Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 259 · 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.💬 Polite or impolite? “My worthy opponent has raised a fair question.” (a) impolite (b) polite
2. 2.True or false: “With respect, the last speaker missed an important point.” rebuts a point. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.True or false: saying which teammate will cover which point is a job of the first speaker. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.Which of these is judged under content (what you say)? (a) relevant examples (b) answering opponents (c) good use of time (d) confident posture
5. 5.🎤 In our format, which speaker brings no brand-new arguments? (a) the third speaker (b) the second speaker (c) the first speaker
6. 6.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 3 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the fifth speaker begin?
7. 7.🎤 Who decides which team wins? (a) the timekeeper (b) the audience (c) the judges (d) the loudest team
8. 8.📝 Marks: content (out of 40), style (out of 40), strategy (out of 20). A speaker got 37 for content, 22 for style and 78 in all. How many marks for strategy?
9. 9.True or false: “May I offer a point of information?” is an impolite debating line. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.True or false: “This House believes board games beat screen games.” is not debatable — it is a plain fact. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.💬 Polite or impolite? “That is an interesting point, but…” (a) impolite (b) polite
12. 12.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 3rd proposition speaker or the 2nd proposition speaker? (a) 3rd proposition speaker (b) 2nd proposition speaker
13. 13.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: point 3 with proof or point 1 with proof? (a) point 3 with proof (b) point 1 with proof
14. 14.🎤 Who calls the speakers and keeps order in a debate? (a) the chairperson (b) the timekeeper (c) the last speaker (d) the audience
15. 15.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House would make cooking a school subject.” (a) not debatable (b) debatable
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) is against the motion (b) may test the definition (c) answers the proposition (d) says “I beg to propose”
17. 17.⚖️ Which side answers the proposition? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition
18. 18.True or false: “This House would make homework optional.” is not debatable — it is a plain fact. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.💬 Polite or impolite? “You clearly know nothing.” (a) impolite (b) polite
20. 20.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “My first point is that a sports period keeps us healthy.” (a) link (b) point (c) explain (d) evidence
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear, steady voice (b) good pace and pauses (c) eye contact (d) strong evidence
22. 22.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, how many speakers are there in all? (a) 6 (b) 3 (c) 12 (d) 9
23. 23.True or false: “Therefore, we strongly support a daily sports period.” is the Explain (E). (a) False (b) True
24. 24.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes a week has seven days.” (a) debatable (b) not debatable
25. 25.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: saying which teammate will cover which point? (a) the third speaker (b) the first speaker (c) the second speaker
26. 26.⚖️ Which side may test the definition? (a) the opposition (b) the proposition
27. 27.⏱️ 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?
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) offering a fair point (c) saying “On that point” (d) making a long speech
29. 29.🏗️ Why preview your points at the start? (a) to waste time (b) judges can follow you (c) to confuse rivals (d) to hide them
30. 30.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “Respected judges, worthy opponents and dear friends…” (a) gives evidence (b) rebuts a point (c) closes a speech (d) opens a speech
31. 31.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) may test the definition (b) must disprove the motion (c) says “I beg to oppose” (d) is for the motion
32. 32.🕒 A debate slot is 29 minutes. The judges need 9 minutes at the end, and 4 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
33. 33.📜 The team that argues for the motion is called… (a) the judges (b) the opposition (c) the audience (d) the proposition
34. 34.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes spiders have eight legs.” (a) debatable (b) not debatable
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) standing up to offer (b) offering in mid-speech (c) offering in minute one (d) asking a short question
36. 36.True or false: “This House believes summer holidays are too long.” is not debatable — it is a plain fact. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🕒 A debate slot is 13 minutes. The judges need 5 minutes at the end, and 4 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
38. 38.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering in minute one (b) shouting from your seat (c) mocking the speaker (d) sitting if declined
39. 39.💬 Polite or impolite? “I respectfully disagree with my opponent.” (a) impolite (b) polite
40. 40.🎤 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

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