Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 31 · 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.⚖️ Which side says “I beg to oppose”? (a) the opposition (b) the proposition
2. 2.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “In our inter-house matches, 60 shy students joined teams and spoke up more.” (a) point (b) link (c) explain (d) evidence
3. 3.🏗️ Why preview your points at the start? (a) to confuse rivals (b) judges can follow you (c) to hide them (d) to waste time
4. 4.True or false: “With respect, the last speaker missed an important point.” closes a speech. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, how many speakers are there in all? (a) 6 (b) 12 (c) 3 (d) 9
6. 6.📝 Under which judging area is “relevant examples” marked? (a) style (b) content (c) strategy
7. 7.💬 Which line can end an opposition speech? (a) “That’s all, bye.” (b) “Over and out.” (c) “I beg to oppose.” (d) “Whatever.”
8. 8.🎤 Who rings a bell when time is nearly up? (a) the audience (b) a speaker (c) the timekeeper (d) the chairperson
9. 9.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “Today, my team will prove three things.” (a) gives evidence (b) opens a speech (c) closes a speech (d) rebuts a point
10. 10.🕒 What should you do when the final bell rings? (a) start a new point (b) speak faster (c) finish your sentence (d) ignore it
11. 11.True or false: “eye contact” is judged under style (how you say it). (a) True (b) False
12. 12.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes summer holidays are too long.” (a) not debatable (b) debatable
13. 13.True or false: “This House would replace exams with projects.” is a debatable motion. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🎤 Who calls the speakers and keeps order in a debate? (a) the audience (b) the last speaker (c) the chairperson (d) the timekeeper
15. 15.📝 The proposition team scores 208 marks and the opposition team scores 200 marks. By how many marks did the winning team win?
16. 16.💬 Which word should you never use about an opponent’s idea? (a) “important” (b) “fair” (c) “stupid” (d) “interesting”
17. 17.True or false: “According to our school survey, 30 of 40 students…” closes a speech. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: carrying on the case the first speaker set up? (a) the first speaker (b) the third speaker (c) the second speaker
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) standing up to offer (b) sitting if declined (c) saying “On that point” (d) offering nonstop
20. 20.True or false: “This House would replace exams with projects.” is not debatable — it is a plain fact. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🎤 A debate has 2 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the first opposition speaker speak?
22. 22.⚖️ Which side defines the key words? (a) the opposition (b) the proposition
23. 23.⏱️ A 2-minute speech has 30 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?
24. 24.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a short summary or a closing appeal? (a) a short summary (b) a closing appeal
25. 25.📝 Under which judging area is “eye contact” marked? (a) strategy (b) style (c) content
26. 26.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 2nd opposition speaker or the 3rd opposition speaker? (a) 2nd opposition speaker (b) 3rd opposition speaker
27. 27.🕒 A debate slot is 38 minutes. The judges need 6 minutes at the end, and 8 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
28. 28.🕒 How should you prepare a timed speech? (a) time it in practice (b) skip the ending (c) write it at the venue (d) guess on the day
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) answers the proposition (b) defines the key words (c) is for the motion (d) speaks first
30. 30.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) is against the motion (b) says “I beg to propose” (c) may test the definition (d) must disprove the motion
31. 31.✋ 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?
32. 32.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “A class survey found 25 of 40 students focus better after games.” (a) explain (b) evidence (c) link (d) point
33. 33.True or false: “Stop talking, you are wrong!” is an impolite debating line. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.📝 Judges give marks out of 40 for content, 40 for style and 20 for strategy. A speaker gets 33, 20 and 14. What is the total out of 100?
35. 35.📝 Under which judging area is “good pace and pauses” marked? (a) strategy (b) style (c) content
36. 36.True or false: “Figures from the city water board show…” rebuts a point. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.⏱️ A 2-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?
38. 38.True or false: “Stop talking, you are wrong!” is a polite debating line. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🏗️ What should the end of a debate speech do? (a) add a new point (b) apologise (c) start a story (d) sum up and appeal
40. 40.⚖️ Which side is against the motion? (a) the opposition (b) the proposition

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