Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 419 · 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.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes spiders have eight legs.” (a) debatable (b) not debatable
2. 2.True or false: “Secondly, sport teaches teamwork.” is the Point (P). (a) True (b) False
3. 3.✋ A speech is 8 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?
4. 4.True or false: “This House would make homework optional.” is not debatable — it is a plain fact. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🕒 A debate has 4 speakers who speak for 3 minutes each, plus 1 break of 2 minutes. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
6. 6.🕒 What should you do when the final bell rings? (a) speak faster (b) finish your sentence (c) ignore it (d) start a new point
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) may test the definition (b) must prove the motion (c) says “I beg to oppose” (d) is against the motion
8. 8.Which of these is judged under style (how you say it)? (a) linking with teammates (b) clear reasoning (c) eye contact (d) strong evidence
9. 9.📝 Why should a speaker answer the other side’s points? (a) judges dislike it (b) it shows good strategy (c) it wastes time (d) it is not allowed
10. 10.True or false: “This House believes ice is frozen water.” is not debatable — it is a plain fact. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 4 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the second speaker begin?
12. 12.True or false: “My next point is that sport builds confidence.” is the Explain (E). (a) True (b) False
13. 13.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “Good morning. I stand here to speak for the motion.” (a) gives evidence (b) closes a speech (c) opens a speech (d) rebuts a point
14. 14.🎤 Who rings a bell when time is nearly up? (a) the chairperson (b) the timekeeper (c) the audience (d) a speaker
15. 15.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I must decline, thank you.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
16. 16.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “Secondly, sport teaches teamwork.” (a) point (b) link (c) evidence (d) explain
17. 17.Which of these is judged under content (what you say)? (a) good pace and pauses (b) a clear, steady voice (c) eye contact (d) clear reasoning
18. 18.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 3rd proposition speaker or the 3rd opposition speaker? (a) 3rd proposition speaker (b) 3rd opposition speaker
19. 19.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) says “I beg to oppose” (b) is against the motion (c) must disprove the motion (d) speaks first
20. 20.True or false: “My third point is that play helps us study better.” is the Explain (E). (a) True (b) False
21. 21.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House would make homework optional.” (a) not debatable (b) debatable
22. 22.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a short summary or a closing appeal? (a) a short summary (b) a closing appeal
23. 23.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 1st opposition speaker or the 3rd opposition speaker? (a) 1st opposition speaker (b) 3rd opposition speaker
24. 24.True or false: giving the team line in one sentence is a job of the second speaker. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: showing which side won each clash? (a) the third speaker (b) the second speaker (c) the first speaker
26. 26.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes every school needs a garden.” (a) not debatable (b) debatable
27. 27.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 2 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the fourth speaker begin?
28. 28.⏱️ A 2-minute speech has 15 seconds for the opening and 45 seconds for the ending. The rest is shared equally by 3 points. How many seconds does each point get?
29. 29.🏗️ Why preview your points at the start? (a) to waste time (b) judges can follow you (c) to confuse rivals (d) to hide them
30. 30.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 2 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the sixth speaker begin?
31. 31.💬 Polite or impolite? “That is an interesting point, but…” (a) impolite (b) polite
32. 32.💬 Polite or impolite? “Only a fool would believe that.” (a) polite (b) impolite
33. 33.🕒 A debate has 4 speakers who speak for 5 minutes each, plus 2 breaks of 2 minutes. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
34. 34.True or false: “My first point is that a sports period keeps us healthy.” is the Explain (E). (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “My worthy opponent claimed it costs too much, but the facts say otherwise.” rebuts a point. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “talking before accepted” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not now, perhaps later.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
38. 38.💬 Polite or impolite? “With due respect, the facts show otherwise.” (a) impolite (b) polite
39. 39.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 8 speakers speaks for 90 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
40. 40.True or false: “In our inter-house matches, 60 shy students joined teams and spoke up more.” is the Explain (E). (a) False (b) True

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