Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 147 · 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-point debate speech, which comes first: a short summary or point 3 with proof? (a) a short summary (b) point 3 with proof
2. 2.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes spiders have eight legs.” (a) not debatable (b) debatable
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) says “I beg to oppose” (b) is against the motion (c) answers the proposition (d) is for the motion
4. 4.💬 How should you begin a debate speech? (a) insult the motion (b) tell a long joke (c) start shouting (d) greet judges, opponents
5. 5.True or false: giving the team line in one sentence is a job of the third speaker. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.✋ A speech is 4 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?
7. 7.📝 Why should a speaker answer the other side’s points? (a) it is not allowed (b) it wastes time (c) judges dislike it (d) it shows good strategy
8. 8.🎤 A debate has 3 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the second opposition speaker speak?
9. 9.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) stay standing (b) argue with them (c) keep talking (d) sit down politely
10. 10.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, how many speakers are there in all? (a) 12 (b) 3 (c) 9 (d) 6
11. 11.⏱️ A 4-minute speech has 45 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?
12. 12.🕒 Why does a debate have a timekeeper? (a) to ask questions (b) to choose motions (c) to judge content (d) to keep speeches fair
13. 13.🎤 Who decides which team wins? (a) the loudest team (b) the audience (c) the judges (d) the timekeeper
14. 14.💬 Which line can end a proposition speech? (a) “That’s all, bye.” (b) “Whatever.” (c) “I beg to propose.” (d) “Over and out.”
15. 15.🎤 A debate has 3 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the second proposition speaker speak?
16. 16.🏗️ In PEEL, what comes right after the Point? (a) link (b) evidence (c) explain
17. 17.📝 The proposition team scores 203 marks and the opposition team scores 202 marks. By how many marks did the winning team win?
18. 18.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) making a long speech (b) mocking the speaker (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) shouting from your seat
19. 19.📝 Judges mostly reward… (a) good arguments (b) fancy clothes (c) the loudest voice (d) the longest speech
20. 20.True or false: summing up the whole team case is a job of the first speaker. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “According to our school survey, 30 of 40 students…” (a) gives evidence (b) closes a speech (c) opens a speech (d) rebuts a point
22. 22.✋ Good or poor POI habit: mocking the speaker? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
23. 23.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, briefly, please.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
24. 24.True or false: “Our PE teacher’s records show fitness scores rose by a fifth in a year.” is the Link (L) back to the motion. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes board games beat screen games.” (a) not debatable (b) debatable
26. 26.⚖️ Which side defines the key words? (a) the opposition (b) the proposition
27. 27.💬 Polite or impolite? “Whatever. Next!” (a) polite (b) impolite
28. 28.🕒 A speaker goes far over time. What usually happens? (a) they win (b) nothing at all (c) they get a bonus (d) they can lose marks
29. 29.True or false: “This House believes spiders have eight legs.” is not debatable — it is a plain fact. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.💬 Polite or impolite? “You clearly know nothing.” (a) polite (b) impolite
31. 31.📝 Under which judging area is “eye contact” marked? (a) content (b) strategy (c) style
32. 32.🕒 What should you do when the final bell rings? (a) speak faster (b) ignore it (c) finish your sentence (d) start a new point
33. 33.Which of these is judged under style (how you say it)? (a) good pace and pauses (b) answering opponents (c) relevant examples (d) good use of time
34. 34.True or false: “This is one more reason to support the motion.” is the Link (L) back to the motion. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.📝 Judges give marks out of 40 for content, 40 for style and 20 for strategy. A speaker gets 25, 25 and 16. What is the total out of 100?
36. 36.⏱️ A 3-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?
37. 37.🕒 A debate has 4 speakers who speak for 3 minutes each, plus 2 breaks of 2 minutes. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
38. 38.⏱️ A 3-minute speech has 30 seconds for the opening and 30 seconds for the ending. The rest is shared equally by 3 points. How many seconds does each point get?
39. 39.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering in minute one (b) offering nonstop (c) sitting if declined (d) talking before accepted
40. 40.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: carrying on the case the first speaker set up? (a) the first speaker (b) the second speaker (c) the third speaker

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