Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 976 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) may test the definition (b) says “I beg to propose” (c) answers the proposition (d) says “I beg to oppose”
2. 2.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: giving no brand-new arguments? (a) the third speaker (b) the second speaker (c) the first speaker
3. 3.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Please sit down; I may take one later.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
4. 4.🎤 Who rings a bell when time is nearly up? (a) the chairperson (b) a speaker (c) the audience (d) the timekeeper
5. 5.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes a cricket team has eleven players.” (a) not debatable (b) debatable
6. 6.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: adding fresh evidence for the team’s new points? (a) the first speaker (b) the second speaker (c) the third speaker
7. 7.📜 What is a motion in a debate? (a) the last speech (b) the winner’s prize (c) the topic statement (d) the timekeeper
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering a fair point (b) waiting to be accepted (c) mocking the speaker (d) standing up to offer
9. 9.True or false: “Secondly, sport teaches teamwork.” is the Point (P). (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 3rd opposition speaker or the 2nd proposition speaker? (a) 3rd opposition speaker (b) 2nd proposition speaker
11. 11.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes every school needs a garden.” (a) debatable (b) not debatable
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) speaks first (b) must prove the motion (c) defines the key words (d) may test the definition
13. 13.True or false: “Let me begin by defining the motion.” rebuts a point. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “I rest my case. Thank you.” (a) rebuts a point (b) gives evidence (c) closes a speech (d) opens a speech
15. 15.True or false: presenting the team’s first argument is a job of the second speaker. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) says “I beg to propose” (b) answers the proposition (c) is for the motion (d) speaks first
17. 17.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) defines the key words (b) says “I beg to oppose” (c) is against the motion (d) must disprove the motion
18. 18.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “Today, my team will prove three things.” (a) closes a speech (b) rebuts a point (c) gives evidence (d) opens a speech
19. 19.📝 Judges give marks out of 40 for content, 40 for style and 20 for strategy. A speaker gets 20, 20 and 15. What is the total out of 100?
20. 20.True or false: “That is an interesting point, but…” is an impolite debating line. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 2nd proposition speaker or the 1st proposition speaker? (a) 2nd proposition speaker (b) 1st proposition speaker
22. 22.📜 Which words often begin a debate motion? (a) “Once upon a time…” (b) “Breaking news…” (c) “This House…” (d) “Dear diary…”
23. 23.💬 Polite or impolite? “May I offer a point of information?” (a) polite (b) impolite
24. 24.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: defining the key words of the motion? (a) the first speaker (b) the second speaker (c) the third speaker
25. 25.True or false: “This tells us that sport helps children believe in themselves.” is the Explain (E). (a) True (b) False
26. 26.💬 Polite or impolite? “I thank the previous speaker, and I would add…” (a) impolite (b) polite
27. 27.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a short summary or a closing appeal? (a) a short summary (b) a closing appeal
28. 28.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes a week has seven days.” (a) debatable (b) not debatable
29. 29.🕒 A debate has 4 speakers who speak for 2 minutes each, plus 1 break of 3 minutes. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
30. 30.True or false: “This House believes a year has twelve months.” is a debatable motion. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🕒 How should you prepare a timed speech? (a) skip the ending (b) time it in practice (c) write it at the venue (d) guess on the day
32. 32.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “So a break for play helps the mind get ready to learn.” (a) evidence (b) explain (c) link (d) point
33. 33.True or false: “My first point is that a sports period keeps us healthy.” is the Point (P). (a) True (b) False
34. 34.💬 How do you address the other team politely? (a) “you lot” (b) “my worthy opponents” (c) “hey, you there” (d) “those people”
35. 35.📝 Under which judging area is “confident posture” marked? (a) strategy (b) content (c) style
36. 36.💬 Polite or impolite? “Only a fool would believe that.” (a) polite (b) impolite
37. 37.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “The school nurse noted fewer sick days among regular players.” (a) evidence (b) link (c) explain (d) point
38. 38.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 6 speakers speaks for 30 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
39. 39.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: summing up the whole team case? (a) the first speaker (b) the second speaker (c) the third speaker
40. 40.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 3 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the fourth speaker begin?

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