Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 477 · 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: “I respectfully disagree with my opponent.” is a polite debating line. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🕒 A debate has 8 speakers who speak for 2 minutes each, plus 1 break of 3 minutes. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
3. 3.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the person asking (b) the speaker (c) the audience (d) the timekeeper
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) says “I beg to oppose” (b) answers the proposition (c) may test the definition (d) defines the key words
5. 5.🕒 What should you do when the final bell rings? (a) start a new point (b) finish your sentence (c) speak faster (d) ignore it
6. 6.⏱️ Each of your 3 points takes 80 seconds, and the opening and the ending take 30 seconds each. How many seconds long is the whole speech?
7. 7.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: saying which teammate will cover which point? (a) the second speaker (b) the first speaker (c) the third speaker
8. 8.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: giving the team line in one sentence? (a) the first speaker (b) the third speaker (c) the second speaker
9. 9.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: carrying on the case the first speaker set up? (a) the first speaker (b) the third speaker (c) the second speaker
10. 10.🕒 A debate slot is 15 minutes. The judges need 3 minutes at the end, and 6 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
11. 11.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 8 speakers speaks for 90 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) eye contact (b) answering opponents (c) good pace and pauses (d) a clear, steady voice
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear, steady voice (b) correct facts (c) confident posture (d) eye contact
14. 14.🎤 Who rings a bell when time is nearly up? (a) the timekeeper (b) the audience (c) a speaker (d) the chairperson
15. 15.⏱️ Each of your 3 points takes 70 seconds, and the opening and the ending take 30 seconds each. How many seconds long is the whole speech?
16. 16.📝 Under which judging area is “good pace and pauses” marked? (a) content (b) style (c) strategy
17. 17.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “Good morning. I stand here to speak for the motion.” (a) gives evidence (b) rebuts a point (c) opens a speech (d) closes a speech
18. 18.📝 Judges mostly reward… (a) good arguments (b) fancy clothes (c) the longest speech (d) the loudest voice
19. 19.💬 Polite or impolite? “That is an interesting point, but…” (a) polite (b) impolite
20. 20.📝 Marks: content (out of 40), style (out of 40), strategy (out of 20). A speaker got 23 for content, 30 for style and 64 in all. How many marks for strategy?
21. 21.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 3rd proposition speaker or the 2nd opposition speaker? (a) 3rd proposition speaker (b) 2nd opposition speaker
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) answers the proposition (b) must disprove the motion (c) is against the motion (d) is for the motion
23. 23.True or false: “This House believes 2 + 2 = 4.” is not debatable — it is a plain fact. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: “mocking the speaker” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🎤 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
26. 26.🏗️ 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
27. 27.💬 Polite or impolite? “I respectfully disagree with my opponent.” (a) impolite (b) polite
28. 28.💬 Which line can end an opposition speech? (a) “Over and out.” (b) “I beg to oppose.” (c) “That’s all, bye.” (d) “Whatever.”
29. 29.⚖️ Which side says “I beg to propose”? (a) the opposition (b) the proposition
30. 30.True or false: “The other side says it is unsafe; in fact, it is safe with a teacher present.” rebuts a point. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.💬 Polite or impolite? “With due respect, the facts show otherwise.” (a) polite (b) impolite
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) eye contact (b) confident posture (c) good pace and pauses (d) clear reasoning
33. 33.🕒 A debate has 8 speakers who speak for 2 minutes each, plus 1 break of 2 minutes. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
34. 34.⏱️ A 5-minute speech has 15 seconds for the opening and 45 seconds for the ending. The rest is shared equally by 3 points. How many seconds does each point get?
35. 35.📝 Judges give marks out of 40 for content, 40 for style and 20 for strategy. A speaker gets 23, 40 and 13. What is the total out of 100?
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) speaks first (b) says “I beg to propose” (c) defines the key words (d) says “I beg to oppose”
37. 37.✋ Good or poor POI habit: standing up to offer? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
38. 38.True or false: giving no brand-new arguments is a job of the third speaker. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 6 speakers speaks for 30 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
40. 40.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not now, perhaps later.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI

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