Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 99 · 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 4 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.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House would ban homework at weekends.” (a) not debatable (b) debatable
3. 3.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes summer holidays are too long.” (a) debatable (b) not debatable
4. 4.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 2 speakers speaks for 30 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
5. 5.True or false: “eye contact” is judged under content (what you say). (a) True (b) False
6. 6.📝 The proposition team scores 180 marks and the opposition team scores 194 marks. By how many marks did the winning team win?
7. 7.True or false: “This House believes a triangle has three sides.” is a debatable motion. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.📜 What is a motion in a debate? (a) the last speech (b) the topic statement (c) the timekeeper (d) the winner’s prize
9. 9.🏗️ 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
10. 10.⏱️ A 4-minute speech has 45 seconds for the opening and 30 seconds for the ending. The rest is shared equally by 3 points. How many seconds does each point get?
11. 11.💬 Which line can end a proposition speech? (a) “That’s all, bye.” (b) “I beg to propose.” (c) “Whatever.” (d) “Over and out.”
12. 12.🎤 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
13. 13.🎤 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
14. 14.True or false: “confident posture” is judged under style (how you say it). (a) True (b) False
15. 15.True or false: giving the team line in one sentence is a job of the first speaker. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.True or false: saying which teammate will cover which point is a job of the first speaker. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🏗️ Why preview your points at the start? (a) judges can follow you (b) to confuse rivals (c) to hide them (d) to waste time
18. 18.🕒 A debate slot is 17 minutes. The judges need 5 minutes at the end, and 4 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
19. 19.📝 The proposition team scores 235 marks and the opposition team scores 239 marks. By how many marks did the winning team win?
20. 20.⚖️ Which side is against the motion? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition
21. 21.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “My third point is that play helps us study better.” (a) evidence (b) explain (c) point (d) link
22. 22.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 3rd opposition speaker or the 3rd proposition speaker? (a) 3rd opposition speaker (b) 3rd proposition speaker
23. 23.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 6 speakers speaks for 60 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
24. 24.⏱️ Each of your 3 points takes 30 seconds, and the opening and the ending take 45 seconds each. How many seconds long is the whole speech?
25. 25.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: point 1 with proof or greeting the judges? (a) point 1 with proof (b) greeting the judges
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.📜 The team that argues for the motion is called… (a) the judges (b) the audience (c) the opposition (d) the proposition
28. 28.True or false: “That is the silliest idea ever.” is a polite debating line. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.⏱️ A 3-minute speech has 15 seconds for the opening and 15 seconds for the ending. The rest is shared equally by 3 points. How many seconds does each point get?
30. 30.📝 Judges give marks out of 40 for content, 40 for style and 20 for strategy. A speaker gets 39, 32 and 11. What is the total out of 100?
31. 31.🎤 A debate has 3 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the second proposition speaker speak?
32. 32.📝 Judges give marks out of 40 for content, 40 for style and 20 for strategy. A speaker gets 33, 39 and 14. What is the total out of 100?
33. 33.🕒 A debate slot is 21 minutes. The judges need 3 minutes at the end, and 6 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
34. 34.🎤 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?
35. 35.🏗️ In PEEL, what comes right after the Point? (a) evidence (b) link (c) explain
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) must prove the motion (b) says “I beg to propose” (c) answers the proposition (d) is for the motion
37. 37.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “According to our school survey, 30 of 40 students…” (a) gives evidence (b) opens a speech (c) closes a speech (d) rebuts a point
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) standing up to offer (b) waiting to be accepted (c) arguing when declined (d) asking a short question
39. 39.💬 Polite or impolite? “I respectfully disagree with my opponent.” (a) impolite (b) polite
40. 40.🕒 A debate has 4 speakers who speak for 4 minutes each, plus 1 break of 1 minute. How many minutes does the debate take in all?

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