Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 255 · 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.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 2 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the fourth speaker begin?
2. 2.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “To sum up, we have shown three clear reasons.” (a) rebuts a point (b) closes a speech (c) gives evidence (d) opens a speech
3. 3.Which of these is true of the opposition? (a) must disprove the motion (b) is for the motion (c) speaks first (d) says “I beg to propose”
4. 4.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, briefly, please.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
5. 5.True or false: “This House would start school an hour later.” is a debatable motion. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.True or false: “I thank the previous speaker, and I would add…” is a polite debating line. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🎤 A debate has 3 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the third proposition speaker speak?
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) answers the proposition (b) must disprove the motion (c) is against the motion (d) must prove the motion
9. 9.💬 Polite or impolite? “Whatever. Next!” (a) impolite (b) polite
10. 10.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I’ll take that point.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
11. 11.⚖️ Which side answers the proposition? (a) the opposition (b) the proposition
12. 12.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a closing appeal or a short summary? (a) a closing appeal (b) a short summary
13. 13.⚖️ Which side may test the definition? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition
14. 14.Which of these is true of the opposition? (a) is for the motion (b) answers the proposition (c) defines the key words (d) speaks first
15. 15.🕒 A debate slot is 33 minutes. The judges need 3 minutes at the end, and 6 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
16. 16.🕒 What should you do when the final bell rings? (a) speak faster (b) finish your sentence (c) ignore it (d) start a new point
17. 17.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 3rd opposition speaker or the 3rd proposition speaker? (a) 3rd opposition speaker (b) 3rd proposition speaker
18. 18.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) arguing when declined (b) offering a fair point (c) shouting from your seat (d) making a long speech
19. 19.💬 Polite or impolite? “That is an interesting point, but…” (a) impolite (b) polite
20. 20.🕒 A debate has 6 speakers who speak for 3 minutes each, plus 2 breaks of 3 minutes. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
21. 21.🎤 A debate has 4 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the second opposition speaker speak?
22. 22.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “This shows that regular exercise really makes us fitter.” (a) evidence (b) point (c) explain (d) link
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) standing up to offer (b) saying “On that point” (c) waiting to be accepted (d) shouting from your seat
24. 24.🎤 In our format, which speaker brings no brand-new arguments? (a) the first speaker (b) the third speaker (c) the second speaker
25. 25.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) is against the motion (b) says “I beg to oppose” (c) defines the key words (d) may test the definition
26. 26.✋ Good or poor POI habit: standing up to offer? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
27. 27.🎤 A debate has 4 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the first opposition speaker speak?
28. 28.✋ 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?
29. 29.⏱️ A 3-minute speech has 45 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?
30. 30.True or false: “This House would make cooking a school subject.” is not debatable — it is a plain fact. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🕒 Why does a debate have a timekeeper? (a) to choose motions (b) to ask questions (c) to keep speeches fair (d) to judge content
32. 32.📝 Judges give marks out of 40 for content, 40 for style and 20 for strategy. A speaker gets 35, 24 and 15. What is the total out of 100?
33. 33.🏗️ What should the end of a debate speech do? (a) apologise (b) sum up and appeal (c) start a story (d) add a new point
34. 34.True or false: “good use of time” is judged under strategy (how you plan). (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🎤 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
36. 36.True or false: “A class survey found 25 of 40 students focus better after games.” is the Evidence (E). (a) False (b) True
37. 37.⚖️ Which side must disprove the motion? (a) the opposition (b) the proposition
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) standing up to offer (b) arguing when declined (c) sitting if declined (d) offering in mid-speech
39. 39.True or false: “With due respect, the facts show otherwise.” is an impolite debating line. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.Which of these is judged under content (what you say)? (a) a clear, steady voice (b) strong evidence (c) good pace and pauses (d) eye contact

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