Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 214 · 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 a closing appeal? (a) a short summary (b) a closing appeal
2. 2.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) speaks first (b) must disprove the motion (c) says “I beg to oppose” (d) is against the motion
3. 3.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: showing which side won each clash? (a) the second speaker (b) the first speaker (c) the third speaker
4. 4.⚖️ Which side answers the proposition? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition
5. 5.Which of these is true of the opposition? (a) may test the definition (b) is for the motion (c) says “I beg to propose” (d) speaks first
6. 6.📜 The team that argues against the motion is called… (a) the audience (b) the proposition (c) the judges (d) the opposition
7. 7.📝 Judges give marks out of 40 for content, 40 for style and 20 for strategy. A speaker gets 20, 35 and 17. What is the total out of 100?
8. 8.🕒 A debate slot is 22 minutes. The judges need 10 minutes at the end, and 4 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
9. 9.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 3rd proposition speaker or the 3rd opposition speaker? (a) 3rd proposition speaker (b) 3rd opposition speaker
10. 10.True or false: “May I offer a point of information?” is a polite debating line. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.💬 Polite or impolite? “I thank the previous speaker, and I would add…” (a) polite (b) impolite
12. 12.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 4 speakers speaks for 120 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
13. 13.📝 The proposition team scores 187 marks and the opposition team scores 173 marks. By how many marks did the winning team win?
14. 14.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes spiders have eight legs.” (a) debatable (b) not debatable
15. 15.💬 Polite or impolite? “Whatever. Next!” (a) impolite (b) polite
16. 16.🕒 What should you do when the final bell rings? (a) finish your sentence (b) ignore it (c) speak faster (d) start a new point
17. 17.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 3rd proposition speaker or the 2nd proposition speaker? (a) 3rd proposition speaker (b) 2nd proposition speaker
18. 18.True or false: “offering in minute one” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🎤 A debate has 2 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the second opposition speaker speak?
20. 20.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “In our inter-house matches, 60 shy students joined teams and spoke up more.” (a) link (b) explain (c) point (d) evidence
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) says “I beg to oppose” (b) speaks first (c) says “I beg to propose” (d) is for the motion
22. 22.🎤 A debate has 2 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the first opposition speaker speak?
23. 23.True or false: “keeping it to 15 seconds” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: “This House believes every school needs a garden.” is a debatable motion. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.📜 What is a motion in a debate? (a) the last speech (b) the topic statement (c) the winner’s prize (d) the timekeeper
26. 26.🏗️ In PEEL, what comes last? (a) evidence (b) link (c) point
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) making a long speech (b) offering nonstop (c) offering in minute one (d) standing up to offer
28. 28.True or false: “This House would replace exams with projects.” is not debatable — it is a plain fact. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I’ll take that point.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
30. 30.⏱️ A 3-minute speech has 30 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?
31. 31.📝 The proposition team scores 226 marks and the opposition team scores 217 marks. By how many marks did the winning team win?
32. 32.True or false: “This House believes board games beat screen games.” is a debatable motion. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: giving no brand-new arguments? (a) the second speaker (b) the first speaker (c) the third speaker
34. 34.Which of these is judged under strategy (how you plan)? (a) strong evidence (b) correct facts (c) linking with teammates (d) eye contact
35. 35.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 2 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the sixth speaker begin?
36. 36.🕒 Why does a debate have a timekeeper? (a) to judge content (b) to choose motions (c) to ask questions (d) to keep speeches fair
37. 37.True or false: “Thank you, and I beg to propose.” closes a speech. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🕒 A debate has 6 speakers who speak for 2 minutes each, plus 1 break of 3 minutes. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
39. 39.🕒 A debate slot is 39 minutes. The judges need 7 minutes at the end, and 8 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
40. 40.⚖️ Which side must prove the motion? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition

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