Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 136 · 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.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: summing up the whole team case? (a) the first speaker (b) the third speaker (c) the second speaker
2. 2.🏗️ What should the end of a debate speech do? (a) add a new point (b) start a story (c) apologise (d) sum up and appeal
3. 3.💬 Polite or impolite? “Only a fool would believe that.” (a) polite (b) impolite
4. 4.True or false: “This House believes summer holidays are too long.” is not debatable — it is a plain fact. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) speaks first (b) may test the definition (c) must disprove the motion (d) answers the proposition
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) may test the definition (b) says “I beg to oppose” (c) speaks first (d) must disprove the motion
7. 7.True or false: saying which teammate will cover which point is a job of the third speaker. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.✋ A speech is 5 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?
9. 9.✋ 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?
10. 10.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “Figures from the city water board show…” (a) rebuts a point (b) gives evidence (c) closes a speech (d) opens a speech
11. 11.🕒 A debate has 8 speakers who speak for 5 minutes each, plus 2 breaks of 1 minute. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
12. 12.🕒 A debate has 6 speakers who speak for 2 minutes each, plus 3 breaks of 1 minute. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
13. 13.True or false: “This shows that regular exercise really makes us fitter.” is the Link (L) back to the motion. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) piece of idea (b) point of interest (c) point of information (d) pause of input
15. 15.🕒 A speaker goes far over time. What usually happens? (a) they get a bonus (b) nothing at all (c) they can lose marks (d) they win
16. 16.🎤 Who decides which team wins? (a) the audience (b) the loudest team (c) the judges (d) the timekeeper
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear team plan (b) strong evidence (c) good use of time (d) linking with teammates
18. 18.💬 Polite or impolite? “Your team is just jealous.” (a) polite (b) impolite
19. 19.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: stating your side or greeting the judges? (a) stating your side (b) greeting the judges
20. 20.📝 Under which judging area is “linking with teammates” marked? (a) content (b) style (c) strategy
21. 21.Which of these is true of the opposition? (a) is against the motion (b) must prove the motion (c) is for the motion (d) speaks first
22. 22.True or false: “This House believes ice is frozen water.” is not debatable — it is a plain fact. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.✋ 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?
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) must prove the motion (b) must disprove the motion (c) is against the motion (d) says “I beg to oppose”
25. 25.🎤 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
26. 26.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) asking off-topic things (b) talking before accepted (c) asking a short question (d) shouting from your seat
27. 27.Which of these is judged under content (what you say)? (a) eye contact (b) good use of time (c) a clear, steady voice (d) correct facts
28. 28.💬 Polite or impolite? “Stop talking, you are wrong!” (a) impolite (b) polite
29. 29.Which of these is true of the opposition? (a) speaks first (b) says “I beg to propose” (c) answers the proposition (d) must prove the motion
30. 30.True or false: “My third point is that play helps us study better.” is the Point (P). (a) False (b) True
31. 31.💬 Which word should you never use about an opponent’s idea? (a) “fair” (b) “stupid” (c) “important” (d) “interesting”
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear team plan (b) good use of time (c) linking with teammates (d) correct facts
33. 33.True or false: giving the team line in one sentence is a job of the second speaker. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “This House would start school an hour later.” is a debatable motion. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🎤 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?
36. 36.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, how many speakers are there in all? (a) 12 (b) 9 (c) 6 (d) 3
37. 37.📝 Marks: content (out of 40), style (out of 40), strategy (out of 20). A speaker got 26 for content, 23 for style and 66 in all. How many marks for strategy?
38. 38.True or false: “My worthy opponent has raised a fair question.” is an impolite debating line. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🎤 Who rings a bell when time is nearly up? (a) the timekeeper (b) a speaker (c) the chairperson (d) the audience
40. 40.True or false: “In our inter-house matches, 60 shy students joined teams and spoke up more.” is the Link (L) back to the motion. (a) False (b) True

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