Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 952 · 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.Which of these is judged under strategy (how you plan)? (a) good use of time (b) good pace and pauses (c) clear reasoning (d) a clear, steady voice
2. 2.🕒 What should you do when the final bell rings? (a) speak faster (b) finish your sentence (c) ignore it (d) start a new point
3. 3.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 3 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the fifth speaker begin?
4. 4.📝 Marks: content (out of 40), style (out of 40), strategy (out of 20). A speaker got 25 for content, 20 for style and 55 in all. How many marks for strategy?
5. 5.True or false: “relevant examples” is judged under strategy (how you plan). (a) True (b) False
6. 6.Which of these is judged under content (what you say)? (a) good pace and pauses (b) linking with teammates (c) a clear, steady voice (d) correct facts
7. 7.🎤 A debate has 3 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the third opposition speaker speak?
8. 8.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “Secondly, sport teaches teamwork.” (a) link (b) point (c) evidence (d) explain
9. 9.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) answers the proposition (b) defines the key words (c) says “I beg to oppose” (d) is against the motion
10. 10.True or false: “In our inter-house matches, 60 shy students joined teams and spoke up more.” is the Evidence (E). (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, how many speakers are there in all? (a) 9 (b) 12 (c) 6 (d) 3
12. 12.True or false: “I thank the previous speaker, and I would add…” is an impolite debating line. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🕒 A debate has 8 speakers who speak for 2 minutes each, plus 1 break of 2 minutes. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
14. 14.True or false: “talking before accepted” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.True or false: presenting the team’s first argument is a job of the second speaker. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: greeting the judges or stating your side? (a) greeting the judges (b) stating your side
17. 17.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 3rd proposition speaker or the 1st opposition speaker? (a) 3rd proposition speaker (b) 1st opposition speaker
18. 18.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: answering the other side’s full case? (a) the third speaker (b) the first speaker (c) the second speaker
19. 19.✋ A speech is 8 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?
20. 20.🕒 A debate has 6 speakers who speak for 4 minutes each, plus 2 breaks of 1 minute. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
21. 21.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 3rd opposition speaker or the 1st opposition speaker? (a) 3rd opposition speaker (b) 1st opposition speaker
22. 22.True or false: “Our PE teacher’s records show fitness scores rose by a fifth in a year.” is the Evidence (E). (a) True (b) False
23. 23.📝 Judges give marks out of 40 for content, 40 for style and 20 for strategy. A speaker gets 25, 38 and 20. What is the total out of 100?
24. 24.True or false: “clear reasoning” is judged under strategy (how you plan). (a) True (b) False
25. 25.💬 Polite or impolite? “That is an interesting point, but…” (a) polite (b) impolite
26. 26.✋ A speech is 7 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?
27. 27.📝 Under which judging area is “a clear team plan” marked? (a) style (b) content (c) strategy
28. 28.🎤 In our format, which speaker brings no brand-new arguments? (a) the first speaker (b) the second speaker (c) the third speaker
29. 29.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House would replace exams with projects.” (a) not debatable (b) debatable
30. 30.True or false: “I respectfully disagree with my opponent.” is a polite debating line. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.⏱️ Each of your 3 points takes 50 seconds, and the opening and the ending take 15 seconds each. How many seconds long is the whole speech?
32. 32.⏱️ Each of your 3 points takes 40 seconds, and the opening and the ending take 15 seconds each. How many seconds long is the whole speech?
33. 33.📝 Marks: content (out of 40), style (out of 40), strategy (out of 20). A speaker got 30 for content, 20 for style and 60 in all. How many marks for strategy?
34. 34.True or false: “offering in mid-speech” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🕒 A debate has 6 speakers who speak for 2 minutes each, plus 1 break of 2 minutes. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
36. 36.🕒 A debate slot is 31 minutes. The judges need 7 minutes at the end, and 6 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
37. 37.💬 Which line can end a proposition speech? (a) “I beg to propose.” (b) “That’s all, bye.” (c) “Whatever.” (d) “Over and out.”
38. 38.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 2 speakers speaks for 120 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
39. 39.True or false: “My first point is that a sports period keeps us healthy.” is the Point (P). (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “With respect, the last speaker missed an important point.” gives evidence. (a) True (b) False

Free debate lessons, practice and worksheets at talentjr.in/debate-for-students