Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 10 · 40 questions

Debater's tip (Reason well, speak kindly): Find the topic of the question: arguments, evidence, fallacies, motions, roles, timing, POIs, judging, phrases, speech structure or GD skills. Use that lesson’s tip and read every option before you choose. For number questions, write the calculation first: speakers × minutes + breaks, position 2k − 1 or 2k, content + style + strategy.

1. 1.True or false: “That means students who know first aid could help at once.” is evidence — a fact that backs the point. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.⚖️ Motion: “Every student should learn to cook at school.” True or false: the point “Cooking teaches measuring, timing and safety.” supports the motion. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “This suggests that chores teach children to plan their time.” (a) a claim (b) evidence (c) reasoning
4. 4.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: keeping points short? (a) a don’t (b) a do
5. 5.True or false: “This House would give every class a pet.” is not debatable — it is a plain fact. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🎤 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
7. 7.🧾 Good or poor summary: a long repeat of all? (a) a poor summary (b) a good summary
8. 8.True or false: “My third point is that play helps us study better.” is the Point (P). (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🛡️ When you rebut, what do you do first? (a) laugh at them (b) change the topic (c) raise your voice (d) state their point fairly
10. 10.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a long, pointless story? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
11. 11.True or false: “Our class should start a recycling corner.” is evidence — a fact that backs the point. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🧩 What is the claim in an argument? (a) the judges’ marks (b) a number you found (c) a joke (d) the point you argue
13. 13.🧾 Good or poor summary: being short and clear? (a) a poor summary (b) a good summary
14. 14.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) no (b) yes
15. 15.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Homework helps us practise.” Reply: “Practice can happen in class, where the teacher can help.” (a) dodges the point (b) attacks the person (c) a fair rebuttal
16. 16.🔭 Which shows good teamwork in a GD? (a) ignoring others (b) building on others (c) mocking others (d) talking over others
17. 17.🧾 In a GD summary, which comes first: points in favour or restate the topic? (a) points in favour (b) restate the topic
18. 18.True or false: “Let me begin by defining the motion.” rebuts a point. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Chess is boring. (b) Ice is frozen water. (c) Rainy days are fun. (d) Pink is a lovely colour.
20. 20.True or false: “this is because” shows a result. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a personal attack? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
22. 22.📜 The team that argues for the motion is called… (a) the proposition (b) the opposition (c) the judges (d) the audience
23. 23.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “A class diary shows children who did chores finished homework on time more often.” (a) a claim (b) evidence (c) reasoning
24. 24.True or false: “Today, my team will prove three things.” rebuts a point. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🧐 Fact or opinion? “The Moon orbits Earth.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
26. 26.🔎 A fact about cricket in a debate on school uniforms is… (a) very strong (b) not relevant (c) very specific
27. 27.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are school trips as useful as lessons?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
28. 28.🔎 What makes evidence strong? (a) relevant and reliable (b) funny and short (c) old and vague (d) loud and long
29. 29.📝 Under which judging area is “relevant examples” marked? (a) content (b) style (c) strategy
30. 30.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “In our class survey, 30 of 40 students said they read more when given time.” (a) a claim (b) evidence (c) reasoning
31. 31.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “We must cancel Sports Day, or the exams will go badly.” (a) attacking the person (b) everyone does it (c) slippery slope (d) false either/or
32. 32.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “My next point is that sport builds confidence.” (a) link (b) evidence (c) explain (d) point
33. 33.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “Our school should have a library period every day.” (a) reasoning (b) evidence (c) a claim
34. 34.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Long holidays help us rest.” Reply: “Let’s talk about something else instead.” (a) attacks the person (b) dodges the point (c) a fair rebuttal
35. 35.🕒 A debate has 8 speakers who speak for 3 minutes each, plus 1 break of 1 minute. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
36. 36.True or false: “Chess is boring.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “All my friends skip breakfast, so it must be fine.” is the everyone-does-it fallacy. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.Which of these is true of the opposition? (a) is against the motion (b) must prove the motion (c) says “I beg to propose” (d) is for the motion
39. 39.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes a triangle has three sides.” (a) debatable (b) not debatable
40. 40.🛡️ In a rebuttal, which comes first: give your evidence or say why it matters? (a) give your evidence (b) say why it matters

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