Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 724 · 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: “My worthy opponent has raised a fair question.” is an impolite debating line. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.📝 Judges give marks out of 40 for content, 40 for style and 20 for strategy. A speaker gets 38, 32 and 11. What is the total out of 100?
3. 3.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the audience (b) the timekeeper (c) the speaker (d) the person asking
4. 4.True or false: giving no brand-new arguments is a job of the second speaker. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🕒 A debate slot is 34 minutes. The judges need 4 minutes at the end, and 6 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
6. 6.✋ Good or poor POI habit: arguing when declined? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) standing up to offer (b) mocking the speaker (c) waiting to be accepted (d) saying “On that point”
8. 8.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 2nd proposition speaker or the 2nd opposition speaker? (a) 2nd proposition speaker (b) 2nd opposition speaker
9. 9.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: saying which teammate will cover which point? (a) the third speaker (b) the first speaker (c) the second speaker
10. 10.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, briefly, please.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
11. 11.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “This is one more reason to support the motion.” (a) explain (b) evidence (c) point (d) link
12. 12.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: stating your side or point 1 with proof? (a) stating your side (b) point 1 with proof
13. 13.✋ Good or poor POI habit: mocking the speaker? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) answers the proposition (b) defines the key words (c) is against the motion (d) must disprove the motion
15. 15.🎤 A debate has 4 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the second opposition speaker speak?
16. 16.💬 Polite or impolite? “I respectfully disagree with my opponent.” (a) impolite (b) polite
17. 17.💬 Polite or impolite? “That is the silliest idea ever.” (a) polite (b) impolite
18. 18.True or false: “correct facts” is judged under strategy (how you plan). (a) True (b) False
19. 19.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Go ahead, I am happy to answer.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
20. 20.📝 Marks: content (out of 40), style (out of 40), strategy (out of 20). A speaker got 33 for content, 24 for style and 67 in all. How many marks for strategy?
21. 21.⏱️ A 5-minute speech has 30 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?
22. 22.📝 Marks: content (out of 40), style (out of 40), strategy (out of 20). A speaker got 33 for content, 31 for style and 78 in all. How many marks for strategy?
23. 23.⏱️ A 4-minute speech has 45 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?
24. 24.Which of these is true of the opposition? (a) says “I beg to oppose” (b) is for the motion (c) says “I beg to propose” (d) speaks first
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) is against the motion (b) says “I beg to propose” (c) answers the proposition (d) may test the definition
26. 26.True or false: “arguing when declined” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: “standing up to offer” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting from your seat (b) offering nonstop (c) mocking the speaker (d) offering in mid-speech
29. 29.True or false: “strong evidence” is judged under strategy (how you plan). (a) True (b) False
30. 30.💬 Which line can end a proposition speech? (a) “I beg to propose.” (b) “Whatever.” (c) “Over and out.” (d) “That’s all, bye.”
31. 31.🏗️ Why preview your points at the start? (a) to waste time (b) to hide them (c) to confuse rivals (d) judges can follow you
32. 32.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 5 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the sixth speaker begin?
33. 33.📝 What are the three main judging areas? (a) speed, size, shouting (b) dress, height, luck (c) content, style, strategy (d) jokes, length, volume
34. 34.📝 Judges give marks out of 40 for content, 40 for style and 20 for strategy. A speaker gets 20, 31 and 10. What is the total out of 100?
35. 35.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a closing appeal or a short summary? (a) a closing appeal (b) a short summary
36. 36.True or false: carrying on the case the first speaker set up is a job of the third speaker. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.💬 Polite or impolite? “My worthy opponent has raised a fair question.” (a) impolite (b) polite
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) strong evidence (b) correct facts (c) relevant examples (d) linking with teammates
39. 39.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “That is why every school needs a daily sports period.” (a) evidence (b) explain (c) point (d) link
40. 40.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “I must disagree with the previous speaker, because…” (a) gives evidence (b) opens a speech (c) closes a speech (d) rebuts a point

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