Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 735 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) is against the motion (b) says “I beg to propose” (c) speaks first (d) must prove the motion
2. 2.📝 The proposition team scores 227 marks and the opposition team scores 228 marks. By how many marks did the winning team win?
3. 3.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes board games beat screen games.” (a) debatable (b) not debatable
4. 4.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I must decline, thank you.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
5. 5.Which of these is true of the opposition? (a) says “I beg to propose” (b) defines the key words (c) is against the motion (d) must prove the motion
6. 6.✋ Good or poor POI habit: mocking the speaker? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
7. 7.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “Good morning. I stand here to speak for the motion.” (a) closes a speech (b) opens a speech (c) gives evidence (d) rebuts a point
8. 8.📝 Judges give marks out of 40 for content, 40 for style and 20 for strategy. A speaker gets 31, 32 and 15. What is the total out of 100?
9. 9.True or false: “Therefore, we strongly support a daily sports period.” is the Link (L) back to the motion. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: previewing 3 points or stating your side? (a) previewing 3 points (b) stating your side
11. 11.🏗️ In PEEL, what comes right after the Point? (a) link (b) evidence (c) explain
12. 12.⚖️ Which side says “I beg to propose”? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) clear reasoning (b) a clear team plan (c) correct facts (d) relevant examples
14. 14.📜 Which words often begin a debate motion? (a) “This House…” (b) “Breaking news…” (c) “Dear diary…” (d) “Once upon a time…”
15. 15.🎤 A debate has 2 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the second proposition speaker speak?
16. 16.🕒 A debate slot is 22 minutes. The judges need 4 minutes at the end, and 6 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
17. 17.📝 Under which judging area is “a clear, steady voice” marked? (a) style (b) strategy (c) content
18. 18.💬 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
19. 19.True or false: “offering in mid-speech” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: “I rest my case. Thank you.” gives evidence. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: giving the team line in one sentence? (a) the first speaker (b) the third speaker (c) the second speaker
22. 22.True or false: “That is why every school needs a daily sports period.” is the Point (P). (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🕒 What should you do when the final bell rings? (a) ignore it (b) start a new point (c) finish your sentence (d) speak faster
24. 24.True or false: saying which teammate will cover which point is a job of the third speaker. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🏗️ What should the end of a debate speech do? (a) add a new point (b) apologise (c) start a story (d) sum up and appeal
26. 26.📝 What are the three main judging areas? (a) content, style, strategy (b) dress, height, luck (c) jokes, length, volume (d) speed, size, shouting
27. 27.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “My third point is that play helps us study better.” (a) evidence (b) point (c) link (d) explain
28. 28.🕒 Why does a debate have a timekeeper? (a) to choose motions (b) to judge content (c) to ask questions (d) to keep speeches fair
29. 29.True or false: “asking off-topic things” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🎤 In our format, which speaker brings no brand-new arguments? (a) the second speaker (b) the first speaker (c) the third speaker
31. 31.📝 Why should a speaker answer the other side’s points? (a) judges dislike it (b) it shows good strategy (c) it wastes time (d) it is not allowed
32. 32.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 2 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the third speaker begin?
33. 33.💬 Which line can end a proposition speech? (a) “Whatever.” (b) “Over and out.” (c) “That’s all, bye.” (d) “I beg to propose.”
34. 34.📝 Under which judging area is “answering opponents” marked? (a) content (b) style (c) strategy
35. 35.💬 Polite or impolite? “My worthy opponent has raised a fair question.” (a) impolite (b) polite
36. 36.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 8 speakers speaks for 60 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
37. 37.True or false: “confident posture” is judged under strategy (how you plan). (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🕒 How should you prepare a timed speech? (a) write it at the venue (b) guess on the day (c) time it in practice (d) skip the ending
39. 39.True or false: “waiting to be accepted” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.📝 Judges mostly reward… (a) the loudest voice (b) fancy clothes (c) the longest speech (d) good arguments

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