Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 154 · 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 3 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.True or false: “A class survey found 25 of 40 students focus better after games.” is the Point (P). (a) False (b) True
3. 3.📝 Answering the other side’s points shows good… (a) style (b) content (c) strategy
4. 4.✋ How should a speaker answer an accepted POI? (a) ignore it (b) briefly, then go on (c) give up the speech (d) argue for minutes
5. 5.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 8 speakers speaks for 60 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
6. 6.🎤 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?
7. 7.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a short summary or point 2 with proof? (a) a short summary (b) point 2 with proof
8. 8.💬 How should you begin a debate speech? (a) greet judges, opponents (b) insult the motion (c) start shouting (d) tell a long joke
9. 9.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) speaks first (b) must disprove the motion (c) says “I beg to oppose” (d) answers the proposition
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) asking a short question (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) asking off-topic things
11. 11.💬 Polite or impolite? “That is an interesting point, but…” (a) impolite (b) polite
12. 12.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, how many speakers are there in all? (a) 9 (b) 3 (c) 12 (d) 6
13. 13.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: greeting the judges or point 1 with proof? (a) greeting the judges (b) point 1 with proof
14. 14.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: presenting the team’s second and third arguments? (a) the second speaker (b) the first speaker (c) the third speaker
15. 15.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “This is one more reason to support the motion.” (a) evidence (b) link (c) point (d) explain
16. 16.⏱️ 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?
17. 17.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: defining the key words of the motion? (a) the second speaker (b) the first speaker (c) the third speaker
18. 18.📜 The team that argues against the motion is called… (a) the judges (b) the audience (c) the proposition (d) the opposition
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering a fair point (b) offering in mid-speech (c) saying “On that point” (d) offering nonstop
20. 20.📝 Judges give marks out of 40 for content, 40 for style and 20 for strategy. A speaker gets 36, 35 and 20. What is the total out of 100?
21. 21.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: bringing the last new arguments of the team? (a) the second speaker (b) the first speaker (c) the third speaker
22. 22.⚖️ Which side is against the motion? (a) the opposition (b) the proposition
23. 23.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a short summary or previewing 3 points? (a) a short summary (b) previewing 3 points
24. 24.Which of these is true of the opposition? (a) is for the motion (b) speaks first (c) answers the proposition (d) must prove the motion
25. 25.💬 Polite or impolite? “That is the silliest idea ever.” (a) polite (b) impolite
26. 26.True or false: “This House believes the Sun rises in the east.” is a debatable motion. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: “This shows that regular exercise really makes us fitter.” is the Explain (E). (a) False (b) True
28. 28.📜 Which words often begin a debate motion? (a) “Once upon a time…” (b) “Dear diary…” (c) “Breaking news…” (d) “This House…”
29. 29.💬 Polite or impolite? “Whatever. Next!” (a) polite (b) impolite
30. 30.🎤 A debate has 2 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the first opposition speaker speak?
31. 31.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 2 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the fourth speaker begin?
32. 32.🎤 Who rings a bell when time is nearly up? (a) a speaker (b) the audience (c) the chairperson (d) the timekeeper
33. 33.🕒 A debate has 4 speakers who speak for 5 minutes each, plus 1 break of 3 minutes. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
34. 34.⚖️ Which side must prove the motion? (a) the opposition (b) the proposition
35. 35.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) defines the key words (b) answers the proposition (c) says “I beg to oppose” (d) must disprove the motion
36. 36.True or false: “My worthy opponent claimed it costs too much, but the facts say otherwise.” opens a speech. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🎤 Who calls the speakers and keeps order in a debate? (a) the timekeeper (b) the last speaker (c) the audience (d) the chairperson
38. 38.True or false: presenting the team’s second and third arguments is a job of the first speaker. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: adding fresh evidence for the team’s new points? (a) the first speaker (b) the second speaker (c) the third speaker
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) must disprove the motion (b) is against the motion (c) is for the motion (d) answers the proposition

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