Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 934 · 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 debate has 4 speakers who speak for 2 minutes each, plus 3 breaks of 1 minute. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
2. 2.⏱️ A 2-minute speech has 30 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?
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) says “I beg to oppose” (b) must disprove the motion (c) must prove the motion (d) is against the motion
4. 4.📝 The proposition team scores 240 marks and the opposition team scores 226 marks. By how many marks did the winning team win?
5. 5.🕒 A debate has 8 speakers who speak for 4 minutes each, plus 2 breaks of 2 minutes. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
6. 6.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a short summary or previewing 3 points? (a) a short summary (b) previewing 3 points
7. 7.🎤 A debate has 3 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the first proposition speaker speak?
8. 8.🕒 A debate has 4 speakers who speak for 4 minutes each, plus 3 breaks of 3 minutes. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
9. 9.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) is for the motion (b) answers the proposition (c) may test the definition (d) must disprove the motion
10. 10.⚖️ Which side may test the definition? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition
11. 11.💬 How do you address the other team politely? (a) “hey, you there” (b) “those people” (c) “my worthy opponents” (d) “you lot”
12. 12.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “According to our school survey, 30 of 40 students…” (a) closes a speech (b) opens a speech (c) gives evidence (d) rebuts a point
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) answering opponents (b) confident posture (c) eye contact (d) good pace and pauses
14. 14.True or false: “Whatever. Next!” is an impolite debating line. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.✋ 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?
16. 16.💬 How should you begin a debate speech? (a) insult the motion (b) start shouting (c) greet judges, opponents (d) tell a long joke
17. 17.True or false: bringing the last new arguments of the team is a job of the first speaker. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: saying which teammate will cover which point? (a) the first speaker (b) the third speaker (c) the second speaker
19. 19.📝 Under which judging area is “good use of time” marked? (a) style (b) strategy (c) content
20. 20.🕒 A debate has 6 speakers who speak for 2 minutes each, plus 3 breaks of 2 minutes. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
21. 21.🕒 A speaker goes far over time. What usually happens? (a) they get a bonus (b) nothing at all (c) they win (d) they can lose marks
22. 22.Which of these is true of the opposition? (a) speaks first (b) is for the motion (c) defines the key words (d) may test the definition
23. 23.True or false: “My next point is that sport builds confidence.” is the Point (P). (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: “This House believes a week has seven days.” is not debatable — it is a plain fact. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.Which of these is true of the opposition? (a) defines the key words (b) is against the motion (c) must prove the motion (d) is for the motion
26. 26.True or false: “Our PE teacher’s records show fitness scores rose by a fifth in a year.” is the Evidence (E). (a) False (b) True
27. 27.Which of these is judged under content (what you say)? (a) relevant examples (b) confident posture (c) answering opponents (d) linking with teammates
28. 28.🎤 A debate has 4 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the fourth proposition speaker speak?
29. 29.True or false: “I respectfully disagree with my opponent.” is an impolite debating line. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: point 1 with proof or point 3 with proof? (a) point 1 with proof (b) point 3 with proof
31. 31.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “The library’s record shows that…” (a) gives evidence (b) opens a speech (c) closes a speech (d) rebuts a point
32. 32.📜 The team that argues against the motion is called… (a) the opposition (b) the judges (c) the audience (d) the proposition
33. 33.True or false: “This House would start school an hour later.” is not debatable — it is a plain fact. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “Stop talking, you are wrong!” is a polite debating line. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes board games beat screen games.” (a) not debatable (b) debatable
36. 36.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “In our inter-house matches, 60 shy students joined teams and spoke up more.” (a) point (b) evidence (c) link (d) explain
37. 37.True or false: “This House would make cooking a school subject.” is a debatable motion. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.📝 Marks: content (out of 40), style (out of 40), strategy (out of 20). A speaker got 20 for content, 21 for style and 52 in all. How many marks for strategy?
39. 39.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: defining the key words of the motion? (a) the third speaker (b) the second speaker (c) the first speaker
40. 40.📜 The team that argues for the motion is called… (a) the opposition (b) the audience (c) the proposition (d) the judges

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