Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 741 · 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: “This House would make cooking a school subject.” is a debatable motion. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.⚖️ Which side may test the definition? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition
3. 3.🎤 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
4. 4.📝 Under which judging area is “linking with teammates” marked? (a) strategy (b) content (c) style
5. 5.🎤 Who calls the speakers and keeps order in a debate? (a) the timekeeper (b) the last speaker (c) the chairperson (d) the audience
6. 6.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not now, perhaps later.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
7. 7.⚖️ Which side says “I beg to propose”? (a) the opposition (b) the proposition
8. 8.True or false: “Therefore, we strongly support a daily sports period.” is the Link (L) back to the motion. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🎤 A debate has 2 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the second opposition speaker speak?
10. 10.📝 Answering the other side’s points shows good… (a) strategy (b) content (c) style
11. 11.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: saying which teammate will cover which point? (a) the second speaker (b) the third speaker (c) the first speaker
12. 12.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 4 speakers speaks for 90 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
13. 13.✋ Good or poor POI habit: keeping it to 15 seconds? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering nonstop (b) mocking the speaker (c) shouting from your seat (d) saying “On that point”
15. 15.🏗️ Why preview your points at the start? (a) to confuse rivals (b) judges can follow you (c) to waste time (d) to hide them
16. 16.✋ 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?
17. 17.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 4 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the second speaker begin?
18. 18.🎤 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
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) making a long speech (b) offering in mid-speech (c) standing up to offer (d) asking a short question
20. 20.💬 Which word should you never use about an opponent’s idea? (a) “stupid” (b) “important” (c) “fair” (d) “interesting”
21. 21.🕒 How should you prepare a timed speech? (a) write it at the venue (b) time it in practice (c) skip the ending (d) guess on the day
22. 22.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: point 2 with proof or greeting the judges? (a) point 2 with proof (b) greeting the judges
23. 23.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 3 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the fifth speaker begin?
24. 24.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, please go ahead.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
25. 25.✋ Good or poor POI habit: shouting from your seat? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
26. 26.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “Therefore, we strongly support a daily sports period.” (a) point (b) explain (c) link (d) evidence
27. 27.💬 Polite or impolite? “Only a fool would believe that.” (a) impolite (b) polite
28. 28.📝 Judges give marks out of 40 for content, 40 for style and 20 for strategy. A speaker gets 21, 37 and 16. What is the total out of 100?
29. 29.Which of these is judged under content (what you say)? (a) a clear team plan (b) confident posture (c) a clear, steady voice (d) relevant examples
30. 30.True or false: “Stop talking, you are wrong!” is a polite debating line. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “This tells us that sport helps children believe in themselves.” (a) point (b) evidence (c) link (d) explain
32. 32.True or false: “clear reasoning” is judged under content (what you say). (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “Respected judges, worthy opponents and dear friends…” opens a speech. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, briefly, please.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
35. 35.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a closing appeal or point 3 with proof? (a) a closing appeal (b) point 3 with proof
36. 36.True or false: adding fresh evidence for the team’s new points is a job of the first speaker. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “This House believes every school needs a garden.” is a debatable motion. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.📝 Judges give marks out of 40 for content, 40 for style and 20 for strategy. A speaker gets 35, 23 and 16. What is the total out of 100?
39. 39.Which of these is judged under content (what you say)? (a) linking with teammates (b) good use of time (c) confident posture (d) strong evidence
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) clear reasoning (b) correct facts (c) strong evidence (d) a clear, steady voice

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