Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 994 · 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 6 speakers who speak for 4 minutes each, plus 1 break of 3 minutes. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
2. 2.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 2nd opposition speaker or the 3rd proposition speaker? (a) 2nd opposition speaker (b) 3rd proposition speaker
3. 3.True or false: “My worthy opponent claimed it costs too much, but the facts say otherwise.” opens a speech. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.True or false: “This House believes 2 + 2 = 4.” is not debatable — it is a plain fact. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🕒 A debate has 8 speakers who speak for 4 minutes each, plus 3 breaks of 2 minutes. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
6. 6.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 4 speakers speaks for 60 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
7. 7.True or false: “That is why every school needs a daily sports period.” is the Evidence (E). (a) True (b) False
8. 8.📝 Marks: content (out of 40), style (out of 40), strategy (out of 20). A speaker got 27 for content, 32 for style and 74 in all. How many marks for strategy?
9. 9.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Please sit down; I may take one later.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
10. 10.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes the Sun rises in the east.” (a) debatable (b) not debatable
11. 11.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: carrying on the case the first speaker set up? (a) the second speaker (b) the third speaker (c) the first speaker
12. 12.💬 Polite or impolite? “My worthy opponent has raised a fair question.” (a) polite (b) impolite
13. 13.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) argue with them (b) stay standing (c) keep talking (d) sit down politely
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) says “I beg to oppose” (b) must disprove the motion (c) speaks first (d) may test the definition
15. 15.True or false: “So a break for play helps the mind get ready to learn.” is the Explain (E). (a) False (b) True
16. 16.True or false: “In our inter-house matches, 60 shy students joined teams and spoke up more.” is the Evidence (E). (a) False (b) True
17. 17.True or false: “correct facts” is judged under style (how you say it). (a) False (b) True
18. 18.💬 How should you begin a debate speech? (a) greet judges, opponents (b) start shouting (c) tell a long joke (d) insult the motion
19. 19.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 2 speakers speaks for 30 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
20. 20.True or false: saying which teammate will cover which point is a job of the first speaker. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.⚖️ Which side is against the motion? (a) the opposition (b) the proposition
22. 22.⏱️ 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?
23. 23.Which of these is true of the opposition? (a) says “I beg to propose” (b) must prove the motion (c) is against the motion (d) defines the key words
24. 24.⚖️ Which side speaks first? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition
25. 25.🕒 A debate slot is 17 minutes. The judges need 5 minutes at the end, and 6 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
26. 26.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “Respected judges, worthy opponents and dear friends…” (a) rebuts a point (b) opens a speech (c) closes a speech (d) gives evidence
27. 27.📜 What is a motion in a debate? (a) the timekeeper (b) the winner’s prize (c) the topic statement (d) the last speech
28. 28.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) may test the definition (b) is for the motion (c) must disprove the motion (d) says “I beg to oppose”
29. 29.True or false: “This means students who play together learn to cooperate.” is the Explain (E). (a) True (b) False
30. 30.Which of these is true of the opposition? (a) answers the proposition (b) defines the key words (c) must prove the motion (d) says “I beg to propose”
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear team plan (b) clear reasoning (c) strong evidence (d) relevant examples
32. 32.📝 Marks: content (out of 40), style (out of 40), strategy (out of 20). A speaker got 23 for content, 22 for style and 62 in all. How many marks for strategy?
33. 33.⏱️ 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?
34. 34.📝 Judges give marks out of 40 for content, 40 for style and 20 for strategy. A speaker gets 40, 23 and 18. What is the total out of 100?
35. 35.⏱️ A 3-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?
36. 36.📝 Under which judging area is “answering opponents” marked? (a) style (b) strategy (c) content
37. 37.📝 Judges mostly reward… (a) the longest speech (b) good arguments (c) the loudest voice (d) fancy clothes
38. 38.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) making a long speech (b) talking before accepted (c) saying “On that point” (d) arguing when declined
39. 39.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: giving the team line in one sentence? (a) the first speaker (b) the third speaker (c) the second speaker
40. 40.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “My third point is that play helps us study better.” (a) explain (b) link (c) point (d) evidence

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