Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 786 · 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: “My worthy opponent claimed it costs too much, but the facts say otherwise.” closes a speech. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a short summary or point 1 with proof? (a) a short summary (b) point 1 with proof
3. 3.True or false: adding fresh evidence for the team’s new points is a job of the first speaker. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “Good morning. I stand here to speak for the motion.” (a) gives evidence (b) closes a speech (c) opens a speech (d) rebuts a point
5. 5.✋ When can POIs usually NOT be offered? (a) in the middle minutes (b) during the main points (c) in protected minutes
6. 6.🏗️ In PEEL, what comes right after the Point? (a) evidence (b) explain (c) link
7. 7.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “So, once again, the motion should stand.” (a) explain (b) point (c) link (d) evidence
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering in minute one (b) shouting from your seat (c) offering nonstop (d) keeping it to 15 seconds
9. 9.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: stating your side or point 2 with proof? (a) stating your side (b) point 2 with proof
10. 10.True or false: answering the other side’s full case is a job of the third speaker. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.True or false: “This means students who play together learn to cooperate.” is the Explain (E). (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 4 speakers speaks for 120 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
13. 13.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 2 speakers speaks for 90 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
14. 14.✋ Good or poor POI habit: making a long speech? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
15. 15.True or false: “Stop talking, you are wrong!” is an impolite debating line. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.True or false: “My worthy opponent has raised a fair question.” is a polite debating line. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.✋ About how long should a POI be? (a) about 2 minutes (b) about 15 seconds (c) the whole speech (d) about 5 minutes
18. 18.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering a fair point (b) offering nonstop (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) asking a short question
19. 19.True or false: “To sum up, we have shown three clear reasons.” opens a speech. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🏗️ How many main points suit a 3-minute debate speech? (a) about 30 (b) about 3 (c) about 15
21. 21.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the speaker (b) the timekeeper (c) the person asking (d) the audience
22. 22.⏱️ Each of your 3 points takes 70 seconds, and the opening and the ending take 15 seconds each. How many seconds long is the whole speech?
23. 23.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 2 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the fourth speaker begin?
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) mocking the speaker (c) shouting from your seat (d) asking off-topic things
25. 25.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: carrying on the case the first speaker set up? (a) the third speaker (b) the first speaker (c) the second speaker
26. 26.Which of these is judged under style (how you say it)? (a) confident posture (b) strong evidence (c) linking with teammates (d) relevant examples
27. 27.True or false: “That is why every school needs a daily sports period.” is the Explain (E). (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a closing appeal or point 2 with proof? (a) a closing appeal (b) point 2 with proof
29. 29.🕒 What should you do when the final bell rings? (a) ignore it (b) start a new point (c) speak faster (d) finish your sentence
30. 30.True or false: “For all these reasons, I urge you to support the motion.” rebuts a point. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.💬 Polite or impolite? “My worthy opponent has raised a fair question.” (a) polite (b) impolite
32. 32.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) is against the motion (b) must prove the motion (c) says “I beg to oppose” (d) may test the definition
33. 33.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 5 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the sixth speaker begin?
34. 34.✋ 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?
35. 35.True or false: “Whatever. Next!” is an impolite debating line. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “clear reasoning” is judged under style (how you say it). (a) False (b) True
37. 37.📝 Judges give marks out of 40 for content, 40 for style and 20 for strategy. A speaker gets 37, 33 and 11. What is the total out of 100?
38. 38.⏱️ A 4-minute speech has 45 seconds for the opening and 30 seconds for the ending. The rest is shared equally by 3 points. How many seconds does each point get?
39. 39.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “The other side says it is unsafe; in fact, it is safe with a teacher present.” (a) opens a speech (b) gives evidence (c) closes a speech (d) rebuts a point
40. 40.⏱️ A 3-minute speech has 15 seconds for the opening and 45 seconds for the ending. The rest is shared equally by 3 points. How many seconds does each point get?

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