Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 678 · 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 opposition (b) the proposition
2. 2.🏗️ Why preview your points at the start? (a) to hide them (b) judges can follow you (c) to waste time (d) to confuse rivals
3. 3.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, how many speakers are there in all? (a) 6 (b) 3 (c) 12 (d) 9
4. 4.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 8 speakers speaks for 90 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
5. 5.⏱️ Each of your 3 points takes 60 seconds, and the opening and the ending take 45 seconds each. How many seconds long is the whole speech?
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear, steady voice (b) relevant examples (c) eye contact (d) confident posture
7. 7.💬 How do you address the other team politely? (a) “those people” (b) “hey, you there” (c) “my worthy opponents” (d) “you lot”
8. 8.📝 Under which judging area is “correct facts” marked? (a) strategy (b) content (c) style
9. 9.🏗️ How many main points suit a 3-minute debate speech? (a) about 3 (b) about 15 (c) about 30
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) speaks first (b) is against the motion (c) is for the motion (d) must prove the motion
11. 11.True or false: “This House believes a week has seven days.” is not debatable — it is a plain fact. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.💬 Which line can end a proposition speech? (a) “That’s all, bye.” (b) “Whatever.” (c) “Over and out.” (d) “I beg to propose.”
13. 13.📝 Under which judging area is “a clear team plan” marked? (a) strategy (b) style (c) content
14. 14.📜 A good motion must have… (a) no clear meaning (b) two sides to argue (c) a hidden answer (d) one right answer
15. 15.🕒 A debate has 6 speakers who speak for 2 minutes each, plus 1 break of 2 minutes. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
16. 16.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering nonstop? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
17. 17.⏱️ A 5-minute speech has 45 seconds for the opening and 15 seconds for the ending. The rest is shared equally by 3 points. How many seconds does each point get?
18. 18.✋ How should a speaker answer an accepted POI? (a) argue for minutes (b) briefly, then go on (c) give up the speech (d) ignore it
19. 19.⏱️ Each of your 3 points takes 30 seconds, and the opening and the ending take 30 seconds each. How many seconds long is the whole speech?
20. 20.True or false: “eye contact” is judged under style (how you say it). (a) True (b) False
21. 21.True or false: “Let me begin by defining the motion.” closes a speech. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 1st proposition speaker or the 3rd proposition speaker? (a) 1st proposition speaker (b) 3rd proposition speaker
23. 23.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 3rd proposition speaker or the 2nd proposition speaker? (a) 3rd proposition speaker (b) 2nd proposition speaker
24. 24.🕒 A debate has 4 speakers who speak for 2 minutes each, plus 1 break of 1 minute. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
25. 25.⚖️ Which side says “I beg to propose”? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition
26. 26.📝 Why should a speaker answer the other side’s points? (a) it shows good strategy (b) it wastes time (c) judges dislike it (d) it is not allowed
27. 27.📝 Judges give marks out of 40 for content, 40 for style and 20 for strategy. A speaker gets 25, 32 and 11. What is the total out of 100?
28. 28.🎤 Who rings a bell when time is nearly up? (a) the audience (b) the chairperson (c) the timekeeper (d) a speaker
29. 29.⏱️ Each of your 3 points takes 60 seconds, and the opening and the ending take 30 seconds each. How many seconds long is the whole speech?
30. 30.⏱️ A 4-minute speech has 30 seconds for the opening and 15 seconds for the ending. The rest is shared equally by 3 points. How many seconds does each point get?
31. 31.True or false: showing which side won each clash is a job of the second speaker. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking with teammates (b) eye contact (c) answering opponents (d) a clear team plan
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) says “I beg to oppose” (b) speaks first (c) must prove the motion (d) is for the motion
34. 34.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes every school needs a garden.” (a) not debatable (b) debatable
35. 35.⚖️ Which side says “I beg to oppose”? (a) the opposition (b) the proposition
36. 36.🏗️ 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
37. 37.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not now, perhaps later.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
38. 38.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 8 speakers speaks for 60 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
39. 39.📝 The proposition team scores 192 marks and the opposition team scores 183 marks. By how many marks did the winning team win?
40. 40.🕒 A debate has 4 speakers who speak for 4 minutes each, plus 3 breaks of 1 minute. How many minutes does the debate take in all?

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