Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 672 · 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: “This House would replace exams with projects.” is not debatable — it is a plain fact. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes board games beat screen games.” (a) not debatable (b) debatable
3. 3.✋ Good or poor POI habit: making a long speech? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
4. 4.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: answering the other side’s full case? (a) the third speaker (b) the first speaker (c) the second speaker
5. 5.📜 The team that argues for the motion is called… (a) the judges (b) the proposition (c) the opposition (d) the audience
6. 6.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 4 speakers speaks for 120 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
7. 7.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 2nd opposition speaker or the 2nd proposition speaker? (a) 2nd opposition speaker (b) 2nd proposition speaker
8. 8.🎤 A debate has 2 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the second proposition speaker speak?
9. 9.💬 Polite or impolite? “That is an interesting point, but…” (a) impolite (b) polite
10. 10.🕒 A debate has 6 speakers who speak for 5 minutes each, plus 1 break of 3 minutes. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) must prove the motion (b) defines the key words (c) may test the definition (d) says “I beg to propose”
12. 12.🏗️ Why preview your points at the start? (a) to confuse rivals (b) judges can follow you (c) to waste time (d) to hide them
13. 13.🎤 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 first speaker (c) the third speaker
14. 14.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “I rest my case. Thank you.” (a) opens a speech (b) closes a speech (c) gives evidence (d) rebuts a point
15. 15.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: saying which teammate will cover which point? (a) the third speaker (b) the first speaker (c) the second speaker
16. 16.🎤 Who calls the speakers and keeps order in a debate? (a) the chairperson (b) the timekeeper (c) the last speaker (d) the audience
17. 17.🎤 A debate has 4 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the first opposition speaker speak?
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “On that point” (b) offering in mid-speech (c) offering a fair point (d) arguing when declined
19. 19.🕒 A debate slot is 24 minutes. The judges need 8 minutes at the end, and 8 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
20. 20.True or false: “Our PE teacher’s records show fitness scores rose by a fifth in a year.” is the Evidence (E). (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: “a clear, steady voice” is judged under content (what you say). (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🕒 A debate has 8 speakers who speak for 2 minutes each, plus 1 break of 3 minutes. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
23. 23.📝 The proposition team scores 245 marks and the opposition team scores 242 marks. By how many marks did the winning team win?
24. 24.True or false: “This House would make homework optional.” is not debatable — it is a plain fact. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🕒 A debate has 6 speakers who speak for 3 minutes each, plus 3 breaks of 1 minute. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
26. 26.🕒 A speaker goes far over time. What usually happens? (a) nothing at all (b) they win (c) they can lose marks (d) they get a bonus
27. 27.🕒 A debate slot is 22 minutes. The judges need 10 minutes at the end, and 4 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
28. 28.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not now, perhaps later.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
29. 29.True or false: “My next point is that sport builds confidence.” is the Point (P). (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “May I offer a point of information?” is an impolite debating line. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “So a break for play helps the mind get ready to learn.” is the Evidence (E). (a) False (b) True
32. 32.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) answers the proposition (b) is against the motion (c) speaks first (d) must disprove the motion
33. 33.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 3 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the second speaker begin?
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering a fair point (b) asking a short question (c) saying “On that point” (d) making a long speech
35. 35.💬 Polite or impolite? “Stop talking, you are wrong!” (a) impolite (b) polite
36. 36.✋ 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?
37. 37.True or false: “So, once again, the motion should stand.” is the Explain (E). (a) True (b) False
38. 38.💬 Polite or impolite? “I thank the previous speaker, and I would add…” (a) impolite (b) polite
39. 39.Which of these is judged under strategy (how you plan)? (a) correct facts (b) linking with teammates (c) strong evidence (d) confident posture
40. 40.📝 Under which judging area is “confident posture” marked? (a) strategy (b) content (c) style

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