Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 715 · 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.📝 Judges give marks out of 40 for content, 40 for style and 20 for strategy. A speaker gets 33, 23 and 17. What is the total out of 100?
2. 2.💬 Which line can end an opposition speech? (a) “Whatever.” (b) “I beg to oppose.” (c) “Over and out.” (d) “That’s all, bye.”
3. 3.True or false: “Let me begin by defining the motion.” opens a speech. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: giving the team line in one sentence? (a) the first speaker (b) the second speaker (c) the third speaker
5. 5.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 5 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the fifth speaker begin?
6. 6.⏱️ Each of your 3 points takes 30 seconds, and the opening and the ending take 15 seconds each. How many seconds long is the whole speech?
7. 7.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “Therefore, we strongly support a daily sports period.” (a) explain (b) evidence (c) link (d) point
8. 8.⏱️ Each of your 3 points takes 50 seconds, and the opening and the ending take 30 seconds each. How many seconds long is the whole speech?
9. 9.📝 Marks: content (out of 40), style (out of 40), strategy (out of 20). A speaker got 28 for content, 26 for style and 67 in all. How many marks for strategy?
10. 10.True or false: “You clearly know nothing.” is a polite debating line. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.📜 The team that argues for the motion is called… (a) the opposition (b) the audience (c) the judges (d) the proposition
12. 12.✋ How should a speaker answer an accepted POI? (a) briefly, then go on (b) give up the speech (c) argue for minutes (d) ignore it
13. 13.True or false: “eye contact” is judged under style (how you say it). (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) answering opponents (b) a clear team plan (c) linking with teammates (d) strong evidence
15. 15.📝 Under which judging area is “a clear, steady voice” marked? (a) content (b) strategy (c) style
16. 16.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: giving no brand-new arguments? (a) the third speaker (b) the second speaker (c) the first speaker
17. 17.💬 Polite or impolite? “Whatever. Next!” (a) impolite (b) polite
18. 18.True or false: “correct facts” is judged under content (what you say). (a) True (b) False
19. 19.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “No, thank you.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
20. 20.📝 Marks: content (out of 40), style (out of 40), strategy (out of 20). A speaker got 34 for content, 36 for style and 90 in all. How many marks for strategy?
21. 21.True or false: “good pace and pauses” is judged under content (what you say). (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: saying which teammate will cover which point? (a) the third speaker (b) the first speaker (c) the second speaker
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) strong evidence (b) correct facts (c) relevant examples (d) confident posture
24. 24.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: showing which side won each clash? (a) the first speaker (b) the second speaker (c) the third speaker
25. 25.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House would make cooking a school subject.” (a) not debatable (b) debatable
26. 26.📝 The proposition team scores 183 marks and the opposition team scores 168 marks. By how many marks did the winning team win?
27. 27.🏗️ In PEEL, what comes right after the Point? (a) explain (b) link (c) evidence
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear, steady voice (b) clear reasoning (c) eye contact (d) good pace and pauses
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) relevant examples (b) a clear, steady voice (c) clear reasoning (d) strong evidence
30. 30.💬 Polite or impolite? “With due respect, the facts show otherwise.” (a) impolite (b) polite
31. 31.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes a week has seven days.” (a) not debatable (b) debatable
32. 32.True or false: summing up the whole team case is a job of the first speaker. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.✋ About how long should a POI be? (a) about 15 seconds (b) the whole speech (c) about 5 minutes (d) about 2 minutes
34. 34.True or false: “My third point is that play helps us study better.” is the Link (L) back to the motion. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.📝 Marks: content (out of 40), style (out of 40), strategy (out of 20). A speaker got 24 for content, 33 for style and 74 in all. How many marks for strategy?
36. 36.True or false: “According to our school survey, 30 of 40 students…” rebuts a point. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🕒 A debate has 4 speakers who speak for 4 minutes each, plus 2 breaks of 1 minute. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
38. 38.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes a year has twelve months.” (a) not debatable (b) debatable
39. 39.🕒 Why does a debate have a timekeeper? (a) to keep speeches fair (b) to choose motions (c) to judge content (d) to ask questions
40. 40.🎤 A debate has 4 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the third proposition speaker speak?

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