Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 144 · 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.🏗️ What should the end of a debate speech do? (a) apologise (b) add a new point (c) start a story (d) sum up and appeal
2. 2.True or false: “You either love cricket or you hate sports.” is a false either/or. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🚀 Strong or weak opening line for a GD? “Could we start by asking what a good school canteen looks like?” (a) a weak opening line (b) a strong opening line
4. 4.True or false: measured results from our class experiment is weak evidence. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🛡️ 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
6. 6.🛡️ In a rebuttal, which comes first: say why it is wrong or give your evidence? (a) say why it is wrong (b) give your evidence
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) speaks first (b) defines the key words (c) must prove the motion (d) must disprove the motion
8. 8.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no fixed sides? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
9. 9.True or false: “on the other hand” shows the other side. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.True or false: “Homework is dull.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Either you agree with me, or you are not my friend.” (a) everyone does it (b) false either/or (c) slippery slope (d) attacking the person
12. 12.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 4 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the third speaker begin?
13. 13.💬 Which line can end an opposition speech? (a) “I beg to oppose.” (b) “Whatever.” (c) “Over and out.” (d) “That’s all, bye.”
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying where we agreed (b) naming the main points (c) being short and clear (d) getting facts wrong
15. 15.Which of these is a GD do? (a) shouting over others (b) keeping points short (c) mocking an idea (d) staying silent
16. 16.True or false: They said “Long holidays help us rest.” Reply: “You are lazy, so of course you want rest.” — this is a fair rebuttal, as it answers the point. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.True or false: “a long, pointless story” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.True or false: “offering in minute one” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Bees make honey. (b) A triangle has 3 sides. (c) Samosas are tastiest. (d) Spiders have 8 legs.
20. 20.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) cooking shows (b) music exams (c) interviews and classes (d) cricket matches
21. 21.🤝 Which word helps you disagree politely? (a) “whatever” (b) “however” (c) “stupid” (d) “ugh”
22. 22.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “Our PE register shows fitness scores rose after daily games were tried for a term.” (a) evidence (b) reasoning (c) a claim
23. 23.🤝 Is this line building on a point, disagreeing politely or being rude? “I partly agree, but I have one concern.” (a) building on a point (b) being rude (c) disagreeing politely
24. 24.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “That means students who know first aid could help at once.” (a) reasoning (b) evidence (c) a claim
25. 25.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 3rd opposition speaker or the 3rd proposition speaker? (a) 3rd opposition speaker (b) 3rd proposition speaker
26. 26.🕒 A debate slot is 20 minutes. The judges need 4 minutes at the end, and 4 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
27. 27.🧩 An argument with a claim but no evidence is… (a) complete (b) proven (c) weak (d) strong
28. 28.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Please sit down; I may take one later.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
29. 29.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: arguing for its own sake? (a) a do (b) a don’t
30. 30.🤝 Is this line building on a point, disagreeing politely or being rude? “I see it a little differently, because…” (a) being rude (b) building on a point (c) disagreeing politely
31. 31.True or false: the school library’s record of books borrowed is weak evidence. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “going off topic” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “Chess is boring.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: figures from the city water board? (a) weak evidence (b) strong evidence
35. 35.True or false: presenting the team’s second and third arguments is a job of the first speaker. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.💬 Polite or impolite? “That is the silliest idea ever.” (a) impolite (b) polite
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) however (b) although (c) but (d) therefore
38. 38.💬 Polite or impolite? “Stop talking, you are wrong!” (a) impolite (b) polite
39. 39.True or false: bringing the last new arguments of the team is a job of the second speaker. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🔭 Does speaking the most guarantee high marks? (a) yes, always (b) no, quality counts

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