Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 757 · 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.🕒 How should you prepare a timed speech? (a) skip the ending (b) time it in practice (c) write it at the venue (d) guess on the day
2. 2.🎤 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
3. 3.💬 Polite or impolite? “May I offer a point of information?” (a) polite (b) impolite
4. 4.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 4 speakers speaks for 30 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
5. 5.✋ Good or poor POI habit: saying “On that point”? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
6. 6.💬 How should you begin a debate speech? (a) start shouting (b) greet judges, opponents (c) insult the motion (d) tell a long joke
7. 7.🕒 Why does a debate have a timekeeper? (a) to choose motions (b) to keep speeches fair (c) to ask questions (d) to judge content
8. 8.💬 Polite or impolite? “Whatever. Next!” (a) impolite (b) polite
9. 9.🎤 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?
10. 10.True or false: “The other side says it is unsafe; in fact, it is safe with a teacher present.” rebuts a point. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: carrying on the case the first speaker set up? (a) the third speaker (b) the first speaker (c) the second speaker
12. 12.True or false: “This House would ban homework at weekends.” is a debatable motion. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🕒 A debate slot is 25 minutes. The judges need 7 minutes at the end, and 6 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
14. 14.True or false: “confident posture” is judged under style (how you say it). (a) True (b) False
15. 15.Which of these is judged under content (what you say)? (a) a clear, steady voice (b) eye contact (c) linking with teammates (d) clear reasoning
16. 16.True or false: “That is the silliest idea ever.” is a polite debating line. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.💬 Which line can end an opposition speech? (a) “I beg to oppose.” (b) “Over and out.” (c) “That’s all, bye.” (d) “Whatever.”
18. 18.🎤 Who calls the speakers and keeps order in a debate? (a) the chairperson (b) the last speaker (c) the timekeeper (d) the audience
19. 19.🎤 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
20. 20.🎤 Who rings a bell when time is nearly up? (a) the timekeeper (b) the chairperson (c) the audience (d) a speaker
21. 21.✋ Good or poor POI habit: making a long speech? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
22. 22.True or false: “Today, my team will prove three things.” rebuts a point. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: “Only a fool would believe that.” is an impolite debating line. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 4 speakers speaks for 90 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
25. 25.🕒 What should you do when the final bell rings? (a) speak faster (b) ignore it (c) start a new point (d) finish your sentence
26. 26.True or false: giving the team line in one sentence is a job of the third speaker. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.✋ About how long should a POI be? (a) about 15 seconds (b) the whole speech (c) about 5 minutes (d) about 2 minutes
28. 28.⚖️ Which side may test the definition? (a) the opposition (b) the proposition
29. 29.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) defines the key words (b) may test the definition (c) must disprove the motion (d) is against the motion
30. 30.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: showing which side won each clash? (a) the third speaker (b) the first speaker (c) the second speaker
31. 31.✋ 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?
32. 32.💬 Polite or impolite? “I respectfully disagree with my opponent.” (a) polite (b) impolite
33. 33.📝 Marks: content (out of 40), style (out of 40), strategy (out of 20). A speaker got 28 for content, 38 for style and 83 in all. How many marks for strategy?
34. 34.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, how many speakers are there in all? (a) 3 (b) 9 (c) 12 (d) 6
35. 35.📝 Answering the other side’s points shows good… (a) content (b) style (c) strategy
36. 36.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) sit down politely (b) stay standing (c) argue with them (d) keep talking
37. 37.📝 The proposition team scores 212 marks and the opposition team scores 222 marks. By how many marks did the winning team win?
38. 38.Which of these is true of the opposition? (a) defines the key words (b) says “I beg to propose” (c) must prove the motion (d) must disprove the motion
39. 39.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: previewing 3 points or a short summary? (a) previewing 3 points (b) a short summary
40. 40.True or false: presenting the team’s second and third arguments is a job of the first speaker. (a) False (b) True

Free debate lessons, practice and worksheets at talentjr.in/debate-for-students