Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 238 · 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.🕒 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?
2. 2.⏱️ Each of your 3 points takes 50 seconds, and the opening and the ending take 30 seconds each. How many seconds long is the whole speech?
3. 3.🕒 A speaker goes far over time. What usually happens? (a) they get a bonus (b) they can lose marks (c) nothing at all (d) they win
4. 4.True or false: “talking before accepted” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🕒 What should you do when the final bell rings? (a) speak faster (b) finish your sentence (c) start a new point (d) ignore it
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) correct facts (b) a clear team plan (c) strong evidence (d) relevant examples
7. 7.🕒 A debate has 4 speakers who speak for 4 minutes each, plus 1 break of 1 minute. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
8. 8.💬 How should you begin a debate speech? (a) greet judges, opponents (b) insult the motion (c) start shouting (d) tell a long joke
9. 9.⏱️ Each of your 3 points takes 60 seconds, and the opening and the ending take 45 seconds each. How many seconds long is the whole speech?
10. 10.True or false: “For all these reasons, I urge you to support the motion.” closes a speech. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.⚖️ Which side answers the proposition? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition
12. 12.True or false: “My third point is that play helps us study better.” is the Evidence (E). (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “Therefore, we strongly support a daily sports period.” (a) evidence (b) link (c) explain (d) point
14. 14.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) saying “On that point” (b) sitting if declined (c) standing up to offer (d) asking off-topic things
15. 15.🕒 A debate has 8 speakers who speak for 5 minutes each, plus 3 breaks of 1 minute. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
16. 16.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: point 1 with proof or greeting the judges? (a) point 1 with proof (b) greeting the judges
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a short question (b) talking before accepted (c) standing up to offer (d) saying “On that point”
18. 18.🏗️ How many main points suit a 3-minute debate speech? (a) about 15 (b) about 30 (c) about 3
19. 19.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 2 speakers speaks for 90 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
20. 20.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: point 1 with proof or a closing appeal? (a) point 1 with proof (b) a closing appeal
21. 21.True or false: “Let me begin by defining the motion.” gives evidence. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.True or false: defining the key words of the motion is a job of the third speaker. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering a fair point (b) offering in minute one (c) offering in mid-speech (d) saying “On that point”
24. 24.⏱️ A 4-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?
25. 25.📜 A good motion must have… (a) no clear meaning (b) one right answer (c) two sides to argue (d) a hidden answer
26. 26.🏗️ 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
27. 27.True or false: “sitting if declined” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.✋ How should a speaker answer an accepted POI? (a) argue for minutes (b) give up the speech (c) ignore it (d) briefly, then go on
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) is against the motion (b) may test the definition (c) answers the proposition (d) must prove the motion
30. 30.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 2 speakers speaks for 60 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
31. 31.Which of these is true of the opposition? (a) says “I beg to propose” (b) is against the motion (c) defines the key words (d) must prove the motion
32. 32.🎤 Who rings a bell when time is nearly up? (a) the audience (b) the timekeeper (c) the chairperson (d) a speaker
33. 33.💬 How do you address the other team politely? (a) “those people” (b) “my worthy opponents” (c) “hey, you there” (d) “you lot”
34. 34.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 2nd opposition speaker or the 1st proposition speaker? (a) 2nd opposition speaker (b) 1st proposition speaker
35. 35.🕒 A debate slot is 32 minutes. The judges need 8 minutes at the end, and 6 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
36. 36.True or false: “With respect, the last speaker missed an important point.” rebuts a point. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: saying which teammate will cover which point? (a) the first speaker (b) the third speaker (c) the second speaker
38. 38.🏗️ What should the end of a debate speech do? (a) start a story (b) add a new point (c) apologise (d) sum up and appeal
39. 39.📝 Judges mostly reward… (a) fancy clothes (b) good arguments (c) the longest speech (d) the loudest voice
40. 40.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: point 1 with proof or point 3 with proof? (a) point 1 with proof (b) point 3 with proof

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