Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 127 · 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.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes summer holidays are too long.” (a) debatable (b) not debatable
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A year has 12 months. (b) Pink is a lovely colour. (c) Plants need water. (d) Bees make honey.
3. 3.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I’ll take that point.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
4. 4.Which of these is a weak way to start a GD? (a) a quick real example (b) a relevant fact (c) reading from notes (d) defining the key word
5. 5.🛡️ When you rebut, what do you do first? (a) laugh at them (b) state their point fairly (c) change the topic (d) raise your voice
6. 6.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a closing appeal or a short summary? (a) a closing appeal (b) a short summary
7. 7.🤝 What does building on a point mean? (a) adding to their idea (b) ignoring their idea (c) mocking their idea (d) repeating your own idea
8. 8.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) judges pick a winner (b) fixed for and against (c) a topic to explore (d) proposition, opposition
9. 9.True or false: a rumour forwarded in a chat group is strong evidence. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.True or false: “I see it a little differently, because…” is a rude reply. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.📝 Answering the other side’s points shows good… (a) strategy (b) content (c) style
13. 13.True or false: “This House would start school an hour later.” is a debatable motion. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 8 speakers speaks for 60 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
15. 15.⚖️ Which side defines the key words? (a) the opposition (b) the proposition
16. 16.⚖️ Motion: “Every school should have a daily sports period.” True or false: the point “Daily exercise keeps children fit and healthy.” supports the motion. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fact with numbers (b) a practical solution (c) a short summary so far (d) restating the topic
18. 18.True or false: “a long story first” is a strong way to start a GD. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A year has 12 months.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
20. 20.🔍 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”
21. 21.📝 Judges give marks out of 40 for content, 40 for style and 20 for strategy. A speaker gets 24, 21 and 13. What is the total out of 100?
22. 22.⚖️ Motion: “Summer holidays should be shorter.” Which point is FOR the motion? (a) kids need a long rest (b) time with grandparents (c) we forget in long breaks
23. 23.True or false: “Puzzles are great fun.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Frogs lay eggs. (b) Science is exciting. (c) Bees make honey. (d) Ice is frozen water.
25. 25.⚖️ Motion: “Every school should have a daily sports period.” True or false: the point “Some children get no other chance to play sport.” supports the motion. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🎤 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?
27. 27.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes the Earth goes round the Sun.” (a) debatable (b) not debatable
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) due to (b) to give an example (c) for instance (d) for example
29. 29.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Dogs beat cats as pets.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
30. 30.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: listening to others? (a) loses marks (b) earns marks
31. 31.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: presenting the team’s second and third arguments? (a) the first speaker (b) the second speaker (c) the third speaker
32. 32.True or false: the school nurse’s record of sick days is weak evidence. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.💎 Does this add value to a GD: repeating the last point? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
34. 34.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 6 speakers speaks for 90 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
35. 35.🔗 What does “so” do in an argument? (a) adds an example (b) gives a reason (c) shows a result (d) shows the other side
36. 36.🛡️ In a rebuttal, which comes first: say why it matters or give your evidence? (a) say why it matters (b) give your evidence
37. 37.🧾 In a GD summary, which comes first: points against or where we agreed? (a) points against (b) where we agreed
38. 38.🤝 Which word helps you disagree politely? (a) “whatever” (b) “however” (c) “ugh” (d) “stupid”
39. 39.🛡️ In a rebuttal, which comes first: say why it matters or say why it is wrong? (a) say why it matters (b) say why it is wrong
40. 40.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “Our science textbook tells us that…” (a) gives evidence (b) rebuts a point (c) opens a speech (d) closes a speech

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