Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 77 · 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 25, 40 and 15. What is the total out of 100?
2. 2.Which of these is judged under style (how you say it)? (a) eye contact (b) strong evidence (c) clear reasoning (d) correct facts
3. 3.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 2 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the fifth speaker begin?
4. 4.🕒 Why does a debate have a timekeeper? (a) to choose motions (b) to keep speeches fair (c) to judge content (d) to ask questions
5. 5.📝 Judges give marks out of 40 for content, 40 for style and 20 for strategy. A speaker gets 30, 22 and 11. What is the total out of 100?
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) strong evidence (b) a clear, steady voice (c) clear reasoning (d) relevant examples
7. 7.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a closing appeal or point 3 with proof? (a) a closing appeal (b) point 3 with proof
8. 8.💬 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
9. 9.⏱️ 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?
10. 10.📝 The proposition team scores 202 marks and the opposition team scores 205 marks. By how many marks did the winning team win?
11. 11.True or false: “With due respect, the facts show otherwise.” is a polite debating line. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 3 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the sixth speaker begin?
13. 13.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) asking off-topic things (b) offering nonstop (c) mocking the speaker (d) asking a short question
14. 14.True or false: “This House believes summer holidays are too long.” is not debatable — it is a plain fact. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a short summary or a closing appeal? (a) a short summary (b) a closing appeal
16. 16.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: point 3 with proof or previewing 3 points? (a) point 3 with proof (b) previewing 3 points
17. 17.🎤 Who calls the speakers and keeps order in a debate? (a) the last speaker (b) the audience (c) the chairperson (d) the timekeeper
18. 18.True or false: “This House would make homework optional.” is a debatable motion. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.✋ Good or poor POI habit: keeping it to 15 seconds? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
20. 20.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: giving the team line in one sentence? (a) the third speaker (b) the first speaker (c) the second speaker
21. 21.True or false: showing which side won each clash is a job of the third speaker. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.Which of these is judged under strategy (how you plan)? (a) correct facts (b) strong evidence (c) good pace and pauses (d) a clear team plan
23. 23.✋ 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?
24. 24.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “Let me begin by defining the motion.” (a) opens a speech (b) rebuts a point (c) closes a speech (d) gives evidence
25. 25.🕒 A debate has 6 speakers who speak for 2 minutes each, plus 2 breaks of 3 minutes. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
26. 26.Which of these is judged under style (how you say it)? (a) confident posture (b) good use of time (c) clear reasoning (d) linking with teammates
27. 27.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “I must disagree with the previous speaker, because…” (a) gives evidence (b) closes a speech (c) opens a speech (d) rebuts a point
28. 28.True or false: “Thank you, and I beg to propose.” opens a speech. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.📜 The team that argues against the motion is called… (a) the opposition (b) the audience (c) the judges (d) the proposition
30. 30.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “My third point is that play helps us study better.” (a) explain (b) link (c) point (d) evidence
31. 31.True or false: “Only a fool would believe that.” is an impolite debating line. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the speaker (b) the audience (c) the person asking (d) the timekeeper
33. 33.True or false: summing up the whole team case is a job of the first speaker. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) answers the proposition (b) is for the motion (c) says “I beg to propose” (d) must prove the motion
35. 35.True or false: “My third point is that play helps us study better.” is the Evidence (E). (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 2 speakers speaks for 90 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
37. 37.True or false: “The other side says it is unsafe; in fact, it is safe with a teacher present.” opens a speech. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “For all these reasons, I urge you to support the motion.” (a) gives evidence (b) opens a speech (c) closes a speech (d) rebuts a point
39. 39.💬 Polite or impolite? “Whatever. Next!” (a) impolite (b) polite
40. 40.Which of these is judged under content (what you say)? (a) confident posture (b) answering opponents (c) good pace and pauses (d) relevant examples

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