Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 308 · 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: adding fresh evidence for the team’s new points? (a) the third speaker (b) the second speaker (c) the first speaker
2. 2.True or false: “This House would ban homework at weekends.” is a debatable motion. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🎤 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?
4. 4.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 3rd opposition speaker or the 1st opposition speaker? (a) 3rd opposition speaker (b) 1st opposition speaker
5. 5.💬 How should you begin a debate speech? (a) greet judges, opponents (b) insult the motion (c) start shouting (d) tell a long joke
6. 6.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House would ban homework at weekends.” (a) debatable (b) not debatable
7. 7.🏗️ How many main points suit a 3-minute debate speech? (a) about 15 (b) about 3 (c) about 30
8. 8.🎤 A debate has 4 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the fourth opposition speaker speak?
9. 9.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: carrying on the case the first speaker set up? (a) the third speaker (b) the first speaker (c) the second speaker
10. 10.True or false: presenting the team’s first argument is a job of the third speaker. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.True or false: “Whatever. Next!” is a polite debating line. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.True or false: “That is the silliest idea ever.” is an impolite debating line. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) standing up to offer (b) saying “On that point” (c) offering in mid-speech (d) arguing when declined
14. 14.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “The library’s record shows that…” (a) rebuts a point (b) closes a speech (c) opens a speech (d) gives evidence
15. 15.✋ 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?
16. 16.True or false: “This means students who play together learn to cooperate.” is the Explain (E). (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🕒 What should you do when the final bell rings? (a) start a new point (b) finish your sentence (c) ignore it (d) speak faster
18. 18.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “I must disagree with the previous speaker, because…” (a) gives evidence (b) closes a speech (c) rebuts a point (d) opens a speech
19. 19.True or false: “This is one more reason to support the motion.” is the Link (L) back to the motion. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes 2 + 2 = 4.” (a) debatable (b) not debatable
21. 21.Which of these is true of the opposition? (a) defines the key words (b) says “I beg to propose” (c) says “I beg to oppose” (d) must prove the motion
22. 22.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “No, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
23. 23.True or false: “linking with teammates” is judged under content (what you say). (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: “clear reasoning” is judged under strategy (how you plan). (a) False (b) True
25. 25.True or false: giving no brand-new arguments is a job of the first speaker. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) must prove the motion (b) is against the motion (c) must disprove the motion (d) says “I beg to oppose”
27. 27.True or false: “With respect, the last speaker missed an important point.” opens a speech. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: showing which side won each clash is a job of the third speaker. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering in minute one (b) arguing when declined (c) waiting to be accepted (d) mocking the speaker
30. 30.Which of these is true of the opposition? (a) speaks first (b) may test the definition (c) defines the key words (d) is for the motion
31. 31.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) pause of input (b) point of interest (c) piece of idea (d) point of information
32. 32.True or false: “My worthy opponent claimed it costs too much, but the facts say otherwise.” gives evidence. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes a triangle has three sides.” (a) not debatable (b) debatable
34. 34.True or false: “My third point is that play helps us study better.” is the Point (P). (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “offering a fair point” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.📜 A good motion must have… (a) no clear meaning (b) two sides to argue (c) one right answer (d) a hidden answer
37. 37.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “Today, my team will prove three things.” (a) closes a speech (b) gives evidence (c) opens a speech (d) rebuts a point
38. 38.True or false: “Today, my team will prove three things.” opens a speech. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “My first point is that a sports period keeps us healthy.” is the Point (P). (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🕒 A debate slot is 46 minutes. The judges need 6 minutes at the end, and 8 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?

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