Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 822 · 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.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes ice is frozen water.” (a) not debatable (b) debatable
2. 2.🎤 A debate has 4 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the first opposition speaker speak?
3. 3.✋ Good or poor POI habit: shouting from your seat? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
4. 4.True or false: “To sum up, we have shown three clear reasons.” opens a speech. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “This means students who play together learn to cooperate.” (a) explain (b) link (c) evidence (d) point
6. 6.True or false: bringing the last new arguments of the team is a job of the second speaker. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “My first point is that a sports period keeps us healthy.” (a) evidence (b) link (c) explain (d) point
8. 8.🕒 Why does a debate have a timekeeper? (a) to ask questions (b) to choose motions (c) to judge content (d) to keep speeches fair
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) strong evidence (b) a clear team plan (c) relevant examples (d) clear reasoning
10. 10.🕒 What should you do when the final bell rings? (a) start a new point (b) speak faster (c) finish your sentence (d) ignore it
11. 11.✋ 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?
12. 12.True or false: bringing the last new arguments of the team is a job of the third speaker. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🕒 A debate slot is 28 minutes. The judges need 10 minutes at the end, and 6 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
14. 14.📝 Under which judging area is “good pace and pauses” marked? (a) content (b) style (c) strategy
15. 15.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 4 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the fourth speaker begin?
16. 16.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 1st proposition speaker or the 2nd proposition speaker? (a) 1st proposition speaker (b) 2nd proposition speaker
17. 17.✋ Good or poor POI habit: talking before accepted? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
18. 18.Which of these is true of the opposition? (a) is for the motion (b) speaks first (c) is against the motion (d) must prove the motion
19. 19.💬 Polite or impolite? “Whatever. Next!” (a) impolite (b) polite
20. 20.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: greeting the judges or a closing appeal? (a) greeting the judges (b) a closing appeal
21. 21.True or false: “With due respect, the facts show otherwise.” is an impolite debating line. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: “I thank the previous speaker, and I would add…” is a polite debating line. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: “This shows that regular exercise really makes us fitter.” is the Point (P). (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: previewing 3 points or a short summary? (a) previewing 3 points (b) a short summary
25. 25.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 2 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the fifth speaker begin?
26. 26.📝 The proposition team scores 210 marks and the opposition team scores 218 marks. By how many marks did the winning team win?
27. 27.💬 Polite or impolite? “That is the silliest idea ever.” (a) polite (b) impolite
28. 28.🕒 A debate has 8 speakers who speak for 2 minutes each, plus 1 break of 3 minutes. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) answering opponents (b) linking with teammates (c) relevant examples (d) a clear team plan
30. 30.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “Let me begin by defining the motion.” (a) closes a speech (b) rebuts a point (c) gives evidence (d) opens a speech
31. 31.True or false: “I rest my case. Thank you.” closes a speech. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.📜 The team that argues for the motion is called… (a) the audience (b) the judges (c) the opposition (d) the proposition
33. 33.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 2 speakers speaks for 120 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
34. 34.🎤 Who rings a bell when time is nearly up? (a) the audience (b) the chairperson (c) the timekeeper (d) a speaker
35. 35.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 2nd proposition speaker or the 1st proposition speaker? (a) 2nd proposition speaker (b) 1st proposition speaker
36. 36.📝 Under which judging area is “good use of time” marked? (a) style (b) content (c) strategy
37. 37.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: carrying on the case the first speaker set up? (a) the third speaker (b) the second speaker (c) the first speaker
38. 38.🎤 A debate has 2 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the first proposition speaker speak?
39. 39.⏱️ A 2-minute speech has 15 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?
40. 40.🕒 A debate slot is 15 minutes. The judges need 3 minutes at the end, and 4 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?

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