Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 701 · 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.⚖️ Which side is for the motion? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition
2. 2.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes spiders have eight legs.” (a) debatable (b) not debatable
3. 3.True or false: “Good morning. I stand here to speak for the motion.” closes a speech. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.📜 Which words often begin a debate motion? (a) “This House…” (b) “Breaking news…” (c) “Dear diary…” (d) “Once upon a time…”
5. 5.True or false: “That is the silliest idea ever.” is an impolite debating line. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.True or false: “According to our school survey, 30 of 40 students…” opens a speech. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.📜 What is a motion in a debate? (a) the winner’s prize (b) the topic statement (c) the timekeeper (d) the last speech
8. 8.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “Figures from the city water board show…” (a) gives evidence (b) closes a speech (c) rebuts a point (d) opens a speech
9. 9.⏱️ A 4-minute speech has 45 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?
10. 10.✋ 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?
11. 11.📝 What are the three main judging areas? (a) dress, height, luck (b) content, style, strategy (c) speed, size, shouting (d) jokes, length, volume
12. 12.🎤 In our format, which speaker brings no brand-new arguments? (a) the second speaker (b) the first speaker (c) the third speaker
13. 13.🕒 How should you prepare a timed speech? (a) skip the ending (b) write it at the venue (c) time it in practice (d) guess on the day
14. 14.🏗️ In PEEL, what comes last? (a) point (b) evidence (c) link
15. 15.True or false: “This House believes summer holidays are too long.” is a debatable motion. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.⚖️ Which side says “I beg to oppose”? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition
17. 17.🏗️ Why preview your points at the start? (a) judges can follow you (b) to confuse rivals (c) to hide them (d) to waste time
18. 18.True or false: “That is the silliest idea ever.” is a polite debating line. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) may test the definition (b) answers the proposition (c) defines the key words (d) is against the motion
20. 20.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes every school needs a garden.” (a) not debatable (b) debatable
21. 21.⏱️ Each of your 3 points takes 80 seconds, and the opening and the ending take 15 seconds each. How many seconds long is the whole speech?
22. 22.⚖️ Which side may test the definition? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition
23. 23.🎤 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?
24. 24.💬 Polite or impolite? “I respectfully disagree with my opponent.” (a) polite (b) impolite
25. 25.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 2nd proposition speaker or the 1st opposition speaker? (a) 2nd proposition speaker (b) 1st opposition speaker
26. 26.✋ Good or poor POI habit: talking before accepted? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
27. 27.⏱️ A 5-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?
28. 28.📝 Marks: content (out of 40), style (out of 40), strategy (out of 20). A speaker got 34 for content, 25 for style and 72 in all. How many marks for strategy?
29. 29.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: defining the key words of the motion? (a) the first speaker (b) the second speaker (c) the third speaker
30. 30.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “My third point is that play helps us study better.” (a) point (b) explain (c) link (d) evidence
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “On that point” (b) arguing when declined (c) offering nonstop (d) shouting from your seat
32. 32.💬 Polite or impolite? “Whatever. Next!” (a) impolite (b) polite
33. 33.🎤 A debate has 2 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the first proposition speaker speak?
34. 34.True or false: “strong evidence” is judged under content (what you say). (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: presenting the team’s second and third arguments is a job of the second speaker. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.Which of these is judged under style (how you say it)? (a) eye contact (b) linking with teammates (c) strong evidence (d) good use of time
37. 37.💬 Which word should you never use about an opponent’s idea? (a) “stupid” (b) “fair” (c) “interesting” (d) “important”
38. 38.🏗️ How many main points suit a 3-minute debate speech? (a) about 3 (b) about 30 (c) about 15
39. 39.✋ A speech is 8 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?
40. 40.⚖️ Which side answers the proposition? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition

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