Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 441 · 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.📝 Why should a speaker answer the other side’s points? (a) it is not allowed (b) it wastes time (c) judges dislike it (d) it shows good strategy
2. 2.🕒 A debate slot is 16 minutes. The judges need 4 minutes at the end, and 4 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
3. 3.🎤 A debate has 2 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the second opposition speaker speak?
4. 4.True or false: giving the team line in one sentence is a job of the second speaker. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.True or false: “This House believes board games beat screen games.” is not debatable — it is a plain fact. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: summing up the whole team case? (a) the second speaker (b) the third speaker (c) the first speaker
7. 7.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) saying “On that point” (b) making a long speech (c) offering nonstop (d) offering in minute one
8. 8.True or false: “This House believes a cricket team has eleven players.” is a debatable motion. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.Which of these is true of the opposition? (a) says “I beg to oppose” (b) speaks first (c) says “I beg to propose” (d) is for the motion
10. 10.🕒 What should you do when the final bell rings? (a) ignore it (b) speak faster (c) finish your sentence (d) start a new point
11. 11.Which of these is judged under content (what you say)? (a) a clear team plan (b) linking with teammates (c) answering opponents (d) relevant examples
12. 12.📝 Judges mostly reward… (a) fancy clothes (b) good arguments (c) the loudest voice (d) the longest speech
13. 13.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) point of interest (b) pause of input (c) piece of idea (d) point of information
14. 14.📝 The proposition team scores 242 marks and the opposition team scores 230 marks. By how many marks did the winning team win?
15. 15.💬 Which line can end an opposition speech? (a) “Over and out.” (b) “That’s all, bye.” (c) “Whatever.” (d) “I beg to oppose.”
16. 16.💬 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) gives evidence (b) rebuts a point (c) closes a speech (d) opens a speech
17. 17.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “Our science textbook tells us that…” (a) opens a speech (b) rebuts a point (c) gives evidence (d) closes a speech
18. 18.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I’ll take that point.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
19. 19.⏱️ A 3-minute speech has 45 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?
20. 20.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) making a long speech (b) offering in minute one (c) offering in mid-speech (d) talking before accepted
21. 21.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: point 1 with proof or a closing appeal? (a) point 1 with proof (b) a closing appeal
22. 22.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Please sit down; I may take one later.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
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.🕒 A speaker goes far over time. What usually happens? (a) nothing at all (b) they get a bonus (c) they can lose marks (d) they win
25. 25.🕒 A debate has 4 speakers who speak for 4 minutes each, plus 3 breaks of 2 minutes. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
26. 26.True or false: “This House would make cooking a school subject.” is not debatable — it is a plain fact. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) is for the motion (b) may test the definition (c) answers the proposition (d) is against the motion
28. 28.True or false: “answering opponents” is judged under style (how you say it). (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🎤 A debate has 3 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the third opposition speaker speak?
30. 30.🎤 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
31. 31.📜 The team that argues against the motion is called… (a) the proposition (b) the judges (c) the audience (d) the opposition
32. 32.⏱️ A 3-minute speech has 45 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?
33. 33.⏱️ Each of your 3 points takes 40 seconds, and the opening and the ending take 45 seconds each. How many seconds long is the whole speech?
34. 34.True or false: “Only a fool would believe that.” is an impolite debating line. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) asking a short question (b) standing up to offer (c) arguing when declined (d) sitting if declined
36. 36.True or false: “Our science textbook tells us that…” closes a speech. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.📝 The proposition team scores 205 marks and the opposition team scores 210 marks. By how many marks did the winning team win?
38. 38.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) answers the proposition (b) must prove the motion (c) is against the motion (d) says “I beg to oppose”
39. 39.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “I rest my case. Thank you.” (a) opens a speech (b) rebuts a point (c) gives evidence (d) closes a speech
40. 40.📝 Marks: content (out of 40), style (out of 40), strategy (out of 20). A speaker got 20 for content, 29 for style and 62 in all. How many marks for strategy?

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