Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 868 · 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.✋ A speech is 6 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?
2. 2.💬 Polite or impolite? “That is an interesting point, but…” (a) impolite (b) polite
3. 3.True or false: “This House would ban homework at weekends.” is a debatable motion. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🕒 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?
5. 5.⏱️ A 2-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?
6. 6.📝 The proposition team scores 241 marks and the opposition team scores 229 marks. By how many marks did the winning team win?
7. 7.🏗️ Why preview your points at the start? (a) judges can follow you (b) to confuse rivals (c) to waste time (d) to hide them
8. 8.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 8 speakers speaks for 30 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
9. 9.🎤 Who rings a bell when time is nearly up? (a) the timekeeper (b) the audience (c) the chairperson (d) a speaker
10. 10.🕒 What should you do when the final bell rings? (a) ignore it (b) speak faster (c) finish your sentence (d) start a new point
11. 11.True or false: “That is an interesting point, but…” is an impolite debating line. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: summing up the whole team case? (a) the second speaker (b) the third speaker (c) the first speaker
13. 13.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Go ahead, I am happy to answer.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
14. 14.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes a cricket team has eleven players.” (a) debatable (b) not debatable
15. 15.💬 Polite or impolite? “I thank the previous speaker, and I would add…” (a) polite (b) impolite
16. 16.📜 The team that argues for the motion is called… (a) the opposition (b) the audience (c) the judges (d) the proposition
17. 17.True or false: adding fresh evidence for the team’s new points is a job of the second speaker. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) making a long speech (b) talking before accepted (c) mocking the speaker (d) asking a short question
19. 19.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 3rd proposition speaker or the 1st proposition speaker? (a) 3rd proposition speaker (b) 1st proposition speaker
20. 20.True or false: saying which teammate will cover which point is a job of the first speaker. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “My next point is that sport builds confidence.” (a) point (b) evidence (c) explain (d) link
22. 22.⚖️ Which side says “I beg to propose”? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition
23. 23.📝 The proposition team scores 244 marks and the opposition team scores 250 marks. By how many marks did the winning team win?
24. 24.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “This tells us that sport helps children believe in themselves.” (a) point (b) link (c) evidence (d) explain
25. 25.True or false: “making a long speech” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: giving no brand-new arguments is a job of the first speaker. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🎤 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?
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) speaks first (b) defines the key words (c) is for the motion (d) must disprove the motion
29. 29.True or false: “Good morning. I stand here to speak for the motion.” rebuts a point. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🕒 A debate slot is 39 minutes. The judges need 9 minutes at the end, and 6 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
31. 31.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: defining the key words of the motion? (a) the second speaker (b) the first speaker (c) the third speaker
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) confident posture (b) good pace and pauses (c) relevant examples (d) eye contact
33. 33.🎤 A debate has 2 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the second proposition speaker speak?
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) standing up to offer (b) arguing when declined (c) mocking the speaker (d) talking before accepted
35. 35.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 8 speakers speaks for 60 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
36. 36.📜 The team that argues against the motion is called… (a) the opposition (b) the judges (c) the audience (d) the proposition
37. 37.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “Our science textbook tells us that…” (a) rebuts a point (b) gives evidence (c) closes a speech (d) opens a speech
38. 38.⏱️ A 5-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?
39. 39.⚖️ Which side speaks first? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition
40. 40.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: adding fresh evidence for the team’s new points? (a) the first speaker (b) the second speaker (c) the third speaker

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