Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 834 · 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.True or false: “This House believes a triangle has three sides.” is a debatable motion. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.True or false: “My next point is that sport builds confidence.” is the Point (P). (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🕒 A speaker goes far over time. What usually happens? (a) nothing at all (b) they win (c) they get a bonus (d) they can lose marks
4. 4.📝 Under which judging area is “linking with teammates” marked? (a) strategy (b) content (c) style
5. 5.🎤 In our format, which speaker brings no brand-new arguments? (a) the first speaker (b) the second speaker (c) the third speaker
6. 6.Which of these is judged under content (what you say)? (a) eye contact (b) good use of time (c) correct facts (d) answering opponents
7. 7.True or false: summing up the whole team case is a job of the third speaker. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) strong evidence (b) correct facts (c) relevant examples (d) a clear, steady voice
9. 9.📝 The proposition team scores 197 marks and the opposition team scores 199 marks. By how many marks did the winning team win?
10. 10.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “Today, my team will prove three things.” (a) gives evidence (b) opens a speech (c) rebuts a point (d) closes a speech
11. 11.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 8 speakers speaks for 120 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
12. 12.🕒 A debate has 8 speakers who speak for 5 minutes each, plus 2 breaks of 1 minute. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering in minute one (b) making a long speech (c) arguing when declined (d) asking a short question
14. 14.💬 Polite or impolite? “Whatever. Next!” (a) polite (b) impolite
15. 15.True or false: “offering in mid-speech” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) standing up to offer (b) offering in mid-speech (c) asking off-topic things (d) keeping it to 15 seconds
17. 17.⏱️ Each of your 3 points takes 30 seconds, and the opening and the ending take 15 seconds each. How many seconds long is the whole speech?
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) must disprove the motion (b) is for the motion (c) says “I beg to oppose” (d) answers the proposition
19. 19.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, how many speakers are there in all? (a) 3 (b) 6 (c) 9 (d) 12
20. 20.True or false: “My first point is that a sports period keeps us healthy.” is the Point (P). (a) True (b) False
21. 21.📝 What are the three main judging areas? (a) jokes, length, volume (b) speed, size, shouting (c) dress, height, luck (d) content, style, strategy
22. 22.🎤 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
23. 23.True or false: “That is why every school needs a daily sports period.” is the Link (L) back to the motion. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🕒 Why does a debate have a timekeeper? (a) to judge content (b) to keep speeches fair (c) to choose motions (d) to ask questions
25. 25.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 8 speakers speaks for 30 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
26. 26.🕒 A debate slot is 15 minutes. The judges need 7 minutes at the end, and 4 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
27. 27.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: point 2 with proof or previewing 3 points? (a) point 2 with proof (b) previewing 3 points
28. 28.🕒 A debate slot is 20 minutes. The judges need 4 minutes at the end, and 4 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
29. 29.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering in minute one (b) talking before accepted (c) arguing when declined (d) saying “On that point”
30. 30.True or false: “asking off-topic things” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “That is an interesting point, but…” is a polite debating line. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.📜 The team that argues against the motion is called… (a) the audience (b) the opposition (c) the judges (d) the proposition
33. 33.⚖️ Which side must prove the motion? (a) the opposition (b) the proposition
34. 34.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes ice is frozen water.” (a) not debatable (b) debatable
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) defines the key words (b) answers the proposition (c) must prove the motion (d) speaks first
36. 36.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “According to our school survey, 30 of 40 students…” (a) closes a speech (b) opens a speech (c) rebuts a point (d) gives evidence
37. 37.✋ Good or poor POI habit: saying “On that point”? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
38. 38.True or false: “My next point is that sport builds confidence.” is the Evidence (E). (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “May I offer a point of information?” is a polite debating line. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.💬 Polite or impolite? “Your team is just jealous.” (a) polite (b) impolite

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