Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 134 · 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.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a short summary or greeting the judges? (a) a short summary (b) greeting the judges
2. 2.🧩 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
3. 3.True or false: “This House believes spiders have eight legs.” is a debatable motion. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.True or false: In a debate on saving water: “My favourite colour is green.” — this is weak because it is not specific (no who, what or how many). (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🔗 What does “so” do in an argument? (a) adds an example (b) gives a reason (c) shows the other side (d) shows a result
6. 6.🧩 Which is the best evidence for “Our school needs more dustbins”? (a) a count of litter (b) “dustbins are green” (c) “my friend agrees” (d) “I feel it”
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Science is exciting. (b) Frogs lay eggs. (c) Mangoes taste best. (d) Pink is a lovely colour.
8. 8.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) giving facts for points (b) shouting over others (c) speaking up early (d) keeping points short
9. 9.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 3rd proposition speaker or the 2nd opposition speaker? (a) 3rd proposition speaker (b) 2nd opposition speaker
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trailing off (b) no new arguments (c) leaving out one side (d) a long repeat of all
11. 11.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a closing appeal or a short summary? (a) a closing appeal (b) a short summary
12. 12.🔎 Before using a number in a debate, you should… (a) make it bigger (b) check where it came from (c) hide the source (d) round it to 100
13. 13.⭕ Debate or group discussion: members speak freely? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
14. 14.✋ When can POIs usually NOT be offered? (a) in the middle minutes (b) during the main points (c) in protected minutes
15. 15.🤝 When you disagree, you should challenge… (a) both, loudly (b) the idea, not the person (c) the evaluator (d) the person, not the idea
16. 16.True or false: presenting the team’s second and third arguments is a job of the second speaker. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.📝 Judges give marks out of 40 for content, 40 for style and 20 for strategy. A speaker gets 24, 25 and 10. What is the total out of 100?
18. 18.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no fixed sides (b) a topic to explore (c) members speak freely (d) a motion to argue
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Chess is boring. (b) Mangoes taste best. (c) Bees make honey. (d) Dogs beat cats as pets.
20. 20.🛡️ They said “Homework helps us practise.” Which reply answers this point? (a) I like football (b) you are a show-off (c) homework is boring (d) we can practise in class
21. 21.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) one behind another (b) in a circle or U (c) in rows facing a stage (d) back to back
22. 22.True or false: “Our class should start a recycling corner.” is a claim — the point being argued. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “Our class should start a recycling corner.” (a) reasoning (b) a claim (c) evidence
24. 24.True or false: “This House believes a year has twelve months.” is a debatable motion. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.⚖️ Motion: “Every student should learn to cook at school.” True or false: the point “Cooking is better learned at home with family.” supports the motion. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: “complaining about time” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.⚖️ 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
28. 28.🔎 Why is this weak evidence? “Studies show things.” (a) not relevant (b) not reliable (c) not specific
29. 29.🧐 How can you check a fact? (a) trust a rumour (b) use a reliable source (c) guess (d) ask a stranger
30. 30.🕒 How should you prepare a timed speech? (a) write it at the venue (b) skip the ending (c) guess on the day (d) time it in practice
31. 31.🔎 What makes evidence strong? (a) loud and long (b) old and vague (c) relevant and reliable (d) funny and short
32. 32.🛡️ In a rebuttal, which comes first: give your evidence or say why it is wrong? (a) give your evidence (b) say why it is wrong
33. 33.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes every school needs a garden.” (a) not debatable (b) debatable
34. 34.⚖️ Which side speaks first? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition
35. 35.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Students won’t read in a reading hour.” Reply: “In our trial week, 32 of 40 students finished a book.” (a) dodges the point (b) a fair rebuttal (c) attacks the person
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Science is exciting. (b) Mangoes taste best. (c) Homework is dull. (d) Spiders have 8 legs.
37. 37.🧐 A fact is something that… (a) is always funny (b) someone feels (c) is a guess (d) can be checked
38. 38.True or false: defining the key words of the motion is a job of the third speaker. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🔎 Why is this weak evidence? In a debate on saving water: “My favourite colour is green.” (a) not reliable (b) not specific (c) not relevant
40. 40.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Kolkata is in India. (b) A triangle has 3 sides. (c) Spiders have 8 legs. (d) Dogs beat cats as pets.

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