Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 226 · 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: “Thank you, and I beg to propose.” rebuts a point. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 2nd proposition speaker or the 3rd opposition speaker? (a) 2nd proposition speaker (b) 3rd opposition speaker
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) eye contact (b) relevant examples (c) clear reasoning (d) strong evidence
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) defines the key words (b) must prove the motion (c) is for the motion (d) answers the proposition
5. 5.🎤 A debate has 2 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the second opposition speaker speak?
6. 6.⏱️ A 5-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?
7. 7.🎤 A debate has 3 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the first proposition speaker speak?
8. 8.🏗️ How many main points suit a 3-minute debate speech? (a) about 30 (b) about 15 (c) about 3
9. 9.⏱️ A 5-minute speech has 30 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?
10. 10.🕒 A debate slot is 15 minutes. The judges need 3 minutes at the end, and 4 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
11. 11.True or false: “This House believes spiders have eight legs.” is not debatable — it is a plain fact. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.True or false: “The library’s record shows that…” opens a speech. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🕒 A debate has 8 speakers who speak for 5 minutes each, plus 1 break of 2 minutes. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
14. 14.🎤 Who calls the speakers and keeps order in a debate? (a) the last speaker (b) the chairperson (c) the audience (d) the timekeeper
15. 15.📝 Marks: content (out of 40), style (out of 40), strategy (out of 20). A speaker got 20 for content, 33 for style and 73 in all. How many marks for strategy?
16. 16.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “Today, my team will prove three things.” (a) opens a speech (b) closes a speech (c) gives evidence (d) rebuts a point
17. 17.📜 The team that argues against the motion is called… (a) the audience (b) the judges (c) the proposition (d) the opposition
18. 18.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: answering the other side’s full case? (a) the third speaker (b) the first speaker (c) the second speaker
19. 19.🎤 Who decides which team wins? (a) the judges (b) the loudest team (c) the audience (d) the timekeeper
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.⚖️ Which side may test the definition? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition
22. 22.🎤 A debate has 4 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the third proposition speaker speak?
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) says “I beg to propose” (b) answers the proposition (c) says “I beg to oppose” (d) may test the definition
24. 24.True or false: adding fresh evidence for the team’s new points is a job of the third speaker. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 2 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the third speaker begin?
26. 26.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “Respected judges, worthy opponents and dear friends…” (a) closes a speech (b) rebuts a point (c) opens a speech (d) gives evidence
27. 27.True or false: “The school nurse noted fewer sick days among regular players.” is the Explain (E). (a) True (b) False
28. 28.💬 Polite or impolite? “That is the silliest idea ever.” (a) polite (b) impolite
29. 29.✋ Good or poor POI habit: saying “On that point”? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
30. 30.🕒 A speaker goes far over time. What usually happens? (a) they win (b) they get a bonus (c) nothing at all (d) they can lose marks
31. 31.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 2nd proposition speaker or the 1st opposition speaker? (a) 2nd proposition speaker (b) 1st opposition speaker
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) mocking the speaker (b) asking off-topic things (c) talking before accepted (d) keeping it to 15 seconds
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) standing up to offer (b) asking a short question (c) offering in minute one (d) offering in mid-speech
34. 34.True or false: “This House would make cooking a school subject.” is not debatable — it is a plain fact. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: answering the other side’s full case is a job of the second speaker. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.⏱️ Each of your 3 points takes 50 seconds, and the opening and the ending take 15 seconds each. How many seconds long is the whole speech?
37. 37.💬 Polite or impolite? “That is an interesting point, but…” (a) polite (b) impolite
38. 38.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering nonstop? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
39. 39.📝 Judges give marks out of 40 for content, 40 for style and 20 for strategy. A speaker gets 34, 36 and 12. What is the total out of 100?
40. 40.Which of these is judged under strategy (how you plan)? (a) good use of time (b) a clear, steady voice (c) clear reasoning (d) eye contact

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