Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 464 · 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.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: giving the team line in one sentence? (a) the second speaker (b) the third speaker (c) the first speaker
2. 2.💬 How should you begin a debate speech? (a) insult the motion (b) greet judges, opponents (c) start shouting (d) tell a long joke
3. 3.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “In our inter-house matches, 60 shy students joined teams and spoke up more.” (a) evidence (b) link (c) point (d) explain
4. 4.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: carrying on the case the first speaker set up? (a) the third speaker (b) the second speaker (c) the first speaker
5. 5.📝 The proposition team scores 227 marks and the opposition team scores 239 marks. By how many marks did the winning team win?
6. 6.🕒 A debate has 4 speakers who speak for 5 minutes each, plus 1 break of 2 minutes. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
7. 7.✋ 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?
8. 8.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House would ban homework at weekends.” (a) debatable (b) not debatable
9. 9.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, briefly, please.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
10. 10.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 8 speakers speaks for 120 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
11. 11.✋ 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?
12. 12.📝 Under which judging area is “a clear, steady voice” marked? (a) strategy (b) content (c) style
13. 13.True or false: “Let me begin by defining the motion.” closes a speech. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🕒 A speaker goes far over time. What usually happens? (a) they can lose marks (b) they win (c) nothing at all (d) they get a bonus
15. 15.📝 The proposition team scores 245 marks and the opposition team scores 241 marks. By how many marks did the winning team win?
16. 16.Which of these is judged under style (how you say it)? (a) good use of time (b) clear reasoning (c) good pace and pauses (d) answering opponents
17. 17.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “The school nurse noted fewer sick days among regular players.” (a) evidence (b) point (c) explain (d) link
18. 18.🏗️ How many main points suit a 3-minute debate speech? (a) about 15 (b) about 30 (c) about 3
19. 19.True or false: “This House would ban homework at weekends.” is not debatable — it is a plain fact. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: “My third point is that play helps us study better.” is the Explain (E). (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🎤 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?
22. 22.📝 The proposition team scores 224 marks and the opposition team scores 218 marks. By how many marks did the winning team win?
23. 23.True or false: “strong evidence” is judged under style (how you say it). (a) True (b) False
24. 24.⚖️ Which side is for the motion? (a) the opposition (b) the proposition
25. 25.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House would give every class a pet.” (a) not debatable (b) debatable
26. 26.🕒 A debate slot is 27 minutes. The judges need 9 minutes at the end, and 6 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
27. 27.📜 Which words often begin a debate motion? (a) “Dear diary…” (b) “Once upon a time…” (c) “Breaking news…” (d) “This House…”
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) making a long speech (b) offering in minute one (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) shouting from your seat
29. 29.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: defining the key words of the motion? (a) the second speaker (b) the third speaker (c) the first speaker
30. 30.📝 Answering the other side’s points shows good… (a) content (b) style (c) strategy
31. 31.Which of these is judged under content (what you say)? (a) eye contact (b) good pace and pauses (c) clear reasoning (d) a clear, steady voice
32. 32.True or false: “offering in mid-speech” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🕒 A debate slot is 20 minutes. The judges need 4 minutes at the end, and 4 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
34. 34.True or false: “correct facts” is judged under content (what you say). (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “My third point is that play helps us study better.” is the Point (P). (a) True (b) False
36. 36.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “Today, my team will prove three things.” (a) gives evidence (b) closes a speech (c) rebuts a point (d) opens a speech
37. 37.📝 Under which judging area is “a clear team plan” marked? (a) strategy (b) content (c) style
38. 38.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) may test the definition (b) defines the key words (c) is against the motion (d) says “I beg to oppose”
39. 39.True or false: “Figures from the city water board show…” gives evidence. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.✋ 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?

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