Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 737 · 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.📝 Judges give marks out of 40 for content, 40 for style and 20 for strategy. A speaker gets 38, 21 and 19. What is the total out of 100?
2. 2.True or false: “My worthy opponent claimed it costs too much, but the facts say otherwise.” gives evidence. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.📝 Under which judging area is “answering opponents” marked? (a) content (b) style (c) strategy
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting from your seat (b) asking off-topic things (c) offering nonstop (d) asking a short question
5. 5.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the person asking (b) the audience (c) the speaker (d) the timekeeper
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) clear reasoning (b) strong evidence (c) correct facts (d) a clear, steady voice
7. 7.True or false: “Only a fool would believe that.” is a polite debating line. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.✋ A speech is 6 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?
9. 9.True or false: “arguing when declined” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes ice is frozen water.” (a) not debatable (b) debatable
11. 11.✋ 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?
12. 12.True or false: “That is an interesting point, but…” is a polite debating line. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.💬 Polite or impolite? “May I offer a point of information?” (a) impolite (b) polite
14. 14.⏱️ A 4-minute speech has 30 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?
15. 15.📜 Which words often begin a debate motion? (a) “This House…” (b) “Dear diary…” (c) “Once upon a time…” (d) “Breaking news…”
16. 16.Which of these is judged under content (what you say)? (a) a clear team plan (b) good use of time (c) clear reasoning (d) good pace and pauses
17. 17.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: greeting the judges or a short summary? (a) greeting the judges (b) a short summary
18. 18.🕒 A speaker goes far over time. What usually happens? (a) they can lose marks (b) they get a bonus (c) they win (d) nothing at all
19. 19.True or false: “My worthy opponent claimed it costs too much, but the facts say otherwise.” rebuts a point. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes board games beat screen games.” (a) not debatable (b) debatable
21. 21.True or false: “mocking the speaker” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.💬 Which line can end an opposition speech? (a) “I beg to oppose.” (b) “Over and out.” (c) “That’s all, bye.” (d) “Whatever.”
23. 23.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) pause of input (b) point of information (c) piece of idea (d) point of interest
24. 24.True or false: “saying “On that point”” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🎤 A debate has 4 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the first proposition speaker speak?
26. 26.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes a week has seven days.” (a) debatable (b) not debatable
27. 27.📝 Under which judging area is “good pace and pauses” marked? (a) content (b) strategy (c) style
28. 28.✋ How should a speaker answer an accepted POI? (a) give up the speech (b) ignore it (c) argue for minutes (d) briefly, then go on
29. 29.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “So, once again, the motion should stand.” (a) evidence (b) point (c) explain (d) link
30. 30.True or false: “For all these reasons, I urge you to support the motion.” gives evidence. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.⚖️ Which side answers the proposition? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition
32. 32.🎤 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
33. 33.⏱️ Each of your 3 points takes 40 seconds, and the opening and the ending take 15 seconds each. How many seconds long is the whole speech?
34. 34.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: showing which side won each clash? (a) the second speaker (b) the first speaker (c) the third speaker
35. 35.🕒 A debate has 8 speakers who speak for 2 minutes each, plus 2 breaks of 3 minutes. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
36. 36.💬 Polite or impolite? “My worthy opponent has raised a fair question.” (a) impolite (b) polite
37. 37.Which of these is judged under style (how you say it)? (a) strong evidence (b) eye contact (c) clear reasoning (d) linking with teammates
38. 38.💬 Polite or impolite? “You clearly know nothing.” (a) impolite (b) polite
39. 39.💬 Polite or impolite? “That is an interesting point, but…” (a) impolite (b) polite
40. 40.✋ A speech is 5 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?

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