Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 504 · 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.💬 Polite or impolite? “Only a fool would believe that.” (a) impolite (b) polite
2. 2.⚖️ Which side speaks first? (a) the opposition (b) the proposition
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) says “I beg to oppose” (b) is for the motion (c) must prove the motion (d) speaks first
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) standing up to offer (b) asking a short question (c) asking off-topic things (d) waiting to be accepted
5. 5.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “Respected judges, worthy opponents and dear friends…” (a) rebuts a point (b) gives evidence (c) closes a speech (d) opens a speech
6. 6.⚖️ Which side answers the proposition? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition
7. 7.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 2nd proposition speaker or the 1st proposition speaker? (a) 2nd proposition speaker (b) 1st proposition 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.📝 Under which judging area is “good use of time” marked? (a) content (b) strategy (c) style
10. 10.True or false: “This tells us that sport helps children believe in themselves.” is the Evidence (E). (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🏗️ Why preview your points at the start? (a) to confuse rivals (b) to waste time (c) to hide them (d) judges can follow you
12. 12.🕒 A debate has 8 speakers who speak for 5 minutes each, plus 2 breaks of 1 minute. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
13. 13.🎤 Who calls the speakers and keeps order in a debate? (a) the timekeeper (b) the audience (c) the chairperson (d) the last speaker
14. 14.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “No, thank you.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
15. 15.🕒 What should you do when the final bell rings? (a) start a new point (b) speak faster (c) ignore it (d) finish your sentence
16. 16.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in minute one? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
17. 17.⚖️ Which side may test the definition? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition
18. 18.True or false: “making a long speech” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.💬 Which line can end a proposition speech? (a) “Over and out.” (b) “I beg to propose.” (c) “Whatever.” (d) “That’s all, bye.”
20. 20.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 2 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the third speaker begin?
21. 21.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “For all these reasons, I urge you to support the motion.” (a) rebuts a point (b) gives evidence (c) closes a speech (d) opens a speech
22. 22.True or false: “That is why every school needs a daily sports period.” is the Link (L) back to the motion. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) speaks first (b) is against the motion (c) must disprove the motion (d) says “I beg to oppose”
24. 24.True or false: “This House believes the Earth goes round the Sun.” is a debatable motion. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.True or false: “offering in mid-speech” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.💬 Polite or impolite? “That is the silliest idea ever.” (a) impolite (b) polite
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting from your seat (b) asking off-topic things (c) arguing when declined (d) standing up to offer
28. 28.🕒 Why does a debate have a timekeeper? (a) to judge content (b) to keep speeches fair (c) to ask questions (d) to choose motions
29. 29.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: showing which side won each clash? (a) the second speaker (b) the third speaker (c) the first speaker
30. 30.📝 Judges mostly reward… (a) the longest speech (b) fancy clothes (c) good arguments (d) the loudest voice
31. 31.📝 Under which judging area is “confident posture” marked? (a) content (b) strategy (c) style
32. 32.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: greeting the judges or point 1 with proof? (a) greeting the judges (b) point 1 with proof
33. 33.True or false: “saying “On that point”” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🎤 Who decides which team wins? (a) the audience (b) the judges (c) the loudest team (d) the timekeeper
35. 35.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “Our science textbook tells us that…” (a) opens a speech (b) closes a speech (c) rebuts a point (d) gives evidence
36. 36.📝 Judges give marks out of 40 for content, 40 for style and 20 for strategy. A speaker gets 27, 39 and 14. What is the total out of 100?
37. 37.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Go ahead, I am happy to answer.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) may test the definition (b) says “I beg to propose” (c) answers the proposition (d) is against the motion
39. 39.💬 How do you address the other team politely? (a) “those people” (b) “you lot” (c) “hey, you there” (d) “my worthy opponents”
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) may test the definition (b) answers the proposition (c) is against the motion (d) defines the key words

Free debate lessons, practice and worksheets at talentjr.in/debate-for-students