Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 425 · 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.✋ How should a speaker answer an accepted POI? (a) give up the speech (b) ignore it (c) briefly, then go on (d) argue for minutes
2. 2.Which of these is judged under strategy (how you plan)? (a) confident posture (b) eye contact (c) a clear team plan (d) clear reasoning
3. 3.💬 Polite or impolite? “Your team is just jealous.” (a) impolite (b) polite
4. 4.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 6 speakers speaks for 120 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
5. 5.🎤 Who rings a bell when time is nearly up? (a) the audience (b) a speaker (c) the timekeeper (d) the chairperson
6. 6.✋ Good or poor POI habit: shouting from your seat? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) may test the definition (b) answers the proposition (c) must disprove the motion (d) defines the key words
8. 8.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “To sum up, we have shown three clear reasons.” (a) opens a speech (b) rebuts a point (c) gives evidence (d) closes a speech
9. 9.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “Let me begin by defining the motion.” (a) opens a speech (b) rebuts a point (c) gives evidence (d) closes a speech
10. 10.💬 Which word should you never use about an opponent’s idea? (a) “important” (b) “fair” (c) “stupid” (d) “interesting”
11. 11.True or false: “This House believes every school needs a garden.” is not debatable — it is a plain fact. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.True or false: “This House would make homework optional.” is not debatable — it is a plain fact. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.📝 Judges mostly reward… (a) good arguments (b) the longest speech (c) the loudest voice (d) fancy clothes
14. 14.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 2 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the third speaker begin?
15. 15.True or false: “Today, my team will prove three things.” opens a speech. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.True or false: “This House believes a week has seven days.” is a debatable motion. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.⏱️ Each of your 3 points takes 40 seconds, and the opening and the ending take 15 seconds each. How many seconds long is the whole speech?
18. 18.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: saying which teammate will cover which point? (a) the first speaker (b) the second speaker (c) the third speaker
19. 19.⏱️ A 2-minute speech has 30 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?
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) mocking the speaker (b) shouting from your seat (c) offering a fair point (d) asking off-topic things
21. 21.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “The library’s record shows that…” (a) opens a speech (b) gives evidence (c) rebuts a point (d) closes a speech
22. 22.✋ Good or poor POI habit: standing up to offer? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
23. 23.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) stay standing (b) argue with them (c) keep talking (d) sit down politely
24. 24.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a short summary or point 1 with proof? (a) a short summary (b) point 1 with proof
25. 25.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “Good morning. I stand here to speak for the motion.” (a) closes a speech (b) gives evidence (c) opens a speech (d) rebuts a point
26. 26.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “So a break for play helps the mind get ready to learn.” (a) evidence (b) point (c) explain (d) link
27. 27.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: presenting the team’s second and third arguments? (a) the first speaker (b) the third speaker (c) the second speaker
28. 28.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) may test the definition (b) is against the motion (c) says “I beg to propose” (d) says “I beg to oppose”
29. 29.🎤 A debate has 2 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the first opposition speaker speak?
30. 30.🎤 Who calls the speakers and keeps order in a debate? (a) the last speaker (b) the chairperson (c) the audience (d) the timekeeper
31. 31.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 1st proposition speaker or the 1st opposition speaker? (a) 1st proposition speaker (b) 1st opposition speaker
32. 32.💬 Polite or impolite? “You clearly know nothing.” (a) impolite (b) polite
33. 33.✋ 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?
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking off-topic things (b) talking before accepted (c) waiting to be accepted (d) mocking the speaker
35. 35.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a closing appeal or stating your side? (a) a closing appeal (b) stating your side
36. 36.📜 What is a motion in a debate? (a) the winner’s prize (b) the timekeeper (c) the last speech (d) the topic statement
37. 37.🎤 A debate has 2 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the first proposition speaker speak?
38. 38.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 2 speakers speaks for 90 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
39. 39.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, how many speakers are there in all? (a) 6 (b) 3 (c) 12 (d) 9
40. 40.True or false: “This House believes board games beat screen games.” is a debatable motion. (a) False (b) True

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