Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 927 · 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.⏱️ 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?
2. 2.✋ Good or poor POI habit: making a long speech? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
3. 3.📜 The team that argues against the motion is called… (a) the judges (b) the opposition (c) the proposition (d) the audience
4. 4.True or false: carrying on the case the first speaker set up is a job of the first speaker. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.True or false: “Good morning. I stand here to speak for the motion.” gives evidence. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) making a long speech (b) offering a fair point (c) offering in mid-speech (d) standing up to offer
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a short question (b) standing up to offer (c) waiting to be accepted (d) shouting from your seat
8. 8.True or false: “This House would make cooking a school subject.” is not debatable — it is a plain fact. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.📜 What is a motion in a debate? (a) the last speech (b) the topic statement (c) the winner’s prize (d) the timekeeper
10. 10.True or false: “My first point is that a sports period keeps us healthy.” is the Evidence (E). (a) False (b) True
11. 11.True or false: “May I offer a point of information?” is a polite debating line. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.⏱️ Each of your 3 points takes 60 seconds, and the opening and the ending take 15 seconds each. How many seconds long is the whole speech?
13. 13.True or false: “You clearly know nothing.” is an impolite debating line. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.Which of these is judged under content (what you say)? (a) strong evidence (b) a clear team plan (c) eye contact (d) a clear, steady voice
15. 15.True or false: “a clear, steady voice” is judged under strategy (how you plan). (a) True (b) False
16. 16.📜 The team that argues for the motion is called… (a) the proposition (b) the judges (c) the opposition (d) the audience
17. 17.Which of these is true of the opposition? (a) says “I beg to propose” (b) may test the definition (c) speaks first (d) must prove the motion
18. 18.🎤 A debate has 2 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the first proposition speaker speak?
19. 19.True or false: “This House believes the Sun rises in the east.” is a debatable motion. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.True or false: “This House would make cooking a school subject.” is a debatable motion. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: summing up the whole team case is a job of the third speaker. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) mocking the speaker (b) sitting if declined (c) offering a fair point (d) waiting to be accepted
23. 23.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 4 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the second speaker begin?
24. 24.True or false: “Only a fool would believe that.” is an impolite debating line. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: point 3 with proof or a closing appeal? (a) point 3 with proof (b) a closing appeal
26. 26.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “According to our school survey, 30 of 40 students…” (a) opens a speech (b) gives evidence (c) closes a speech (d) rebuts a point
27. 27.True or false: “That is an interesting point, but…” is a polite debating line. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🎤 A debate has 2 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the second proposition speaker speak?
29. 29.True or false: “This House would replace exams with projects.” is a debatable motion. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 2 speakers speaks for 120 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) must prove the motion (b) is for the motion (c) speaks first (d) may test the definition
32. 32.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “I rest my case. Thank you.” (a) opens a speech (b) rebuts a point (c) gives evidence (d) closes a speech
33. 33.True or false: “In our inter-house matches, 60 shy students joined teams and spoke up more.” is the Explain (E). (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 4 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the third speaker begin?
35. 35.📝 Judges give marks out of 40 for content, 40 for style and 20 for strategy. A speaker gets 29, 23 and 19. What is the total out of 100?
36. 36.True or false: “My third point is that play helps us study better.” is the Point (P). (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🕒 A debate has 4 speakers who speak for 4 minutes each, plus 2 breaks of 2 minutes. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
38. 38.Which of these is judged under strategy (how you plan)? (a) clear reasoning (b) good pace and pauses (c) good use of time (d) relevant examples
39. 39.True or false: “saying “On that point”” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.💬 How do you address the other team politely? (a) “hey, you there” (b) “my worthy opponents” (c) “those people” (d) “you lot”

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