Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 717 · 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.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: bringing the last new arguments of the team? (a) the third speaker (b) the first speaker (c) the second speaker
2. 2.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: defining the key words of the motion? (a) the second speaker (b) the first speaker (c) the third speaker
3. 3.True or false: “correct facts” is judged under strategy (how you plan). (a) True (b) False
4. 4.True or false: “a clear, steady voice” is judged under style (how you say it). (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: point 3 with proof or point 2 with proof? (a) point 3 with proof (b) point 2 with proof
6. 6.💬 Polite or impolite? “My worthy opponent has raised a fair question.” (a) impolite (b) polite
7. 7.📜 A good motion must have… (a) one right answer (b) a hidden answer (c) no clear meaning (d) two sides to argue
8. 8.📝 Answering the other side’s points shows good… (a) content (b) strategy (c) style
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) standing up to offer (b) asking a short question (c) talking before accepted (d) waiting to be accepted
10. 10.📝 Judges give marks out of 40 for content, 40 for style and 20 for strategy. A speaker gets 25, 22 and 16. What is the total out of 100?
11. 11.⚖️ Which side says “I beg to oppose”? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition
12. 12.🎤 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?
13. 13.💬 Polite or impolite? “That is the silliest idea ever.” (a) polite (b) impolite
14. 14.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 4 speakers speaks for 30 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
15. 15.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 1st opposition speaker or the 3rd proposition speaker? (a) 1st opposition speaker (b) 3rd proposition speaker
16. 16.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: saying which teammate will cover which point? (a) the second speaker (b) the first speaker (c) the third speaker
17. 17.📝 Judges mostly reward… (a) good arguments (b) the loudest voice (c) the longest speech (d) fancy clothes
18. 18.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “The library’s record shows that…” (a) opens a speech (b) closes a speech (c) rebuts a point (d) gives evidence
19. 19.📝 Under which judging area is “eye contact” marked? (a) content (b) strategy (c) style
20. 20.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “So a break for play helps the mind get ready to learn.” (a) evidence (b) link (c) explain (d) point
21. 21.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering a fair point (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) standing up to offer (d) arguing when declined
22. 22.Which of these is judged under content (what you say)? (a) answering opponents (b) eye contact (c) a clear team plan (d) strong evidence
23. 23.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House would ban homework at weekends.” (a) debatable (b) not debatable
24. 24.🎤 A debate has 2 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the first opposition speaker speak?
25. 25.📝 Marks: content (out of 40), style (out of 40), strategy (out of 20). A speaker got 39 for content, 38 for style and 93 in all. How many marks for strategy?
26. 26.💬 Which line can end an opposition speech? (a) “Whatever.” (b) “I beg to oppose.” (c) “Over and out.” (d) “That’s all, bye.”
27. 27.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 4 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the fourth speaker begin?
28. 28.True or false: “Stop talking, you are wrong!” is a polite debating line. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.Which of these is judged under content (what you say)? (a) relevant examples (b) a clear team plan (c) confident posture (d) linking with teammates
30. 30.True or false: “So, once again, the motion should stand.” is the Explain (E). (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: saying which teammate will cover which point is a job of the third speaker. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “This is one more reason to support the motion.” (a) point (b) link (c) explain (d) evidence
33. 33.💬 How do you address the other team politely? (a) “my worthy opponents” (b) “those people” (c) “hey, you there” (d) “you lot”
34. 34.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “Good morning. I stand here to speak for the motion.” (a) gives evidence (b) closes a speech (c) rebuts a point (d) opens a speech
35. 35.📝 What are the three main judging areas? (a) speed, size, shouting (b) content, style, strategy (c) jokes, length, volume (d) dress, height, luck
36. 36.🎤 A debate has 4 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the third opposition speaker speak?
37. 37.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “My first point is that a sports period keeps us healthy.” (a) evidence (b) point (c) explain (d) link
38. 38.True or false: presenting the team’s first argument is a job of the first speaker. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) answers the proposition (b) is against the motion (c) speaks first (d) may test the definition
40. 40.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes the Sun rises in the east.” (a) debatable (b) not debatable

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