Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 25 · 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 our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: giving the team line in one sentence? (a) the second speaker (b) the third speaker (c) the first speaker
2. 2.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House would make homework optional.” (a) debatable (b) not debatable
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) making a long speech (b) offering nonstop (c) offering in minute one (d) standing up to offer
4. 4.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: bringing the last new arguments of the team? (a) the third speaker (b) the second speaker (c) the first speaker
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) relevant examples (b) strong evidence (c) correct facts (d) good pace and pauses
6. 6.🕒 A debate has 8 speakers who speak for 3 minutes each, plus 1 break of 3 minutes. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) may test the definition (b) is against the motion (c) says “I beg to oppose” (d) defines the key words
8. 8.Which of these is judged under content (what you say)? (a) correct facts (b) a clear, steady voice (c) good use of time (d) good pace and pauses
9. 9.🎤 Who rings a bell when time is nearly up? (a) the chairperson (b) the audience (c) the timekeeper (d) a speaker
10. 10.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) must disprove the motion (b) speaks first (c) answers the proposition (d) says “I beg to oppose”
11. 11.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 2 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the third speaker begin?
12. 12.✋ 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?
13. 13.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the timekeeper (b) the audience (c) the person asking (d) the speaker
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) relevant examples (b) confident posture (c) a clear, steady voice (d) eye contact
15. 15.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) says “I beg to oppose” (b) may test the definition (c) must disprove the motion (d) says “I beg to propose”
16. 16.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a closing appeal or greeting the judges? (a) a closing appeal (b) greeting the judges
17. 17.🎤 Who decides which team wins? (a) the audience (b) the timekeeper (c) the loudest team (d) the judges
18. 18.🕒 A debate slot is 33 minutes. The judges need 9 minutes at the end, and 8 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
19. 19.🎤 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?
20. 20.True or false: “My third point is that play helps us study better.” is the Point (P). (a) False (b) True
21. 21.📜 What is a motion in a debate? (a) the winner’s prize (b) the timekeeper (c) the topic statement (d) the last speech
22. 22.🕒 A debate slot is 15 minutes. The judges need 3 minutes at the end, and 6 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
23. 23.🕒 A debate slot is 26 minutes. The judges need 8 minutes at the end, and 6 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
24. 24.📜 The team that argues for the motion is called… (a) the audience (b) the opposition (c) the proposition (d) the judges
25. 25.💬 Which line can end a proposition speech? (a) “Over and out.” (b) “That’s all, bye.” (c) “Whatever.” (d) “I beg to propose.”
26. 26.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: stating your side or a closing appeal? (a) stating your side (b) a closing appeal
27. 27.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) may test the definition (b) says “I beg to oppose” (c) defines the key words (d) is against the motion
28. 28.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 4 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the sixth speaker begin?
29. 29.✋ 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?
30. 30.✋ 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?
31. 31.🕒 A debate has 8 speakers who speak for 2 minutes each, plus 2 breaks of 2 minutes. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
32. 32.💬 Polite or impolite? “That is an interesting point, but…” (a) polite (b) impolite
33. 33.Which of these is true of the opposition? (a) defines the key words (b) must prove the motion (c) says “I beg to propose” (d) is against the motion
34. 34.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 5 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the fifth speaker begin?
35. 35.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: giving no brand-new arguments? (a) the second speaker (b) the third speaker (c) the first speaker
36. 36.📝 What are the three main judging areas? (a) speed, size, shouting (b) dress, height, luck (c) jokes, length, volume (d) content, style, strategy
37. 37.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 4 speakers speaks for 90 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
38. 38.📝 Marks: content (out of 40), style (out of 40), strategy (out of 20). A speaker got 23 for content, 20 for style and 57 in all. How many marks for strategy?
39. 39.🏗️ 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
40. 40.Which of these is true of the opposition? (a) is for the motion (b) must prove the motion (c) says “I beg to propose” (d) may test the definition

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