Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 842 · 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.💬 Polite or impolite? “That is an interesting point, but…” (a) impolite (b) polite
2. 2.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes every school needs a garden.” (a) debatable (b) not debatable
3. 3.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “Our PE teacher’s records show fitness scores rose by a fifth in a year.” (a) point (b) link (c) evidence (d) explain
4. 4.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) is for the motion (b) may test the definition (c) is against the motion (d) says “I beg to oppose”
5. 5.⚖️ Which side answers the proposition? (a) the opposition (b) the proposition
6. 6.True or false: “This House believes summer holidays are too long.” is not debatable — it is a plain fact. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.📝 Under which judging area is “relevant examples” marked? (a) strategy (b) content (c) style
8. 8.True or false: “eye contact” is judged under content (what you say). (a) True (b) False
9. 9.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not now, perhaps later.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
10. 10.True or false: “Only a fool would believe that.” is a polite debating line. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.📝 The proposition team scores 248 marks and the opposition team scores 262 marks. By how many marks did the winning team win?
12. 12.🕒 A speaker goes far over time. What usually happens? (a) they get a bonus (b) they can lose marks (c) nothing at all (d) they win
13. 13.📝 Under which judging area is “a clear, steady voice” marked? (a) content (b) style (c) strategy
14. 14.True or false: “May I offer a point of information?” is an impolite debating line. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🎤 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?
16. 16.True or false: “good pace and pauses” is judged under content (what you say). (a) True (b) False
17. 17.⚖️ Which side says “I beg to propose”? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition
18. 18.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “My first point is that a sports period keeps us healthy.” (a) link (b) evidence (c) point (d) explain
19. 19.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: point 2 with proof or stating your side? (a) point 2 with proof (b) stating your side
20. 20.True or false: “This is one more reason to support the motion.” is the Link (L) back to the motion. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: “Stop talking, you are wrong!” is an impolite debating line. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🎤 A debate has 2 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the second proposition speaker speak?
23. 23.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House would replace exams with projects.” (a) debatable (b) not debatable
24. 24.True or false: presenting the team’s first argument is a job of the second speaker. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🏗️ How many main points suit a 3-minute debate speech? (a) about 30 (b) about 3 (c) about 15
26. 26.💬 Polite or impolite? “I thank the previous speaker, and I would add…” (a) polite (b) impolite
27. 27.True or false: carrying on the case the first speaker set up is a job of the second speaker. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: “correct facts” is judged under content (what you say). (a) True (b) False
29. 29.✋ How should a speaker answer an accepted POI? (a) briefly, then go on (b) argue for minutes (c) give up the speech (d) ignore it
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) answers the proposition (b) is for the motion (c) is against the motion (d) may test the definition
31. 31.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) answers the proposition (b) may test the definition (c) speaks first (d) is against the motion
32. 32.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 1st proposition speaker or the 3rd proposition speaker? (a) 1st proposition speaker (b) 3rd proposition speaker
33. 33.True or false: summing up the whole team case is a job of the second speaker. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🕒 How should you prepare a timed speech? (a) write it at the venue (b) skip the ending (c) time it in practice (d) guess on the day
35. 35.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “This is one more reason to support the motion.” (a) point (b) link (c) evidence (d) explain
36. 36.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 8 speakers speaks for 120 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
37. 37.🎤 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
38. 38.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 4 speakers speaks for 90 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
39. 39.✋ 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?
40. 40.📝 Under which judging area is “linking with teammates” marked? (a) content (b) strategy (c) style

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