Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 805 · 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.📜 The team that argues for the motion is called… (a) the audience (b) the judges (c) the opposition (d) the proposition
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting from your seat (b) asking off-topic things (c) making a long speech (d) waiting to be accepted
3. 3.🏗️ In PEEL, what comes last? (a) link (b) evidence (c) point
4. 4.💬 Which line can end an opposition speech? (a) “Whatever.” (b) “I beg to oppose.” (c) “That’s all, bye.” (d) “Over and out.”
5. 5.📝 The proposition team scores 246 marks and the opposition team scores 233 marks. By how many marks did the winning team win?
6. 6.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “For all these reasons, I urge you to support the motion.” (a) rebuts a point (b) gives evidence (c) closes a speech (d) opens a speech
7. 7.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes ice is frozen water.” (a) debatable (b) not debatable
8. 8.🕒 Why does a debate have a timekeeper? (a) to keep speeches fair (b) to choose motions (c) to judge content (d) to ask questions
9. 9.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 4 speakers speaks for 60 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
10. 10.✋ Good or poor POI habit: keeping it to 15 seconds? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
11. 11.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “Good morning. I stand here to speak for the motion.” (a) opens a speech (b) gives evidence (c) closes a speech (d) rebuts a point
12. 12.True or false: “correct facts” is judged under style (how you say it). (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🎤 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
14. 14.True or false: “May I offer a point of information?” is a polite debating line. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.📝 Judges mostly reward… (a) the longest speech (b) the loudest voice (c) good arguments (d) fancy clothes
16. 16.📝 Judges give marks out of 40 for content, 40 for style and 20 for strategy. A speaker gets 31, 31 and 13. What is the total out of 100?
17. 17.✋ Good or poor POI habit: sitting if declined? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
18. 18.True or false: “Figures from the city water board show…” gives evidence. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 3rd proposition speaker or the 1st proposition speaker? (a) 3rd proposition speaker (b) 1st proposition speaker
20. 20.⏱️ Each of your 3 points takes 40 seconds, and the opening and the ending take 30 seconds each. How many seconds long is the whole speech?
21. 21.🎤 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
22. 22.True or false: “waiting to be accepted” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes the Sun rises in the east.” (a) not debatable (b) debatable
24. 24.True or false: “good use of time” is judged under strategy (how you plan). (a) True (b) False
25. 25.Which of these is true of the opposition? (a) is for the motion (b) defines the key words (c) must prove the motion (d) may test the definition
26. 26.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) arguing when declined (b) offering nonstop (c) asking off-topic things (d) asking a short question
27. 27.True or false: “The other side says it is unsafe; in fact, it is safe with a teacher present.” rebuts a point. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: “You clearly know nothing.” is a polite debating line. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🏗️ 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
30. 30.Which of these is true of the opposition? (a) is for the motion (b) says “I beg to propose” (c) must disprove the motion (d) defines the key words
31. 31.🕒 What should you do when the final bell rings? (a) start a new point (b) ignore it (c) finish your sentence (d) speak faster
32. 32.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 3rd opposition speaker or the 1st proposition speaker? (a) 3rd opposition speaker (b) 1st proposition speaker
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting from your seat (b) asking a short question (c) mocking the speaker (d) talking before accepted
34. 34.🕒 A speaker goes far over time. What usually happens? (a) nothing at all (b) they get a bonus (c) they can lose marks (d) they win
35. 35.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I’ll take that point.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear team plan (b) confident posture (c) a clear, steady voice (d) good pace and pauses
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) standing up to offer (b) offering in mid-speech (c) waiting to be accepted (d) making a long speech
38. 38.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) is against the motion (b) is for the motion (c) says “I beg to oppose” (d) may test the definition
39. 39.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: defining the key words of the motion? (a) the third speaker (b) the second speaker (c) the first speaker
40. 40.⏱️ A 5-minute speech has 30 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?

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