Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 533 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) says “I beg to propose” (b) defines the key words (c) speaks first (d) must disprove the motion
2. 2.⏱️ A 4-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?
3. 3.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 1st opposition speaker or the 3rd opposition speaker? (a) 1st opposition speaker (b) 3rd opposition speaker
4. 4.📝 Judges give marks out of 40 for content, 40 for style and 20 for strategy. A speaker gets 35, 34 and 10. What is the total out of 100?
5. 5.⏱️ Each of your 3 points takes 80 seconds, and the opening and the ending take 45 seconds each. How many seconds long is the whole speech?
6. 6.⚖️ Which side says “I beg to propose”? (a) the opposition (b) the proposition
7. 7.🕒 A debate has 6 speakers who speak for 2 minutes each, plus 2 breaks of 2 minutes. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking with teammates (b) answering opponents (c) relevant examples (d) good use of time
9. 9.📜 What is a motion in a debate? (a) the last speech (b) the timekeeper (c) the winner’s prize (d) the topic statement
10. 10.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 8 speakers speaks for 90 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
11. 11.📝 Judges mostly reward… (a) the loudest voice (b) fancy clothes (c) the longest speech (d) good arguments
12. 12.💬 Polite or impolite? “You clearly know nothing.” (a) polite (b) impolite
13. 13.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: carrying on the case the first speaker set up? (a) the first speaker (b) the second speaker (c) the third speaker
14. 14.💬 Polite or impolite? “Whatever. Next!” (a) polite (b) impolite
15. 15.⚖️ Which side is for the motion? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition
16. 16.💬 Which line can end a proposition speech? (a) “Over and out.” (b) “That’s all, bye.” (c) “Whatever.” (d) “I beg to propose.”
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) standing up to offer (b) making a long speech (c) offering a fair point (d) waiting to be accepted
18. 18.True or false: “correct facts” is judged under strategy (how you plan). (a) True (b) False
19. 19.📝 Under which judging area is “eye contact” marked? (a) content (b) strategy (c) style
20. 20.⚖️ Which side says “I beg to oppose”? (a) the opposition (b) the proposition
21. 21.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) says “I beg to propose” (b) says “I beg to oppose” (c) may test the definition (d) answers the proposition
22. 22.🎤 Who calls the speakers and keeps order in a debate? (a) the chairperson (b) the last speaker (c) the timekeeper (d) the audience
23. 23.🏗️ In PEEL, what comes right after the Point? (a) link (b) evidence (c) explain
24. 24.📝 The proposition team scores 207 marks and the opposition team scores 211 marks. By how many marks did the winning team win?
25. 25.💬 Polite or impolite? “Your team is just jealous.” (a) impolite (b) polite
26. 26.🕒 A debate slot is 25 minutes. The judges need 9 minutes at the end, and 4 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
27. 27.True or false: “A class survey found 25 of 40 students focus better after games.” is the Link (L) back to the motion. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: answering the other side’s full case is a job of the second speaker. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) offering a fair point (c) arguing when declined (d) sitting if declined
30. 30.🕒 A debate has 4 speakers who speak for 2 minutes each, plus 2 breaks of 2 minutes. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
31. 31.🕒 A debate slot is 28 minutes. The judges need 4 minutes at the end, and 8 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
32. 32.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 1st opposition speaker or the 2nd proposition speaker? (a) 1st opposition speaker (b) 2nd proposition speaker
33. 33.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes ice is frozen water.” (a) not debatable (b) debatable
34. 34.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not at this time, thank you.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) says “I beg to oppose” (b) answers the proposition (c) is for the motion (d) must disprove the motion
36. 36.⚖️ Which side may test the definition? (a) the opposition (b) the proposition
37. 37.🎤 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
38. 38.True or false: “This House would ban homework at weekends.” is not debatable — it is a plain fact. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.⚖️ Which side defines the key words? (a) the opposition (b) the proposition
40. 40.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: saying which teammate will cover which point? (a) the second speaker (b) the first speaker (c) the third speaker

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