Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 453 · 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.🕒 A debate has 4 speakers who speak for 2 minutes each, plus 1 break of 2 minutes. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
2. 2.🕒 A debate has 6 speakers who speak for 5 minutes each, plus 3 breaks of 1 minute. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
3. 3.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: presenting the team’s second and third arguments? (a) the second speaker (b) the third speaker (c) the first speaker
4. 4.True or false: “a clear, steady voice” is judged under style (how you say it). (a) True (b) False
5. 5.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “Thank you, and I beg to propose.” (a) gives evidence (b) opens a speech (c) closes a speech (d) rebuts a point
6. 6.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: presenting the team’s first argument? (a) the second speaker (b) the third speaker (c) the first speaker
7. 7.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 4 speakers speaks for 90 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
8. 8.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “Today, my team will prove three things.” (a) gives evidence (b) rebuts a point (c) opens a speech (d) closes a speech
9. 9.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) is for the motion (b) is against the motion (c) says “I beg to oppose” (d) must disprove the motion
10. 10.⏱️ Each of your 3 points takes 30 seconds, and the opening and the ending take 45 seconds each. How many seconds long is the whole speech?
11. 11.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: bringing the last new arguments of the team? (a) the second speaker (b) the third speaker (c) the first speaker
12. 12.True or false: “answering opponents” is judged under strategy (how you plan). (a) True (b) False
13. 13.True or false: “Only a fool would believe that.” is an impolite debating line. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking off-topic things? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
15. 15.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: showing which side won each clash? (a) the first speaker (b) the second speaker (c) the third speaker
16. 16.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 8 speakers speaks for 90 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
17. 17.💬 Which word should you never use about an opponent’s idea? (a) “fair” (b) “interesting” (c) “stupid” (d) “important”
18. 18.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 2 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the fourth speaker begin?
19. 19.✋ How should a speaker answer an accepted POI? (a) briefly, then go on (b) ignore it (c) argue for minutes (d) give up the speech
20. 20.⏱️ A 2-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?
21. 21.🕒 A debate has 6 speakers who speak for 5 minutes each, plus 2 breaks of 3 minutes. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
22. 22.🕒 What should you do when the final bell rings? (a) ignore it (b) start a new point (c) finish your sentence (d) speak faster
23. 23.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “Good morning. I stand here to speak for the motion.” (a) rebuts a point (b) opens a speech (c) closes a speech (d) gives evidence
24. 24.True or false: “This House would give every class a pet.” is a debatable motion. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.💬 Polite or impolite? “I respectfully disagree with my opponent.” (a) impolite (b) polite
26. 26.True or false: “This House would ban homework at weekends.” is not debatable — it is a plain fact. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: “This House would make cooking a school subject.” is not debatable — it is a plain fact. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.📝 Answering the other side’s points shows good… (a) strategy (b) content (c) style
29. 29.True or false: presenting the team’s second and third arguments is a job of the third speaker. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “With respect, the last speaker missed an important point.” (a) rebuts a point (b) gives evidence (c) opens a speech (d) closes a speech
31. 31.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes summer holidays are too long.” (a) not debatable (b) debatable
32. 32.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) point of interest (b) pause of input (c) piece of idea (d) point of information
33. 33.🕒 A debate has 6 speakers who speak for 5 minutes each, plus 1 break of 1 minute. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a short question (b) offering a fair point (c) mocking the speaker (d) keeping it to 15 seconds
35. 35.🎤 A debate has 4 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the third proposition speaker speak?
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) is against the motion (b) says “I beg to oppose” (c) speaks first (d) must disprove the motion
37. 37.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 3rd opposition speaker or the 2nd opposition speaker? (a) 3rd opposition speaker (b) 2nd opposition speaker
38. 38.True or false: “Your team is just jealous.” is a polite debating line. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🕒 Why does a debate have a timekeeper? (a) to choose motions (b) to keep speeches fair (c) to ask questions (d) to judge content
40. 40.💬 Which line can end an opposition speech? (a) “Over and out.” (b) “That’s all, bye.” (c) “Whatever.” (d) “I beg to oppose.”

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