Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 532 · 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.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “This tells us that sport helps children believe in themselves.” (a) explain (b) link (c) evidence (d) point
2. 2.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 4 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the second speaker begin?
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) making a long speech (b) talking before accepted (c) arguing when declined (d) asking a short question
4. 4.🕒 A debate slot is 22 minutes. The judges need 6 minutes at the end, and 8 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
5. 5.🕒 Why does a debate have a timekeeper? (a) to choose motions (b) to keep speeches fair (c) to ask questions (d) to judge content
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) arguing when declined (b) shouting from your seat (c) talking before accepted (d) waiting to be accepted
7. 7.⏱️ A 2-minute speech has 15 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?
8. 8.🎤 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?
9. 9.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Certainly — what is your question?” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
10. 10.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) standing up to offer (c) saying “On that point” (d) offering in minute one
11. 11.True or false: “Stop talking, you are wrong!” is a polite debating line. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.True or false: “relevant examples” is judged under content (what you say). (a) False (b) True
13. 13.⏱️ A 3-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?
14. 14.True or false: “My worthy opponent has raised a fair question.” is an impolite debating line. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.True or false: “I rest my case. Thank you.” closes a speech. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🕒 A debate has 6 speakers who speak for 5 minutes each, plus 2 breaks of 1 minute. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
17. 17.🎤 Who decides which team wins? (a) the loudest team (b) the timekeeper (c) the judges (d) the audience
18. 18.Which of these is judged under style (how you say it)? (a) clear reasoning (b) relevant examples (c) good pace and pauses (d) a clear team plan
19. 19.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “Our PE teacher’s records show fitness scores rose by a fifth in a year.” (a) explain (b) point (c) evidence (d) link
20. 20.True or false: “This House would make homework optional.” is not debatable — it is a plain fact. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.⏱️ Each of your 3 points takes 80 seconds, and the opening and the ending take 15 seconds each. How many seconds long is the whole speech?
22. 22.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 2nd opposition speaker or the 2nd proposition speaker? (a) 2nd opposition speaker (b) 2nd proposition speaker
23. 23.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) asking a short question (b) waiting to be accepted (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) arguing when declined
24. 24.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 2nd proposition speaker or the 1st proposition speaker? (a) 2nd proposition speaker (b) 1st proposition speaker
25. 25.📝 Judges mostly reward… (a) good arguments (b) fancy clothes (c) the loudest voice (d) the longest speech
26. 26.📝 The proposition team scores 232 marks and the opposition team scores 236 marks. By how many marks did the winning team win?
27. 27.True or false: “My next point is that sport builds confidence.” is the Evidence (E). (a) True (b) False
28. 28.📝 Under which judging area is “clear reasoning” marked? (a) style (b) content (c) strategy
29. 29.📜 Which words often begin a debate motion? (a) “This House…” (b) “Once upon a time…” (c) “Breaking news…” (d) “Dear diary…”
30. 30.🕒 A debate has 6 speakers who speak for 3 minutes each, plus 1 break of 2 minutes. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
31. 31.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 4 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the sixth speaker begin?
32. 32.🕒 A speaker goes far over time. What usually happens? (a) nothing at all (b) they get a bonus (c) they win (d) they can lose marks
33. 33.🕒 A debate slot is 25 minutes. The judges need 7 minutes at the end, and 6 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
34. 34.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 3 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the fifth speaker begin?
35. 35.🕒 A debate has 4 speakers who speak for 2 minutes each, plus 3 breaks of 3 minutes. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
36. 36.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: previewing 3 points or point 2 with proof? (a) previewing 3 points (b) point 2 with proof
37. 37.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 4 speakers speaks for 30 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
38. 38.True or false: “Our PE teacher’s records show fitness scores rose by a fifth in a year.” is the Point (P). (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “The school nurse noted fewer sick days among regular players.” is the Evidence (E). (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 8 speakers speaks for 90 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?

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