Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 408 · 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 line can end an opposition speech? (a) “I beg to oppose.” (b) “That’s all, bye.” (c) “Over and out.” (d) “Whatever.”
2. 2.True or false: presenting the team’s first argument is a job of the first speaker. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, how many speakers are there in all? (a) 6 (b) 3 (c) 9 (d) 12
4. 4.📜 What is a motion in a debate? (a) the topic statement (b) the timekeeper (c) the last speech (d) the winner’s prize
5. 5.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “My next point is that sport builds confidence.” (a) link (b) explain (c) evidence (d) point
6. 6.📝 Judges give marks out of 40 for content, 40 for style and 20 for strategy. A speaker gets 34, 40 and 16. What is the total out of 100?
7. 7.🕒 A debate slot is 16 minutes. The judges need 8 minutes at the end, and 4 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
8. 8.✋ 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?
9. 9.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: bringing the last new arguments of the team? (a) the second speaker (b) the third speaker (c) the first speaker
10. 10.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes every school needs a garden.” (a) debatable (b) not debatable
11. 11.Which of these is judged under style (how you say it)? (a) correct facts (b) a clear team plan (c) eye contact (d) clear reasoning
12. 12.📜 Which words often begin a debate motion? (a) “This House…” (b) “Dear diary…” (c) “Breaking news…” (d) “Once upon a time…”
13. 13.True or false: “This House believes spiders have eight legs.” is not debatable — it is a plain fact. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.True or false: giving the team line in one sentence is a job of the second speaker. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.True or false: “Respected judges, worthy opponents and dear friends…” gives evidence. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🕒 A debate slot is 22 minutes. The judges need 10 minutes at the end, and 4 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
17. 17.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “So a break for play helps the mind get ready to learn.” (a) evidence (b) link (c) point (d) explain
18. 18.📝 Judges give marks out of 40 for content, 40 for style and 20 for strategy. A speaker gets 35, 21 and 12. What is the total out of 100?
19. 19.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a short summary or point 3 with proof? (a) a short summary (b) point 3 with proof
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) defines the key words (b) must prove the motion (c) is for the motion (d) may test the definition
21. 21.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 2 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the fifth speaker begin?
22. 22.🕒 Why does a debate have a timekeeper? (a) to judge content (b) to keep speeches fair (c) to ask questions (d) to choose motions
23. 23.🎤 In our format, which speaker brings no brand-new arguments? (a) the second speaker (b) the first speaker (c) the third speaker
24. 24.✋ 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?
25. 25.📝 Under which judging area is “linking with teammates” marked? (a) content (b) style (c) strategy
26. 26.True or false: “This House believes every school needs a garden.” is not debatable — it is a plain fact. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) may test the definition (b) is against the motion (c) says “I beg to oppose” (d) speaks first
28. 28.⚖️ Which side says “I beg to oppose”? (a) the opposition (b) the proposition
29. 29.🎤 Who calls the speakers and keeps order in a debate? (a) the audience (b) the timekeeper (c) the last speaker (d) the chairperson
30. 30.True or false: “So a break for play helps the mind get ready to learn.” is the Evidence (E). (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 5 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the third speaker begin?
32. 32.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House would make cooking a school subject.” (a) not debatable (b) debatable
33. 33.📝 Judges give marks out of 40 for content, 40 for style and 20 for strategy. A speaker gets 30, 28 and 11. What is the total out of 100?
34. 34.🎤 A debate has 2 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the second proposition speaker speak?
35. 35.💬 How should you begin a debate speech? (a) greet judges, opponents (b) insult the motion (c) tell a long joke (d) start shouting
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) mocking the speaker (c) offering in minute one (d) arguing when declined
37. 37.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: defining the key words of the motion? (a) the third speaker (b) the first speaker (c) the second speaker
38. 38.Which of these is judged under strategy (how you plan)? (a) confident posture (b) a clear team plan (c) strong evidence (d) clear reasoning
39. 39.🕒 A debate has 6 speakers who speak for 2 minutes each, plus 1 break of 1 minute. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
40. 40.True or false: “Whatever. Next!” is a polite debating line. (a) True (b) False

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