Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 449 · 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.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 2 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the second speaker begin?
2. 2.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) saying “On that point” (b) standing up to offer (c) offering nonstop (d) offering in mid-speech
3. 3.💬 Polite or impolite? “That is the silliest idea ever.” (a) impolite (b) polite
4. 4.🕒 A debate has 6 speakers who speak for 4 minutes each, plus 1 break of 1 minute. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
5. 5.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a closing appeal or point 3 with proof? (a) a closing appeal (b) point 3 with proof
6. 6.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not at this time, thank you.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
7. 7.🕒 A debate has 4 speakers who speak for 3 minutes each, plus 1 break of 1 minute. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
8. 8.💬 Polite or impolite? “Stop talking, you are wrong!” (a) polite (b) impolite
9. 9.🕒 A debate has 6 speakers who speak for 3 minutes each, plus 2 breaks of 1 minute. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
10. 10.True or false: presenting the team’s first argument is a job of the third speaker. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🕒 A debate has 6 speakers who speak for 2 minutes each, plus 2 breaks of 2 minutes. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
12. 12.⏱️ 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?
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) standing up to offer (b) sitting if declined (c) saying “On that point” (d) talking before accepted
14. 14.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “Figures from the city water board show…” (a) opens a speech (b) gives evidence (c) closes a speech (d) rebuts a point
15. 15.True or false: “This tells us that sport helps children believe in themselves.” is the Link (L) back to the motion. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.📜 What is a motion in a debate? (a) the topic statement (b) the last speech (c) the timekeeper (d) the winner’s prize
17. 17.True or false: “I respectfully disagree with my opponent.” is a polite debating line. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🕒 A speaker goes far over time. What usually happens? (a) nothing at all (b) they win (c) they get a bonus (d) they can lose marks
19. 19.🕒 A debate slot is 20 minutes. The judges need 4 minutes at the end, and 4 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
20. 20.💬 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) rebuts a point (d) opens a speech
21. 21.⏱️ Each of your 3 points takes 60 seconds, and the opening and the ending take 45 seconds each. How many seconds long is the whole speech?
22. 22.📝 Marks: content (out of 40), style (out of 40), strategy (out of 20). A speaker got 34 for content, 28 for style and 82 in all. How many marks for strategy?
23. 23.True or false: “My next point is that sport builds confidence.” is the Point (P). (a) False (b) True
24. 24.⏱️ Each of your 3 points takes 80 seconds, and the opening and the ending take 45 seconds each. How many seconds long is the whole speech?
25. 25.True or false: “Today, my team will prove three things.” gives evidence. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: saying which teammate will cover which point is a job of the first speaker. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.Which of these is judged under content (what you say)? (a) answering opponents (b) confident posture (c) good use of time (d) correct facts
28. 28.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: point 3 with proof or a closing appeal? (a) point 3 with proof (b) a closing appeal
29. 29.True or false: “The school nurse noted fewer sick days among regular players.” is the Evidence (E). (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “mocking the speaker” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “sitting if declined” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🎤 A debate has 3 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the first opposition speaker speak?
33. 33.📝 The proposition team scores 244 marks and the opposition team scores 231 marks. By how many marks did the winning team win?
34. 34.⚖️ Which side says “I beg to propose”? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition
35. 35.⚖️ Which side is for the motion? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition
36. 36.True or false: “This House believes the Sun rises in the east.” is a debatable motion. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) strong evidence (b) correct facts (c) clear reasoning (d) good pace and pauses
38. 38.🎤 A debate has 4 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the fourth proposition speaker speak?
39. 39.Which of these is true of the opposition? (a) must prove the motion (b) speaks first (c) is for the motion (d) says “I beg to oppose”
40. 40.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) piece of idea (b) point of interest (c) point of information (d) pause of input

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