Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 410 · 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 a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 3rd opposition speaker or the 3rd proposition speaker? (a) 3rd opposition speaker (b) 3rd proposition speaker
2. 2.True or false: “eye contact” is judged under content (what you say). (a) True (b) False
3. 3.⏱️ Each of your 3 points takes 50 seconds, and the opening and the ending take 30 seconds each. How many seconds long is the whole speech?
4. 4.🎤 Who decides which team wins? (a) the audience (b) the loudest team (c) the timekeeper (d) the judges
5. 5.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a closing appeal or a short summary? (a) a closing appeal (b) a short summary
6. 6.Which of these is judged under content (what you say)? (a) correct facts (b) a clear, steady voice (c) confident posture (d) answering opponents
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering nonstop (b) waiting to be accepted (c) offering in mid-speech (d) saying “On that point”
8. 8.🎤 A debate has 4 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the third opposition speaker speak?
9. 9.True or false: “good pace and pauses” is judged under style (how you say it). (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🎤 A debate has 3 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the third proposition speaker speak?
11. 11.⚖️ Which side says “I beg to propose”? (a) the opposition (b) the proposition
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) answers the proposition (b) is for the motion (c) defines the key words (d) speaks first
13. 13.Which of these is judged under style (how you say it)? (a) correct facts (b) good use of time (c) a clear team plan (d) a clear, steady voice
14. 14.💬 Which line can end an opposition speech? (a) “Over and out.” (b) “I beg to oppose.” (c) “Whatever.” (d) “That’s all, bye.”
15. 15.📝 Under which judging area is “good pace and pauses” marked? (a) content (b) style (c) strategy
16. 16.✋ About how long should a POI be? (a) about 15 seconds (b) the whole speech (c) about 2 minutes (d) about 5 minutes
17. 17.🎤 Who calls the speakers and keeps order in a debate? (a) the timekeeper (b) the audience (c) the last speaker (d) the chairperson
18. 18.🏗️ How many main points suit a 3-minute debate speech? (a) about 3 (b) about 30 (c) about 15
19. 19.🎤 In our format, which speaker brings no brand-new arguments? (a) the second speaker (b) the third speaker (c) the first speaker
20. 20.🏗️ What should the end of a debate speech do? (a) sum up and appeal (b) apologise (c) add a new point (d) start a story
21. 21.🎤 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
22. 22.Which of these is judged under style (how you say it)? (a) relevant examples (b) clear reasoning (c) confident posture (d) a clear team plan
23. 23.🕒 Why does a debate have a timekeeper? (a) to keep speeches fair (b) to choose motions (c) to judge content (d) to ask questions
24. 24.🕒 A debate has 4 speakers who speak for 4 minutes each, plus 1 break of 2 minutes. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
25. 25.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes a triangle has three sides.” (a) not debatable (b) debatable
26. 26.📜 What is a motion in a debate? (a) the timekeeper (b) the topic statement (c) the winner’s prize (d) the last speech
27. 27.💬 Polite or impolite? “That is the silliest idea ever.” (a) polite (b) impolite
28. 28.⚖️ Which side speaks first? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition
29. 29.✋ A speech is 3 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?
30. 30.True or false: “Respected judges, worthy opponents and dear friends…” closes a speech. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.⏱️ Each of your 3 points takes 80 seconds, and the opening and the ending take 45 seconds each. How many seconds long is the whole speech?
32. 32.💬 How do you address the other team politely? (a) “my worthy opponents” (b) “you lot” (c) “hey, you there” (d) “those people”
33. 33.True or false: saying which teammate will cover which point is a job of the third speaker. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) speaks first (b) defines the key words (c) is for the motion (d) must disprove the motion
35. 35.🕒 A debate has 8 speakers who speak for 2 minutes each, plus 1 break of 3 minutes. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
36. 36.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I’ll take that point.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
37. 37.True or false: “That is an interesting point, but…” is an impolite debating line. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🎤 Who rings a bell when time is nearly up? (a) the audience (b) the timekeeper (c) the chairperson (d) a speaker
39. 39.⏱️ A 2-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?
40. 40.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) saying “On that point” (b) asking a short question (c) talking before accepted (d) keeping it to 15 seconds

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