Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 140 · 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.🚀 Strong or weak start to a GD: reading from notes? (a) a weak start (b) a strong start
2. 2.🧾 In a GD summary, which comes first: points against or restate the topic? (a) points against (b) restate the topic
3. 3.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: talking to one person? (a) a do (b) a don’t
4. 4.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “To sum up, we have shown three clear reasons.” (a) opens a speech (b) closes a speech (c) rebuts a point (d) gives evidence
5. 5.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: a fact from our science textbook? (a) weak evidence (b) strong evidence
6. 6.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I’ll take that point.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
7. 7.✋ How should a speaker answer an accepted POI? (a) argue for minutes (b) give up the speech (c) ignore it (d) briefly, then go on
8. 8.⚖️ Motion: “Summer holidays should be shorter.” True or false: the point “Some students get bored after weeks with nothing to do.” supports the motion. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking off-topic things? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
10. 10.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “Let me begin by defining the motion.” (a) rebuts a point (b) closes a speech (c) opens a speech (d) gives evidence
11. 11.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) open hands (b) pointing a finger (c) eye contact with all (d) nodding while listening
12. 12.💎 Does this add value to a GD: complaining about time? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
13. 13.True or false: “linking with teammates” is judged under strategy (how you plan). (a) False (b) True
14. 14.📜 Which words often begin a debate motion? (a) “Dear diary…” (b) “Breaking news…” (c) “Once upon a time…” (d) “This House…”
15. 15.✋ Good or poor POI habit: shouting from your seat? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
16. 16.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “School canteens should serve more fruit.” (a) evidence (b) a claim (c) reasoning
17. 17.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I must decline, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
18. 18.🎤 A debate has 4 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the first proposition speaker speak?
19. 19.🤝 Is this line building on a point, disagreeing politely or being rude? “As Meera said, cost matters — and here is one way to cut it.” (a) building on a point (b) disagreeing politely (c) being rude
20. 20.💬 Polite or impolite? “Your team is just jealous.” (a) polite (b) impolite
21. 21.📝 The proposition team scores 201 marks and the opposition team scores 209 marks. By how many marks did the winning team win?
22. 22.⚖️ Motion: “Summer holidays should be shorter.” True or false: the point “Extra school days could be used for clubs and projects.” supports the motion. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🤝 Is this line building on a point, disagreeing politely or being rude? “Could we look at the other side of this?” (a) building on a point (b) disagreeing politely (c) being rude
24. 24.Which of these is a weak way to start a GD? (a) a relevant fact (b) starting with “sorry” (c) a short, clear question (d) a quick real example
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) says “I beg to propose” (b) is for the motion (c) speaks first (d) must disprove the motion
26. 26.True or false: “Stop talking, you are wrong!” is a polite debating line. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: They said “Cooking is risky for students.” Reply: “With teachers watching and simple tools, it can be done safely.” — this is a fair rebuttal, as it answers the point. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🧩 What is the claim in an argument? (a) a number you found (b) a joke (c) the point you argue (d) the judges’ marks
29. 29.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Everyone in my building bursts loud crackers, so it can’t be harmful.” (a) attacking the person (b) slippery slope (c) everyone does it (d) false either/or
30. 30.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “I rest my case. Thank you.” (a) gives evidence (b) closes a speech (c) opens a speech (d) rebuts a point
31. 31.True or false: “asking a short question” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.Which of these is true of the opposition? (a) must prove the motion (b) speaks first (c) says “I beg to oppose” (d) defines the key words
33. 33.📜 A good motion must have… (a) no clear meaning (b) a hidden answer (c) two sides to argue (d) one right answer
34. 34.⚖️ Which side must disprove the motion? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition
35. 35.True or false: “If you eat one samosa, you will end up eating junk food every day.” is a slippery slope. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “due to” shows a result. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “Everybody leaves the tap running, so it doesn’t matter.” is a slippery slope. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🕒 A debate slot is 20 minutes. The judges need 8 minutes at the end, and 4 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
39. 39.True or false: “Lots of students like it.” — this is weak because it is not relevant to the topic. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.⚖️ The proposition argues… (a) about another topic (b) against the motion (c) for the motion

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