Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 682 · 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 words often begin a debate motion? (a) “Once upon a time…” (b) “Dear diary…” (c) “This House…” (d) “Breaking news…”
2. 2.📜 What is a motion in a debate? (a) the timekeeper (b) the last speech (c) the winner’s prize (d) the topic statement
3. 3.💬 Polite or impolite? “My worthy opponent has raised a fair question.” (a) impolite (b) polite
4. 4.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: answering the other side’s full case? (a) the first speaker (b) the third speaker (c) the second speaker
5. 5.⚖️ Which side is against the motion? (a) the opposition (b) the proposition
6. 6.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “The other side says it is unsafe; in fact, it is safe with a teacher present.” (a) closes a speech (b) opens a speech (c) gives evidence (d) rebuts a point
7. 7.True or false: carrying on the case the first speaker set up is a job of the second speaker. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) saying “On that point” (c) making a long speech (d) offering a fair point
9. 9.True or false: “a clear, steady voice” is judged under style (how you say it). (a) True (b) False
10. 10.✋ 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?
11. 11.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, briefly, please.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
12. 12.⚖️ Which side defines the key words? (a) the opposition (b) the proposition
13. 13.⏱️ Each of your 3 points takes 30 seconds, and the opening and the ending take 45 seconds each. How many seconds long is the whole speech?
14. 14.True or false: “My worthy opponent claimed it costs too much, but the facts say otherwise.” gives evidence. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the person asking (b) the audience (c) the timekeeper (d) the speaker
16. 16.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: greeting the judges or point 3 with proof? (a) greeting the judges (b) point 3 with proof
17. 17.True or false: “This House believes summer holidays are too long.” is not debatable — it is a plain fact. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) speaks first (b) is against the motion (c) answers the proposition (d) may test the definition
19. 19.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes ice is frozen water.” (a) not debatable (b) debatable
20. 20.⏱️ Each of your 3 points takes 80 seconds, and the opening and the ending take 15 seconds each. How many seconds long is the whole speech?
21. 21.True or false: “This is one more reason to support the motion.” is the Link (L) back to the motion. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 4 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the fifth speaker begin?
23. 23.True or false: “Figures from the city water board show…” gives evidence. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🎤 Who rings a bell when time is nearly up? (a) the timekeeper (b) the audience (c) the chairperson (d) a speaker
25. 25.🎤 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?
26. 26.True or false: “good pace and pauses” is judged under strategy (how you plan). (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: “answering opponents” is judged under strategy (how you plan). (a) False (b) True
28. 28.Which of these is judged under content (what you say)? (a) a clear, steady voice (b) linking with teammates (c) relevant examples (d) good use of time
29. 29.💬 How do you address the other team politely? (a) “hey, you there” (b) “you lot” (c) “my worthy opponents” (d) “those people”
30. 30.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 2 speakers speaks for 90 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) confident posture (b) eye contact (c) clear reasoning (d) good pace and pauses
32. 32.True or false: “sitting if declined” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.⚖️ Which side may test the definition? (a) the opposition (b) the proposition
34. 34.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: point 1 with proof or point 2 with proof? (a) point 1 with proof (b) point 2 with proof
35. 35.💬 Polite or impolite? “That is the silliest idea ever.” (a) polite (b) impolite
36. 36.True or false: “Good morning. I stand here to speak for the motion.” opens a speech. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) says “I beg to oppose” (b) speaks first (c) may test the definition (d) is against the motion
38. 38.🕒 A debate slot is 37 minutes. The judges need 7 minutes at the end, and 6 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
39. 39.✋ About how long should a POI be? (a) about 2 minutes (b) about 5 minutes (c) about 15 seconds (d) the whole speech
40. 40.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: defining the key words of the motion? (a) the second speaker (b) the third speaker (c) the first speaker

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