Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 126 · 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) correct facts (b) good pace and pauses (c) clear reasoning (d) linking with teammates
2. 2.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) asking a short question (b) offering in mid-speech (c) shouting from your seat (d) waiting to be accepted
3. 3.📜 A good motion must have… (a) a hidden answer (b) no clear meaning (c) one right answer (d) two sides to argue
4. 4.✋ A speech is 6 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?
5. 5.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 3 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the fourth speaker begin?
6. 6.📝 Judges mostly reward… (a) the longest speech (b) the loudest voice (c) good arguments (d) fancy clothes
7. 7.True or false: “Your team is just jealous.” is a polite debating line. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.True or false: “That is an interesting point, but…” is an impolite debating line. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.💬 Polite or impolite? “You clearly know nothing.” (a) polite (b) impolite
10. 10.💬 Polite or impolite? “Your team is just jealous.” (a) polite (b) impolite
11. 11.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 6 speakers speaks for 90 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) defines the key words (b) is for the motion (c) is against the motion (d) speaks first
13. 13.📝 Marks: content (out of 40), style (out of 40), strategy (out of 20). A speaker got 28 for content, 31 for style and 77 in all. How many marks for strategy?
14. 14.⏱️ A 4-minute speech has 15 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?
15. 15.True or false: “This shows that regular exercise really makes us fitter.” is the Evidence (E). (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🕒 A speaker goes far over time. What usually happens? (a) nothing at all (b) they win (c) they get a bonus (d) they can lose marks
17. 17.True or false: presenting the team’s second and third arguments is a job of the second speaker. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.True or false: “clear reasoning” is judged under content (what you say). (a) False (b) True
19. 19.📝 Under which judging area is “correct facts” marked? (a) strategy (b) style (c) content
20. 20.Which of these is judged under content (what you say)? (a) good pace and pauses (b) good use of time (c) relevant examples (d) a clear, steady voice
21. 21.💬 Polite or impolite? “Only a fool would believe that.” (a) polite (b) impolite
22. 22.🕒 A debate has 4 speakers who speak for 3 minutes each, plus 2 breaks of 3 minutes. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
23. 23.📝 Judges give marks out of 40 for content, 40 for style and 20 for strategy. A speaker gets 25, 23 and 19. What is the total out of 100?
24. 24.True or false: “Whatever. Next!” is a polite debating line. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.⚖️ Which side defines the key words? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition
26. 26.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) mocking the speaker (b) asking off-topic things (c) making a long speech (d) asking a short question
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) speaks first (b) is for the motion (c) answers the proposition (d) defines the key words
28. 28.📝 Marks: content (out of 40), style (out of 40), strategy (out of 20). A speaker got 38 for content, 39 for style and 96 in all. How many marks for strategy?
29. 29.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes a week has seven days.” (a) debatable (b) not debatable
30. 30.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House would replace exams with projects.” (a) debatable (b) not debatable
31. 31.💬 Which word should you never use about an opponent’s idea? (a) “stupid” (b) “important” (c) “fair” (d) “interesting”
32. 32.True or false: showing which side won each clash is a job of the third speaker. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.📝 Marks: content (out of 40), style (out of 40), strategy (out of 20). A speaker got 34 for content, 31 for style and 80 in all. How many marks for strategy?
34. 34.⏱️ A 4-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?
35. 35.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes the Sun rises in the east.” (a) not debatable (b) debatable
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) good pace and pauses (b) a clear, steady voice (c) eye contact (d) linking with teammates
37. 37.Which of these is judged under strategy (how you plan)? (a) a clear team plan (b) correct facts (c) strong evidence (d) eye contact
38. 38.🎤 Who rings a bell when time is nearly up? (a) a speaker (b) the timekeeper (c) the audience (d) the chairperson
39. 39.True or false: “This tells us that sport helps children believe in themselves.” is the Link (L) back to the motion. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.⏱️ A 4-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?

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