Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 920 · 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 a good POI habit? (a) offering nonstop (b) standing up to offer (c) talking before accepted (d) mocking the speaker
2. 2.⚖️ Which side is for the motion? (a) the opposition (b) the proposition
3. 3.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a closing appeal or greeting the judges? (a) a closing appeal (b) greeting the judges
4. 4.True or false: “Our science textbook tells us that…” gives evidence. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🎤 Who calls the speakers and keeps order in a debate? (a) the audience (b) the chairperson (c) the last speaker (d) the timekeeper
6. 6.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) making a long speech (b) sitting if declined (c) saying “On that point” (d) waiting to be accepted
7. 7.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: presenting the team’s second and third arguments? (a) the third speaker (b) the second speaker (c) the first speaker
8. 8.True or false: carrying on the case the first speaker set up is a job of the third speaker. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) must prove the motion (b) is for the motion (c) is against the motion (d) says “I beg to propose”
10. 10.✋ A speech is 6 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.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a short summary or a closing appeal? (a) a short summary (b) a closing appeal
12. 12.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 2 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the sixth speaker begin?
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering a fair point (b) offering in mid-speech (c) offering nonstop (d) sitting if declined
14. 14.✋ How should a speaker answer an accepted POI? (a) argue for minutes (b) ignore it (c) give up the speech (d) briefly, then go on
15. 15.🕒 A debate has 4 speakers who speak for 4 minutes each, plus 1 break of 3 minutes. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
16. 16.True or false: “Today, my team will prove three things.” opens a speech. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.📜 A good motion must have… (a) no clear meaning (b) one right answer (c) a hidden answer (d) two sides to argue
18. 18.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 5 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the fifth speaker begin?
19. 19.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 2nd opposition speaker or the 3rd proposition speaker? (a) 2nd opposition speaker (b) 3rd proposition speaker
20. 20.True or false: “That is why every school needs a daily sports period.” is the Link (L) back to the motion. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🕒 How should you prepare a timed speech? (a) time it in practice (b) write it at the venue (c) skip the ending (d) guess on the day
22. 22.True or false: “Today, my team will prove three things.” rebuts a point. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.💬 Which word should you never use about an opponent’s idea? (a) “interesting” (b) “stupid” (c) “important” (d) “fair”
24. 24.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: point 1 with proof or previewing 3 points? (a) point 1 with proof (b) previewing 3 points
25. 25.🕒 A debate slot is 18 minutes. The judges need 10 minutes at the end, and 4 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
26. 26.🕒 A debate has 4 speakers who speak for 4 minutes each, plus 1 break of 2 minutes. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
27. 27.🕒 A debate slot is 23 minutes. The judges need 7 minutes at the end, and 8 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
28. 28.⏱️ A 4-minute speech has 30 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?
29. 29.Which of these is judged under strategy (how you plan)? (a) correct facts (b) good use of time (c) eye contact (d) clear reasoning
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) confident posture (b) a clear, steady voice (c) eye contact (d) answering opponents
31. 31.📜 The team that argues against the motion is called… (a) the opposition (b) the judges (c) the audience (d) the proposition
32. 32.📝 Under which judging area is “clear reasoning” marked? (a) style (b) content (c) strategy
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting if declined (b) standing up to offer (c) saying “On that point” (d) talking before accepted
34. 34.True or false: “Stop talking, you are wrong!” is a polite debating line. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🕒 A speaker goes far over time. What usually happens? (a) they get a bonus (b) they can lose marks (c) nothing at all (d) they win
36. 36.True or false: “This House believes a cricket team has eleven players.” is a debatable motion. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.Which of these is true of the opposition? (a) must prove the motion (b) says “I beg to propose” (c) may test the definition (d) is for the motion
38. 38.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) offering in mid-speech (c) saying “On that point” (d) asking off-topic things
39. 39.🎤 In our format, which speaker brings no brand-new arguments? (a) the third speaker (b) the first speaker (c) the second speaker
40. 40.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) arguing when declined (b) offering nonstop (c) making a long speech (d) sitting if declined

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