Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 324 · 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 debate has 6 speakers who speak for 2 minutes each, plus 1 break of 1 minute. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
2. 2.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) must disprove the motion (b) says “I beg to propose” (c) answers the proposition (d) is against the motion
3. 3.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “With respect, the last speaker missed an important point.” (a) gives evidence (b) opens a speech (c) closes a speech (d) rebuts a point
4. 4.💬 Polite or impolite? “With due respect, the facts show otherwise.” (a) polite (b) impolite
5. 5.🕒 A debate has 8 speakers who speak for 2 minutes each, plus 1 break of 1 minute. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
6. 6.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering in minute one (b) mocking the speaker (c) arguing when declined (d) waiting to be accepted
7. 7.🎤 Who rings a bell when time is nearly up? (a) the chairperson (b) the audience (c) a speaker (d) the timekeeper
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting from your seat (b) offering in mid-speech (c) talking before accepted (d) offering in minute one
9. 9.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) sitting if declined (b) offering a fair point (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) shouting from your seat
10. 10.✋ How should a speaker answer an accepted POI? (a) argue for minutes (b) give up the speech (c) briefly, then go on (d) ignore it
11. 11.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) is for the motion (b) says “I beg to oppose” (c) answers the proposition (d) may test the definition
12. 12.🎤 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?
13. 13.🎤 A debate has 4 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the second opposition speaker speak?
14. 14.True or false: “I thank the previous speaker, and I would add…” is an impolite debating line. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.💬 Polite or impolite? “Your team is just jealous.” (a) impolite (b) polite
16. 16.🎤 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 first speaker (c) the second speaker
17. 17.True or false: “I respectfully disagree with my opponent.” is an impolite debating line. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.True or false: “This House would replace exams with projects.” is not debatable — it is a plain fact. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.💬 Polite or impolite? “That is an interesting point, but…” (a) impolite (b) polite
20. 20.✋ Good or poor POI habit: keeping it to 15 seconds? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
21. 21.🏗️ What should the end of a debate speech do? (a) sum up and appeal (b) start a story (c) apologise (d) add a new point
22. 22.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 3 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the second speaker begin?
23. 23.🕒 A debate has 8 speakers who speak for 3 minutes each, plus 3 breaks of 1 minute. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
24. 24.🕒 A debate has 6 speakers who speak for 3 minutes each, plus 2 breaks of 3 minutes. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
25. 25.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, how many speakers are there in all? (a) 12 (b) 3 (c) 6 (d) 9
26. 26.True or false: “keeping it to 15 seconds” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🎤 A debate has 2 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the first opposition speaker speak?
28. 28.📜 A good motion must have… (a) a hidden answer (b) no clear meaning (c) one right answer (d) two sides to argue
29. 29.📜 The team that argues against the motion is called… (a) the judges (b) the audience (c) the opposition (d) the proposition
30. 30.✋ 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?
31. 31.True or false: “This House believes the Earth goes round the Sun.” is a debatable motion. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House would start school an hour later.” (a) debatable (b) not debatable
33. 33.True or false: “Whatever. Next!” is an impolite debating line. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.📝 Judges give marks out of 40 for content, 40 for style and 20 for strategy. A speaker gets 31, 28 and 20. What is the total out of 100?
35. 35.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: defining the key words of the motion? (a) the third speaker (b) the first speaker (c) the second speaker
36. 36.True or false: “This House would make homework optional.” is a debatable motion. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) must disprove the motion (b) defines the key words (c) may test the definition (d) is against the motion
38. 38.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, briefly, please.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
39. 39.True or false: “My next point is that sport builds confidence.” is the Point (P). (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🕒 A debate slot is 23 minutes. The judges need 5 minutes at the end, and 6 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?

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