Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 416 · 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.💬 Polite or impolite? “My worthy opponent has raised a fair question.” (a) polite (b) impolite
2. 2.Which of these is judged under style (how you say it)? (a) good pace and pauses (b) answering opponents (c) a clear team plan (d) relevant examples
3. 3.💬 Which line can end a proposition speech? (a) “I beg to propose.” (b) “That’s all, bye.” (c) “Over and out.” (d) “Whatever.”
4. 4.🕒 Why does a debate have a timekeeper? (a) to judge content (b) to choose motions (c) to ask questions (d) to keep speeches fair
5. 5.📝 Marks: content (out of 40), style (out of 40), strategy (out of 20). A speaker got 23 for content, 24 for style and 58 in all. How many marks for strategy?
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) says “I beg to propose” (b) is for the motion (c) speaks first (d) is against the motion
7. 7.Which of these is true of the opposition? (a) must prove the motion (b) is for the motion (c) speaks first (d) is against the motion
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking off-topic things (b) saying “On that point” (c) arguing when declined (d) making a long speech
9. 9.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 2 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the fifth speaker begin?
10. 10.⚖️ Which side must disprove the motion? (a) the opposition (b) the proposition
11. 11.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”
12. 12.📝 The proposition team scores 234 marks and the opposition team scores 246 marks. By how many marks did the winning team win?
13. 13.🎤 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?
14. 14.✋ 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?
15. 15.🏗️ In PEEL, what comes right after the Point? (a) evidence (b) link (c) explain
16. 16.True or false: showing which side won each clash is a job of the third speaker. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.📝 Judges give marks out of 40 for content, 40 for style and 20 for strategy. A speaker gets 33, 40 and 14. What is the total out of 100?
18. 18.True or false: saying which teammate will cover which point is a job of the first speaker. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a short summary or a closing appeal? (a) a short summary (b) a closing appeal
20. 20.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I’ll take that point.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
21. 21.True or false: “a clear team plan” is judged under style (how you say it). (a) True (b) False
22. 22.💬 Polite or impolite? “That is an interesting point, but…” (a) impolite (b) polite
23. 23.🎤 Who calls the speakers and keeps order in a debate? (a) the chairperson (b) the audience (c) the timekeeper (d) the last speaker
24. 24.⚖️ Which side answers the proposition? (a) the opposition (b) the proposition
25. 25.⚖️ Which side may test the definition? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition
26. 26.📜 The team that argues for the motion is called… (a) the opposition (b) the audience (c) the proposition (d) the judges
27. 27.True or false: “So a break for play helps the mind get ready to learn.” is the Link (L) back to the motion. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “Good morning. I stand here to speak for the motion.” (a) opens a speech (b) gives evidence (c) closes a speech (d) rebuts a point
29. 29.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: point 1 with proof or point 2 with proof? (a) point 1 with proof (b) point 2 with proof
30. 30.True or false: “This House believes a week has seven days.” is a debatable motion. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.⚖️ Which side speaks first? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition
32. 32.True or false: “This is one more reason to support the motion.” is the Link (L) back to the motion. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.⏱️ Each of your 3 points takes 70 seconds, and the opening and the ending take 15 seconds each. How many seconds long is the whole speech?
34. 34.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 6 speakers speaks for 60 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering a fair point (b) arguing when declined (c) offering nonstop (d) shouting from your seat
36. 36.🕒 A debate slot is 48 minutes. The judges need 8 minutes at the end, and 8 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
37. 37.📝 Judges mostly reward… (a) the longest speech (b) the loudest voice (c) fancy clothes (d) good arguments
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering a fair point (b) waiting to be accepted (c) standing up to offer (d) shouting from your seat
39. 39.True or false: “linking with teammates” is judged under strategy (how you plan). (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🏗️ Why preview your points at the start? (a) to confuse rivals (b) to hide them (c) judges can follow you (d) to waste time

Free debate lessons, practice and worksheets at talentjr.in/debate-for-students