Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 114 · 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) saying “On that point” (b) asking a short question (c) asking off-topic things (d) sitting if declined
2. 2.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “Figures from the city water board show…” (a) gives evidence (b) closes a speech (c) rebuts a point (d) opens a speech
3. 3.🕒 A debate has 4 speakers who speak for 3 minutes each, plus 1 break of 2 minutes. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
4. 4.💬 How do you address the other team politely? (a) “hey, you there” (b) “those people” (c) “my worthy opponents” (d) “you lot”
5. 5.⚖️ Which side says “I beg to propose”? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition
6. 6.True or false: “So, once again, the motion should stand.” is the Evidence (E). (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: carrying on the case the first speaker set up? (a) the third speaker (b) the second speaker (c) the first speaker
8. 8.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, briefly, please.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
9. 9.📝 Judges give marks out of 40 for content, 40 for style and 20 for strategy. A speaker gets 29, 21 and 19. What is the total out of 100?
10. 10.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes spiders have eight legs.” (a) not debatable (b) debatable
11. 11.✋ 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?
12. 12.🎤 Who calls the speakers and keeps order in a debate? (a) the audience (b) the last speaker (c) the chairperson (d) the timekeeper
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) is for the motion (b) is against the motion (c) defines the key words (d) must prove the motion
14. 14.🎤 Who rings a bell when time is nearly up? (a) the timekeeper (b) the chairperson (c) a speaker (d) the audience
15. 15.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) says “I beg to oppose” (b) defines the key words (c) must disprove the motion (d) answers the proposition
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) answers the proposition (b) says “I beg to propose” (c) defines the key words (d) speaks first
17. 17.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 4 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the second speaker begin?
18. 18.⚖️ Which side answers the proposition? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition
19. 19.📝 Judges give marks out of 40 for content, 40 for style and 20 for strategy. A speaker gets 25, 23 and 20. What is the total out of 100?
20. 20.📝 Judges give marks out of 40 for content, 40 for style and 20 for strategy. A speaker gets 26, 29 and 14. What is the total out of 100?
21. 21.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “This is one more reason to support the motion.” (a) explain (b) link (c) evidence (d) point
22. 22.True or false: “The school nurse noted fewer sick days among regular players.” is the Point (P). (a) False (b) True
23. 23.📝 Under which judging area is “good use of time” marked? (a) strategy (b) style (c) content
24. 24.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 2 speakers speaks for 90 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
25. 25.True or false: adding fresh evidence for the team’s new points is a job of the second speaker. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: “My third point is that play helps us study better.” is the Link (L) back to the motion. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🕒 A speaker goes far over time. What usually happens? (a) nothing at all (b) they can lose marks (c) they win (d) they get a bonus
28. 28.✋ 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?
29. 29.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “This tells us that sport helps children believe in themselves.” (a) point (b) evidence (c) explain (d) link
30. 30.Which of these is judged under content (what you say)? (a) clear reasoning (b) good pace and pauses (c) answering opponents (d) eye contact
31. 31.Which of these is true of the opposition? (a) speaks first (b) says “I beg to propose” (c) is for the motion (d) must disprove the motion
32. 32.True or false: “standing up to offer” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.Which of these is judged under content (what you say)? (a) good use of time (b) good pace and pauses (c) a clear team plan (d) relevant examples
34. 34.🕒 A debate slot is 21 minutes. The judges need 9 minutes at the end, and 4 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
35. 35.True or false: “In our inter-house matches, 60 shy students joined teams and spoke up more.” is the Evidence (E). (a) True (b) False
36. 36.💬 Polite or impolite? “Whatever. Next!” (a) impolite (b) polite
37. 37.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 6 speakers speaks for 60 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
38. 38.True or false: “May I offer a point of information?” is a polite debating line. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “This House believes board games beat screen games.” is a debatable motion. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: greeting the judges or point 3 with proof? (a) greeting the judges (b) point 3 with proof

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