Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 57 · 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.🎤 Who calls the speakers and keeps order in a debate? (a) the chairperson (b) the last speaker (c) the timekeeper (d) the audience
2. 2.📜 Which words often begin a debate motion? (a) “Breaking news…” (b) “Once upon a time…” (c) “This House…” (d) “Dear diary…”
3. 3.🎤 Who decides which team wins? (a) the timekeeper (b) the judges (c) the loudest team (d) the audience
4. 4.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I’ll take that point.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
5. 5.True or false: “standing up to offer” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: giving the team line in one sentence? (a) the third speaker (b) the second speaker (c) the first speaker
7. 7.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: point 2 with proof or a closing appeal? (a) point 2 with proof (b) a closing appeal
8. 8.📜 The team that argues for the motion is called… (a) the audience (b) the opposition (c) the proposition (d) the judges
9. 9.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering nonstop (b) offering in minute one (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) talking before accepted
10. 10.True or false: “You clearly know nothing.” is a polite debating line. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.True or false: “relevant examples” is judged under content (what you say). (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 5 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the sixth speaker begin?
13. 13.🎤 A debate has 4 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the fourth proposition speaker speak?
14. 14.📜 The team that argues against the motion is called… (a) the opposition (b) the audience (c) the proposition (d) the judges
15. 15.⏱️ A 4-minute speech has 30 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?
16. 16.⏱️ 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?
17. 17.💬 Polite or impolite? “Your team is just jealous.” (a) impolite (b) polite
18. 18.True or false: “That is the silliest idea ever.” is a polite debating line. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “According to our school survey, 30 of 40 students…” (a) closes a speech (b) gives evidence (c) opens a speech (d) rebuts a point
20. 20.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 2 speakers speaks for 90 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
21. 21.True or false: adding fresh evidence for the team’s new points is a job of the second speaker. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🕒 A speaker goes far over time. What usually happens? (a) they win (b) they get a bonus (c) they can lose marks (d) nothing at all
23. 23.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: answering the other side’s full case? (a) the second speaker (b) the first speaker (c) the third speaker
24. 24.True or false: “This House believes a cricket team has eleven players.” is not debatable — it is a plain fact. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) saying “On that point” (b) sitting if declined (c) offering in mid-speech (d) talking before accepted
26. 26.🏗️ In PEEL, what comes last? (a) point (b) evidence (c) link
27. 27.💬 Polite or impolite? “My worthy opponent has raised a fair question.” (a) impolite (b) polite
28. 28.✋ 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?
29. 29.💬 Polite or impolite? “That is an interesting point, but…” (a) impolite (b) polite
30. 30.Which of these is judged under style (how you say it)? (a) eye contact (b) correct facts (c) good use of time (d) answering opponents
31. 31.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “I rest my case. Thank you.” (a) opens a speech (b) rebuts a point (c) gives evidence (d) closes a speech
32. 32.⏱️ Each of your 3 points takes 90 seconds, and the opening and the ending take 15 seconds each. How many seconds long is the whole speech?
33. 33.📝 Judges give marks out of 40 for content, 40 for style and 20 for strategy. A speaker gets 38, 26 and 15. What is the total out of 100?
34. 34.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not at this time, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
35. 35.💬 Which line can end a proposition speech? (a) “Over and out.” (b) “Whatever.” (c) “I beg to propose.” (d) “That’s all, bye.”
36. 36.💬 Polite or impolite? “That is the silliest idea ever.” (a) impolite (b) polite
37. 37.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) saying “On that point” (b) offering a fair point (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) making a long speech
38. 38.✋ How should a speaker answer an accepted POI? (a) briefly, then go on (b) ignore it (c) argue for minutes (d) give up the speech
39. 39.🏗️ 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
40. 40.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 2nd opposition speaker or the 1st opposition speaker? (a) 2nd opposition speaker (b) 1st opposition speaker

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