Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 779 · 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.📝 Judges give marks out of 40 for content, 40 for style and 20 for strategy. A speaker gets 25, 38 and 14. What is the total out of 100?
2. 2.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 4 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the second speaker begin?
3. 3.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in mid-speech? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
4. 4.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “Our science textbook tells us that…” (a) gives evidence (b) rebuts a point (c) opens a speech (d) closes a speech
5. 5.True or false: defining the key words of the motion is a job of the first speaker. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “On that point” (b) waiting to be accepted (c) offering a fair point (d) mocking the speaker
7. 7.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House would make homework optional.” (a) debatable (b) not debatable
8. 8.📝 Judges give marks out of 40 for content, 40 for style and 20 for strategy. A speaker gets 25, 36 and 10. What is the total out of 100?
9. 9.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: adding fresh evidence for the team’s new points? (a) the third speaker (b) the second speaker (c) the first speaker
10. 10.⏱️ A 4-minute speech has 15 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?
11. 11.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
12. 12.🎤 A debate has 3 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the first opposition speaker speak?
13. 13.True or false: “This House believes the Earth goes round the Sun.” is not debatable — it is a plain fact. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.Which of these is true of the opposition? (a) defines the key words (b) is for the motion (c) says “I beg to oppose” (d) speaks first
15. 15.⏱️ A 2-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?
16. 16.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “Thank you, and I beg to propose.” (a) gives evidence (b) rebuts a point (c) closes a speech (d) opens a speech
17. 17.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) may test the definition (b) answers the proposition (c) must prove the motion (d) must disprove the motion
18. 18.🎤 Who rings a bell when time is nearly up? (a) the timekeeper (b) a speaker (c) the audience (d) the chairperson
19. 19.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes spiders have eight legs.” (a) debatable (b) not debatable
20. 20.True or false: presenting the team’s first argument is a job of the first speaker. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.📝 Marks: content (out of 40), style (out of 40), strategy (out of 20). A speaker got 35 for content, 26 for style and 76 in all. How many marks for strategy?
22. 22.True or false: “This House would give every class a pet.” is a debatable motion. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a short summary or point 1 with proof? (a) a short summary (b) point 1 with proof
24. 24.Which of these is judged under style (how you say it)? (a) linking with teammates (b) relevant examples (c) good use of time (d) a clear, steady voice
25. 25.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I’ll take that point.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
26. 26.📝 The proposition team scores 185 marks and the opposition team scores 182 marks. By how many marks did the winning team win?
27. 27.True or false: “This House believes ice is frozen water.” is a debatable motion. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🏗️ What should the end of a debate speech do? (a) start a story (b) add a new point (c) sum up and appeal (d) apologise
29. 29.True or false: “That is the silliest idea ever.” is an impolite debating line. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “This shows that regular exercise really makes us fitter.” is the Explain (E). (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 4 speakers speaks for 30 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
32. 32.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 3rd opposition speaker or the 2nd opposition speaker? (a) 3rd opposition speaker (b) 2nd opposition speaker
33. 33.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “The library’s record shows that…” (a) gives evidence (b) closes a speech (c) opens a speech (d) rebuts a point
34. 34.💬 Polite or impolite? “Your team is just jealous.” (a) polite (b) impolite
35. 35.🕒 How should you prepare a timed speech? (a) guess on the day (b) skip the ending (c) write it at the venue (d) time it in practice
36. 36.True or false: presenting the team’s second and third arguments is a job of the second speaker. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🎤 Who decides which team wins? (a) the judges (b) the audience (c) the timekeeper (d) the loudest team
38. 38.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 6 speakers speaks for 30 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
39. 39.💬 How do you address the other team politely? (a) “you lot” (b) “hey, you there” (c) “those people” (d) “my worthy opponents”
40. 40.True or false: “May I offer a point of information?” is an impolite debating line. (a) False (b) True

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