Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 104 · 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.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, how many speakers are there in all? (a) 6 (b) 3 (c) 9 (d) 12
2. 2.True or false: “With respect, the last speaker missed an important point.” closes a speech. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.True or false: summing up the whole team case is a job of the second speaker. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.True or false: “This House would ban homework at weekends.” is not debatable — it is a plain fact. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.💬 Which line can end a proposition speech? (a) “That’s all, bye.” (b) “I beg to propose.” (c) “Whatever.” (d) “Over and out.”
6. 6.⏱️ A 3-minute speech has 15 seconds for the opening and 15 seconds for the ending. The rest is shared equally by 3 points. How many seconds does each point get?
7. 7.True or false: “Respected judges, worthy opponents and dear friends…” opens a speech. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🏗️ Why preview your points at the start? (a) to waste time (b) judges can follow you (c) to confuse rivals (d) to hide them
9. 9.True or false: “To sum up, we have shown three clear reasons.” closes a speech. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) defines the key words (b) is for the motion (c) speaks first (d) answers the proposition
11. 11.🏗️ How many main points suit a 3-minute debate speech? (a) about 15 (b) about 30 (c) about 3
12. 12.⚖️ Which side must prove the motion? (a) the opposition (b) the proposition
13. 13.Which of these is judged under content (what you say)? (a) answering opponents (b) confident posture (c) relevant examples (d) linking with teammates
14. 14.True or false: “Only a fool would believe that.” is a polite debating line. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “The library’s record shows that…” (a) opens a speech (b) gives evidence (c) closes a speech (d) rebuts a point
16. 16.📝 Under which judging area is “clear reasoning” marked? (a) strategy (b) content (c) style
17. 17.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: summing up the whole team case? (a) the second speaker (b) the first speaker (c) the third speaker
18. 18.💬 Polite or impolite? “That is an interesting point, but…” (a) impolite (b) polite
19. 19.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 4 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the fourth speaker begin?
20. 20.Which of these is judged under strategy (how you plan)? (a) good pace and pauses (b) clear reasoning (c) answering opponents (d) a clear, steady voice
21. 21.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 1st opposition speaker or the 2nd proposition speaker? (a) 1st opposition speaker (b) 2nd proposition speaker
22. 22.True or false: giving no brand-new arguments is a job of the third speaker. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🏗️ In PEEL, what comes last? (a) point (b) link (c) evidence
24. 24.🕒 A speaker goes far over time. What usually happens? (a) they can lose marks (b) they win (c) nothing at all (d) they get a bonus
25. 25.⚖️ Which side is for the motion? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition
26. 26.🎤 A debate has 3 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the third opposition speaker speak?
27. 27.True or false: summing up the whole team case is a job of the first speaker. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.💬 Polite or impolite? “You clearly know nothing.” (a) polite (b) impolite
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) strong evidence (b) clear reasoning (c) correct facts (d) answering opponents
30. 30.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes board games beat screen games.” (a) not debatable (b) debatable
31. 31.True or false: “offering in minute one” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes the Earth goes round the Sun.” (a) debatable (b) not debatable
33. 33.True or false: “This is one more reason to support the motion.” is the Point (P). (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 1st opposition speaker or the 1st proposition speaker? (a) 1st opposition speaker (b) 1st proposition speaker
35. 35.True or false: “a clear team plan” is judged under strategy (how you plan). (a) False (b) True
36. 36.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) waiting to be accepted (c) sitting if declined (d) shouting from your seat
37. 37.True or false: carrying on the case the first speaker set up is a job of the third speaker. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.📝 The proposition team scores 226 marks and the opposition team scores 211 marks. By how many marks did the winning team win?
39. 39.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not at this time, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
40. 40.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 5 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the third speaker begin?

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