Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 693 · 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.True or false: “This House believes ice is frozen water.” is not debatable — it is a plain fact. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.True or false: “This House believes a week has seven days.” is not debatable — it is a plain fact. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.📝 What are the three main judging areas? (a) jokes, length, volume (b) content, style, strategy (c) dress, height, luck (d) speed, size, shouting
4. 4.True or false: presenting the team’s second and third arguments is a job of the second speaker. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.Which of these is judged under content (what you say)? (a) confident posture (b) relevant examples (c) linking with teammates (d) good use of time
6. 6.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “So a break for play helps the mind get ready to learn.” (a) link (b) explain (c) evidence (d) point
7. 7.🎤 In our format, which speaker brings no brand-new arguments? (a) the second speaker (b) the third speaker (c) the first speaker
8. 8.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) argue with them (b) keep talking (c) sit down politely (d) stay standing
9. 9.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “Secondly, sport teaches teamwork.” (a) link (b) evidence (c) point (d) explain
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “On that point” (b) waiting to be accepted (c) offering a fair point (d) making a long speech
11. 11.🎤 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?
12. 12.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “My worthy opponent claimed it costs too much, but the facts say otherwise.” (a) opens a speech (b) gives evidence (c) closes a speech (d) rebuts a point
13. 13.True or false: “This House believes board games beat screen games.” is a debatable motion. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.📝 Under which judging area is “eye contact” marked? (a) strategy (b) content (c) style
15. 15.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “Today, my team will prove three things.” (a) opens a speech (b) gives evidence (c) rebuts a point (d) closes a speech
16. 16.🎤 A debate has 4 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the second proposition speaker speak?
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) says “I beg to oppose” (b) must disprove the motion (c) defines the key words (d) may test the definition
18. 18.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House would make homework optional.” (a) not debatable (b) debatable
19. 19.📝 Judges mostly reward… (a) the loudest voice (b) the longest speech (c) good arguments (d) fancy clothes
20. 20.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not at this time, thank you.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
21. 21.📝 The proposition team scores 222 marks and the opposition team scores 207 marks. By how many marks did the winning team win?
22. 22.True or false: “Our PE teacher’s records show fitness scores rose by a fifth in a year.” is the Point (P). (a) True (b) False
23. 23.✋ Good or poor POI habit: shouting from your seat? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
24. 24.🏗️ What should the end of a debate speech do? (a) add a new point (b) apologise (c) sum up and appeal (d) start a story
25. 25.🕒 A speaker goes far over time. What usually happens? (a) they get a bonus (b) they win (c) they can lose marks (d) nothing at all
26. 26.True or false: “Only a fool would believe that.” is an impolite debating line. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) says “I beg to oppose” (b) speaks first (c) answers the proposition (d) is against the motion
28. 28.True or false: “waiting to be accepted” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: “You clearly know nothing.” is an impolite debating line. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: presenting the team’s first argument? (a) the first speaker (b) the second speaker (c) the third speaker
31. 31.🕒 A debate has 6 speakers who speak for 2 minutes each, plus 3 breaks of 3 minutes. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
32. 32.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Please sit down; I may take one later.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
33. 33.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: saying which teammate will cover which point? (a) the second speaker (b) the third speaker (c) the first speaker
34. 34.⚖️ Which side says “I beg to propose”? (a) the opposition (b) the proposition
35. 35.📜 Which words often begin a debate motion? (a) “This House…” (b) “Dear diary…” (c) “Breaking news…” (d) “Once upon a time…”
36. 36.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House would ban homework at weekends.” (a) not debatable (b) debatable
37. 37.✋ A speech is 4 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?
38. 38.📝 Marks: content (out of 40), style (out of 40), strategy (out of 20). A speaker got 35 for content, 35 for style and 89 in all. How many marks for strategy?
39. 39.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering nonstop (b) asking a short question (c) saying “On that point” (d) waiting to be accepted
40. 40.True or false: “May I offer a point of information?” is a polite debating line. (a) True (b) False

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