Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 530 · 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 of your 3 points takes 40 seconds, and the opening and the ending take 15 seconds each. How many seconds long is the whole speech?
2. 2.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: point 3 with proof or point 2 with proof? (a) point 3 with proof (b) point 2 with proof
3. 3.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) asking off-topic things (b) mocking the speaker (c) offering in minute one (d) asking a short question
4. 4.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “According to our school survey, 30 of 40 students…” (a) opens a speech (b) gives evidence (c) closes a speech (d) rebuts a point
5. 5.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “My third point is that play helps us study better.” (a) link (b) evidence (c) explain (d) point
6. 6.True or false: bringing the last new arguments of the team is a job of the second speaker. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 8 speakers speaks for 30 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
8. 8.🎤 Who rings a bell when time is nearly up? (a) the timekeeper (b) the audience (c) the chairperson (d) a speaker
9. 9.📝 Under which judging area is “relevant examples” marked? (a) strategy (b) style (c) content
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear team plan (b) linking with teammates (c) a clear, steady voice (d) answering opponents
11. 11.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes spiders have eight legs.” (a) debatable (b) not debatable
12. 12.💬 Polite or impolite? “Whatever. Next!” (a) impolite (b) polite
13. 13.🏗️ How many main points suit a 3-minute debate speech? (a) about 3 (b) about 15 (c) about 30
14. 14.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) making a long speech (c) asking off-topic things (d) mocking the speaker
15. 15.📝 The proposition team scores 234 marks and the opposition team scores 238 marks. By how many marks did the winning team win?
16. 16.📝 Judges give marks out of 40 for content, 40 for style and 20 for strategy. A speaker gets 21, 31 and 14. What is the total out of 100?
17. 17.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “My next point is that sport builds confidence.” (a) explain (b) evidence (c) link (d) point
18. 18.📝 Under which judging area is “eye contact” marked? (a) content (b) style (c) strategy
19. 19.🎤 Who decides which team wins? (a) the loudest team (b) the audience (c) the judges (d) the timekeeper
20. 20.True or false: “linking with teammates” is judged under content (what you say). (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking before accepted (b) offering nonstop (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) shouting from your seat
22. 22.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: point 1 with proof or previewing 3 points? (a) point 1 with proof (b) previewing 3 points
23. 23.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 3 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the fifth speaker begin?
24. 24.⚖️ Which side speaks first? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition
25. 25.Which of these is judged under strategy (how you plan)? (a) confident posture (b) answering opponents (c) relevant examples (d) correct facts
26. 26.🎤 Who calls the speakers and keeps order in a debate? (a) the audience (b) the chairperson (c) the last speaker (d) the timekeeper
27. 27.🏗️ In PEEL, what comes right after the Point? (a) explain (b) evidence (c) link
28. 28.True or false: “shouting from your seat” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.✋ 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?
30. 30.🎤 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
31. 31.⚖️ Which side may test the definition? (a) the opposition (b) the proposition
32. 32.🎤 A debate has 2 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the first opposition speaker speak?
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) defines the key words (b) must prove the motion (c) says “I beg to oppose” (d) is for the motion
34. 34.True or false: “A class survey found 25 of 40 students focus better after games.” is the Evidence (E). (a) True (b) False
35. 35.📝 The proposition team scores 217 marks and the opposition team scores 220 marks. By how many marks did the winning team win?
36. 36.🕒 How should you prepare a timed speech? (a) guess on the day (b) time it in practice (c) skip the ending (d) write it at the venue
37. 37.⏱️ Each of your 3 points takes 60 seconds, and the opening and the ending take 15 seconds each. How many seconds long is the whole speech?
38. 38.💬 Polite or impolite? “I respectfully disagree with my opponent.” (a) impolite (b) polite
39. 39.True or false: “My worthy opponent has raised a fair question.” is an impolite debating line. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🕒 A debate slot is 23 minutes. The judges need 3 minutes at the end, and 4 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?

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