Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 510 · 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.💬 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
2. 2.📝 What are the three main judging areas? (a) speed, size, shouting (b) jokes, length, volume (c) dress, height, luck (d) content, style, strategy
3. 3.🕒 A debate slot is 17 minutes. The judges need 5 minutes at the end, and 4 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
4. 4.🎤 A debate has 4 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the second proposition speaker speak?
5. 5.True or false: “That is an interesting point, but…” is an impolite debating line. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking with teammates (b) good use of time (c) clear reasoning (d) a clear team plan
7. 7.✋ A speech is 8 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?
8. 8.💬 Polite or impolite? “With due respect, the facts show otherwise.” (a) impolite (b) polite
9. 9.🕒 A debate has 4 speakers who speak for 4 minutes each, plus 1 break of 2 minutes. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
10. 10.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: showing which side won each clash? (a) the third speaker (b) the first speaker (c) the second speaker
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) eye contact (b) strong evidence (c) correct facts (d) relevant examples
12. 12.⚖️ Which side is for the motion? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition
13. 13.✋ A speech is 7 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?
14. 14.Which of these is true of the opposition? (a) says “I beg to propose” (b) defines the key words (c) is for the motion (d) is against the motion
15. 15.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the timekeeper (b) the audience (c) the person asking (d) the speaker
16. 16.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) pause of input (b) piece of idea (c) point of information (d) point of interest
17. 17.Which of these is judged under content (what you say)? (a) correct facts (b) eye contact (c) answering opponents (d) confident posture
18. 18.🎤 Who decides which team wins? (a) the judges (b) the timekeeper (c) the loudest team (d) the audience
19. 19.💬 Polite or impolite? “You clearly know nothing.” (a) polite (b) impolite
20. 20.⚖️ Which side must prove the motion? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition
21. 21.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) says “I beg to propose” (b) may test the definition (c) answers the proposition (d) says “I beg to oppose”
22. 22.True or false: “confident posture” is judged under style (how you say it). (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: giving no brand-new arguments? (a) the second speaker (b) the first speaker (c) the third speaker
24. 24.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, briefly, please.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
25. 25.True or false: “This House believes a triangle has three sides.” is a debatable motion. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: bringing the last new arguments of the team? (a) the third speaker (b) the first speaker (c) the second speaker
27. 27.✋ A speech is 6 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?
28. 28.True or false: answering the other side’s full case is a job of the third speaker. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.📝 The proposition team scores 219 marks and the opposition team scores 211 marks. By how many marks did the winning team win?
30. 30.True or false: “asking off-topic things” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “I respectfully disagree with my opponent.” is an impolite debating line. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: giving the team line in one sentence is a job of the first speaker. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 4 speakers speaks for 120 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
34. 34.Which of these is judged under strategy (how you plan)? (a) a clear team plan (b) good pace and pauses (c) eye contact (d) confident posture
35. 35.True or false: “This House would make cooking a school subject.” is not debatable — it is a plain fact. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: summing up the whole team case? (a) the second speaker (b) the first speaker (c) the third speaker
37. 37.⏱️ 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?
38. 38.📜 The team that argues against the motion is called… (a) the audience (b) the judges (c) the proposition (d) the opposition
39. 39.📜 Which words often begin a debate motion? (a) “Once upon a time…” (b) “Dear diary…” (c) “Breaking news…” (d) “This House…”
40. 40.✋ A speech is 3 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?

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