Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 479 · 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.True or false: “good pace and pauses” is judged under style (how you say it). (a) True (b) False
2. 2.📝 Judges give marks out of 40 for content, 40 for style and 20 for strategy. A speaker gets 23, 27 and 12. What is the total out of 100?
3. 3.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 2nd proposition speaker or the 2nd opposition speaker? (a) 2nd proposition speaker (b) 2nd opposition speaker
4. 4.🕒 A speaker goes far over time. What usually happens? (a) nothing at all (b) they can lose marks (c) they get a bonus (d) they win
5. 5.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: summing up the whole team case? (a) the first speaker (b) the third speaker (c) the second speaker
6. 6.🎤 A debate has 3 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the third opposition speaker speak?
7. 7.True or false: “Stop talking, you are wrong!” is an impolite debating line. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.True or false: “answering opponents” is judged under content (what you say). (a) False (b) True
9. 9.Which of these is true of the opposition? (a) may test the definition (b) is for the motion (c) must prove the motion (d) says “I beg to propose”
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) relevant examples (b) clear reasoning (c) strong evidence (d) good use of time
11. 11.📝 The proposition team scores 222 marks and the opposition team scores 236 marks. By how many marks did the winning team win?
12. 12.💬 Which line can end a proposition speech? (a) “Whatever.” (b) “Over and out.” (c) “I beg to propose.” (d) “That’s all, bye.”
13. 13.True or false: “This House would replace exams with projects.” is not debatable — it is a plain fact. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.True or false: “A class survey found 25 of 40 students focus better after games.” is the Link (L) back to the motion. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.True or false: “This House would start school an hour later.” is not debatable — it is a plain fact. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.⚖️ Which side is for the motion? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition
17. 17.🎤 Who rings a bell when time is nearly up? (a) the chairperson (b) the timekeeper (c) a speaker (d) the audience
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) standing up to offer (b) talking before accepted (c) shouting from your seat (d) offering nonstop
19. 19.Which of these is judged under content (what you say)? (a) eye contact (b) good pace and pauses (c) strong evidence (d) a clear, steady voice
20. 20.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “Therefore, we strongly support a daily sports period.” (a) explain (b) point (c) link (d) evidence
21. 21.📝 What are the three main judging areas? (a) speed, size, shouting (b) dress, height, luck (c) content, style, strategy (d) jokes, length, volume
22. 22.🕒 Why does a debate have a timekeeper? (a) to choose motions (b) to keep speeches fair (c) to judge content (d) to ask questions
23. 23.✋ Good or poor POI habit: arguing when declined? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
24. 24.Which of these is judged under strategy (how you plan)? (a) a clear, steady voice (b) clear reasoning (c) answering opponents (d) strong evidence
25. 25.🕒 A debate slot is 34 minutes. The judges need 10 minutes at the end, and 6 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
26. 26.💬 How do you address the other team politely? (a) “you lot” (b) “hey, you there” (c) “my worthy opponents” (d) “those people”
27. 27.True or false: “strong evidence” is judged under style (how you say it). (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) arguing when declined (b) asking off-topic things (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) talking before accepted
29. 29.True or false: “For all these reasons, I urge you to support the motion.” closes a speech. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “talking before accepted” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.📜 Which words often begin a debate motion? (a) “Once upon a time…” (b) “Breaking news…” (c) “Dear diary…” (d) “This House…”
32. 32.💬 Polite or impolite? “Only a fool would believe that.” (a) polite (b) impolite
33. 33.True or false: “Figures from the city water board show…” opens a speech. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) says “I beg to propose” (b) defines the key words (c) must prove the motion (d) may test the definition
35. 35.True or false: “I must disagree with the previous speaker, because…” gives evidence. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.📜 The team that argues for the motion is called… (a) the judges (b) the proposition (c) the opposition (d) the audience
37. 37.⚖️ Which side says “I beg to oppose”? (a) the opposition (b) the proposition
38. 38.⏱️ A 5-minute speech has 45 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?
39. 39.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) offering a fair point (c) sitting if declined (d) asking off-topic things
40. 40.🕒 What should you do when the final bell rings? (a) finish your sentence (b) speak faster (c) ignore it (d) start a new point

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