Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 825 · 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.💬 Polite or impolite? “My worthy opponent has raised a fair question.” (a) impolite (b) polite
2. 2.📝 Under which judging area is “strong evidence” marked? (a) strategy (b) style (c) content
3. 3.🕒 A debate slot is 22 minutes. The judges need 10 minutes at the end, and 6 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
4. 4.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “I rest my case. Thank you.” (a) rebuts a point (b) gives evidence (c) closes a speech (d) opens a speech
5. 5.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) is against the motion (b) must prove the motion (c) answers the proposition (d) says “I beg to oppose”
6. 6.✋ 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?
7. 7.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 3rd proposition speaker or the 3rd opposition speaker? (a) 3rd proposition speaker (b) 3rd opposition speaker
8. 8.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: answering the other side’s full case? (a) the first speaker (b) the third speaker (c) the second speaker
9. 9.True or false: “Stop talking, you are wrong!” is an impolite debating line. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “Our science textbook tells us that…” (a) closes a speech (b) rebuts a point (c) opens a speech (d) gives evidence
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) defines the key words (b) speaks first (c) says “I beg to propose” (d) must disprove the motion
12. 12.📝 Under which judging area is “answering opponents” marked? (a) style (b) strategy (c) content
13. 13.Which of these is true of the opposition? (a) defines the key words (b) answers the proposition (c) speaks first (d) is for the motion
14. 14.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: greeting the judges or point 2 with proof? (a) greeting the judges (b) point 2 with proof
15. 15.Which of these is true of the opposition? (a) is for the motion (b) speaks first (c) defines the key words (d) may test the definition
16. 16.True or false: “This House would replace exams with projects.” is a debatable motion. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🎤 Who rings a bell when time is nearly up? (a) the audience (b) the chairperson (c) the timekeeper (d) a speaker
18. 18.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 1st opposition speaker or the 3rd proposition speaker? (a) 1st opposition speaker (b) 3rd proposition speaker
19. 19.True or false: “waiting to be accepted” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 2nd opposition speaker or the 1st opposition speaker? (a) 2nd opposition speaker (b) 1st opposition speaker
21. 21.True or false: “Good morning. I stand here to speak for the motion.” opens a speech. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Certainly — what is your question?” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
23. 23.🕒 A debate has 4 speakers who speak for 4 minutes each, plus 1 break of 1 minute. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
24. 24.Which of these is true of the opposition? (a) defines the key words (b) is for the motion (c) is against the motion (d) must prove the motion
25. 25.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 3 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the third speaker begin?
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) correct facts (b) strong evidence (c) good pace and pauses (d) relevant examples
27. 27.🎤 In our format, which speaker brings no brand-new arguments? (a) the third speaker (b) the first speaker (c) the second speaker
28. 28.💬 How do you address the other team politely? (a) “my worthy opponents” (b) “those people” (c) “hey, you there” (d) “you lot”
29. 29.✋ When can POIs usually NOT be offered? (a) during the main points (b) in the middle minutes (c) in protected minutes
30. 30.🕒 A debate has 6 speakers who speak for 5 minutes each, plus 1 break of 3 minutes. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
31. 31.📜 The team that argues against the motion is called… (a) the opposition (b) the judges (c) the proposition (d) the audience
32. 32.True or false: “correct facts” is judged under content (what you say). (a) False (b) True
33. 33.✋ 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?
34. 34.True or false: “shouting from your seat” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “To sum up, we have shown three clear reasons.” (a) closes a speech (b) rebuts a point (c) gives evidence (d) opens a speech
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) answers the proposition (b) may test the definition (c) must prove the motion (d) must disprove the motion
37. 37.True or false: “This House believes 2 + 2 = 4.” is a debatable motion. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes a triangle has three sides.” (a) not debatable (b) debatable
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) sitting if declined (c) arguing when declined (d) asking a short question
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) relevant examples (b) linking with teammates (c) answering opponents (d) a clear team plan

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