Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 414 · 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.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “The other side says it is unsafe; in fact, it is safe with a teacher present.” (a) closes a speech (b) rebuts a point (c) gives evidence (d) opens a speech
2. 2.True or false: giving the team line in one sentence is a job of the third speaker. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) good pace and pauses (b) eye contact (c) a clear, steady voice (d) linking with teammates
4. 4.🕒 A debate slot is 22 minutes. The judges need 10 minutes at the end, and 6 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
5. 5.💬 Polite or impolite? “May I offer a point of information?” (a) impolite (b) polite
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) must prove the motion (b) defines the key words (c) is for the motion (d) must disprove the motion
7. 7.True or false: “asking a short question” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 1st proposition speaker or the 3rd opposition speaker? (a) 1st proposition speaker (b) 3rd opposition speaker
9. 9.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes a triangle has three sides.” (a) debatable (b) not debatable
10. 10.🕒 A debate slot is 17 minutes. The judges need 5 minutes at the end, and 6 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
11. 11.True or false: “This House believes board games beat screen games.” is not debatable — it is a plain fact. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 3rd proposition speaker or the 1st proposition speaker? (a) 3rd proposition speaker (b) 1st proposition speaker
13. 13.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: stating your side or greeting the judges? (a) stating your side (b) greeting the judges
14. 14.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) talking before accepted (b) offering in mid-speech (c) shouting from your seat (d) offering in minute one
15. 15.⚖️ Which side is for the motion? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition
16. 16.🕒 How should you prepare a timed speech? (a) time it in practice (b) skip the ending (c) write it at the venue (d) guess on the day
17. 17.Which of these is true of the opposition? (a) defines the key words (b) speaks first (c) must disprove the motion (d) says “I beg to propose”
18. 18.🎤 Who rings a bell when time is nearly up? (a) the timekeeper (b) the chairperson (c) the audience (d) a speaker
19. 19.🕒 Why does a debate have a timekeeper? (a) to choose motions (b) to ask questions (c) to keep speeches fair (d) to judge content
20. 20.⚖️ Which side must disprove the motion? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition
21. 21.True or false: “You clearly know nothing.” is an impolite debating line. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.📝 Judges give marks out of 40 for content, 40 for style and 20 for strategy. A speaker gets 20, 22 and 18. What is the total out of 100?
23. 23.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) says “I beg to oppose” (b) must disprove the motion (c) is against the motion (d) says “I beg to propose”
24. 24.True or false: “To sum up, we have shown three clear reasons.” closes a speech. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) must prove the motion (b) is for the motion (c) speaks first (d) is against the motion
26. 26.True or false: “I must disagree with the previous speaker, because…” rebuts a point. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: “clear reasoning” is judged under content (what you say). (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “So, once again, the motion should stand.” (a) point (b) explain (c) link (d) evidence
29. 29.✋ 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?
30. 30.True or false: “That is an interesting point, but…” is a polite debating line. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.💬 Which line can end an opposition speech? (a) “Over and out.” (b) “I beg to oppose.” (c) “That’s all, bye.” (d) “Whatever.”
32. 32.📝 Under which judging area is “strong evidence” marked? (a) strategy (b) style (c) content
33. 33.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) must disprove the motion (b) is against the motion (c) says “I beg to oppose” (d) defines the key words
34. 34.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 8 speakers speaks for 30 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
35. 35.True or false: giving the team line in one sentence is a job of the first speaker. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering in minute one (b) sitting if declined (c) making a long speech (d) offering nonstop
37. 37.True or false: “standing up to offer” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.📝 The proposition team scores 226 marks and the opposition team scores 233 marks. By how many marks did the winning team win?
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting from your seat (b) mocking the speaker (c) standing up to offer (d) asking off-topic things
40. 40.✋ How should a speaker answer an accepted POI? (a) briefly, then go on (b) give up the speech (c) ignore it (d) argue for minutes

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