Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 467 · 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.True or false: giving no brand-new arguments is a job of the third speaker. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) piece of idea (b) point of information (c) point of interest (d) pause of input
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) is against the motion (b) defines the key words (c) may test the definition (d) says “I beg to oppose”
4. 4.True or false: “Thank you, and I beg to propose.” rebuts a point. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes summer holidays are too long.” (a) not debatable (b) debatable
6. 6.📝 Why should a speaker answer the other side’s points? (a) it is not allowed (b) it shows good strategy (c) it wastes time (d) judges dislike it
7. 7.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: presenting the team’s first argument? (a) the first speaker (b) the third speaker (c) the second speaker
8. 8.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 2 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the second speaker begin?
9. 9.✋ A speech is 4 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?
10. 10.True or false: “good pace and pauses” is judged under content (what you say). (a) False (b) True
11. 11.📝 What are the three main judging areas? (a) speed, size, shouting (b) dress, height, luck (c) content, style, strategy (d) jokes, length, volume
12. 12.⏱️ A 2-minute speech has 15 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?
13. 13.🕒 A debate has 8 speakers who speak for 5 minutes each, plus 1 break of 1 minute. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
14. 14.💬 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) closes a speech (d) gives evidence
15. 15.Which of these is true of the opposition? (a) speaks first (b) must prove the motion (c) is for the motion (d) says “I beg to oppose”
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) clear reasoning (b) correct facts (c) good pace and pauses (d) relevant examples
17. 17.📝 Under which judging area is “strong evidence” marked? (a) content (b) strategy (c) style
18. 18.✋ About how long should a POI be? (a) about 2 minutes (b) about 5 minutes (c) about 15 seconds (d) the whole speech
19. 19.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes a week has seven days.” (a) debatable (b) not debatable
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) standing up to offer (b) talking before accepted (c) mocking the speaker (d) offering nonstop
21. 21.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I’ll take that point.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
22. 22.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: previewing 3 points or stating your side? (a) previewing 3 points (b) stating your side
23. 23.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 8 speakers speaks for 60 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
24. 24.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 2 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the fourth speaker begin?
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) speaks first (b) says “I beg to propose” (c) is for the motion (d) may test the definition
26. 26.🕒 Why does a debate have a timekeeper? (a) to ask questions (b) to judge content (c) to choose motions (d) to keep speeches fair
27. 27.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not now, perhaps later.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
28. 28.💬 Which line can end a proposition speech? (a) “I beg to propose.” (b) “Over and out.” (c) “Whatever.” (d) “That’s all, bye.”
29. 29.True or false: “standing up to offer” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🎤 Who rings a bell when time is nearly up? (a) the timekeeper (b) the chairperson (c) a speaker (d) the audience
31. 31.💬 Which word should you never use about an opponent’s idea? (a) “fair” (b) “stupid” (c) “important” (d) “interesting”
32. 32.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 4 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the fifth speaker begin?
33. 33.💬 Polite or impolite? “My worthy opponent has raised a fair question.” (a) polite (b) impolite
34. 34.🏗️ Why preview your points at the start? (a) judges can follow you (b) to waste time (c) to hide them (d) to confuse rivals
35. 35.Which of these is judged under strategy (how you plan)? (a) answering opponents (b) confident posture (c) clear reasoning (d) good pace and pauses
36. 36.True or false: “Stop talking, you are wrong!” is an impolite debating line. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🕒 A debate slot is 22 minutes. The judges need 10 minutes at the end, and 4 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
38. 38.⚖️ Which side defines the key words? (a) the opposition (b) the proposition
39. 39.True or false: “Stop talking, you are wrong!” is a polite debating line. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.💬 Polite or impolite? “That is an interesting point, but…” (a) polite (b) impolite

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