Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 740 · 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.📝 What are the three main judging areas? (a) speed, size, shouting (b) jokes, length, volume (c) dress, height, luck (d) content, style, strategy
2. 2.📝 Marks: content (out of 40), style (out of 40), strategy (out of 20). A speaker got 22 for content, 22 for style and 57 in all. How many marks for strategy?
3. 3.True or false: carrying on the case the first speaker set up is a job of the second speaker. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “On that point” (b) shouting from your seat (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) waiting to be accepted
5. 5.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: carrying on the case the first speaker set up? (a) the first speaker (b) the third speaker (c) the second speaker
6. 6.🎤 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?
7. 7.True or false: “Good morning. I stand here to speak for the motion.” closes a speech. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: point 1 with proof or point 2 with proof? (a) point 1 with proof (b) point 2 with proof
9. 9.💬 Polite or impolite? “You clearly know nothing.” (a) polite (b) impolite
10. 10.🏗️ In PEEL, what comes right after the Point? (a) evidence (b) explain (c) link
11. 11.📝 Under which judging area is “good pace and pauses” marked? (a) strategy (b) style (c) content
12. 12.📜 What is a motion in a debate? (a) the winner’s prize (b) the topic statement (c) the timekeeper (d) the last speech
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) relevant examples (b) correct facts (c) a clear team plan (d) clear reasoning
14. 14.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: presenting the team’s second and third arguments? (a) the third speaker (b) the second speaker (c) the first speaker
15. 15.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) answers the proposition (b) is for the motion (c) may test the definition (d) says “I beg to oppose”
16. 16.True or false: “Stop talking, you are wrong!” is an impolite debating line. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.📜 Which words often begin a debate motion? (a) “This House…” (b) “Breaking news…” (c) “Once upon a time…” (d) “Dear diary…”
18. 18.💬 Polite or impolite? “I thank the previous speaker, and I would add…” (a) polite (b) impolite
19. 19.🏗️ How many main points suit a 3-minute debate speech? (a) about 30 (b) about 3 (c) about 15
20. 20.Which of these is judged under content (what you say)? (a) answering opponents (b) a clear, steady voice (c) clear reasoning (d) good pace and pauses
21. 21.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 2 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the sixth speaker begin?
22. 22.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) sit down politely (b) stay standing (c) argue with them (d) keep talking
23. 23.📝 Judges mostly reward… (a) fancy clothes (b) the longest speech (c) good arguments (d) the loudest voice
24. 24.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 3rd opposition speaker or the 1st opposition speaker? (a) 3rd opposition speaker (b) 1st opposition speaker
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering a fair point (b) saying “On that point” (c) waiting to be accepted (d) arguing when declined
26. 26.⚖️ Which side defines the key words? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition
27. 27.✋ 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?
28. 28.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 3 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the fourth speaker begin?
29. 29.🕒 Why does a debate have a timekeeper? (a) to judge content (b) to ask questions (c) to keep speeches fair (d) to choose motions
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) says “I beg to oppose” (b) may test the definition (c) answers the proposition (d) must prove the motion
31. 31.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) says “I beg to propose” (b) may test the definition (c) answers the proposition (d) is against the motion
32. 32.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes a week has seven days.” (a) not debatable (b) debatable
33. 33.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) is against the motion (b) speaks first (c) must disprove the motion (d) may test the definition
34. 34.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a short summary or stating your side? (a) a short summary (b) stating your side
35. 35.📝 The proposition team scores 201 marks and the opposition team scores 189 marks. By how many marks did the winning team win?
36. 36.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 3rd proposition speaker or the 1st opposition speaker? (a) 3rd proposition speaker (b) 1st opposition speaker
37. 37.True or false: “This is one more reason to support the motion.” is the Link (L) back to the motion. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) shouting from your seat (b) offering a fair point (c) offering in minute one (d) arguing when declined
39. 39.True or false: “making a long speech” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.💬 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) rebuts a point (d) gives evidence

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