Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 913 · 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 line can end an opposition speech? (a) “That’s all, bye.” (b) “Over and out.” (c) “I beg to oppose.” (d) “Whatever.”
2. 2.True or false: “linking with teammates” is judged under strategy (how you plan). (a) True (b) False
3. 3.Which of these is judged under style (how you say it)? (a) a clear team plan (b) relevant examples (c) good pace and pauses (d) linking with teammates
4. 4.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) saying “On that point” (b) sitting if declined (c) shouting from your seat (d) offering in mid-speech
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) answering opponents (b) eye contact (c) a clear team plan (d) good use of time
6. 6.📝 Judges give marks out of 40 for content, 40 for style and 20 for strategy. A speaker gets 31, 38 and 16. What is the total out of 100?
7. 7.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 5 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the second speaker begin?
8. 8.True or false: “You clearly know nothing.” is an impolite debating line. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: bringing the last new arguments of the team? (a) the second speaker (b) the third speaker (c) the first speaker
10. 10.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 1st proposition speaker or the 2nd proposition speaker? (a) 1st proposition speaker (b) 2nd proposition speaker
11. 11.True or false: “This House would make cooking a school subject.” is not debatable — it is a plain fact. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🏗️ Why preview your points at the start? (a) to hide them (b) judges can follow you (c) to waste time (d) to confuse rivals
13. 13.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 1st proposition speaker or the 3rd proposition speaker? (a) 1st proposition speaker (b) 3rd proposition speaker
14. 14.⚖️ Which side says “I beg to propose”? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition
15. 15.True or false: “May I offer a point of information?” is an impolite debating line. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) may test the definition (b) is against the motion (c) speaks first (d) answers the proposition
17. 17.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) standing up to offer (c) asking off-topic things (d) saying “On that point”
18. 18.True or false: “This House would start school an hour later.” is not debatable — it is a plain fact. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a closing appeal or previewing 3 points? (a) a closing appeal (b) previewing 3 points
20. 20.True or false: “Let me begin by defining the motion.” opens a speech. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: saying which teammate will cover which point? (a) the first speaker (b) the second speaker (c) the third speaker
22. 22.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 5 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the fourth speaker begin?
23. 23.Which of these is judged under style (how you say it)? (a) answering opponents (b) correct facts (c) eye contact (d) linking with teammates
24. 24.True or false: “You clearly know nothing.” is a polite debating line. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, how many speakers are there in all? (a) 3 (b) 9 (c) 12 (d) 6
26. 26.📝 Marks: content (out of 40), style (out of 40), strategy (out of 20). A speaker got 39 for content, 28 for style and 77 in all. How many marks for strategy?
27. 27.🕒 A debate slot is 21 minutes. The judges need 9 minutes at the end, and 4 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
28. 28.📝 Under which judging area is “a clear, steady voice” marked? (a) strategy (b) style (c) content
29. 29.📝 Marks: content (out of 40), style (out of 40), strategy (out of 20). A speaker got 24 for content, 36 for style and 71 in all. How many marks for strategy?
30. 30.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) talking before accepted (c) making a long speech (d) shouting from your seat
31. 31.🏗️ 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
32. 32.True or false: answering the other side’s full case is a job of the third speaker. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.📝 Under which judging area is “strong evidence” marked? (a) content (b) strategy (c) style
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) clear reasoning (b) relevant examples (c) correct facts (d) a clear team plan
35. 35.🕒 A debate has 8 speakers who speak for 3 minutes each, plus 3 breaks of 1 minute. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) answers the proposition (b) must prove the motion (c) is for the motion (d) speaks first
37. 37.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) talking before accepted (b) asking off-topic things (c) mocking the speaker (d) keeping it to 15 seconds
38. 38.True or false: “My worthy opponent has raised a fair question.” is a polite debating line. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🏗️ What should the end of a debate speech do? (a) sum up and appeal (b) apologise (c) add a new point (d) start a story
40. 40.True or false: “Only a fool would believe that.” is a polite debating line. (a) True (b) False

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