Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 73 · 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 of these is true of the proposition? (a) is for the motion (b) may test the definition (c) answers the proposition (d) is against the motion
2. 2.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) must disprove the motion (b) answers the proposition (c) may test the definition (d) must prove the motion
3. 3.🕒 A debate slot is 33 minutes. The judges need 9 minutes at the end, and 8 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
4. 4.True or false: adding fresh evidence for the team’s new points is a job of the third speaker. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🕒 How should you prepare a timed speech? (a) guess on the day (b) write it at the venue (c) skip the ending (d) time it in practice
6. 6.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 6 speakers speaks for 60 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
7. 7.🎤 A debate has 2 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the second opposition speaker speak?
8. 8.💬 Which word should you never use about an opponent’s idea? (a) “interesting” (b) “fair” (c) “important” (d) “stupid”
9. 9.💬 Polite or impolite? “Whatever. Next!” (a) polite (b) impolite
10. 10.🕒 Why does a debate have a timekeeper? (a) to keep speeches fair (b) to judge content (c) to choose motions (d) to ask questions
11. 11.⚖️ Which side defines the key words? (a) the opposition (b) the proposition
12. 12.✋ 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?
13. 13.⚖️ Which side must disprove the motion? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition
14. 14.True or false: giving the team line in one sentence is a job of the second speaker. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🕒 A debate has 6 speakers who speak for 3 minutes each, plus 1 break of 1 minute. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
16. 16.🕒 A speaker goes far over time. What usually happens? (a) they can lose marks (b) nothing at all (c) they win (d) they get a bonus
17. 17.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a short summary or point 2 with proof? (a) a short summary (b) point 2 with proof
18. 18.✋ Good or poor POI habit: shouting from your seat? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
19. 19.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House would make homework optional.” (a) debatable (b) not debatable
20. 20.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 3 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the fourth speaker begin?
21. 21.True or false: “I respectfully disagree with my opponent.” is a polite debating line. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.True or false: “asking off-topic things” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🎤 Who decides which team wins? (a) the audience (b) the loudest team (c) the judges (d) the timekeeper
24. 24.⚖️ Which side answers the proposition? (a) the opposition (b) the proposition
25. 25.📝 Under which judging area is “answering opponents” marked? (a) strategy (b) style (c) content
26. 26.True or false: “Let me begin by defining the motion.” rebuts a point. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 2nd proposition speaker or the 1st proposition speaker? (a) 2nd proposition speaker (b) 1st proposition speaker
28. 28.🎤 A debate has 4 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the second proposition speaker speak?
29. 29.📝 Under which judging area is “confident posture” marked? (a) strategy (b) style (c) content
30. 30.🎤 Who rings a bell when time is nearly up? (a) the timekeeper (b) a speaker (c) the chairperson (d) the audience
31. 31.Which of these is true of the opposition? (a) is against the motion (b) speaks first (c) says “I beg to propose” (d) must prove the motion
32. 32.True or false: “Let me begin by defining the motion.” gives evidence. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) is against the motion (b) answers the proposition (c) is for the motion (d) says “I beg to oppose”
34. 34.True or false: “This House believes spiders have eight legs.” is a debatable motion. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in mid-speech? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
36. 36.🎤 Who calls the speakers and keeps order in a debate? (a) the audience (b) the last speaker (c) the chairperson (d) the timekeeper
37. 37.📝 The proposition team scores 234 marks and the opposition team scores 228 marks. By how many marks did the winning team win?
38. 38.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes the Earth goes round the Sun.” (a) not debatable (b) debatable
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking with teammates (b) a clear team plan (c) good pace and pauses (d) answering opponents
40. 40.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 1st opposition speaker or the 2nd opposition speaker? (a) 1st opposition speaker (b) 2nd opposition speaker

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