Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 632 · 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.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 4 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the fourth speaker begin?
2. 2.✋ 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?
3. 3.True or false: “This is one more reason to support the motion.” is the Explain (E). (a) True (b) False
4. 4.True or false: “This House believes summer holidays are too long.” is not debatable — it is a plain fact. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.True or false: “This House believes spiders have eight legs.” is a debatable motion. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🕒 What should you do when the final bell rings? (a) speak faster (b) finish your sentence (c) start a new point (d) ignore it
7. 7.True or false: “Whatever. Next!” is an impolite debating line. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.📝 Why should a speaker answer the other side’s points? (a) it wastes time (b) judges dislike it (c) it is not allowed (d) it shows good strategy
9. 9.True or false: “confident posture” is judged under content (what you say). (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 3rd opposition speaker or the 2nd opposition speaker? (a) 3rd opposition speaker (b) 2nd opposition speaker
11. 11.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: presenting the team’s second and third arguments? (a) the third speaker (b) the second speaker (c) the first speaker
12. 12.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “No, thank you.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
13. 13.🕒 A debate has 4 speakers who speak for 2 minutes each, plus 2 breaks of 1 minute. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
14. 14.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “According to our school survey, 30 of 40 students…” (a) gives evidence (b) rebuts a point (c) closes a speech (d) opens a speech
15. 15.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not now, perhaps later.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
16. 16.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a closing appeal or greeting the judges? (a) a closing appeal (b) greeting the judges
17. 17.🎤 In our format, which speaker brings no brand-new arguments? (a) the first speaker (b) the second speaker (c) the third speaker
18. 18.🏗️ How many main points suit a 3-minute debate speech? (a) about 30 (b) about 15 (c) about 3
19. 19.📝 Under which judging area is “a clear, steady voice” marked? (a) style (b) content (c) strategy
20. 20.True or false: “That is the silliest idea ever.” is an impolite debating line. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 4 speakers speaks for 120 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
22. 22.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “Let me begin by defining the motion.” (a) closes a speech (b) opens a speech (c) gives evidence (d) rebuts a point
23. 23.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: giving no brand-new arguments? (a) the first speaker (b) the second speaker (c) the third speaker
24. 24.True or false: saying which teammate will cover which point is a job of the third speaker. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.📝 Under which judging area is “answering opponents” marked? (a) style (b) strategy (c) content
26. 26.💬 How should you begin a debate speech? (a) start shouting (b) tell a long joke (c) insult the motion (d) greet judges, opponents
27. 27.True or false: “This House believes 2 + 2 = 4.” is a debatable motion. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: “For all these reasons, I urge you to support the motion.” gives evidence. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.💬 Polite or impolite? “I respectfully disagree with my opponent.” (a) polite (b) impolite
30. 30.True or false: “Our science textbook tells us that…” gives evidence. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Please sit down; I may take one later.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
32. 32.📝 Judges give marks out of 40 for content, 40 for style and 20 for strategy. A speaker gets 36, 35 and 11. What is the total out of 100?
33. 33.✋ 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?
34. 34.📝 Judges mostly reward… (a) fancy clothes (b) good arguments (c) the loudest voice (d) the longest speech
35. 35.💬 Polite or impolite? “Your team is just jealous.” (a) polite (b) impolite
36. 36.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 5 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the sixth speaker begin?
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) eye contact (b) clear reasoning (c) strong evidence (d) correct facts
38. 38.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: presenting the team’s first argument? (a) the second speaker (b) the third speaker (c) the first speaker
39. 39.🕒 Why does a debate have a timekeeper? (a) to keep speeches fair (b) to choose motions (c) to judge content (d) to ask questions
40. 40.🕒 A debate slot is 21 minutes. The judges need 9 minutes at the end, and 4 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?

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