Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 758 · 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.🕒 Why does a debate have a timekeeper? (a) to ask questions (b) to judge content (c) to keep speeches fair (d) to choose motions
2. 2.True or false: “This House believes a year has twelve months.” is not debatable — it is a plain fact. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.True or false: “a clear team plan” is judged under style (how you say it). (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🏗️ How many main points suit a 3-minute debate speech? (a) about 15 (b) about 30 (c) about 3
5. 5.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 1st proposition speaker or the 1st opposition speaker? (a) 1st proposition speaker (b) 1st opposition speaker
6. 6.💬 Polite or impolite? “Your team is just jealous.” (a) impolite (b) polite
7. 7.⏱️ A 4-minute speech has 15 seconds for the opening and 30 seconds for the ending. The rest is shared equally by 3 points. How many seconds does each point get?
8. 8.✋ A speech is 4 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?
9. 9.📝 The proposition team scores 206 marks and the opposition team scores 219 marks. By how many marks did the winning team win?
10. 10.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 8 speakers speaks for 90 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
11. 11.🎤 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?
12. 12.🎤 A debate has 4 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the third opposition speaker speak?
13. 13.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Go ahead, I am happy to answer.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
14. 14.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 2nd opposition speaker or the 3rd opposition speaker? (a) 2nd opposition speaker (b) 3rd opposition speaker
15. 15.True or false: “That is the silliest idea ever.” is a polite debating line. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: bringing the last new arguments of the team? (a) the first speaker (b) the second speaker (c) the third speaker
17. 17.💬 Polite or impolite? “That is an interesting point, but…” (a) polite (b) impolite
18. 18.⏱️ A 3-minute speech has 45 seconds for the opening and 30 seconds for the ending. The rest is shared equally by 3 points. How many seconds does each point get?
19. 19.⚖️ Which side may test the definition? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition
20. 20.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 4 speakers speaks for 30 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
21. 21.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 1st opposition speaker or the 3rd opposition speaker? (a) 1st opposition speaker (b) 3rd opposition speaker
22. 22.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “Respected judges, worthy opponents and dear friends…” (a) gives evidence (b) closes a speech (c) rebuts a point (d) opens a speech
23. 23.📝 The proposition team scores 246 marks and the opposition team scores 238 marks. By how many marks did the winning team win?
24. 24.True or false: “This House believes a cricket team has eleven players.” is a debatable motion. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.📜 What is a motion in a debate? (a) the topic statement (b) the last speech (c) the winner’s prize (d) the timekeeper
26. 26.⏱️ A 2-minute speech has 30 seconds for the opening and 30 seconds for the ending. The rest is shared equally by 3 points. How many seconds does each point get?
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) says “I beg to propose” (b) defines the key words (c) answers the proposition (d) must prove the motion
28. 28.📝 Judges mostly reward… (a) good arguments (b) the longest speech (c) fancy clothes (d) the loudest voice
29. 29.🎤 A debate has 3 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the third opposition speaker speak?
30. 30.⏱️ A 4-minute speech has 30 seconds for the opening and 45 seconds for the ending. The rest is shared equally by 3 points. How many seconds does each point get?
31. 31.💬 Polite or impolite? “My worthy opponent has raised a fair question.” (a) polite (b) impolite
32. 32.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) talking before accepted (b) offering a fair point (c) asking a short question (d) saying “On that point”
33. 33.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: previewing 3 points or point 2 with proof? (a) previewing 3 points (b) point 2 with proof
34. 34.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “No, thank you.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
35. 35.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: point 3 with proof or a short summary? (a) point 3 with proof (b) a short summary
36. 36.📝 Judges give marks out of 40 for content, 40 for style and 20 for strategy. A speaker gets 30, 35 and 18. What is the total out of 100?
37. 37.📝 The proposition team scores 223 marks and the opposition team scores 236 marks. By how many marks did the winning team win?
38. 38.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 6 speakers speaks for 60 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) is for the motion (b) must prove the motion (c) defines the key words (d) says “I beg to oppose”
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) may test the definition (b) is for the motion (c) answers the proposition (d) is against the motion

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