Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 208 · 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: “My next point is that sport builds confidence.” is the Point (P). (a) True (b) False
2. 2.✋ A speech is 8 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?
3. 3.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) sitting if declined (b) saying “On that point” (c) asking off-topic things (d) standing up to offer
4. 4.💬 Which line can end a proposition speech? (a) “That’s all, bye.” (b) “I beg to propose.” (c) “Over and out.” (d) “Whatever.”
5. 5.✋ 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?
6. 6.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 8 speakers speaks for 120 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
7. 7.True or false: answering the other side’s full case is a job of the second speaker. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.True or false: “That is the silliest idea ever.” is a polite debating line. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.⏱️ Each of your 3 points takes 60 seconds, and the opening and the ending take 15 seconds each. How many seconds long is the whole speech?
10. 10.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 2 speakers speaks for 30 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
11. 11.True or false: “My next point is that sport builds confidence.” is the Link (L) back to the motion. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.True or false: “I must disagree with the previous speaker, because…” closes a speech. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.📜 Which words often begin a debate motion? (a) “Breaking news…” (b) “Once upon a time…” (c) “Dear diary…” (d) “This House…”
14. 14.💬 How do you address the other team politely? (a) “my worthy opponents” (b) “hey, you there” (c) “those people” (d) “you lot”
15. 15.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not at this time, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
16. 16.🏗️ What should the end of a debate speech do? (a) start a story (b) apologise (c) sum up and appeal (d) add a new point
17. 17.⏱️ 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?
18. 18.🕒 A debate slot is 38 minutes. The judges need 8 minutes at the end, and 6 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
19. 19.⏱️ 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?
20. 20.🕒 A debate has 4 speakers who speak for 3 minutes each, plus 1 break of 3 minutes. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
21. 21.🕒 A debate slot is 17 minutes. The judges need 5 minutes at the end, and 6 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
22. 22.🎤 Who calls the speakers and keeps order in a debate? (a) the chairperson (b) the timekeeper (c) the last speaker (d) the audience
23. 23.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: presenting the team’s second and third arguments? (a) the third speaker (b) the second speaker (c) the first speaker
24. 24.✋ 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?
25. 25.Which of these is true of the opposition? (a) says “I beg to propose” (b) is for the motion (c) must prove the motion (d) is against the motion
26. 26.True or false: “standing up to offer” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the person asking (b) the speaker (c) the audience (d) the timekeeper
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) strong evidence (b) correct facts (c) relevant examples (d) answering opponents
29. 29.✋ A speech is 7 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?
30. 30.📝 Under which judging area is “confident posture” marked? (a) style (b) content (c) strategy
31. 31.True or false: giving the team line in one sentence is a job of the second speaker. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Certainly — what is your question?” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
33. 33.True or false: giving the team line in one sentence is a job of the first speaker. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.⏱️ A 5-minute speech has 45 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.📝 Judges mostly reward… (a) good arguments (b) fancy clothes (c) the longest speech (d) the loudest voice
36. 36.True or false: “The school nurse noted fewer sick days among regular players.” is the Link (L) back to the motion. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “This House would replace exams with projects.” is not debatable — it is a plain fact. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.✋ When can POIs usually NOT be offered? (a) in protected minutes (b) in the middle minutes (c) during the main points
39. 39.📝 Under which judging area is “strong evidence” marked? (a) strategy (b) content (c) style
40. 40.True or false: “Whatever. Next!” is a polite debating line. (a) True (b) False

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