Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 213 · 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.True or false: “So a break for play helps the mind get ready to learn.” is the Point (P). (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: bringing the last new arguments of the team? (a) the third speaker (b) the first speaker (c) the second speaker
3. 3.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 1st proposition speaker or the 1st opposition speaker? (a) 1st proposition speaker (b) 1st opposition speaker
4. 4.🕒 A debate slot is 39 minutes. The judges need 9 minutes at the end, and 6 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
5. 5.✋ A speech is 7 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?
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) says “I beg to oppose” (b) answers the proposition (c) says “I beg to propose” (d) is against the motion
7. 7.⚖️ Which side is for the motion? (a) the opposition (b) the proposition
8. 8.True or false: “That is the silliest idea ever.” is a polite debating line. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🕒 Why does a debate have a timekeeper? (a) to keep speeches fair (b) to ask questions (c) to choose motions (d) to judge content
10. 10.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes summer holidays are too long.” (a) debatable (b) not debatable
11. 11.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 3rd opposition speaker or the 2nd opposition speaker? (a) 3rd opposition speaker (b) 2nd opposition speaker
12. 12.True or false: “Only a fool would believe that.” is an impolite debating line. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.Which of these is judged under content (what you say)? (a) eye contact (b) confident posture (c) linking with teammates (d) relevant examples
14. 14.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes the Sun rises in the east.” (a) not debatable (b) debatable
15. 15.True or false: “With respect, the last speaker missed an important point.” closes a speech. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🕒 A debate slot is 22 minutes. The judges need 4 minutes at the end, and 6 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
17. 17.💬 Which line can end an opposition speech? (a) “That’s all, bye.” (b) “I beg to oppose.” (c) “Over and out.” (d) “Whatever.”
18. 18.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: point 2 with proof or stating your side? (a) point 2 with proof (b) stating your side
19. 19.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House would start school an hour later.” (a) not debatable (b) debatable
20. 20.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “Secondly, sport teaches teamwork.” (a) explain (b) point (c) link (d) evidence
21. 21.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 2nd proposition speaker or the 1st opposition speaker? (a) 2nd proposition speaker (b) 1st opposition speaker
22. 22.🎤 Who rings a bell when time is nearly up? (a) the timekeeper (b) the audience (c) a speaker (d) the chairperson
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) says “I beg to oppose” (b) answers the proposition (c) must prove the motion (d) must disprove the motion
24. 24.🏗️ What should the end of a debate speech do? (a) start a story (b) add a new point (c) sum up and appeal (d) apologise
25. 25.True or false: “This House believes a year has twelve months.” is not debatable — it is a plain fact. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: “This House believes a week has seven days.” is a debatable motion. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.✋ 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?
28. 28.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not at this time, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
29. 29.📜 The team that argues for the motion is called… (a) the opposition (b) the audience (c) the judges (d) the proposition
30. 30.📝 The proposition team scores 181 marks and the opposition team scores 196 marks. By how many marks did the winning team win?
31. 31.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: point 1 with proof or point 2 with proof? (a) point 1 with proof (b) point 2 with proof
32. 32.🎤 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?
33. 33.True or false: “a clear team plan” is judged under content (what you say). (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “relevant examples” is judged under style (how you say it). (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “asking a short question” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: point 2 with proof or greeting the judges? (a) point 2 with proof (b) greeting the judges
37. 37.True or false: “This shows that regular exercise really makes us fitter.” is the Explain (E). (a) False (b) True
38. 38.📝 The proposition team scores 224 marks and the opposition team scores 234 marks. By how many marks did the winning team win?
39. 39.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: point 3 with proof or point 2 with proof? (a) point 3 with proof (b) point 2 with proof
40. 40.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “With respect, the last speaker missed an important point.” (a) closes a speech (b) opens a speech (c) gives evidence (d) rebuts a point

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