Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 136 · 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.⏱️ A 3-minute speech has 15 seconds for the opening and 15 seconds for the ending. The rest is shared equally by 3 points. How many seconds does each point get?
2. 2.True or false: “going off topic” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a relevant fact (b) defining the key word (c) a wrong fact (d) a calm, clear voice
4. 4.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: “Lots of people think so.”? (a) weak evidence (b) strong evidence
5. 5.📝 Marks: content (out of 40), style (out of 40), strategy (out of 20). A speaker got 27 for content, 23 for style and 65 in all. How many marks for strategy?
6. 6.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Chess is boring.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
7. 7.✋ Good or poor POI habit: mocking the speaker? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
8. 8.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) tapping the table (b) arms crossed, frowning (c) looking at the clock (d) eye contact with all
9. 9.⚖️ Motion: “Every student should learn to cook at school.” True or false: the point “Hot stoves and knives can be risky for young students.” opposes the motion. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are school trips as useful as lessons?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
11. 11.🛡️ In a rebuttal, which comes first: say why it matters or say their point? (a) say why it matters (b) say their point
12. 12.⚖️ Motion: “Every student should learn to cook at school.” Which side does this point support? “Cooking teaches measuring, timing and safety.” (a) for the motion (b) against the motion
13. 13.True or false: “such as” adds an example. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🧩 Which is the best evidence for “Our school needs more dustbins”? (a) “I feel it” (b) a count of litter (c) “dustbins are green” (d) “my friend agrees”
15. 15.True or false: a survey of 300 students in our school is weak evidence. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “This suggests that chores teach children to plan their time.” (a) evidence (b) a claim (c) reasoning
17. 17.True or false: “This House would ban homework at weekends.” is a debatable motion. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fresh angle (b) restating the topic (c) the other side’s view (d) a fact with numbers
19. 19.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) back to back (b) one behind another (c) in rows facing a stage (d) in a circle or U
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a wrong fact (b) mumbling the start (c) starting with “sorry” (d) a relevant fact
21. 21.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: presenting the team’s first argument? (a) the second speaker (b) the third speaker (c) the first speaker
22. 22.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: going off topic? (a) loses marks (b) earns marks
23. 23.🤝 Is this line building on a point, disagreeing politely or being rude? “Kabir’s example was good; another example is our bus stop.” (a) building on a point (b) disagreeing politely (c) being rude
24. 24.Which of these is part of a good GD summary? (a) leaving out one side (b) adding a new point (c) being short and clear (d) a long repeat of all
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear last line (b) being short and clear (c) trailing off (d) saying where we agreed
26. 26.Which of these is a weak way to start a GD? (a) a relevant fact (b) reading from notes (c) linking to daily life (d) a quick real example
27. 27.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a short summary so far (b) complaining about time (c) a new example (d) a fresh angle
28. 28.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “Good morning. I stand here to speak for the motion.” (a) gives evidence (b) closes a speech (c) opens a speech (d) rebuts a point
29. 29.🕒 A debate has 4 speakers who speak for 5 minutes each, plus 3 breaks of 3 minutes. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) defining the key word (b) a quick real example (c) a long story first (d) a short, clear question
31. 31.True or false: a fact from our science textbook is weak evidence. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.Which linking word shows the other side? (a) so (b) therefore (c) however (d) due to
33. 33.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) standing up to offer (b) shouting from your seat (c) waiting to be accepted (d) offering a fair point
34. 34.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Lots of students copy homework, so it is okay.” (a) everyone does it (b) slippery slope (c) false either/or (d) attacking the person
35. 35.🔗 What does “therefore” do in an argument? (a) shows a result (b) gives a reason (c) shows the other side (d) adds an example
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying where we agreed (b) naming the main points (c) a long repeat of all (d) no new arguments
37. 37.Which of these is a strong way to start a GD? (a) shouting to be first (b) a short, clear question (c) a joke off the topic (d) reading from notes
38. 38.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “A garden costs too much.” Reply: “Gardens look very pretty in spring.” (a) attacks the person (b) a fair rebuttal (c) dodges the point
39. 39.Which of these is judged under strategy (how you plan)? (a) confident posture (b) eye contact (c) a clear, steady voice (d) good use of time
40. 40.⏱️ Each of your 3 points takes 30 seconds, and the opening and the ending take 15 seconds each. How many seconds long is the whole speech?

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