Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 569 · 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.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: answering the other side’s full case? (a) the third speaker (b) the second speaker (c) the first speaker
2. 2.Which of these is judged under content (what you say)? (a) answering opponents (b) a clear, steady voice (c) relevant examples (d) good use of time
3. 3.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering a fair point (b) arguing when declined (c) saying “On that point” (d) sitting if declined
4. 4.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 8 speakers speaks for 90 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
5. 5.⏱️ A 2-minute speech has 45 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?
6. 6.🎤 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
7. 7.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) shouting from your seat (b) offering in minute one (c) saying “On that point” (d) making a long speech
8. 8.💬 Polite or impolite? “May I offer a point of information?” (a) impolite (b) polite
9. 9.True or false: “That is an interesting point, but…” is a polite debating line. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) asking a short question (b) standing up to offer (c) saying “On that point” (d) making a long speech
11. 11.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not at this time, thank you.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
12. 12.🎤 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
13. 13.🕒 A debate has 4 speakers who speak for 5 minutes each, plus 3 breaks of 1 minute. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
14. 14.True or false: “You clearly know nothing.” is an impolite debating line. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes a year has twelve months.” (a) not debatable (b) debatable
16. 16.✋ How should a speaker answer an accepted POI? (a) briefly, then go on (b) give up the speech (c) argue for minutes (d) ignore it
17. 17.📝 Under which judging area is “a clear, steady voice” marked? (a) style (b) content (c) strategy
18. 18.True or false: “This House believes the Sun rises in the east.” is a debatable motion. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.True or false: “In our inter-house matches, 60 shy students joined teams and spoke up more.” is the Evidence (E). (a) True (b) False
20. 20.💬 Polite or impolite? “Your team is just jealous.” (a) impolite (b) polite
21. 21.🎤 Who calls the speakers and keeps order in a debate? (a) the last speaker (b) the timekeeper (c) the chairperson (d) the audience
22. 22.💬 Polite or impolite? “That is an interesting point, but…” (a) impolite (b) polite
23. 23.🕒 A debate has 8 speakers who speak for 5 minutes each, plus 3 breaks of 1 minute. How many minutes does the debate take 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 second speaker begin?
25. 25.💬 Polite or impolite? “You clearly know nothing.” (a) polite (b) impolite
26. 26.📝 Marks: content (out of 40), style (out of 40), strategy (out of 20). A speaker got 20 for content, 40 for style and 78 in all. How many marks for strategy?
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) correct facts (b) relevant examples (c) linking with teammates (d) strong evidence
28. 28.True or false: “My worthy opponent has raised a fair question.” is a polite debating line. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering a fair point (b) shouting from your seat (c) offering in mid-speech (d) waiting to be accepted
30. 30.🎤 Who rings a bell when time is nearly up? (a) the chairperson (b) a speaker (c) the timekeeper (d) the audience
31. 31.True or false: “A class survey found 25 of 40 students focus better after games.” is the Link (L) back to the motion. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.📜 The team that argues against the motion is called… (a) the judges (b) the audience (c) the proposition (d) the opposition
33. 33.📝 Under which judging area is “a clear team plan” marked? (a) content (b) style (c) strategy
34. 34.⏱️ A 4-minute speech has 30 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?
35. 35.🕒 What should you do when the final bell rings? (a) ignore it (b) speak faster (c) finish your sentence (d) start a new point
36. 36.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: previewing 3 points or point 3 with proof? (a) previewing 3 points (b) point 3 with proof
37. 37.📝 What are the three main judging areas? (a) speed, size, shouting (b) content, style, strategy (c) dress, height, luck (d) jokes, length, volume
38. 38.⚖️ Which side may test the definition? (a) the opposition (b) the proposition
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) confident posture (b) eye contact (c) strong evidence (d) a clear, steady voice
40. 40.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, please go ahead.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI

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