Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 694 · 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 summer holidays are too long.” is not debatable — it is a plain fact. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 3rd opposition speaker or the 1st opposition speaker? (a) 3rd opposition speaker (b) 1st opposition speaker
3. 3.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 3rd proposition speaker or the 2nd proposition speaker? (a) 3rd proposition speaker (b) 2nd proposition speaker
4. 4.📜 A good motion must have… (a) a hidden answer (b) one right answer (c) two sides to argue (d) no clear meaning
5. 5.True or false: “This House believes the Earth goes round the Sun.” is not debatable — it is a plain fact. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.True or false: “good use of time” is judged under style (how you say it). (a) False (b) True
7. 7.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Go ahead, I am happy to answer.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
8. 8.💬 Polite or impolite? “I thank the previous speaker, and I would add…” (a) polite (b) impolite
9. 9.🎤 In our format, which speaker brings no brand-new arguments? (a) the first speaker (b) the third speaker (c) the second speaker
10. 10.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) sit down politely (b) argue with them (c) stay standing (d) keep talking
11. 11.🕒 How should you prepare a timed speech? (a) write it at the venue (b) skip the ending (c) guess on the day (d) time it in practice
12. 12.✋ A speech is 7 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?
13. 13.True or false: “shouting from your seat” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🏗️ In PEEL, what comes last? (a) evidence (b) point (c) link
15. 15.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 2 speakers speaks for 30 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
16. 16.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a closing appeal or a short summary? (a) a closing appeal (b) a short summary
17. 17.📝 What are the three main judging areas? (a) dress, height, luck (b) content, style, strategy (c) jokes, length, volume (d) speed, size, shouting
18. 18.📝 The proposition team scores 211 marks and the opposition team scores 218 marks. By how many marks did the winning team win?
19. 19.💬 Which line can end a proposition speech? (a) “I beg to propose.” (b) “Over and out.” (c) “Whatever.” (d) “That’s all, bye.”
20. 20.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) may test the definition (b) answers the proposition (c) says “I beg to oppose” (d) says “I beg to propose”
21. 21.🎤 A debate has 3 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the first opposition speaker speak?
22. 22.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) is for the motion (b) is against the motion (c) says “I beg to oppose” (d) may test the definition
23. 23.True or false: “That is the silliest idea ever.” is a polite debating line. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.📝 Judges mostly reward… (a) fancy clothes (b) the longest speech (c) good arguments (d) the loudest voice
25. 25.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 2nd proposition speaker or the 1st proposition speaker? (a) 2nd proposition speaker (b) 1st proposition speaker
26. 26.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, how many speakers are there in all? (a) 9 (b) 12 (c) 6 (d) 3
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) may test the definition (b) is against the motion (c) must disprove the motion (d) defines the key words
28. 28.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “To sum up, we have shown three clear reasons.” (a) rebuts a point (b) gives evidence (c) closes a speech (d) opens a speech
29. 29.📝 Under which judging area is “a clear team plan” marked? (a) content (b) style (c) strategy
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting if declined (b) making a long speech (c) asking a short question (d) keeping it to 15 seconds
31. 31.True or false: “This tells us that sport helps children believe in themselves.” is the Evidence (E). (a) True (b) False
32. 32.✋ A speech is 6 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?
33. 33.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “Our PE teacher’s records show fitness scores rose by a fifth in a year.” (a) explain (b) point (c) link (d) evidence
34. 34.📜 Which words often begin a debate motion? (a) “Once upon a time…” (b) “Breaking news…” (c) “This House…” (d) “Dear diary…”
35. 35.💬 Which word should you never use about an opponent’s idea? (a) “interesting” (b) “fair” (c) “stupid” (d) “important”
36. 36.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: showing which side won each clash? (a) the second speaker (b) the third speaker (c) the first speaker
37. 37.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “So a break for play helps the mind get ready to learn.” (a) point (b) link (c) evidence (d) explain
38. 38.⏱️ A 2-minute speech has 30 seconds for the opening and 15 seconds for the ending. The rest is shared equally by 3 points. How many seconds does each point get?
39. 39.🎤 Who decides which team wins? (a) the audience (b) the timekeeper (c) the loudest team (d) the judges
40. 40.True or false: “That is an interesting point, but…” is a polite debating line. (a) False (b) True

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