Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 993 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) may test the definition (b) must prove the motion (c) speaks first (d) says “I beg to propose”
2. 2.💬 Which line can end a proposition speech? (a) “I beg to propose.” (b) “That’s all, bye.” (c) “Whatever.” (d) “Over and out.”
3. 3.💬 Which line can end an opposition speech? (a) “Whatever.” (b) “That’s all, bye.” (c) “Over and out.” (d) “I beg to oppose.”
4. 4.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes the Sun rises in the east.” (a) not debatable (b) debatable
5. 5.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 2nd opposition speaker or the 1st opposition speaker? (a) 2nd opposition speaker (b) 1st opposition speaker
6. 6.True or false: showing which side won each clash is a job of the second speaker. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🎤 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
8. 8.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: carrying on the case the first speaker set up? (a) the first speaker (b) the third speaker (c) the second speaker
9. 9.True or false: “That is an interesting point, but…” is an impolite debating line. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House would give every class a pet.” (a) not debatable (b) debatable
11. 11.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 4 speakers speaks for 30 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
12. 12.True or false: “Stop talking, you are wrong!” is a polite debating line. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🕒 A debate has 4 speakers who speak for 5 minutes each, plus 2 breaks of 3 minutes. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
14. 14.🕒 A debate has 6 speakers who speak for 4 minutes each, plus 2 breaks of 3 minutes. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
15. 15.📝 Under which judging area is “good use of time” marked? (a) style (b) content (c) strategy
16. 16.🎤 Who rings a bell when time is nearly up? (a) a speaker (b) the chairperson (c) the timekeeper (d) the audience
17. 17.📝 Under which judging area is “eye contact” marked? (a) strategy (b) style (c) content
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) clear reasoning (b) strong evidence (c) good pace and pauses (d) correct facts
19. 19.True or false: “linking with teammates” is judged under style (how you say it). (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🎤 Who decides which team wins? (a) the loudest team (b) the timekeeper (c) the judges (d) the audience
21. 21.True or false: “This shows that regular exercise really makes us fitter.” is the Explain (E). (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: “saying “On that point”” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting from your seat (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) offering nonstop (d) offering in minute one
24. 24.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: showing which side won each clash? (a) the second speaker (b) the first speaker (c) the third speaker
25. 25.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: giving no brand-new arguments? (a) the third speaker (b) the second speaker (c) the first speaker
26. 26.🕒 A debate slot is 26 minutes. The judges need 6 minutes at the end, and 4 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
27. 27.📝 Judges give marks out of 40 for content, 40 for style and 20 for strategy. A speaker gets 28, 28 and 11. What is the total out of 100?
28. 28.📝 Under which judging area is “good pace and pauses” marked? (a) content (b) style (c) strategy
29. 29.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: adding fresh evidence for the team’s new points? (a) the first speaker (b) the third speaker (c) the second speaker
30. 30.⚖️ Which side may test the definition? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition
31. 31.💬 Polite or impolite? “Your team is just jealous.” (a) impolite (b) polite
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) is against the motion (b) may test the definition (c) says “I beg to oppose” (d) says “I beg to propose”
33. 33.True or false: “Our science textbook tells us that…” gives evidence. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.📜 A good motion must have… (a) a hidden answer (b) no clear meaning (c) one right answer (d) two sides to argue
35. 35.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a short summary or point 3 with proof? (a) a short summary (b) point 3 with proof
36. 36.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) says “I beg to oppose” (b) is against the motion (c) answers the proposition (d) is for the motion
37. 37.💬 Polite or impolite? “You clearly know nothing.” (a) polite (b) impolite
38. 38.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, how many speakers are there in all? (a) 3 (b) 9 (c) 12 (d) 6
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) eye contact (b) a clear, steady voice (c) clear reasoning (d) confident posture
40. 40.🕒 A debate has 4 speakers who speak for 2 minutes each, plus 1 break of 3 minutes. How many minutes does the debate take in all?

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