Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 86 · 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.Which of these is true of the opposition? (a) speaks first (b) is for the motion (c) must prove the motion (d) says “I beg to oppose”
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) is for the motion (b) defines the key words (c) must prove the motion (d) must disprove the motion
3. 3.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “No, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
4. 4.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) mocking the speaker (b) offering in minute one (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) shouting from your seat
5. 5.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) sitting if declined (b) shouting from your seat (c) saying “On that point” (d) offering in mid-speech
6. 6.💬 Polite or impolite? “I thank the previous speaker, and I would add…” (a) polite (b) impolite
7. 7.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “Let me begin by defining the motion.” (a) closes a speech (b) rebuts a point (c) gives evidence (d) opens a speech
8. 8.⏱️ 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?
9. 9.📝 Under which judging area is “eye contact” marked? (a) strategy (b) style (c) content
10. 10.✋ 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?
11. 11.💬 Polite or impolite? “My worthy opponent has raised a fair question.” (a) impolite (b) polite
12. 12.🏗️ How many main points suit a 3-minute debate speech? (a) about 15 (b) about 30 (c) about 3
13. 13.⏱️ Each of your 3 points takes 90 seconds, and the opening and the ending take 30 seconds each. How many seconds long is the whole speech?
14. 14.💬 Polite or impolite? “With due respect, the facts show otherwise.” (a) polite (b) impolite
15. 15.🕒 A debate slot is 28 minutes. The judges need 4 minutes at the end, and 8 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
16. 16.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering in minute one (b) mocking the speaker (c) making a long speech (d) asking a short question
17. 17.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes a cricket team has eleven players.” (a) debatable (b) not debatable
18. 18.💬 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) gives evidence (d) rebuts a point
19. 19.💬 Polite or impolite? “Only a fool would believe that.” (a) impolite (b) polite
20. 20.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a closing appeal or point 3 with proof? (a) a closing appeal (b) point 3 with proof
21. 21.True or false: “You clearly know nothing.” is a polite debating line. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🕒 A debate has 6 speakers who speak for 2 minutes each, plus 3 breaks of 2 minutes. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
23. 23.⚖️ Which side must disprove the motion? (a) the opposition (b) the proposition
24. 24.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 3 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the sixth speaker begin?
25. 25.True or false: defining the key words of the motion is a job of the first speaker. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: “This House would give every class a pet.” is not debatable — it is a plain fact. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 2 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the second speaker begin?
28. 28.✋ Good or poor POI habit: standing up to offer? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
29. 29.True or false: “This tells us that sport helps children believe in themselves.” is the Link (L) back to the motion. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 2 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the fourth speaker begin?
31. 31.True or false: “Stop talking, you are wrong!” is a polite debating line. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.💬 How do you address the other team politely? (a) “you lot” (b) “those people” (c) “hey, you there” (d) “my worthy opponents”
33. 33.🕒 What should you do when the final bell rings? (a) finish your sentence (b) ignore it (c) speak faster (d) start a new point
34. 34.📝 Judges mostly reward… (a) the loudest voice (b) fancy clothes (c) the longest speech (d) good arguments
35. 35.🕒 A debate has 6 speakers who speak for 4 minutes each, plus 1 break of 3 minutes. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
36. 36.⏱️ A 2-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?
37. 37.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 2 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the sixth speaker begin?
38. 38.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: summing up the whole team case? (a) the third speaker (b) the first speaker (c) the second speaker
39. 39.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) says “I beg to propose” (b) must disprove the motion (c) answers the proposition (d) says “I beg to oppose”
40. 40.🎤 Who decides which team wins? (a) the timekeeper (b) the judges (c) the audience (d) the loudest team

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