Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 270 · 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 3 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the second proposition speaker speak?
2. 2.📝 Judges mostly reward… (a) fancy clothes (b) the longest speech (c) the loudest voice (d) good arguments
3. 3.True or false: “This House believes every school needs a garden.” is not debatable — it is a plain fact. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🎤 Who decides which team wins? (a) the judges (b) the timekeeper (c) the loudest team (d) the audience
5. 5.🏗️ 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
6. 6.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: point 3 with proof or a short summary? (a) point 3 with proof (b) a short summary
7. 7.✋ A speech is 3 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?
8. 8.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) standing up to offer (c) arguing when declined (d) waiting to be accepted
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) answering opponents (b) a clear team plan (c) strong evidence (d) linking with teammates
10. 10.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) asking off-topic things (c) saying “On that point” (d) offering in mid-speech
11. 11.🕒 A speaker goes far over time. What usually happens? (a) nothing at all (b) they win (c) they can lose marks (d) they get a bonus
12. 12.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, how many speakers are there in all? (a) 9 (b) 3 (c) 6 (d) 12
13. 13.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) speaks first (b) says “I beg to oppose” (c) is against the motion (d) may test the definition
14. 14.True or false: “Our science textbook tells us that…” gives evidence. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 4 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the sixth speaker begin?
16. 16.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 2nd opposition speaker or the 3rd proposition speaker? (a) 2nd opposition speaker (b) 3rd proposition speaker
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking with teammates (b) strong evidence (c) relevant examples (d) correct facts
18. 18.🕒 A debate slot is 20 minutes. The judges need 4 minutes at the end, and 4 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
19. 19.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: summing up the whole team case? (a) the first speaker (b) the third speaker (c) the second speaker
20. 20.🕒 Why does a debate have a timekeeper? (a) to keep speeches fair (b) to judge content (c) to ask questions (d) to choose motions
21. 21.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “This means students who play together learn to cooperate.” (a) link (b) evidence (c) point (d) explain
22. 22.🕒 A debate slot is 34 minutes. The judges need 4 minutes at the end, and 6 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
23. 23.⏱️ A 2-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?
24. 24.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “Let me begin by defining the motion.” (a) rebuts a point (b) opens a speech (c) closes a speech (d) gives evidence
25. 25.📝 The proposition team scores 223 marks and the opposition team scores 208 marks. By how many marks did the winning team win?
26. 26.⚖️ Which side says “I beg to oppose”? (a) the opposition (b) the proposition
27. 27.True or false: “In our inter-house matches, 60 shy students joined teams and spoke up more.” is the Evidence (E). (a) True (b) False
28. 28.⚖️ Which side speaks first? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition
29. 29.💬 Which word should you never use about an opponent’s idea? (a) “interesting” (b) “important” (c) “fair” (d) “stupid”
30. 30.🕒 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?
31. 31.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 1st opposition speaker or the 1st proposition speaker? (a) 1st opposition speaker (b) 1st proposition speaker
32. 32.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: saying which teammate will cover which point? (a) the third speaker (b) the second speaker (c) the first speaker
33. 33.📝 Under which judging area is “confident posture” marked? (a) content (b) strategy (c) style
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) says “I beg to oppose” (b) must disprove the motion (c) is for the motion (d) answers the proposition
35. 35.🕒 How should you prepare a timed speech? (a) write it at the venue (b) skip the ending (c) guess on the day (d) time it in practice
36. 36.⏱️ A 2-minute speech has 15 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?
37. 37.🕒 What should you do when the final bell rings? (a) ignore it (b) start a new point (c) finish your sentence (d) speak faster
38. 38.🕒 A debate slot is 28 minutes. The judges need 8 minutes at the end, and 4 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
39. 39.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) is against the motion (b) may test the definition (c) is for the motion (d) answers the proposition
40. 40.💬 How should you begin a debate speech? (a) insult the motion (b) greet judges, opponents (c) start shouting (d) tell a long joke

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