Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 94 · 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.🏗️ How many main points suit a 3-minute debate speech? (a) about 30 (b) about 15 (c) about 3
2. 2.✋ A speech is 8 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?
3. 3.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, briefly, please.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
4. 4.📝 Under which judging area is “clear reasoning” marked? (a) content (b) strategy (c) style
5. 5.📜 Which words often begin a debate motion? (a) “This House…” (b) “Breaking news…” (c) “Once upon a time…” (d) “Dear diary…”
6. 6.True or false: “My worthy opponent has raised a fair question.” is an impolite debating line. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.📝 Judges give marks out of 40 for content, 40 for style and 20 for strategy. A speaker gets 36, 40 and 10. What is the total out of 100?
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) arguing when declined (b) offering a fair point (c) asking a short question (d) saying “On that point”
9. 9.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the audience (b) the person asking (c) the speaker (d) the timekeeper
10. 10.🕒 Why does a debate have a timekeeper? (a) to judge content (b) to ask questions (c) to keep speeches fair (d) to choose motions
11. 11.💬 How should you begin a debate speech? (a) start shouting (b) insult the motion (c) greet judges, opponents (d) tell a long joke
12. 12.Which of these is judged under strategy (how you plan)? (a) correct facts (b) a clear team plan (c) strong evidence (d) relevant examples
13. 13.True or false: carrying on the case the first speaker set up is a job of the first speaker. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “This tells us that sport helps children believe in themselves.” (a) evidence (b) link (c) explain (d) point
15. 15.🕒 A speaker goes far over time. What usually happens? (a) they win (b) they get a bonus (c) nothing at all (d) they can lose marks
16. 16.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) says “I beg to propose” (b) says “I beg to oppose” (c) may test the definition (d) answers the proposition
17. 17.True or false: presenting the team’s first argument is a job of the third speaker. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “My next point is that sport builds confidence.” (a) link (b) explain (c) evidence (d) point
19. 19.True or false: “a clear team plan” is judged under strategy (how you plan). (a) False (b) True
20. 20.True or false: adding fresh evidence for the team’s new points is a job of the second speaker. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🎤 A debate has 4 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the third proposition speaker speak?
22. 22.True or false: saying which teammate will cover which point is a job of the third speaker. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 1st proposition speaker or the 2nd opposition speaker? (a) 1st proposition speaker (b) 2nd opposition speaker
24. 24.🕒 A debate slot is 27 minutes. The judges need 3 minutes at the end, and 6 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
25. 25.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “This shows that regular exercise really makes us fitter.” (a) explain (b) point (c) link (d) evidence
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) relevant examples (b) strong evidence (c) a clear, steady voice (d) clear reasoning
27. 27.🏗️ What should the end of a debate speech do? (a) add a new point (b) apologise (c) start a story (d) sum up and appeal
28. 28.💬 Which line can end an opposition speech? (a) “That’s all, bye.” (b) “I beg to oppose.” (c) “Whatever.” (d) “Over and out.”
29. 29.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) sitting if declined (b) talking before accepted (c) asking off-topic things (d) shouting from your seat
30. 30.🕒 What should you do when the final bell rings? (a) finish your sentence (b) ignore it (c) speak faster (d) start a new point
31. 31.🎤 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?
32. 32.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: saying which teammate will cover which point? (a) the third speaker (b) the first speaker (c) the second speaker
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) arguing when declined (b) standing up to offer (c) talking before accepted (d) making a long speech
34. 34.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) answers the proposition (b) must prove the motion (c) is against the motion (d) must disprove the motion
35. 35.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: point 3 with proof or a short summary? (a) point 3 with proof (b) a short summary
36. 36.Which of these is judged under style (how you say it)? (a) relevant examples (b) linking with teammates (c) a clear team plan (d) a clear, steady voice
37. 37.✋ 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?
38. 38.✋ Good or poor POI habit: arguing when declined? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
39. 39.📝 Marks: content (out of 40), style (out of 40), strategy (out of 20). A speaker got 24 for content, 22 for style and 65 in all. How many marks for strategy?
40. 40.📝 Under which judging area is “strong evidence” marked? (a) style (b) content (c) strategy

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