Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 783 · 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 32, 20 and 13. What is the total out of 100?
2. 2.True or false: “This House believes 2 + 2 = 4.” is not debatable — it is a plain fact. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.True or false: “Our science textbook tells us that…” opens a speech. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🎤 A debate has 2 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the second proposition speaker speak?
5. 5.True or false: “This House would start school an hour later.” is a debatable motion. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 3 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the sixth speaker begin?
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) making a long speech (b) offering in mid-speech (c) offering in minute one (d) shouting from your seat
8. 8.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes summer holidays are too long.” (a) debatable (b) not debatable
9. 9.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 4 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the fourth speaker begin?
10. 10.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 3rd proposition speaker or the 2nd opposition speaker? (a) 3rd proposition speaker (b) 2nd opposition speaker
11. 11.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I must decline, thank you.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
12. 12.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, how many speakers are there in all? (a) 6 (b) 9 (c) 12 (d) 3
13. 13.🕒 A debate slot is 26 minutes. The judges need 6 minutes at the end, and 4 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
14. 14.🎤 Who rings a bell when time is nearly up? (a) the audience (b) a speaker (c) the chairperson (d) the timekeeper
15. 15.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) is against the motion (b) says “I beg to oppose” (c) defines the key words (d) answers the proposition
16. 16.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the person asking (b) the speaker (c) the timekeeper (d) the audience
17. 17.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 4 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the fifth speaker begin?
18. 18.🕒 How should you prepare a timed speech? (a) skip the ending (b) guess on the day (c) time it in practice (d) write it at the venue
19. 19.📜 The team that argues for the motion is called… (a) the proposition (b) the opposition (c) the audience (d) the judges
20. 20.True or false: “My third point is that play helps us study better.” is the Point (P). (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: “standing up to offer” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.✋ A speech is 5 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?
23. 23.True or false: “Only a fool would believe that.” is a polite debating line. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🎤 A debate has 2 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the first proposition speaker speak?
25. 25.✋ 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?
26. 26.True or false: “Therefore, we strongly support a daily sports period.” is the Evidence (E). (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: giving no brand-new arguments? (a) the first speaker (b) the third speaker (c) the second speaker
28. 28.📝 What are the three main judging areas? (a) content, style, strategy (b) dress, height, luck (c) speed, size, shouting (d) jokes, length, volume
29. 29.⏱️ Each of your 3 points takes 40 seconds, and the opening and the ending take 30 seconds each. How many seconds long is the whole speech?
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) good use of time (b) answering opponents (c) correct facts (d) a clear team plan
31. 31.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: presenting the team’s first argument? (a) the third speaker (b) the first speaker (c) the second speaker
32. 32.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking a short question? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
33. 33.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes every school needs a garden.” (a) not debatable (b) debatable
34. 34.📜 A good motion must have… (a) two sides to argue (b) no clear meaning (c) a hidden answer (d) one right answer
35. 35.💬 Polite or impolite? “Only a fool would believe that.” (a) impolite (b) polite
36. 36.True or false: “Whatever. Next!” is a polite debating line. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.💬 How should you begin a debate speech? (a) insult the motion (b) greet judges, opponents (c) tell a long joke (d) start shouting
38. 38.True or false: giving the team line in one sentence is a job of the first speaker. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.Which of these is judged under strategy (how you plan)? (a) clear reasoning (b) linking with teammates (c) eye contact (d) a clear, steady voice
40. 40.True or false: “Thank you, and I beg to propose.” opens a speech. (a) True (b) False

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