Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 535 · 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 first speaker. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🎤 A debate has 3 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the third proposition speaker speak?
3. 3.🎤 A debate has 4 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the second opposition speaker speak?
4. 4.📝 Under which judging area is “eye contact” marked? (a) style (b) content (c) strategy
5. 5.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 4 speakers speaks for 60 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
6. 6.💬 Polite or impolite? “May I offer a point of information?” (a) impolite (b) polite
7. 7.💬 Polite or impolite? “Whatever. Next!” (a) polite (b) impolite
8. 8.True or false: “asking off-topic things” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.⚖️ Which side must prove the motion? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition
10. 10.📜 The team that argues for the motion is called… (a) the opposition (b) the judges (c) the proposition (d) the audience
11. 11.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House would replace exams with projects.” (a) not debatable (b) debatable
12. 12.🕒 A debate has 4 speakers who speak for 5 minutes each, plus 2 breaks of 2 minutes. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
13. 13.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) must disprove the motion (b) speaks first (c) may test the definition (d) is against the motion
14. 14.🕒 Why does a debate have a timekeeper? (a) to ask questions (b) to judge content (c) to keep speeches fair (d) to choose motions
15. 15.True or false: “I respectfully disagree with my opponent.” is an impolite debating line. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.True or false: “This House would make homework optional.” is not debatable — it is a plain fact. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.📜 The team that argues against the motion is called… (a) the opposition (b) the audience (c) the judges (d) the proposition
18. 18.📝 Under which judging area is “answering opponents” marked? (a) content (b) style (c) strategy
19. 19.True or false: “This House would ban homework at weekends.” is not debatable — it is a plain fact. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) clear reasoning (b) answering opponents (c) good use of time (d) a clear team plan
21. 21.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: presenting the team’s first argument? (a) the third speaker (b) the first speaker (c) the second speaker
22. 22.True or false: carrying on the case the first speaker set up is a job of the second speaker. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.💬 How should you begin a debate speech? (a) start shouting (b) insult the motion (c) greet judges, opponents (d) tell a long joke
24. 24.🎤 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?
25. 25.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: giving no brand-new arguments? (a) the second speaker (b) the third speaker (c) the first speaker
26. 26.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: adding fresh evidence for the team’s new points? (a) the second speaker (b) the third speaker (c) the first speaker
27. 27.Which of these is true of the opposition? (a) is for the motion (b) says “I beg to propose” (c) defines the key words (d) answers the proposition
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) must disprove the motion (b) may test the definition (c) says “I beg to oppose” (d) says “I beg to propose”
29. 29.True or false: “a clear, steady voice” is judged under style (how you say it). (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “Our science textbook tells us that…” gives evidence. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking before accepted (b) offering in minute one (c) arguing when declined (d) offering in mid-speech
32. 32.Which of these is judged under style (how you say it)? (a) a clear team plan (b) linking with teammates (c) relevant examples (d) eye contact
33. 33.True or false: “My worthy opponent has raised a fair question.” is an impolite debating line. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.✋ Good or poor POI habit: shouting from your seat? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
35. 35.True or false: “This House would give every class a pet.” is not debatable — it is a plain fact. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “Good morning. I stand here to speak for the motion.” closes a speech. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: saying which teammate will cover which point? (a) the third speaker (b) the second speaker (c) the first speaker
38. 38.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a short summary or point 3 with proof? (a) a short summary (b) point 3 with proof
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) standing up to offer (c) offering a fair point (d) talking before accepted
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) is against the motion (b) may test the definition (c) speaks first (d) answers the proposition

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