Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 113 · 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: “a relevant fact” is a strong way to start a GD. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” Which side does this point support? “Children need free time to play and rest after school.” (a) against the motion (b) for the motion
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Science is exciting. (b) Mangoes taste best. (c) Earth orbits the Sun. (d) Samosas are tastiest.
4. 4.Which linking word shows a result? (a) on the other hand (b) that is why (c) although (d) for instance
5. 5.True or false: “repeating the topic” is a strong way to start a GD. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.📝 Marks: content (out of 40), style (out of 40), strategy (out of 20). A speaker got 39 for content, 35 for style and 90 in all. How many marks for strategy?
7. 7.🔎 Why is this weak evidence? In a debate on saving water: “My favourite colour is green.” (a) not specific (b) not relevant (c) not reliable
8. 8.🎤 Who decides which team wins? (a) the timekeeper (b) the judges (c) the loudest team (d) the audience
9. 9.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, briefly, please.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
10. 10.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: a story you are not sure about? (a) weak evidence (b) strong evidence
11. 11.🚀 Strong or weak start to a GD: a joke off the topic? (a) a strong start (b) a weak start
12. 12.True or false: “talking before accepted” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.True or false: “Ugh, not this again.” builds on another speaker’s point. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “The whole class says the plan is great, so it must be right.” (a) attacking the person (b) everyone does it (c) slippery slope (d) false either/or
15. 15.True or false: “You either love cricket or you hate sports.” is a slippery slope. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.Which of these earns marks from a GD evaluator? (a) repeating others (b) talking over others (c) saying nothing (d) bringing in quiet ones
17. 17.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: the attendance register for the whole year? (a) weak evidence (b) strong evidence
18. 18.True or false: “A lot of water gets wasted somewhere.” — this is weak because its source is not reliable. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🔭 In a GD, good leadership means… (a) speaking the most (b) choosing the winner (c) guiding the group fairly (d) bossing everyone
20. 20.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes every school needs a garden.” (a) not debatable (b) debatable
21. 21.True or false: “Whatever. Next!” is a polite debating line. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a short question (b) waiting to be accepted (c) asking off-topic things (d) keeping it to 15 seconds
23. 23.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should every school have a garden?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
24. 24.🔗 What does “therefore” show? (a) the other side (b) a reason (c) a result (d) an example
25. 25.💎 Does this add value to a GD: going off topic? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
26. 26.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) looking at the clock (b) pointing a finger (c) tapping the table (d) open hands
27. 27.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Science is exciting. (b) Spiders have 8 legs. (c) Samosas are tastiest. (d) Mangoes taste best.
28. 28.⚖️ Motion: “Every school should have a daily sports period.” True or false: the point “Daily exercise keeps children fit and healthy.” opposes the motion. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🤝 Is this line building on a point, disagreeing politely or being rude? “Let me talk, you’ve said enough.” (a) being rude (b) building on a point (c) disagreeing politely
30. 30.True or false: “using names politely” is a GD don’t. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking before accepted (b) saying “On that point” (c) offering nonstop (d) mocking the speaker
32. 32.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no fixed sides (b) members speak freely (c) sitting in a circle (d) proposition, opposition
33. 33.Which of these is a weak way to start a GD? (a) linking to daily life (b) a long story first (c) a calm, clear voice (d) a quick real example
34. 34.True or false: “shouting to be first” is a weak way to start a GD. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🎤 A debate has 2 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the second opposition speaker speak?
36. 36.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering nonstop (b) mocking the speaker (c) asking off-topic things (d) saying “On that point”
37. 37.True or false: They said “Students won’t read in a reading hour.” Reply: “Libraries are quiet places.” — this dodges the point instead of answering it. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “repeating the topic” is a weak way to start a GD. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.⚖️ Motion: “Every school should have a daily sports period.” Which side does this point support? “A long school day leaves no room for another period.” (a) against the motion (b) for the motion
40. 40.💬 How do you address the other team politely? (a) “those people” (b) “you lot” (c) “hey, you there” (d) “my worthy opponents”

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