Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 633 · 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.⚖️ Which side must prove the motion? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition
2. 2.💬 Polite or impolite? “With due respect, the facts show otherwise.” (a) polite (b) impolite
3. 3.⚖️ Which side may test the definition? (a) the opposition (b) the proposition
4. 4.💬 Which line can end a proposition speech? (a) “Over and out.” (b) “I beg to propose.” (c) “Whatever.” (d) “That’s all, bye.”
5. 5.📜 What is a motion in a debate? (a) the winner’s prize (b) the timekeeper (c) the last speech (d) the topic statement
6. 6.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 8 speakers speaks for 90 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
7. 7.🎤 Who rings a bell when time is nearly up? (a) the audience (b) the timekeeper (c) a speaker (d) the chairperson
8. 8.True or false: “I respectfully disagree with my opponent.” is an impolite debating line. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.📜 Which words often begin a debate motion? (a) “This House…” (b) “Once upon a time…” (c) “Dear diary…” (d) “Breaking news…”
10. 10.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: defining the key words of the motion? (a) the second speaker (b) the first speaker (c) the third speaker
11. 11.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) asking a short question (b) arguing when declined (c) offering a fair point (d) standing up to offer
12. 12.True or false: “This House would make cooking a school subject.” is not debatable — it is a plain fact. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) correct facts (b) relevant examples (c) clear reasoning (d) good pace and pauses
14. 14.📝 Judges give marks out of 40 for content, 40 for style and 20 for strategy. A speaker gets 40, 34 and 10. What is the total out of 100?
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) making a long speech (b) talking before accepted (c) mocking the speaker (d) asking a short question
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) answering opponents (b) relevant examples (c) clear reasoning (d) strong evidence
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) shouting from your seat (c) sitting if declined (d) standing up to offer
18. 18.True or false: “That is the silliest idea ever.” is an impolite debating line. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) keep talking (b) argue with them (c) stay standing (d) sit down politely
20. 20.⏱️ Each of your 3 points takes 40 seconds, and the opening and the ending take 30 seconds each. How many seconds long is the whole speech?
21. 21.Which of these is judged under style (how you say it)? (a) correct facts (b) linking with teammates (c) eye contact (d) answering opponents
22. 22.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: stating your side or previewing 3 points? (a) stating your side (b) previewing 3 points
23. 23.⚖️ Which side is against the motion? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) is for the motion (b) defines the key words (c) says “I beg to propose” (d) may test the definition
25. 25.True or false: “This House believes the Earth goes round the Sun.” is not debatable — it is a plain fact. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: giving no brand-new arguments? (a) the third speaker (b) the second speaker (c) the first speaker
27. 27.📜 A good motion must have… (a) a hidden answer (b) no clear meaning (c) two sides to argue (d) one right answer
28. 28.True or false: “May I offer a point of information?” is an impolite debating line. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 2nd opposition speaker or the 3rd proposition speaker? (a) 2nd opposition speaker (b) 3rd proposition speaker
30. 30.✋ 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?
31. 31.🎤 In our format, which speaker brings no brand-new arguments? (a) the first speaker (b) the third speaker (c) the second speaker
32. 32.True or false: “My worthy opponent has raised a fair question.” is an impolite debating line. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “a clear, steady voice” is judged under style (how you say it). (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “With due respect, the facts show otherwise.” is an impolite debating line. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “Whatever. Next!” is a polite debating line. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I’ll take that point.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) arguing when declined (b) making a long speech (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) offering nonstop
38. 38.🎤 A debate has 2 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the first opposition speaker speak?
39. 39.True or false: “My next point is that sport builds confidence.” is the Point (P). (a) False (b) True
40. 40.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House would make cooking a school subject.” (a) not debatable (b) debatable

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