Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 734 · 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.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 3rd opposition speaker or the 3rd proposition speaker? (a) 3rd opposition speaker (b) 3rd proposition speaker
2. 2.True or false: “This House believes summer holidays are too long.” is not debatable — it is a plain fact. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.True or false: answering the other side’s full case is a job of the third speaker. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.📜 Which words often begin a debate motion? (a) “This House…” (b) “Once upon a time…” (c) “Dear diary…” (d) “Breaking news…”
5. 5.🎤 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?
6. 6.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 5 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the fourth speaker begin?
7. 7.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 8 speakers speaks for 120 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
8. 8.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes the Sun rises in the east.” (a) not debatable (b) debatable
9. 9.📝 Marks: content (out of 40), style (out of 40), strategy (out of 20). A speaker got 36 for content, 38 for style and 92 in all. How many marks for strategy?
10. 10.Which of these is true of the opposition? (a) must prove the motion (b) speaks first (c) is for the motion (d) says “I beg to oppose”
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking before accepted (b) offering nonstop (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) making a long speech
12. 12.✋ Good or poor POI habit: talking before accepted? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
13. 13.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: giving no brand-new arguments? (a) the first speaker (b) the second speaker (c) the third speaker
14. 14.True or false: “This House believes board games beat screen games.” is not debatable — it is a plain fact. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🏗️ How many main points suit a 3-minute debate speech? (a) about 30 (b) about 3 (c) about 15
16. 16.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 5 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the fifth speaker begin?
17. 17.🏗️ In PEEL, what comes right after the Point? (a) explain (b) evidence (c) link
18. 18.True or false: “For all these reasons, I urge you to support the motion.” closes a speech. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🎤 Who decides which team wins? (a) the audience (b) the loudest team (c) the timekeeper (d) the judges
20. 20.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: adding fresh evidence for the team’s new points? (a) the second speaker (b) the third speaker (c) the first speaker
21. 21.💬 Which line can end a proposition speech? (a) “Over and out.” (b) “I beg to propose.” (c) “Whatever.” (d) “That’s all, bye.”
22. 22.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 6 speakers speaks for 120 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
23. 23.True or false: “My worthy opponent has raised a fair question.” is a polite debating line. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.💬 How should you begin a debate speech? (a) start shouting (b) insult the motion (c) tell a long joke (d) greet judges, opponents
25. 25.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “Our science textbook tells us that…” (a) closes a speech (b) opens a speech (c) rebuts a point (d) gives evidence
26. 26.📜 What is a motion in a debate? (a) the winner’s prize (b) the timekeeper (c) the topic statement (d) the last speech
27. 27.🎤 Who rings a bell when time is nearly up? (a) the chairperson (b) the audience (c) the timekeeper (d) a speaker
28. 28.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “With respect, the last speaker missed an important point.” (a) opens a speech (b) closes a speech (c) gives evidence (d) rebuts a point
29. 29.💬 How do you address the other team politely? (a) “my worthy opponents” (b) “hey, you there” (c) “those people” (d) “you lot”
30. 30.🏗️ In PEEL, what comes last? (a) link (b) point (c) evidence
31. 31.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the timekeeper (b) the speaker (c) the audience (d) the person asking
32. 32.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) saying “On that point” (b) offering in mid-speech (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) offering in minute one
33. 33.True or false: giving no brand-new arguments is a job of the third speaker. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.📝 Why should a speaker answer the other side’s points? (a) it shows good strategy (b) judges dislike it (c) it wastes time (d) it is not allowed
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear team plan (b) linking with teammates (c) a clear, steady voice (d) good use of time
36. 36.📝 The proposition team scores 202 marks and the opposition team scores 194 marks. By how many marks did the winning team win?
37. 37.🕒 A debate has 6 speakers who speak for 5 minutes each, plus 1 break of 1 minute. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
38. 38.📝 Marks: content (out of 40), style (out of 40), strategy (out of 20). A speaker got 25 for content, 35 for style and 73 in all. How many marks for strategy?
39. 39.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “For all these reasons, I urge you to support the motion.” (a) rebuts a point (b) closes a speech (c) gives evidence (d) opens a speech
40. 40.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not now, perhaps later.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI

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