Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 283 · 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.📝 The proposition team scores 254 marks and the opposition team scores 253 marks. By how many marks did the winning team win?
2. 2.⏱️ A 5-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?
3. 3.True or false: “This House would start school an hour later.” is not debatable — it is a plain fact. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.💬 Polite or impolite? “May I offer a point of information?” (a) impolite (b) polite
5. 5.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 4 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the second speaker begin?
6. 6.True or false: “I respectfully disagree with my opponent.” is an impolite debating line. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.Which of these is judged under strategy (how you plan)? (a) strong evidence (b) clear reasoning (c) a clear team plan (d) relevant examples
8. 8.🏗️ What should the end of a debate speech do? (a) start a story (b) sum up and appeal (c) apologise (d) add a new point
9. 9.True or false: “This House would give every class a pet.” is not debatable — it is a plain fact. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🕒 How should you prepare a timed speech? (a) write it at the venue (b) guess on the day (c) skip the ending (d) time it in practice
11. 11.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, briefly, please.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
12. 12.True or false: “You clearly know nothing.” is a polite debating line. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.⏱️ Each of your 3 points takes 70 seconds, and the opening and the ending take 15 seconds each. How many seconds long is the whole speech?
14. 14.⏱️ Each of your 3 points takes 70 seconds, and the opening and the ending take 30 seconds each. How many seconds long is the whole speech?
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) says “I beg to propose” (b) may test the definition (c) is for the motion (d) speaks first
16. 16.🏗️ 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
17. 17.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a closing appeal or point 2 with proof? (a) a closing appeal (b) point 2 with proof
18. 18.🎤 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?
19. 19.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) answers the proposition (b) says “I beg to propose” (c) says “I beg to oppose” (d) may test the definition
20. 20.📝 Marks: content (out of 40), style (out of 40), strategy (out of 20). A speaker got 29 for content, 37 for style and 81 in all. How many marks for strategy?
21. 21.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: bringing the last new arguments of the team? (a) the third speaker (b) the first speaker (c) the second speaker
22. 22.True or false: “That is the silliest idea ever.” is a polite debating line. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: “arguing when declined” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: “offering a fair point” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) strong evidence (b) correct facts (c) relevant examples (d) confident posture
26. 26.True or false: giving no brand-new arguments is a job of the first speaker. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: “a clear team plan” is judged under style (how you say it). (a) True (b) False
28. 28.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) offering in mid-speech (c) standing up to offer (d) offering in minute one
29. 29.✋ 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?
30. 30.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes every school needs a garden.” (a) not debatable (b) debatable
31. 31.⚖️ Which side is for the motion? (a) the opposition (b) the proposition
32. 32.True or false: “Secondly, sport teaches teamwork.” is the Link (L) back to the motion. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 3rd opposition speaker or the 1st opposition speaker? (a) 3rd opposition speaker (b) 1st opposition speaker
34. 34.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 2 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the fourth speaker begin?
35. 35.True or false: “This House would make cooking a school subject.” is a debatable motion. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🕒 A debate slot is 25 minutes. The judges need 9 minutes at the end, and 8 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
37. 37.⚖️ Which side must prove the motion? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition
38. 38.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 8 speakers speaks for 30 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
39. 39.True or false: “Stop talking, you are wrong!” is an impolite debating line. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) must disprove the motion (b) may test the definition (c) says “I beg to oppose” (d) is for the motion

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