Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 933 · 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.Which of these is judged under strategy (how you plan)? (a) strong evidence (b) eye contact (c) confident posture (d) good use of time
2. 2.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “I must disagree with the previous speaker, because…” (a) closes a speech (b) opens a speech (c) gives evidence (d) rebuts a point
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a short question (b) shouting from your seat (c) talking before accepted (d) offering in minute one
4. 4.💬 Polite or impolite? “You clearly know nothing.” (a) polite (b) impolite
5. 5.🎤 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?
6. 6.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Certainly — what is your question?” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
7. 7.🕒 Why does a debate have a timekeeper? (a) to keep speeches fair (b) to judge content (c) to ask questions (d) to choose motions
8. 8.💬 How do you address the other team politely? (a) “you lot” (b) “my worthy opponents” (c) “hey, you there” (d) “those people”
9. 9.Which of these is judged under strategy (how you plan)? (a) good pace and pauses (b) linking with teammates (c) a clear, steady voice (d) clear reasoning
10. 10.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “Let me begin by defining the motion.” (a) opens a speech (b) gives evidence (c) closes a speech (d) rebuts a point
11. 11.💬 Polite or impolite? “I respectfully disagree with my opponent.” (a) polite (b) impolite
12. 12.💬 Polite or impolite? “Your team is just jealous.” (a) polite (b) impolite
13. 13.⏱️ A 2-minute speech has 30 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?
14. 14.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, briefly, please.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
15. 15.📝 Under which judging area is “linking with teammates” marked? (a) content (b) style (c) strategy
16. 16.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: carrying on the case the first speaker set up? (a) the second speaker (b) the third speaker (c) the first speaker
17. 17.✋ 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?
18. 18.🎤 Who rings a bell when time is nearly up? (a) the timekeeper (b) a speaker (c) the chairperson (d) the audience
19. 19.📝 Under which judging area is “clear reasoning” marked? (a) strategy (b) content (c) style
20. 20.📝 Under which judging area is “answering opponents” marked? (a) style (b) content (c) strategy
21. 21.True or false: “This House believes a triangle has three sides.” is a debatable motion. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “According to our school survey, 30 of 40 students…” (a) rebuts a point (b) closes a speech (c) gives evidence (d) opens a speech
23. 23.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “In our inter-house matches, 60 shy students joined teams and spoke up more.” (a) point (b) link (c) explain (d) evidence
24. 24.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 2nd opposition speaker or the 1st opposition speaker? (a) 2nd opposition speaker (b) 1st opposition speaker
25. 25.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes a cricket team has eleven players.” (a) debatable (b) not debatable
26. 26.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a short summary or a closing appeal? (a) a short summary (b) a closing appeal
27. 27.🕒 A debate slot is 15 minutes. The judges need 7 minutes at the end, and 4 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
28. 28.True or false: giving no brand-new arguments is a job of the third speaker. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: defining the key words of the motion? (a) the second speaker (b) the third speaker (c) the first speaker
30. 30.📜 The team that argues against the motion is called… (a) the audience (b) the opposition (c) the judges (d) the proposition
31. 31.✋ A speech is 3 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?
32. 32.⚖️ Which side answers the proposition? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition
33. 33.⚖️ Which side may test the definition? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition
34. 34.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House would ban homework at weekends.” (a) debatable (b) not debatable
35. 35.Which of these is judged under content (what you say)? (a) eye contact (b) a clear team plan (c) clear reasoning (d) answering opponents
36. 36.📜 The team that argues for the motion is called… (a) the audience (b) the opposition (c) the judges (d) the proposition
37. 37.🕒 A debate slot is 20 minutes. The judges need 4 minutes at the end, and 8 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
38. 38.True or false: “This House would start school an hour later.” is not debatable — it is a plain fact. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🕒 A debate slot is 23 minutes. The judges need 5 minutes at the end, and 6 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
40. 40.True or false: “That is an interesting point, but…” is an impolite debating line. (a) False (b) True

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