Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 253 · 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.✋ A speech is 5 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?
2. 2.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “I rest my case. Thank you.” (a) rebuts a point (b) opens a speech (c) closes a speech (d) gives evidence
3. 3.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: defining the key words of the motion? (a) the first speaker (b) the second speaker (c) the third speaker
4. 4.True or false: “I must disagree with the previous speaker, because…” gives evidence. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) good pace and pauses (b) correct facts (c) strong evidence (d) clear reasoning
6. 6.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 5 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the fourth speaker begin?
7. 7.💬 Polite or impolite? “You clearly know nothing.” (a) impolite (b) polite
8. 8.🎤 A debate has 3 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the first opposition speaker speak?
9. 9.True or false: “This House would make cooking a school subject.” is a debatable motion. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 1st proposition speaker or the 1st opposition speaker? (a) 1st proposition speaker (b) 1st opposition speaker
11. 11.🏗️ How many main points suit a 3-minute debate speech? (a) about 30 (b) about 15 (c) about 3
12. 12.💬 Polite or impolite? “Your team is just jealous.” (a) polite (b) impolite
13. 13.📝 The proposition team scores 241 marks and the opposition team scores 248 marks. By how many marks did the winning team win?
14. 14.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: saying which teammate will cover which point? (a) the second speaker (b) the first speaker (c) the third speaker
15. 15.⏱️ Each of your 3 points takes 30 seconds, and the opening and the ending take 15 seconds each. How many seconds long is the whole speech?
16. 16.💬 Polite or impolite? “Only a fool would believe that.” (a) impolite (b) polite
17. 17.⏱️ A 2-minute speech has 45 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?
18. 18.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “To sum up, we have shown three clear reasons.” (a) closes a speech (b) gives evidence (c) rebuts a point (d) opens a speech
19. 19.🎤 A debate has 3 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the third opposition speaker speak?
20. 20.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I’ll take that point.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
21. 21.💬 Polite or impolite? “I thank the previous speaker, and I would add…” (a) impolite (b) polite
22. 22.Which of these is true of the opposition? (a) speaks first (b) defines the key words (c) must prove the motion (d) says “I beg to oppose”
23. 23.⏱️ A 5-minute speech has 15 seconds for the opening and 30 seconds for the ending. The rest is shared equally by 3 points. How many seconds does each point get?
24. 24.📝 Under which judging area is “strong evidence” marked? (a) style (b) strategy (c) content
25. 25.Which of these is true of the opposition? (a) is for the motion (b) speaks first (c) must prove the motion (d) may test the definition
26. 26.True or false: “This shows that regular exercise really makes us fitter.” is the Explain (E). (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) strong evidence (b) eye contact (c) good pace and pauses (d) a clear, steady voice
28. 28.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: answering the other side’s full case? (a) the third speaker (b) the second speaker (c) the first speaker
29. 29.🎤 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
30. 30.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 8 speakers speaks for 90 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
31. 31.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) shouting from your seat (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) asking off-topic things (d) offering in minute one
32. 32.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a short summary or stating your side? (a) a short summary (b) stating your side
33. 33.✋ How should a speaker answer an accepted POI? (a) give up the speech (b) briefly, then go on (c) argue for minutes (d) ignore it
34. 34.True or false: “Our science textbook tells us that…” gives evidence. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 3rd opposition speaker or the 3rd proposition speaker? (a) 3rd opposition speaker (b) 3rd proposition speaker
36. 36.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 2 speakers speaks for 60 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
37. 37.🕒 A debate slot is 34 minutes. The judges need 10 minutes at the end, and 8 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
38. 38.💬 Polite or impolite? “That is the silliest idea ever.” (a) polite (b) impolite
39. 39.🕒 What should you do when the final bell rings? (a) speak faster (b) finish your sentence (c) ignore it (d) start a new point
40. 40.True or false: carrying on the case the first speaker set up is a job of the second speaker. (a) True (b) False

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