Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 192 · 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.True or false: “This House believes a triangle has three sides.” is a debatable motion. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 2 speakers speaks for 90 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
3. 3.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes a cricket team has eleven players.” (a) debatable (b) not debatable
4. 4.💬 How should you begin a debate speech? (a) start shouting (b) tell a long joke (c) insult the motion (d) greet judges, opponents
5. 5.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “For all these reasons, I urge you to support the motion.” (a) closes a speech (b) gives evidence (c) opens a speech (d) rebuts a point
6. 6.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes summer holidays are too long.” (a) not debatable (b) debatable
7. 7.🎤 Who decides which team wins? (a) the audience (b) the judges (c) the timekeeper (d) the loudest team
8. 8.Which of these is true of the opposition? (a) must disprove the motion (b) speaks first (c) is for the motion (d) says “I beg to propose”
9. 9.True or false: “This House would replace exams with projects.” is not debatable — it is a plain fact. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 3rd proposition speaker or the 3rd opposition speaker? (a) 3rd proposition speaker (b) 3rd opposition speaker
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) is against the motion (b) must prove the motion (c) says “I beg to propose” (d) speaks first
12. 12.🎤 In our format, which speaker brings no brand-new arguments? (a) the first speaker (b) the third speaker (c) the second speaker
13. 13.True or false: “a clear team plan” is judged under content (what you say). (a) False (b) True
14. 14.⚖️ Which side defines the key words? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition
15. 15.✋ Good or poor POI habit: shouting from your seat? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
16. 16.True or false: “Stop talking, you are wrong!” is a polite debating line. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 3 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the fifth speaker begin?
18. 18.📜 The team that argues against the motion is called… (a) the judges (b) the audience (c) the opposition (d) the proposition
19. 19.True or false: “This House believes a year has twelve months.” is not debatable — it is a plain fact. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I’ll take that point.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
21. 21.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “Today, my team will prove three things.” (a) opens a speech (b) rebuts a point (c) closes a speech (d) gives evidence
22. 22.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a closing appeal or point 3 with proof? (a) a closing appeal (b) point 3 with proof
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) strong evidence (b) confident posture (c) eye contact (d) good pace and pauses
24. 24.True or false: “This House believes every school needs a garden.” is not debatable — it is a plain fact. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in mid-speech? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
26. 26.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, briefly, please.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
27. 27.📝 Under which judging area is “a clear, steady voice” marked? (a) strategy (b) content (c) style
28. 28.🕒 A speaker goes far over time. What usually happens? (a) they can lose marks (b) they win (c) nothing at all (d) they get a bonus
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) confident posture (b) relevant examples (c) a clear, steady voice (d) eye contact
30. 30.Which of these is true of the opposition? (a) is against the motion (b) is for the motion (c) speaks first (d) defines the key words
31. 31.True or false: “Secondly, sport teaches teamwork.” is the Point (P). (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) is for the motion (b) must disprove the motion (c) speaks first (d) defines the key words
33. 33.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes board games beat screen games.” (a) not debatable (b) debatable
34. 34.True or false: “The school nurse noted fewer sick days among regular players.” is the Evidence (E). (a) True (b) False
35. 35.✋ 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?
36. 36.Which of these is true of the opposition? (a) speaks first (b) is for the motion (c) must prove the motion (d) may test the definition
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) good pace and pauses (b) confident posture (c) a clear, steady voice (d) correct facts
38. 38.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) piece of idea (b) point of information (c) pause of input (d) point of interest
39. 39.📝 Under which judging area is “confident posture” marked? (a) style (b) content (c) strategy
40. 40.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: presenting the team’s first argument? (a) the second speaker (b) the third speaker (c) the first speaker

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