “On that point” (c) arguing when declined (d) waiting to be accepted
6. 6.🕒 A debate slot is 47 minutes. The judges need 7 minutes at the end, and 8 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
7. 7.True or false: “eye contact” is judged under content (what you say). (a) False (b) True
8. 8.⚖️ Which side speaks first? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition
9. 9.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Please sit down; I may take one later.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
10. 10.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “In our inter-house matches, 60 shy students joined teams and spoke up more.” (a) evidence (b) point (c) link (d) explain
11. 11.True or false: saying which teammate will cover which point is a job of the second speaker. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🕒 A speaker goes far over time. What usually happens? (a) they get a bonus (b) nothing at all (c) they win (d) they can lose marks
13. 13.True or false: “clear reasoning” is judged under content (what you say). (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🎤 Who decides which team wins? (a) the judges (b) the loudest team (c) the timekeeper (d) the audience
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) says “I beg to propose” (b) may test the definition (c) speaks first (d) must prove the motion
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) sitting if declined (c) making a long speech (d) offering in mid-speech
17. 17.✋ Good or poor POI habit: mocking the speaker? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
18. 18.📝 The proposition team scores 259 marks and the opposition team scores 260 marks. By how many marks did the winning team win?
19. 19.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) defines the key words (b) answers the proposition (c) may test the definition (d) must disprove the motion
20. 20.💬 Which line can end a proposition speech? (a) “Whatever.” (b) “Over and out.” (c) “I beg to propose.” (d) “That’s all, bye.”
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering nonstop (b) making a long speech (c) saying “On that point” (d) shouting from your seat
22. 22.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House would give every class a pet.” (a) not debatable (b) debatable
23. 23.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: summing up the whole team case? (a) the first speaker (b) the third speaker (c) the second speaker
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) answering opponents (b) good use of time (c) linking with teammates (d) relevant examples
25. 25.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 4 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the fifth speaker begin?
26. 26.⏱️ Each of your 3 points takes 60 seconds, and the opening and the ending take 30 seconds each. How many seconds long is the whole speech?
27. 27.🕒 A debate slot is 40 minutes. The judges need 8 minutes at the end, and 8 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
28. 28.True or false: summing up the whole team case is a job of the third speaker. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.⏱️ A 5-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?
30. 30.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: answering the other side’s full case? (a) the first speaker (b) the second speaker (c) the third speaker
31. 31.True or false: “That is an interesting point, but…” is an impolite debating line. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 2nd proposition speaker or the 2nd opposition speaker? (a) 2nd proposition speaker (b) 2nd opposition speaker
33. 33.📜 Which words often begin a debate motion? (a) “This House…” (b) “Dear diary…” (c) “Breaking news…” (d) “Once upon a time…”
34. 34.💬 Polite or impolite? “My worthy opponent has raised a fair question.” (a) impolite (b) polite
35. 35.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “A class survey found 25 of 40 students focus better after games.” (a) evidence (b) point (c) link (d) explain
36. 36.🎤 A debate has 2 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the second proposition speaker speak?
37. 37.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “My first point is that a sports period keeps us healthy.” (a) point (b) explain (c) evidence (d) link
38. 38.✋ Good or poor POI habit: standing up to offer? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
39. 39.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes the Sun rises in the east.” (a) debatable (b) not debatable
40. 40.True or false: “offering in minute one” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True

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