Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 797 · 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: bringing the last new arguments of the team is a job of the second speaker. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) is for the motion (b) defines the key words (c) says “I beg to propose” (d) says “I beg to oppose”
3. 3.🏗️ How many main points suit a 3-minute debate speech? (a) about 30 (b) about 15 (c) about 3
4. 4.💬 Polite or impolite? “Only a fool would believe that.” (a) impolite (b) polite
5. 5.🕒 What should you do when the final bell rings? (a) finish your sentence (b) speak faster (c) ignore it (d) start a new point
6. 6.True or false: “shouting from your seat” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “To sum up, we have shown three clear reasons.” (a) gives evidence (b) opens a speech (c) rebuts a point (d) closes a speech
8. 8.True or false: “Whatever. Next!” is a polite debating line. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🕒 A debate slot is 47 minutes. The judges need 7 minutes at the end, and 8 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
10. 10.🕒 A debate has 6 speakers who speak for 2 minutes each, plus 2 breaks of 3 minutes. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
11. 11.📝 Why should a speaker answer the other side’s points? (a) judges dislike it (b) it is not allowed (c) it wastes time (d) it shows good strategy
12. 12.🎤 A debate has 3 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the first proposition speaker speak?
13. 13.📜 Which words often begin a debate motion? (a) “Once upon a time…” (b) “This House…” (c) “Breaking news…” (d) “Dear diary…”
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) relevant examples (b) good pace and pauses (c) a clear, steady voice (d) confident posture
15. 15.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) is against the motion (b) may test the definition (c) says “I beg to propose” (d) answers the proposition
16. 16.True or false: “That is an interesting point, but…” is an impolite debating line. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.📝 Under which judging area is “confident posture” marked? (a) strategy (b) content (c) style
18. 18.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes spiders have eight legs.” (a) debatable (b) not debatable
19. 19.🏗️ In PEEL, what comes last? (a) link (b) point (c) evidence
20. 20.True or false: “This means students who play together learn to cooperate.” is the Point (P). (a) True (b) False
21. 21.True or false: “standing up to offer” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “So a break for play helps the mind get ready to learn.” (a) point (b) explain (c) link (d) evidence
23. 23.True or false: presenting the team’s second and third arguments is a job of the second speaker. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a closing appeal or previewing 3 points? (a) a closing appeal (b) previewing 3 points
25. 25.📝 Judges mostly reward… (a) the loudest voice (b) good arguments (c) fancy clothes (d) the longest speech
26. 26.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 1st opposition speaker or the 2nd opposition speaker? (a) 1st opposition speaker (b) 2nd opposition speaker
27. 27.🎤 A debate has 3 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the first opposition speaker speak?
28. 28.True or false: “a clear team plan” is judged under content (what you say). (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: “good use of time” is judged under strategy (how you plan). (a) False (b) True
30. 30.💬 Polite or impolite? “May I offer a point of information?” (a) impolite (b) polite
31. 31.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 2nd proposition speaker or the 3rd opposition speaker? (a) 2nd proposition speaker (b) 3rd opposition speaker
32. 32.True or false: “offering in minute one” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “With due respect, the facts show otherwise.” is a polite debating line. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: summing up the whole team case? (a) the second speaker (b) the third speaker (c) the first speaker
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) mocking the speaker (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) offering in mid-speech
36. 36.True or false: presenting the team’s second and third arguments is a job of the third speaker. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.📜 A good motion must have… (a) no clear meaning (b) a hidden answer (c) two sides to argue (d) one right answer
38. 38.✋ About how long should a POI be? (a) about 15 seconds (b) the whole speech (c) about 5 minutes (d) about 2 minutes
39. 39.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) making a long speech (b) asking off-topic things (c) offering in minute one (d) standing up to offer
40. 40.💬 Polite or impolite? “My worthy opponent has raised a fair question.” (a) impolite (b) polite

Free debate lessons, practice and worksheets at talentjr.in/debate-for-students