Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 718 · 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 against the motion? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition
2. 2.✋ Good or poor POI habit: mocking the speaker? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
3. 3.🏗️ What should the end of a debate speech do? (a) add a new point (b) start a story (c) sum up and appeal (d) apologise
4. 4.💬 How do you address the other team politely? (a) “those people” (b) “my worthy opponents” (c) “hey, you there” (d) “you lot”
5. 5.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “This means students who play together learn to cooperate.” (a) explain (b) evidence (c) link (d) point
6. 6.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “The library’s record shows that…” (a) gives evidence (b) closes a speech (c) rebuts a point (d) opens a speech
7. 7.📜 What is a motion in a debate? (a) the last speech (b) the winner’s prize (c) the topic statement (d) the timekeeper
8. 8.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “Our PE teacher’s records show fitness scores rose by a fifth in a year.” (a) point (b) evidence (c) explain (d) link
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking off-topic things (b) sitting if declined (c) talking before accepted (d) arguing when declined
10. 10.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 3rd opposition speaker or the 3rd proposition speaker? (a) 3rd opposition speaker (b) 3rd proposition speaker
11. 11.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) sitting if declined (c) offering nonstop (d) offering in mid-speech
12. 12.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a closing appeal or point 3 with proof? (a) a closing appeal (b) point 3 with proof
13. 13.🕒 What should you do when the final bell rings? (a) start a new point (b) ignore it (c) finish your sentence (d) speak faster
14. 14.True or false: “This House believes a cricket team has eleven players.” is a debatable motion. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🏗️ Why preview your points at the start? (a) judges can follow you (b) to confuse rivals (c) to waste time (d) to hide them
16. 16.🎤 Who calls the speakers and keeps order in a debate? (a) the timekeeper (b) the audience (c) the last speaker (d) the chairperson
17. 17.True or false: “This House believes a triangle has three sides.” is not debatable — it is a plain fact. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🎤 Who decides which team wins? (a) the audience (b) the judges (c) the loudest team (d) the timekeeper
19. 19.True or false: “This House would ban homework at weekends.” is not debatable — it is a plain fact. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “Figures from the city water board show…” (a) opens a speech (b) gives evidence (c) closes a speech (d) rebuts a point
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) eye contact (b) confident posture (c) clear reasoning (d) good pace and pauses
22. 22.True or false: “The library’s record shows that…” rebuts a point. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🎤 A debate has 4 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the first opposition speaker speak?
24. 24.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 3 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the fourth speaker begin?
25. 25.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a short summary or a closing appeal? (a) a short summary (b) a closing appeal
26. 26.✋ A speech is 3 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?
27. 27.⚖️ Which side must prove the motion? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition
28. 28.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 8 speakers speaks for 30 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
29. 29.True or false: summing up the whole team case is a job of the second speaker. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: saying which teammate will cover which point? (a) the first speaker (b) the second speaker (c) the third speaker
31. 31.📜 The team that argues against the motion is called… (a) the audience (b) the opposition (c) the judges (d) the proposition
32. 32.⚖️ Which side must disprove the motion? (a) the opposition (b) the proposition
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking with teammates (b) answering opponents (c) good use of time (d) a clear, steady voice
34. 34.True or false: “I thank the previous speaker, and I would add…” is a polite debating line. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.Which of these is judged under strategy (how you plan)? (a) good pace and pauses (b) confident posture (c) a clear, steady voice (d) answering opponents
36. 36.💬 Polite or impolite? “I thank the previous speaker, and I would add…” (a) impolite (b) polite
37. 37.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “I rest my case. Thank you.” (a) closes a speech (b) opens a speech (c) gives evidence (d) rebuts a point
38. 38.✋ 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?
39. 39.🎤 A debate has 3 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the first proposition speaker speak?
40. 40.📝 Answering the other side’s points shows good… (a) style (b) strategy (c) content

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