Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 272 · 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.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I’ll take that point.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
2. 2.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 2nd proposition speaker or the 2nd opposition speaker? (a) 2nd proposition speaker (b) 2nd opposition speaker
3. 3.🎤 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
4. 4.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 3rd opposition speaker or the 2nd opposition speaker? (a) 3rd opposition speaker (b) 2nd opposition speaker
5. 5.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes a week has seven days.” (a) debatable (b) not debatable
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering a fair point (b) waiting to be accepted (c) talking before accepted (d) saying “On that point”
7. 7.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 2 speakers speaks for 60 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
8. 8.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 4 speakers speaks for 120 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
9. 9.🕒 What should you do when the final bell rings? (a) start a new point (b) ignore it (c) speak faster (d) finish your sentence
10. 10.💬 Polite or impolite? “Whatever. Next!” (a) polite (b) impolite
11. 11.🎤 In our format, which speaker brings no brand-new arguments? (a) the first speaker (b) the third speaker (c) the second speaker
12. 12.🎤 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?
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering in minute one (b) offering nonstop (c) shouting from your seat (d) keeping it to 15 seconds
14. 14.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 2 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the third speaker begin?
15. 15.🎤 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
16. 16.🕒 A debate slot is 16 minutes. The judges need 8 minutes at the end, and 4 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
17. 17.🕒 Why does a debate have a timekeeper? (a) to choose motions (b) to judge content (c) to keep speeches fair (d) to ask questions
18. 18.Which of these is judged under strategy (how you plan)? (a) clear reasoning (b) linking with teammates (c) relevant examples (d) strong evidence
19. 19.💬 Polite or impolite? “I thank the previous speaker, and I would add…” (a) polite (b) impolite
20. 20.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: answering the other side’s full case? (a) the first speaker (b) the second speaker (c) the third speaker
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) must prove the motion (b) speaks first (c) may test the definition (d) is for the motion
22. 22.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 2 speakers speaks for 120 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
23. 23.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering nonstop (b) asking a short question (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) standing up to offer
24. 24.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: showing which side won each clash? (a) the first speaker (b) the third speaker (c) the second speaker
25. 25.Which of these is judged under strategy (how you plan)? (a) a clear, steady voice (b) correct facts (c) eye contact (d) a clear team plan
26. 26.True or false: “With due respect, the facts show otherwise.” is an impolite debating line. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.⏱️ Each of your 3 points takes 30 seconds, and the opening and the ending take 45 seconds each. How many seconds long is the whole speech?
28. 28.True or false: “Good morning. I stand here to speak for the motion.” opens a speech. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking with teammates (b) relevant examples (c) a clear team plan (d) answering opponents
30. 30.True or false: “talking before accepted” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: carrying on the case the first speaker set up? (a) the first speaker (b) the second speaker (c) the third speaker
32. 32.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) talking before accepted (b) asking off-topic things (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) arguing when declined
33. 33.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: point 2 with proof or point 1 with proof? (a) point 2 with proof (b) point 1 with proof
34. 34.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) stay standing (b) argue with them (c) sit down politely (d) keep talking
35. 35.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: summing up the whole team case? (a) the second speaker (b) the third speaker (c) the first speaker
36. 36.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) sitting if declined (b) saying “On that point” (c) standing up to offer (d) talking before accepted
37. 37.🎤 A debate has 2 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the first proposition speaker speak?
38. 38.Which of these is judged under content (what you say)? (a) a clear team plan (b) clear reasoning (c) good pace and pauses (d) a clear, steady voice
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) making a long speech (b) offering a fair point (c) mocking the speaker (d) arguing when declined
40. 40.🎤 Who rings a bell when time is nearly up? (a) the timekeeper (b) a speaker (c) the chairperson (d) the audience

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