Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 411 · 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.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 2 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the sixth speaker begin?
2. 2.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes 2 + 2 = 4.” (a) not debatable (b) debatable
3. 3.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes summer holidays are too long.” (a) not debatable (b) debatable
4. 4.⏱️ A 3-minute speech has 15 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?
5. 5.True or false: “That is an interesting point, but…” is an impolite debating line. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House would start school an hour later.” (a) debatable (b) not debatable
7. 7.True or false: “With due respect, the facts show otherwise.” is a polite debating line. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.True or false: carrying on the case the first speaker set up is a job of the third speaker. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.✋ 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?
10. 10.✋ Good or poor POI habit: talking before accepted? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
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.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: presenting the team’s first argument? (a) the third speaker (b) the first speaker (c) the second speaker
13. 13.True or false: “asking off-topic things” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.💬 Which line can end a proposition speech? (a) “Whatever.” (b) “That’s all, bye.” (c) “Over and out.” (d) “I beg to propose.”
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.🕒 A debate slot is 16 minutes. The judges need 4 minutes at the end, and 4 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
17. 17.🎤 A debate has 3 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the third proposition speaker speak?
18. 18.📝 The proposition team scores 235 marks and the opposition team scores 238 marks. By how many marks did the winning team win?
19. 19.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 8 speakers speaks for 90 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
20. 20.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) speaks first (b) answers the proposition (c) is against the motion (d) must disprove the motion
21. 21.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “My first point is that a sports period keeps us healthy.” (a) evidence (b) explain (c) link (d) point
22. 22.🎤 A debate has 4 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the second proposition speaker speak?
23. 23.📝 The proposition team scores 229 marks and the opposition team scores 217 marks. By how many marks did the winning team win?
24. 24.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: bringing the last new arguments of the team? (a) the second speaker (b) the first speaker (c) the third speaker
25. 25.🕒 A debate has 8 speakers who speak for 3 minutes each, plus 2 breaks of 3 minutes. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
26. 26.True or false: “Good morning. I stand here to speak for the motion.” opens a speech. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.✋ A speech is 6 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?
28. 28.🎤 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?
29. 29.True or false: “Stop talking, you are wrong!” is a polite debating line. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) relevant examples (b) clear reasoning (c) good pace and pauses (d) strong evidence
31. 31.True or false: “clear reasoning” is judged under content (what you say). (a) True (b) False
32. 32.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House would replace exams with projects.” (a) not debatable (b) debatable
33. 33.💬 Polite or impolite? “That is an interesting point, but…” (a) polite (b) impolite
34. 34.📝 Under which judging area is “good pace and pauses” marked? (a) strategy (b) content (c) style
35. 35.✋ A speech is 8 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?
36. 36.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “Therefore, we strongly support a daily sports period.” (a) link (b) point (c) explain (d) evidence
37. 37.True or false: “This House believes a year has twelve months.” is a debatable motion. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🏗️ What should the end of a debate speech do? (a) sum up and appeal (b) apologise (c) add a new point (d) start a story
39. 39.🏗️ In PEEL, what comes last? (a) point (b) evidence (c) link
40. 40.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) saying “On that point” (b) arguing when declined (c) offering in minute one (d) mocking the speaker

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