Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 105 · 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 side is against the motion? (a) the opposition (b) the proposition
2. 2.True or false: “I thank the previous speaker, and I would add…” is a polite debating line. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.💬 Which line can end an opposition speech? (a) “Whatever.” (b) “That’s all, bye.” (c) “Over and out.” (d) “I beg to oppose.”
4. 4.🏗️ Why preview your points at the start? (a) to waste time (b) judges can follow you (c) to confuse rivals (d) to hide them
5. 5.⏱️ A 3-minute speech has 30 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?
6. 6.⏱️ Each of your 3 points takes 60 seconds, and the opening and the ending take 15 seconds each. How many seconds long is the whole speech?
7. 7.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes spiders have eight legs.” (a) debatable (b) not debatable
8. 8.True or false: “This House would replace exams with projects.” is not debatable — it is a plain fact. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.Which of these is judged under content (what you say)? (a) correct facts (b) good use of time (c) a clear team plan (d) answering opponents
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering a fair point (b) offering nonstop (c) saying “On that point” (d) asking a short question
11. 11.📜 The team that argues against the motion is called… (a) the proposition (b) the judges (c) the audience (d) the opposition
12. 12.True or false: “eye contact” is judged under strategy (how you plan). (a) False (b) True
13. 13.True or false: presenting the team’s first argument is a job of the first speaker. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a closing appeal or a short summary? (a) a closing appeal (b) a short summary
15. 15.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 2 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the fifth speaker begin?
16. 16.True or false: “a clear team plan” is judged under style (how you say it). (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a short summary or greeting the judges? (a) a short summary (b) greeting the judges
18. 18.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “Thank you, and I beg to propose.” (a) opens a speech (b) gives evidence (c) closes a speech (d) rebuts a point
19. 19.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) answers the proposition (b) says “I beg to oppose” (c) must disprove the motion (d) says “I beg to propose”
20. 20.⚖️ Which side answers the proposition? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition
21. 21.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: showing which side won each clash? (a) the second speaker (b) the first speaker (c) the third speaker
22. 22.💬 Polite or impolite? “Your team is just jealous.” (a) polite (b) impolite
23. 23.🎤 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?
24. 24.🕒 What should you do when the final bell rings? (a) finish your sentence (b) speak faster (c) start a new point (d) ignore it
25. 25.Which of these is judged under style (how you say it)? (a) strong evidence (b) a clear, steady voice (c) answering opponents (d) a clear team plan
26. 26.⏱️ A 2-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?
27. 27.True or false: “a clear team plan” is judged under strategy (how you plan). (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) answers the proposition (b) says “I beg to oppose” (c) may test the definition (d) speaks first
29. 29.🕒 A debate has 6 speakers who speak for 3 minutes each, plus 2 breaks of 1 minute. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
30. 30.📝 Marks: content (out of 40), style (out of 40), strategy (out of 20). A speaker got 23 for content, 34 for style and 68 in all. How many marks for strategy?
31. 31.True or false: “So a break for play helps the mind get ready to learn.” is the Explain (E). (a) True (b) False
32. 32.⏱️ 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?
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) strong evidence (b) correct facts (c) clear reasoning (d) a clear team plan
34. 34.🕒 A debate slot is 19 minutes. The judges need 7 minutes at the end, and 4 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
35. 35.🎤 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?
36. 36.🕒 A debate slot is 32 minutes. The judges need 8 minutes at the end, and 6 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
37. 37.True or false: “Good morning. I stand here to speak for the motion.” rebuts a point. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) good use of time (b) a clear team plan (c) eye contact (d) linking with teammates
39. 39.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “Good morning. I stand here to speak for the motion.” (a) closes a speech (b) rebuts a point (c) gives evidence (d) opens a speech
40. 40.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) keep talking (b) stay standing (c) argue with them (d) sit down politely

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