Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 400 · 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.True or false: “I respectfully disagree with my opponent.” is an impolite debating line. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.True or false: “The library’s record shows that…” rebuts a point. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.📜 The team that argues against the motion is called… (a) the proposition (b) the judges (c) the audience (d) the opposition
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting from your seat (b) offering in minute one (c) arguing when declined (d) offering a fair point
5. 5.💬 Polite or impolite? “I respectfully disagree with my opponent.” (a) impolite (b) polite
6. 6.Which of these is true of the opposition? (a) speaks first (b) may test the definition (c) says “I beg to propose” (d) is for the motion
7. 7.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: stating your side or point 2 with proof? (a) stating your side (b) point 2 with proof
8. 8.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 2nd opposition speaker or the 1st proposition speaker? (a) 2nd opposition speaker (b) 1st proposition speaker
9. 9.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, please go ahead.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
10. 10.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “Figures from the city water board show…” (a) opens a speech (b) closes a speech (c) gives evidence (d) rebuts a point
11. 11.🎤 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?
12. 12.📜 A good motion must have… (a) a hidden answer (b) one right answer (c) two sides to argue (d) no clear meaning
13. 13.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a short summary or a closing appeal? (a) a short summary (b) a closing appeal
14. 14.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: greeting the judges or a short summary? (a) greeting the judges (b) a short summary
15. 15.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “Our science textbook tells us that…” (a) opens a speech (b) rebuts a point (c) gives evidence (d) closes a speech
16. 16.🎤 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
17. 17.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 5 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the sixth speaker begin?
18. 18.🎤 Who decides which team wins? (a) the judges (b) the loudest team (c) the timekeeper (d) the audience
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear team plan (b) strong evidence (c) answering opponents (d) linking with teammates
20. 20.⏱️ A 2-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?
21. 21.True or false: “This House believes every school needs a garden.” is not debatable — it is a plain fact. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering nonstop (b) talking before accepted (c) mocking the speaker (d) asking a short question
23. 23.📝 Under which judging area is “confident posture” marked? (a) content (b) strategy (c) style
24. 24.🎤 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?
25. 25.⚖️ Which side answers the proposition? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition
26. 26.True or false: “With due respect, the facts show otherwise.” is a polite debating line. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.✋ 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?
28. 28.📝 Under which judging area is “answering opponents” marked? (a) style (b) content (c) strategy
29. 29.⚖️ Which side defines the key words? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition
30. 30.🕒 Why does a debate have a timekeeper? (a) to keep speeches fair (b) to choose motions (c) to judge content (d) to ask questions
31. 31.⏱️ A 3-minute speech has 15 seconds for the opening and 15 seconds for the ending. The rest is shared equally by 3 points. How many seconds does each point get?
32. 32.True or false: “This House believes the Sun rises in the east.” is not debatable — it is a plain fact. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🕒 How should you prepare a timed speech? (a) write it at the venue (b) guess on the day (c) skip the ending (d) time it in practice
34. 34.⚖️ Which side is for the motion? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition
35. 35.True or false: “Only a fool would believe that.” is an impolite debating line. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: adding fresh evidence for the team’s new points? (a) the first speaker (b) the third speaker (c) the second speaker
37. 37.⚖️ Which side is against the motion? (a) the opposition (b) the proposition
38. 38.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes a triangle has three sides.” (a) not debatable (b) debatable
39. 39.📝 Judges give marks out of 40 for content, 40 for style and 20 for strategy. A speaker gets 30, 23 and 18. What is the total out of 100?
40. 40.True or false: “saying “On that point”” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True

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