Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 965 · 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 does this line do in a debate speech? “Figures from the city water board show…” (a) opens a speech (b) closes a speech (c) gives evidence (d) rebuts a point
2. 2.True or false: “My next point is that sport builds confidence.” is the Point (P). (a) True (b) False
3. 3.True or false: “This House believes board games beat screen games.” is not debatable — it is a plain fact. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House would make homework optional.” (a) debatable (b) not debatable
5. 5.⚖️ Which side defines the key words? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition
6. 6.✋ Good or poor POI habit: making a long speech? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
7. 7.📝 Judges give marks out of 40 for content, 40 for style and 20 for strategy. A speaker gets 37, 33 and 20. What is the total out of 100?
8. 8.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 2nd proposition speaker or the 1st proposition speaker? (a) 2nd proposition speaker (b) 1st proposition speaker
9. 9.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking a short question? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
10. 10.🎤 A debate has 4 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the first opposition speaker speak?
11. 11.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) talking before accepted (b) mocking the speaker (c) offering in minute one (d) standing up to offer
12. 12.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, how many speakers are there in all? (a) 12 (b) 6 (c) 9 (d) 3
13. 13.📜 Which words often begin a debate motion? (a) “Dear diary…” (b) “This House…” (c) “Once upon a time…” (d) “Breaking news…”
14. 14.True or false: carrying on the case the first speaker set up is a job of the second speaker. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🕒 A debate slot is 35 minutes. The judges need 3 minutes at the end, and 8 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
16. 16.📜 The team that argues for the motion is called… (a) the opposition (b) the proposition (c) the judges (d) the audience
17. 17.🕒 Why does a debate have a timekeeper? (a) to judge content (b) to ask questions (c) to keep speeches fair (d) to choose motions
18. 18.True or false: saying which teammate will cover which point is a job of the first speaker. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 2 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the second speaker begin?
20. 20.True or false: “sitting if declined” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.⏱️ Each of your 3 points takes 80 seconds, and the opening and the ending take 15 seconds each. How many seconds long is the whole speech?
22. 22.True or false: “talking before accepted” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🕒 A debate slot is 28 minutes. The judges need 4 minutes at the end, and 6 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) is for the motion (b) says “I beg to oppose” (c) is against the motion (d) may test the definition
25. 25.🕒 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
26. 26.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 2nd proposition speaker or the 3rd proposition speaker? (a) 2nd proposition speaker (b) 3rd proposition speaker
27. 27.⚖️ Which side answers the proposition? (a) the opposition (b) the proposition
28. 28.True or false: “waiting to be accepted” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🕒 A debate has 4 speakers who speak for 4 minutes each, plus 1 break of 1 minute. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
30. 30.True or false: carrying on the case the first speaker set up is a job of the third speaker. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “Whatever. Next!” is an impolite debating line. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a closing appeal or a short summary? (a) a closing appeal (b) a short summary
33. 33.True or false: “This House would start school an hour later.” is a debatable motion. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “offering in minute one” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.💬 Which line can end a proposition speech? (a) “Over and out.” (b) “Whatever.” (c) “I beg to propose.” (d) “That’s all, bye.”
36. 36.True or false: “That is the silliest idea ever.” is an impolite debating line. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.💬 Which word should you never use about an opponent’s idea? (a) “interesting” (b) “fair” (c) “important” (d) “stupid”
38. 38.📝 What are the three main judging areas? (a) dress, height, luck (b) content, style, strategy (c) jokes, length, volume (d) speed, size, shouting
39. 39.True or false: “Only a fool would believe that.” is a polite debating line. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) is against the motion (b) says “I beg to propose” (c) answers the proposition (d) may test the definition

Free debate lessons, practice and worksheets at talentjr.in/debate-for-students