Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 534 · 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.🏗️ What should the end of a debate speech do? (a) add a new point (b) sum up and appeal (c) start a story (d) apologise
2. 2.🕒 A debate has 6 speakers who speak for 2 minutes each, plus 1 break of 2 minutes. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
3. 3.💬 How do you address the other team politely? (a) “you lot” (b) “those people” (c) “my worthy opponents” (d) “hey, you there”
4. 4.Which of these is true of the opposition? (a) must prove the motion (b) says “I beg to oppose” (c) is for the motion (d) says “I beg to propose”
5. 5.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “Our science textbook tells us that…” (a) gives evidence (b) opens a speech (c) closes a speech (d) rebuts a point
6. 6.True or false: “I respectfully disagree with my opponent.” is a polite debating line. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) answers the proposition (b) says “I beg to propose” (c) defines the key words (d) is for the motion
8. 8.🎤 Who rings a bell when time is nearly up? (a) the chairperson (b) a speaker (c) the timekeeper (d) the audience
9. 9.⚖️ Which side answers the proposition? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition
10. 10.🎤 A debate has 4 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the fourth opposition speaker speak?
11. 11.True or false: “strong evidence” is judged under style (how you say it). (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🕒 A speaker goes far over time. What usually happens? (a) they get a bonus (b) nothing at all (c) they can lose marks (d) they win
13. 13.✋ A speech is 3 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?
14. 14.True or false: “keeping it to 15 seconds” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.True or false: “clear reasoning” is judged under strategy (how you plan). (a) False (b) True
16. 16.📝 Judges mostly reward… (a) the longest speech (b) the loudest voice (c) fancy clothes (d) good arguments
17. 17.⚖️ Which side defines the key words? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition
18. 18.🎤 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 third speaker (c) the second speaker
19. 19.✋ When can POIs usually NOT be offered? (a) in protected minutes (b) in the middle minutes (c) during the main points
20. 20.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the person asking (b) the speaker (c) the audience (d) the timekeeper
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) shouting from your seat (c) asking a short question (d) keeping it to 15 seconds
22. 22.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: presenting the team’s second and third arguments? (a) the second speaker (b) the third speaker (c) the first speaker
23. 23.True or false: “I rest my case. Thank you.” closes a speech. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 3 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the third speaker begin?
25. 25.True or false: “My worthy opponent claimed it costs too much, but the facts say otherwise.” gives evidence. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: showing which side won each clash is a job of the third speaker. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 2 speakers speaks for 60 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
28. 28.🕒 A debate slot is 17 minutes. The judges need 5 minutes at the end, and 6 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
29. 29.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “Let me begin by defining the motion.” (a) closes a speech (b) opens a speech (c) rebuts a point (d) gives evidence
30. 30.⏱️ A 3-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?
31. 31.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “Respected judges, worthy opponents and dear friends…” (a) opens a speech (b) closes a speech (c) gives evidence (d) rebuts a point
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) making a long speech (b) shouting from your seat (c) offering in minute one (d) keeping it to 15 seconds
33. 33.💬 Which line can end a proposition speech? (a) “I beg to propose.” (b) “Over and out.” (c) “That’s all, bye.” (d) “Whatever.”
34. 34.✋ Good or poor POI habit: mocking the speaker? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
35. 35.True or false: “This House would make cooking a school subject.” is not debatable — it is a plain fact. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.✋ A speech is 5 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?
37. 37.True or false: adding fresh evidence for the team’s new points is a job of the second speaker. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🎤 A debate has 2 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the second opposition speaker speak?
39. 39.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking off-topic things? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
40. 40.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “My next point is that sport builds confidence.” (a) evidence (b) point (c) explain (d) link

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