Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 143 · 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.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) mocking the speaker (b) asking a short question (c) saying “On that point” (d) standing up to offer
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fresh angle (b) complaining about time (c) linking two ideas (d) the other side’s view
3. 3.⭕ In a group discussion, Arjun speaks 4 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Arjun speak in all?
4. 4.True or false: one friend’s guess is strong evidence. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🔗 “We need a school garden ___ children learn by growing plants.” Which fits? (a) however (b) because (c) for instance (d) so
6. 6.🔎 Why is this weak evidence? “I saw it on a random poster once.” (a) not specific (b) not reliable (c) not relevant
7. 7.📜 What is a motion in a debate? (a) the timekeeper (b) the winner’s prize (c) the last speech (d) the topic statement
8. 8.True or false: “You clearly know nothing.” is a polite debating line. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “This tells us that beginners learn swimming quickly with a little practice.” (a) reasoning (b) evidence (c) a claim
10. 10.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “In our class survey, 30 of 40 students said they read more when given time.” (a) reasoning (b) a claim (c) evidence
11. 11.🛡️ In a rebuttal, which comes first: say why it matters or give your evidence? (a) say why it matters (b) give your evidence
12. 12.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I’ll take that point.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
13. 13.🤝 What does building on a point mean? (a) ignoring their idea (b) repeating your own idea (c) adding to their idea (d) mocking their idea
14. 14.📝 Judges give marks out of 40 for content, 40 for style and 20 for strategy. A speaker gets 27, 26 and 18. What is the total out of 100?
15. 15.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “That is why every school needs a daily sports period.” (a) explain (b) evidence (c) point (d) link
16. 16.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) The Moon orbits Earth. (b) Plants need water. (c) Bees make honey. (d) Puzzles are great fun.
17. 17.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A triangle has 3 sides.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
18. 18.True or false: presenting the team’s second and third arguments is a job of the third speaker. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) point of information (b) piece of idea (c) pause of input (d) point of interest
20. 20.True or false: “I’d like to take Rohan’s idea one step further.” is a rude reply. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🚩 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
22. 22.⚖️ Motion: “Summer holidays should be shorter.” Which side does this point support? “Extra school days could be used for clubs and projects.” (a) against the motion (b) for the motion
23. 23.True or false: presenting the team’s first argument is a job of the first speaker. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.Which linking word gives a reason? (a) therefore (b) for example (c) because (d) to give an example
25. 25.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a short summary or point 2 with proof? (a) a short summary (b) point 2 with proof
26. 26.🔎 What makes evidence strong? (a) loud and long (b) relevant and reliable (c) funny and short (d) old and vague
27. 27.🚀 Strong or weak opening line for a GD? “Let’s first be clear what we mean by ‘screen time’.” (a) a strong opening line (b) a weak opening line
28. 28.📝 Answering the other side’s points shows good… (a) strategy (b) content (c) style
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) starting with “sorry” (b) repeating the topic (c) linking to daily life (d) a joke off the topic
30. 30.🔎 Before using a number in a debate, you should… (a) make it bigger (b) hide the source (c) check where it came from (d) round it to 100
31. 31.⚖️ Motion: “Every student should learn to cook at school.” Which side does this point support? “Cooking is better learned at home with family.” (a) for the motion (b) against the motion
32. 32.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a made-up figure? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
33. 33.True or false: “Rainy days are fun.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🔗 What does “as a result” do in an argument? (a) shows a result (b) gives a reason (c) shows the other side (d) adds an example
35. 35.True or false: “Chess is boring.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🕒 What should you do when the final bell rings? (a) start a new point (b) finish your sentence (c) ignore it (d) speak faster
37. 37.🤝 Which word helps you disagree politely? (a) “ugh” (b) “whatever” (c) “however” (d) “stupid”
38. 38.🛡️ When you rebut, what do you do first? (a) raise your voice (b) change the topic (c) state their point fairly (d) laugh at them
39. 39.🧩 An argument with a claim but no evidence is… (a) proven (b) weak (c) complete (d) strong
40. 40.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Plants need water.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact

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