Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 276 · 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 slot is 36 minutes. The judges need 6 minutes at the end, and 6 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking with teammates (b) a clear team plan (c) a clear, steady voice (d) answering opponents
3. 3.📝 Judges give marks out of 40 for content, 40 for style and 20 for strategy. A speaker gets 32, 22 and 16. What is the total out of 100?
4. 4.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, how many speakers are there in all? (a) 12 (b) 6 (c) 9 (d) 3
5. 5.🎤 A debate has 3 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the first proposition speaker speak?
6. 6.Which of these is true of the opposition? (a) speaks first (b) defines the key words (c) says “I beg to propose” (d) may test the definition
7. 7.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House would start school an hour later.” (a) not debatable (b) debatable
8. 8.True or false: “May I offer a point of information?” is a polite debating line. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.True or false: “I respectfully disagree with my opponent.” is a polite debating line. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes a cricket team has eleven players.” (a) debatable (b) not debatable
11. 11.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: point 3 with proof or stating your side? (a) point 3 with proof (b) stating your side
12. 12.📝 The proposition team scores 249 marks and the opposition team scores 243 marks. By how many marks did the winning team win?
13. 13.🏗️ In PEEL, what comes last? (a) evidence (b) link (c) point
14. 14.⏱️ A 3-minute speech has 15 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?
15. 15.⚖️ Which side may test the definition? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) answering opponents (b) eye contact (c) good pace and pauses (d) a clear, steady voice
17. 17.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 3rd proposition speaker or the 2nd opposition speaker? (a) 3rd proposition speaker (b) 2nd opposition speaker
18. 18.💬 Polite or impolite? “My worthy opponent has raised a fair question.” (a) polite (b) impolite
19. 19.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes every school needs a garden.” (a) debatable (b) not debatable
20. 20.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “My third point is that play helps us study better.” (a) explain (b) link (c) point (d) evidence
21. 21.True or false: “Thank you, and I beg to propose.” closes a speech. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.💬 Which word should you never use about an opponent’s idea? (a) “important” (b) “fair” (c) “interesting” (d) “stupid”
23. 23.True or false: “A class survey found 25 of 40 students focus better after games.” is the Point (P). (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “The school nurse noted fewer sick days among regular players.” (a) evidence (b) link (c) explain (d) point
25. 25.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: greeting the judges or point 1 with proof? (a) greeting the judges (b) point 1 with proof
26. 26.📝 What are the three main judging areas? (a) speed, size, shouting (b) content, style, strategy (c) dress, height, luck (d) jokes, length, volume
27. 27.True or false: “This House would ban homework at weekends.” is a debatable motion. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🏗️ How many main points suit a 3-minute debate speech? (a) about 15 (b) about 30 (c) about 3
29. 29.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes spiders have eight legs.” (a) debatable (b) not debatable
30. 30.📜 Which words often begin a debate motion? (a) “This House…” (b) “Once upon a time…” (c) “Dear diary…” (d) “Breaking news…”
31. 31.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “According to our school survey, 30 of 40 students…” (a) gives evidence (b) rebuts a point (c) closes a speech (d) opens a speech
32. 32.🕒 Why does a debate have a timekeeper? (a) to choose motions (b) to keep speeches fair (c) to judge content (d) to ask questions
33. 33.📜 What is a motion in a debate? (a) the last speech (b) the topic statement (c) the timekeeper (d) the winner’s prize
34. 34.⚖️ Which side says “I beg to propose”? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition
35. 35.True or false: “This means students who play together learn to cooperate.” is the Evidence (E). (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “arguing when declined” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.💬 Polite or impolite? “May I offer a point of information?” (a) impolite (b) polite
38. 38.✋ 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?
39. 39.🎤 Who rings a bell when time is nearly up? (a) the audience (b) the timekeeper (c) the chairperson (d) a speaker
40. 40.✋ A speech is 5 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?

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