Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 759 · 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.✋ 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?
2. 2.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: previewing 3 points or a closing appeal? (a) previewing 3 points (b) a closing appeal
3. 3.True or false: “offering nonstop” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.True or false: “This House believes every school needs a garden.” is not debatable — it is a plain fact. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.✋ Good or poor POI habit: shouting from your seat? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
6. 6.True or false: “My worthy opponent claimed it costs too much, but the facts say otherwise.” rebuts a point. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.📝 Judges give marks out of 40 for content, 40 for style and 20 for strategy. A speaker gets 22, 35 and 16. What is the total out of 100?
8. 8.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes board games beat screen games.” (a) debatable (b) not debatable
9. 9.💬 Polite or impolite? “I thank the previous speaker, and I would add…” (a) polite (b) impolite
10. 10.Which of these is judged under style (how you say it)? (a) clear reasoning (b) correct facts (c) a clear, steady voice (d) answering opponents
11. 11.✋ A speech is 4 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.🕒 A debate has 6 speakers who speak for 2 minutes each, plus 1 break of 2 minutes. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
13. 13.Which of these is true of the opposition? (a) must prove the motion (b) is against the motion (c) is for the motion (d) says “I beg to propose”
14. 14.🎤 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?
15. 15.🏗️ In PEEL, what comes last? (a) link (b) point (c) evidence
16. 16.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: stating your side or greeting the judges? (a) stating your side (b) greeting the judges
17. 17.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: point 3 with proof or stating your side? (a) point 3 with proof (b) stating your side
18. 18.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) is for the motion (b) may test the definition (c) says “I beg to oppose” (d) answers the proposition
19. 19.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Certainly — what is your question?” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
20. 20.📜 The team that argues against the motion is called… (a) the audience (b) the opposition (c) the proposition (d) the judges
21. 21.🕒 A debate has 4 speakers who speak for 5 minutes each, plus 2 breaks of 1 minute. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
22. 22.True or false: “correct facts” is judged under content (what you say). (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🎤 Who decides which team wins? (a) the audience (b) the loudest team (c) the timekeeper (d) the judges
24. 24.True or false: answering the other side’s full case is a job of the first speaker. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: adding fresh evidence for the team’s new points? (a) the third speaker (b) the first speaker (c) the second speaker
26. 26.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House would make homework optional.” (a) not debatable (b) debatable
27. 27.🏗️ In PEEL, what comes right after the Point? (a) link (b) evidence (c) explain
28. 28.True or false: “To sum up, we have shown three clear reasons.” closes a speech. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🏗️ Why preview your points at the start? (a) to hide them (b) to confuse rivals (c) to waste time (d) judges can follow you
30. 30.True or false: “According to our school survey, 30 of 40 students…” gives evidence. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes spiders have eight legs.” (a) not debatable (b) debatable
32. 32.📝 The proposition team scores 201 marks and the opposition team scores 206 marks. By how many marks did the winning team win?
33. 33.🕒 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
34. 34.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a closing appeal or a short summary? (a) a closing appeal (b) a short summary
35. 35.True or false: “I must disagree with the previous speaker, because…” closes a speech. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “Respected judges, worthy opponents and dear friends…” rebuts a point. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “asking off-topic things” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.💬 Polite or impolite? “My worthy opponent has raised a fair question.” (a) impolite (b) polite
39. 39.📝 Under which judging area is “a clear, steady voice” marked? (a) style (b) strategy (c) content
40. 40.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes a year has twelve months.” (a) debatable (b) not debatable

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