Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 154 · 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.True or false: “The other side says it is unsafe; in fact, it is safe with a teacher present.” rebuts a point. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.📜 What is a motion in a debate? (a) the topic statement (b) the last speech (c) the winner’s prize (d) the timekeeper
3. 3.🛡️ They said “Homework helps us practise.” Which reply answers this point? (a) we can practise in class (b) you are a show-off (c) homework is boring (d) I like football
4. 4.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
5. 5.📝 Under which judging area is “strong evidence” marked? (a) content (b) style (c) strategy
6. 6.💬 Polite or impolite? “Your team is just jealous.” (a) polite (b) impolite
7. 7.🚀 Strong or weak opening line for a GD? “Could we start by asking what a good school canteen looks like?” (a) a strong opening line (b) a weak opening line
8. 8.🔗 What does “therefore” show? (a) a result (b) a reason (c) an example (d) the other side
9. 9.True or false: “naming the main points” is part of a poor GD summary. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🕒 Why does a debate have a timekeeper? (a) to ask questions (b) to choose motions (c) to keep speeches fair (d) to judge content
11. 11.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “Every school should have a daily sports period.” (a) reasoning (b) evidence (c) a claim
12. 12.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 3rd proposition speaker or the 3rd opposition speaker? (a) 3rd proposition speaker (b) 3rd opposition speaker
13. 13.True or false: “Let me begin by defining the motion.” rebuts a point. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “Students should learn first aid.” (a) a claim (b) evidence (c) reasoning
15. 15.🚦 Someone cuts others off in the middle of sentences. This is… (a) summarising (b) building on (c) adding value (d) interrupting
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) letting others finish (b) inviting a quiet member (c) speaking up early (d) talking to one person
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering nonstop (b) offering in mid-speech (c) sitting if declined (d) standing up to offer
18. 18.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) pointing a finger (b) slouching back (c) looking at the clock (d) open hands
19. 19.True or false: giving the team line in one sentence is a job of the first speaker. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House would give every class a pet.” (a) debatable (b) not debatable
21. 21.🏗️ 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
22. 22.📝 Judges give marks out of 40 for content, 40 for style and 20 for strategy. A speaker gets 24, 40 and 14. What is the total out of 100?
23. 23.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: listening to others? (a) loses marks (b) earns marks
24. 24.🔎 What makes evidence strong? (a) old and vague (b) funny and short (c) relevant and reliable (d) loud and long
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) answering opponents (b) good use of time (c) a clear team plan (d) eye contact
26. 26.🧩 An argument with a claim but no evidence is… (a) strong (b) proven (c) complete (d) weak
27. 27.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 2nd opposition speaker or the 3rd opposition speaker? (a) 2nd opposition speaker (b) 3rd opposition speaker
28. 28.True or false: “making a long speech” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: “Ishaan wants a reading hour, but he is a show-off, so ignore him.” is attacking the person. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: bringing the last new arguments of the team? (a) the third speaker (b) the first speaker (c) the second speaker
31. 31.📝 Under which judging area is “good use of time” marked? (a) strategy (b) style (c) content
32. 32.True or false: “Therefore, we strongly support a daily sports period.” is the Explain (E). (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🔎 Before using a number in a debate, you should… (a) check where it came from (b) make it bigger (c) round it to 100 (d) hide the source
34. 34.✋ A speech is 3 minutes long. The first minute and the last minute are protected (no points of information). For how many minutes can points of information be offered?
35. 35.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: interrupting others? (a) a don’t (b) a do
36. 36.🔎 Why is this weak evidence? “I saw it on a random poster once.” (a) not relevant (b) not reliable (c) not specific
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) defines the key words (b) speaks first (c) must prove the motion (d) answers the proposition
38. 38.🚦 A quiet member has not spoken yet. What can you do? (a) ignore them (b) speak for them (c) point at them (d) invite them in kindly
39. 39.🎤 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
40. 40.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House would replace exams with projects.” (a) debatable (b) not debatable

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