Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 720 · 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.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House would replace exams with projects.” (a) debatable (b) not debatable
2. 2.True or false: “Figures from the city water board show…” gives evidence. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🎤 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?
4. 4.True or false: showing which side won each clash is a job of the second speaker. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.True or false: “This House believes a week has seven days.” is not debatable — it is a plain fact. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🎤 Who decides which team wins? (a) the loudest team (b) the timekeeper (c) the judges (d) the audience
7. 7.🏗️ In PEEL, what comes right after the Point? (a) explain (b) link (c) evidence
8. 8.🕒 A debate slot is 28 minutes. The judges need 8 minutes at the end, and 4 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
9. 9.True or false: “This House would ban homework at weekends.” is a debatable motion. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.⚖️ Which side must disprove the motion? (a) the opposition (b) the proposition
11. 11.Which of these is judged under content (what you say)? (a) good use of time (b) clear reasoning (c) confident posture (d) good pace and pauses
12. 12.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: giving no brand-new arguments? (a) the third speaker (b) the first speaker (c) the second speaker
13. 13.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 1st proposition speaker or the 2nd opposition speaker? (a) 1st proposition speaker (b) 2nd opposition speaker
14. 14.True or false: “A class survey found 25 of 40 students focus better after games.” is the Evidence (E). (a) False (b) True
15. 15.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) arguing when declined (b) asking off-topic things (c) making a long speech (d) saying “On that point”
16. 16.True or false: “correct facts” is judged under content (what you say). (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🏗️ How many main points suit a 3-minute debate speech? (a) about 15 (b) about 3 (c) about 30
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) defines the key words (b) speaks first (c) says “I beg to propose” (d) answers the proposition
19. 19.💬 Polite or impolite? “Your team is just jealous.” (a) polite (b) impolite
20. 20.🕒 What should you do when the final bell rings? (a) start a new point (b) speak faster (c) ignore it (d) finish your sentence
21. 21.True or false: “Good morning. I stand here to speak for the motion.” opens a speech. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.✋ Good or poor POI habit: sitting if declined? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
23. 23.📜 Which words often begin a debate motion? (a) “Once upon a time…” (b) “Dear diary…” (c) “This House…” (d) “Breaking news…”
24. 24.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes board games beat screen games.” (a) not debatable (b) debatable
25. 25.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “My next point is that sport builds confidence.” (a) explain (b) point (c) evidence (d) link
26. 26.🏗️ What should the end of a debate speech do? (a) add a new point (b) sum up and appeal (c) apologise (d) start a story
27. 27.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 4 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the fifth speaker begin?
28. 28.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 2 speakers speaks for 30 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
29. 29.True or false: “This House believes the Sun rises in the east.” is not debatable — it is a plain fact. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.📝 Judges give marks out of 40 for content, 40 for style and 20 for strategy. A speaker gets 20, 31 and 16. What is the total out of 100?
31. 31.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “This is one more reason to support the motion.” (a) link (b) point (c) evidence (d) explain
32. 32.✋ 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?
33. 33.⚖️ Which side defines the key words? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition
34. 34.🎤 In our format, which speaker brings no brand-new arguments? (a) the second speaker (b) the first speaker (c) the third speaker
35. 35.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: defining the key words of the motion? (a) the second speaker (b) the third speaker (c) the first speaker
36. 36.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “Good morning. I stand here to speak for the motion.” (a) gives evidence (b) rebuts a point (c) opens a speech (d) closes a speech
37. 37.🕒 A debate slot is 27 minutes. The judges need 3 minutes at the end, and 6 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
38. 38.🎤 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
39. 39.📝 Why should a speaker answer the other side’s points? (a) it is not allowed (b) it shows good strategy (c) it wastes time (d) judges dislike it
40. 40.📝 Marks: content (out of 40), style (out of 40), strategy (out of 20). A speaker got 39 for content, 24 for style and 80 in all. How many marks for strategy?

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