Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 83 · 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 has raised a fair question.” is a polite debating line. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.True or false: “confident posture” is judged under style (how you say it). (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🏗️ Why preview your points at the start? (a) judges can follow you (b) to hide them (c) to waste time (d) to confuse rivals
4. 4.⏱️ A 2-minute speech has 15 seconds for the opening and 15 seconds for the ending. The rest is shared equally by 3 points. How many seconds does each point get?
5. 5.🕒 A debate slot is 33 minutes. The judges need 9 minutes at the end, and 8 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
6. 6.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “My worthy opponent claimed it costs too much, but the facts say otherwise.” (a) opens a speech (b) gives evidence (c) closes a speech (d) rebuts a point
7. 7.True or false: “The library’s record shows that…” gives evidence. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “Thank you, and I beg to propose.” (a) opens a speech (b) closes a speech (c) gives evidence (d) rebuts a point
9. 9.⏱️ A 5-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?
10. 10.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a short summary or point 2 with proof? (a) a short summary (b) point 2 with proof
11. 11.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes spiders have eight legs.” (a) debatable (b) not debatable
12. 12.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: bringing the last new arguments of the team? (a) the second speaker (b) the first speaker (c) the third speaker
13. 13.📝 Under which judging area is “linking with teammates” marked? (a) content (b) strategy (c) style
14. 14.🕒 A speaker goes far over time. What usually happens? (a) they win (b) nothing at all (c) they can lose marks (d) they get a bonus
15. 15.📝 Under which judging area is “good use of time” marked? (a) content (b) strategy (c) style
16. 16.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, briefly, please.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
17. 17.💬 How should you begin a debate speech? (a) tell a long joke (b) insult the motion (c) greet judges, opponents (d) start shouting
18. 18.💬 Which word should you never use about an opponent’s idea? (a) “important” (b) “interesting” (c) “stupid” (d) “fair”
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) arguing when declined (b) offering in minute one (c) waiting to be accepted (d) talking before accepted
20. 20.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 3rd proposition speaker or the 2nd opposition speaker? (a) 3rd proposition speaker (b) 2nd opposition speaker
21. 21.🎤 A debate has 2 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the first proposition speaker speak?
22. 22.📝 Marks: content (out of 40), style (out of 40), strategy (out of 20). A speaker got 31 for content, 40 for style and 88 in all. How many marks for strategy?
23. 23.✋ 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?
24. 24.🏗️ 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
25. 25.📜 The team that argues for the motion is called… (a) the judges (b) the opposition (c) the audience (d) the proposition
26. 26.💬 Polite or impolite? “My worthy opponent has raised a fair question.” (a) impolite (b) polite
27. 27.True or false: “Stop talking, you are wrong!” is an impolite debating line. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 3rd opposition speaker or the 3rd proposition speaker? (a) 3rd opposition speaker (b) 3rd proposition speaker
29. 29.💬 Polite or impolite? “That is the silliest idea ever.” (a) polite (b) impolite
30. 30.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: giving no brand-new arguments? (a) the first speaker (b) the second speaker (c) the third speaker
31. 31.📜 A good motion must have… (a) two sides to argue (b) no clear meaning (c) a hidden answer (d) one right answer
32. 32.🏗️ In PEEL, what comes right after the Point? (a) explain (b) link (c) evidence
33. 33.🎤 A debate has 4 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the first opposition speaker speak?
34. 34.🕒 A debate has 8 speakers who speak for 4 minutes each, plus 1 break of 2 minutes. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
35. 35.True or false: “So a break for play helps the mind get ready to learn.” is the Explain (E). (a) True (b) False
36. 36.Which of these is true of the opposition? (a) is for the motion (b) speaks first (c) says “I beg to propose” (d) must disprove the motion
37. 37.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) point of information (b) pause of input (c) piece of idea (d) point of interest
38. 38.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House would ban homework at weekends.” (a) debatable (b) not debatable
39. 39.📝 Judges give marks out of 40 for content, 40 for style and 20 for strategy. A speaker gets 24, 25 and 19. What is the total out of 100?
40. 40.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “This means students who play together learn to cooperate.” (a) evidence (b) link (c) point (d) explain

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