Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 246 · 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.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, how many speakers are there in all? (a) 3 (b) 9 (c) 12 (d) 6
2. 2.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 8 speakers speaks for 90 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
3. 3.🎤 A debate has 2 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the second proposition speaker speak?
4. 4.🕒 Why does a debate have a timekeeper? (a) to ask questions (b) to keep speeches fair (c) to choose motions (d) to judge content
5. 5.💬 Which line can end an opposition speech? (a) “Over and out.” (b) “That’s all, bye.” (c) “Whatever.” (d) “I beg to oppose.”
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) answering opponents (b) eye contact (c) a clear, steady voice (d) good pace and pauses
7. 7.True or false: “With due respect, the facts show otherwise.” is an impolite debating line. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) is for the motion (b) may test the definition (c) speaks first (d) defines the key words
9. 9.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 1st opposition speaker or the 3rd proposition speaker? (a) 1st opposition speaker (b) 3rd proposition speaker
10. 10.True or false: answering the other side’s full case is a job of the third speaker. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.📝 Under which judging area is “strong evidence” marked? (a) style (b) content (c) strategy
12. 12.🏗️ How many main points suit a 3-minute debate speech? (a) about 30 (b) about 3 (c) about 15
13. 13.True or false: “A class survey found 25 of 40 students focus better after games.” is the Evidence (E). (a) True (b) False
14. 14.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) defines the key words (b) may test the definition (c) must disprove the motion (d) is against the motion
15. 15.True or false: “linking with teammates” is judged under content (what you say). (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🕒 A debate has 6 speakers who speak for 4 minutes each, plus 1 break of 2 minutes. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
17. 17.💬 Polite or impolite? “You clearly know nothing.” (a) impolite (b) polite
18. 18.💬 Which word should you never use about an opponent’s idea? (a) “fair” (b) “interesting” (c) “stupid” (d) “important”
19. 19.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not now, perhaps later.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
20. 20.📝 Why should a speaker answer the other side’s points? (a) it wastes time (b) it is not allowed (c) judges dislike it (d) it shows good strategy
21. 21.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: defining the key words of the motion? (a) the second speaker (b) the third speaker (c) the first speaker
22. 22.True or false: “The other side says it is unsafe; in fact, it is safe with a teacher present.” closes a speech. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 6 speakers speaks for 120 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
24. 24.True or false: “My worthy opponent has raised a fair question.” is a polite debating line. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.⚖️ Which side says “I beg to oppose”? (a) the opposition (b) the proposition
26. 26.True or false: “Our science textbook tells us that…” rebuts a point. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) saying “On that point” (c) standing up to offer (d) mocking the speaker
28. 28.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 2nd opposition speaker or the 1st proposition speaker? (a) 2nd opposition speaker (b) 1st proposition speaker
29. 29.True or false: “correct facts” is judged under style (how you say it). (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “My worthy opponent has raised a fair question.” is an impolite debating line. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “You clearly know nothing.” is an impolite debating line. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.Which of these is true of the opposition? (a) speaks first (b) says “I beg to propose” (c) is against the motion (d) defines the key words
33. 33.Which of these is judged under content (what you say)? (a) correct facts (b) a clear, steady voice (c) answering opponents (d) confident posture
34. 34.📜 The team that argues against the motion is called… (a) the proposition (b) the audience (c) the opposition (d) the judges
35. 35.Which of these is judged under style (how you say it)? (a) strong evidence (b) relevant examples (c) confident posture (d) answering opponents
36. 36.🎤 A debate has 4 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the third opposition speaker speak?
37. 37.⏱️ Each of your 3 points takes 50 seconds, and the opening and the ending take 30 seconds each. How many seconds long is the whole speech?
38. 38.🕒 A debate slot is 17 minutes. The judges need 9 minutes at the end, and 4 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
39. 39.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House would ban homework at weekends.” (a) not debatable (b) debatable
40. 40.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: summing up the whole team case? (a) the third speaker (b) the second speaker (c) the first speaker

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