Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 846 · 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.🏗️ What should the end of a debate speech do? (a) sum up and appeal (b) add a new point (c) start a story (d) apologise
2. 2.📜 The team that argues against the motion is called… (a) the judges (b) the audience (c) the proposition (d) the opposition
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) correct facts (b) eye contact (c) relevant examples (d) clear reasoning
4. 4.🕒 Why does a debate have a timekeeper? (a) to choose motions (b) to ask questions (c) to judge content (d) to keep speeches fair
5. 5.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering nonstop? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
6. 6.🕒 A speaker goes far over time. What usually happens? (a) they can lose marks (b) they get a bonus (c) nothing at all (d) they win
7. 7.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a short summary or greeting the judges? (a) a short summary (b) greeting the judges
8. 8.⏱️ 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?
9. 9.💬 Polite or impolite? “That is an interesting point, but…” (a) polite (b) impolite
10. 10.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes a year has twelve months.” (a) debatable (b) not debatable
11. 11.🕒 A debate has 6 speakers who speak for 3 minutes each, plus 1 break of 3 minutes. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
12. 12.🏗️ 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
13. 13.True or false: “Respected judges, worthy opponents and dear friends…” closes a speech. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.💬 Polite or impolite? “I respectfully disagree with my opponent.” (a) polite (b) impolite
15. 15.💬 Polite or impolite? “May I offer a point of information?” (a) impolite (b) polite
16. 16.🎤 A debate has 4 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the third proposition speaker speak?
17. 17.🎤 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
18. 18.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a closing appeal or point 2 with proof? (a) a closing appeal (b) point 2 with proof
19. 19.⏱️ 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?
20. 20.💬 Which line can end an opposition speech? (a) “Over and out.” (b) “That’s all, bye.” (c) “I beg to oppose.” (d) “Whatever.”
21. 21.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: showing which side won each clash? (a) the first speaker (b) the second speaker (c) the third speaker
22. 22.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 2 speakers speaks for 90 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
23. 23.True or false: “For all these reasons, I urge you to support the motion.” closes a speech. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) must prove the motion (b) defines the key words (c) must disprove the motion (d) says “I beg to propose”
25. 25.🏗️ 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
26. 26.True or false: “This House would start school an hour later.” is not debatable — it is a plain fact. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: “a clear, steady voice” is judged under style (how you say it). (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: “linking with teammates” is judged under content (what you say). (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🎤 Who decides which team wins? (a) the audience (b) the loudest team (c) the judges (d) the timekeeper
30. 30.🎤 A debate has 4 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the second proposition speaker speak?
31. 31.🕒 A debate slot is 27 minutes. The judges need 7 minutes at the end, and 4 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
32. 32.True or false: giving the team line in one sentence is a job of the second speaker. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.Which of these is judged under style (how you say it)? (a) confident posture (b) linking with teammates (c) correct facts (d) relevant examples
34. 34.📝 What are the three main judging areas? (a) jokes, length, volume (b) dress, height, luck (c) speed, size, shouting (d) content, style, strategy
35. 35.True or false: “correct facts” is judged under strategy (how you plan). (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) making a long speech (b) sitting if declined (c) mocking the speaker (d) offering nonstop
37. 37.🎤 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
38. 38.True or false: “Your team is just jealous.” is an impolite debating line. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in minute one? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
40. 40.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in mid-speech? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit

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