Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 908 · 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.🎤 A debate has 2 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the second opposition speaker speak?
2. 2.Which of these is judged under strategy (how you plan)? (a) linking with teammates (b) good pace and pauses (c) confident posture (d) correct facts
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) speaks first (b) is for the motion (c) defines the key words (d) answers the proposition
4. 4.💬 How do you address the other team politely? (a) “you lot” (b) “my worthy opponents” (c) “hey, you there” (d) “those people”
5. 5.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 5 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the fifth speaker begin?
6. 6.📜 The team that argues against the motion is called… (a) the judges (b) the audience (c) the opposition (d) the proposition
7. 7.📝 Judges mostly reward… (a) good arguments (b) the longest speech (c) the loudest voice (d) fancy clothes
8. 8.🎤 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?
9. 9.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House would make homework optional.” (a) not debatable (b) debatable
10. 10.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
11. 11.⚖️ Which side must disprove the motion? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition
12. 12.⚖️ Which side may test the definition? (a) the opposition (b) the proposition
13. 13.Which of these is judged under style (how you say it)? (a) strong evidence (b) relevant examples (c) good use of time (d) eye contact
14. 14.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: saying which teammate will cover which point? (a) the first speaker (b) the third speaker (c) the second speaker
15. 15.📜 Which words often begin a debate motion? (a) “Breaking news…” (b) “This House…” (c) “Dear diary…” (d) “Once upon a time…”
16. 16.🕒 A debate has 6 speakers who speak for 4 minutes each, plus 2 breaks of 2 minutes. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
17. 17.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking a short question? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
18. 18.🏗️ In PEEL, what comes right after the Point? (a) explain (b) evidence (c) link
19. 19.🕒 A debate slot is 20 minutes. The judges need 8 minutes at the end, and 4 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
20. 20.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes a triangle has three sides.” (a) debatable (b) not debatable
21. 21.🎤 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?
22. 22.📝 Under which judging area is “answering opponents” marked? (a) strategy (b) content (c) style
23. 23.True or false: answering the other side’s full case is a job of the second speaker. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.⚖️ Which side defines the key words? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition
25. 25.True or false: “offering nonstop” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.💬 Which line can end a proposition speech? (a) “Over and out.” (b) “That’s all, bye.” (c) “Whatever.” (d) “I beg to propose.”
27. 27.🎤 Who rings a bell when time is nearly up? (a) the chairperson (b) a speaker (c) the audience (d) the timekeeper
28. 28.💬 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) gives evidence (b) opens a speech (c) closes a speech (d) rebuts a point
29. 29.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “Secondly, sport teaches teamwork.” (a) point (b) explain (c) link (d) evidence
30. 30.💬 How should you begin a debate speech? (a) start shouting (b) greet judges, opponents (c) tell a long joke (d) insult the motion
31. 31.💬 Polite or impolite? “You clearly know nothing.” (a) impolite (b) polite
32. 32.⚖️ Which side says “I beg to propose”? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting from your seat (b) asking off-topic things (c) offering nonstop (d) saying “On that point”
34. 34.True or false: “This House believes 2 + 2 = 4.” is not debatable — it is a plain fact. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: stating your side or a closing appeal? (a) stating your side (b) a closing appeal
36. 36.⚖️ Which side is for the motion? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition
37. 37.True or false: “To sum up, we have shown three clear reasons.” gives evidence. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting if declined (b) mocking the speaker (c) asking off-topic things (d) making a long speech
39. 39.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: presenting the team’s first argument? (a) the second speaker (b) the first speaker (c) the third speaker
40. 40.💬 Polite or impolite? “That is the silliest idea ever.” (a) impolite (b) polite

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