Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 509 · 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.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes summer holidays are too long.” (a) not debatable (b) debatable
2. 2.📝 Judges give marks out of 40 for content, 40 for style and 20 for strategy. A speaker gets 21, 23 and 15. What is the total out of 100?
3. 3.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 8 speakers speaks for 90 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
4. 4.Which of these is judged under strategy (how you plan)? (a) relevant examples (b) a clear team plan (c) strong evidence (d) a clear, steady voice
5. 5.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 4 speakers speaks for 30 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
6. 6.📝 Marks: content (out of 40), style (out of 40), strategy (out of 20). A speaker got 40 for content, 39 for style and 91 in all. How many marks for strategy?
7. 7.🎤 A debate has 3 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the second opposition speaker speak?
8. 8.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) is for the motion (b) must disprove the motion (c) answers the proposition (d) may test the definition
9. 9.📝 Under which judging area is “correct facts” marked? (a) style (b) content (c) strategy
10. 10.True or false: “This House believes spiders have eight legs.” is a debatable motion. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.📝 Under which judging area is “a clear team plan” marked? (a) style (b) strategy (c) content
12. 12.True or false: “This House believes the Sun rises in the east.” is not debatable — it is a plain fact. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.⚖️ Which side may test the definition? (a) the opposition (b) the proposition
14. 14.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 4 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the sixth speaker begin?
15. 15.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, please go ahead.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
16. 16.True or false: “This House believes every school needs a garden.” is not debatable — it is a plain fact. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “That is why every school needs a daily sports period.” (a) explain (b) link (c) evidence (d) point
18. 18.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: defining the key words of the motion? (a) the first speaker (b) the third speaker (c) the second speaker
19. 19.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House would make homework optional.” (a) debatable (b) not debatable
20. 20.Which of these is judged under strategy (how you plan)? (a) good pace and pauses (b) correct facts (c) linking with teammates (d) clear reasoning
21. 21.🎤 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?
22. 22.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: answering the other side’s full case? (a) the second speaker (b) the first speaker (c) the third speaker
23. 23.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes 2 + 2 = 4.” (a) not debatable (b) debatable
24. 24.💬 Which word should you never use about an opponent’s idea? (a) “important” (b) “fair” (c) “stupid” (d) “interesting”
25. 25.💬 Which line can end an opposition speech? (a) “That’s all, bye.” (b) “Over and out.” (c) “I beg to oppose.” (d) “Whatever.”
26. 26.🎤 Who calls the speakers and keeps order in a debate? (a) the chairperson (b) the last speaker (c) the audience (d) the timekeeper
27. 27.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 6 speakers speaks for 90 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) strong evidence (b) good pace and pauses (c) relevant examples (d) clear reasoning
29. 29.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “The other side says it is unsafe; in fact, it is safe with a teacher present.” (a) gives evidence (b) opens a speech (c) closes a speech (d) rebuts a point
30. 30.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: summing up the whole team case? (a) the third speaker (b) the first speaker (c) the second speaker
31. 31.Which of these is judged under style (how you say it)? (a) relevant examples (b) good use of time (c) correct facts (d) eye contact
32. 32.⚖️ Which side answers the proposition? (a) the opposition (b) the proposition
33. 33.📝 The proposition team scores 201 marks and the opposition team scores 215 marks. By how many marks did the winning team win?
34. 34.⏱️ A 2-minute speech has 45 seconds for the opening and 30 seconds for the ending. The rest is shared equally by 3 points. How many seconds does each point get?
35. 35.Which of these is true of the opposition? (a) must prove the motion (b) speaks first (c) is for the motion (d) must disprove the motion
36. 36.📝 Judges give marks out of 40 for content, 40 for style and 20 for strategy. A speaker gets 27, 23 and 14. What is the total out of 100?
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear, steady voice (b) confident posture (c) relevant examples (d) eye contact
38. 38.📜 Which words often begin a debate motion? (a) “Once upon a time…” (b) “This House…” (c) “Dear diary…” (d) “Breaking news…”
39. 39.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “A class survey found 25 of 40 students focus better after games.” (a) evidence (b) point (c) explain (d) link
40. 40.🕒 A speaker goes far over time. What usually happens? (a) they can lose marks (b) nothing at all (c) they win (d) they get a bonus

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