Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 727 · 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: adding fresh evidence for the team’s new points? (a) the first speaker (b) the third speaker (c) the second speaker
2. 2.⚖️ Which side says “I beg to propose”? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition
3. 3.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 4 speakers speaks for 90 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
4. 4.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 5 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the fourth speaker begin?
5. 5.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) answers the proposition (b) must disprove the motion (c) says “I beg to oppose” (d) says “I beg to propose”
6. 6.⚖️ Which side must disprove the motion? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition
7. 7.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 4 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the sixth speaker begin?
8. 8.✋ Good or poor POI habit: talking before accepted? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
9. 9.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, please go ahead.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
10. 10.True or false: “Stop talking, you are wrong!” is an impolite debating line. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “That is why every school needs a daily sports period.” (a) explain (b) point (c) link (d) evidence
12. 12.💬 Polite or impolite? “That is the silliest idea ever.” (a) impolite (b) polite
13. 13.📝 Marks: content (out of 40), style (out of 40), strategy (out of 20). A speaker got 36 for content, 27 for style and 82 in all. How many marks for strategy?
14. 14.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, briefly, please.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
15. 15.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: point 1 with proof or stating your side? (a) point 1 with proof (b) stating your side
16. 16.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 3rd proposition speaker or the 2nd opposition speaker? (a) 3rd proposition speaker (b) 2nd opposition speaker
17. 17.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) mocking the speaker (b) asking a short question (c) arguing when declined (d) shouting from your seat
18. 18.True or false: “My next point is that sport builds confidence.” is the Explain (E). (a) True (b) False
19. 19.✋ 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?
20. 20.True or false: “asking off-topic things” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.⚖️ Which side must prove the motion? (a) the opposition (b) the proposition
22. 22.Which of these is true of the opposition? (a) must prove the motion (b) speaks first (c) answers the proposition (d) is for the motion
23. 23.True or false: “This House would start school an hour later.” is not debatable — it is a plain fact. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a short summary or greeting the judges? (a) a short summary (b) greeting the judges
25. 25.📝 Under which judging area is “clear reasoning” marked? (a) strategy (b) style (c) content
26. 26.🕒 A debate slot is 15 minutes. The judges need 3 minutes at the end, and 6 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
27. 27.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 1st proposition speaker or the 2nd proposition speaker? (a) 1st proposition speaker (b) 2nd proposition speaker
28. 28.📝 What are the three main judging areas? (a) speed, size, shouting (b) content, style, strategy (c) dress, height, luck (d) jokes, length, volume
29. 29.True or false: “That is the silliest idea ever.” is a polite debating line. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🕒 A debate has 8 speakers who speak for 2 minutes each, plus 1 break of 2 minutes. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) speaks first (b) is for the motion (c) defines the key words (d) says “I beg to oppose”
32. 32.⏱️ A 3-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?
33. 33.🏗️ 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
34. 34.True or false: “This House believes 2 + 2 = 4.” is not debatable — it is a plain fact. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: saying which teammate will cover which point is a job of the first speaker. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) stay standing (b) argue with them (c) sit down politely (d) keep talking
37. 37.True or false: “The library’s record shows that…” gives evidence. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.⚖️ Which side may test the definition? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition
39. 39.📝 Marks: content (out of 40), style (out of 40), strategy (out of 20). A speaker got 27 for content, 20 for style and 62 in all. How many marks for strategy?
40. 40.Which of these is true of the opposition? (a) speaks first (b) says “I beg to oppose” (c) must prove the motion (d) defines the key words

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