Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 202 · 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: presenting the team’s second and third arguments is a job of the second speaker. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Go ahead, I am happy to answer.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
3. 3.🏗️ How many main points suit a 3-minute debate speech? (a) about 30 (b) about 15 (c) about 3
4. 4.⏱️ Each of your 3 points takes 80 seconds, and the opening and the ending take 30 seconds each. How many seconds long is the whole speech?
5. 5.📝 Marks: content (out of 40), style (out of 40), strategy (out of 20). A speaker got 35 for content, 32 for style and 78 in all. How many marks for strategy?
6. 6.📝 Answering the other side’s points shows good… (a) content (b) style (c) strategy
7. 7.True or false: “This House would give every class a pet.” is not debatable — it is a plain fact. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.Which of these is true of the opposition? (a) says “I beg to propose” (b) defines the key words (c) speaks first (d) is against the motion
9. 9.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: adding fresh evidence for the team’s new points? (a) the third speaker (b) the first speaker (c) the second speaker
10. 10.True or false: “This House believes a year has twelve months.” is not debatable — it is a plain fact. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.✋ Good or poor POI habit: shouting from your seat? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
12. 12.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes the Earth goes round the Sun.” (a) not debatable (b) debatable
13. 13.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 6 speakers speaks for 30 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
14. 14.True or false: “I rest my case. Thank you.” closes a speech. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.⏱️ A 4-minute speech has 15 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?
16. 16.📝 Under which judging area is “answering opponents” marked? (a) content (b) style (c) strategy
17. 17.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 5 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the fourth speaker begin?
18. 18.🕒 A debate has 4 speakers who speak for 2 minutes each, plus 3 breaks of 2 minutes. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
19. 19.True or false: “A class survey found 25 of 40 students focus better after games.” is the Evidence (E). (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🕒 A speaker goes far over time. What usually happens? (a) they get a bonus (b) nothing at all (c) they win (d) they can lose marks
21. 21.Which of these is judged under content (what you say)? (a) correct facts (b) a clear team plan (c) linking with teammates (d) a clear, steady voice
22. 22.🎤 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?
23. 23.True or false: “good use of time” is judged under style (how you say it). (a) False (b) True
24. 24.💬 Polite or impolite? “That is an interesting point, but…” (a) polite (b) impolite
25. 25.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: stating your side or point 2 with proof? (a) stating your side (b) point 2 with proof
26. 26.True or false: “Therefore, we strongly support a daily sports period.” is the Link (L) back to the motion. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: “The other side says it is unsafe; in fact, it is safe with a teacher present.” rebuts a point. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.💬 Polite or impolite? “Only a fool would believe that.” (a) polite (b) impolite
29. 29.True or false: giving no brand-new arguments is a job of the third speaker. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🏗️ Why preview your points at the start? (a) to waste time (b) to confuse rivals (c) to hide them (d) judges can follow you
31. 31.💬 Polite or impolite? “May I offer a point of information?” (a) impolite (b) polite
32. 32.True or false: defining the key words of the motion is a job of the third speaker. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.⏱️ A 2-minute speech has 15 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?
34. 34.True or false: “This House believes spiders have eight legs.” is a debatable motion. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I’ll take that point.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
36. 36.True or false: “That is the silliest idea ever.” is a polite debating line. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.💬 Polite or impolite? “Whatever. Next!” (a) impolite (b) polite
38. 38.True or false: “My next point is that sport builds confidence.” is the Link (L) back to the motion. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “Figures from the city water board show…” (a) opens a speech (b) gives evidence (c) closes a speech (d) rebuts a point
40. 40.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “I rest my case. Thank you.” (a) opens a speech (b) gives evidence (c) rebuts a point (d) closes a speech

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