Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 155 · 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 debate has 2 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the second opposition speaker speak?
2. 2.🚀 If the topic is unclear, a good opener can… (a) stay silent (b) change the topic (c) define the key words (d) complain about it
3. 3.💎 Does this add value to a GD: linking two ideas? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
4. 4.🤝 Is this line building on a point, disagreeing politely or being rude? “You are wrong, stop talking.” (a) being rude (b) building on a point (c) disagreeing politely
5. 5.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Rainy days are fun. (b) The Moon orbits Earth. (c) Chess is boring. (d) Pink is a lovely colour.
6. 6.🔎 Which is more specific? (a) lots of students (b) 30 of 40 students
7. 7.True or false: “starting with “sorry”” is a weak way to start a GD. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🧾 A good summary includes the views of… (a) only your friends (b) only you (c) only the first speaker (d) the whole group
9. 9.True or false: “a long repeat of all” is part of a poor GD summary. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “Our eco club counted 200 plastic bottles thrown away in one week.” (a) evidence (b) reasoning (c) a claim
11. 11.🧾 In a GD summary, which comes first: points against or restate the topic? (a) points against (b) restate the topic
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a practical solution (b) a fact with numbers (c) shouting a slogan (d) a new example
13. 13.🧾 Should a summary add new points? (a) yes (b) no
14. 14.🤝 When you disagree, what should you add? (a) nothing (b) a reason or example (c) a frown (d) a louder voice
15. 15.✋ How should a speaker answer an accepted POI? (a) briefly, then go on (b) ignore it (c) argue for minutes (d) give up the speech
16. 16.🤝 Is this line building on a point, disagreeing politely or being rude? “Adding to what Tara said, older students could help too.” (a) being rude (b) building on a point (c) disagreeing politely
17. 17.📝 Under which judging area is “answering opponents” marked? (a) style (b) strategy (c) content
18. 18.🤝 When you disagree, you should challenge… (a) both, loudly (b) the evaluator (c) the idea, not the person (d) the person, not the idea
19. 19.🧩 Which is the best evidence for “Our school needs more dustbins”? (a) “I feel it” (b) “dustbins are green” (c) “my friend agrees” (d) a count of litter
20. 20.Which linking word gives a reason? (a) due to (b) such as (c) to give an example (d) although
21. 21.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) shouting from your seat (b) talking before accepted (c) waiting to be accepted (d) offering nonstop
22. 22.🧾 Good or poor summary: no new arguments? (a) a good summary (b) a poor summary
23. 23.Which of these is judged under content (what you say)? (a) a clear team plan (b) answering opponents (c) good use of time (d) clear reasoning
24. 24.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: measured results from our class experiment? (a) strong evidence (b) weak evidence
25. 25.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 5 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the sixth speaker begin?
26. 26.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a closing appeal or point 3 with proof? (a) a closing appeal (b) point 3 with proof
27. 27.Which of these is part of a poor GD summary? (a) being short and clear (b) no new arguments (c) a long repeat of all (d) naming the main points
28. 28.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) music exams (b) interviews and classes (c) cooking shows (d) cricket matches
29. 29.💬 Polite or impolite? “Your team is just jealous.” (a) impolite (b) polite
30. 30.⚖️ Which side answers the proposition? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition
31. 31.⚖️ Motion: “Every school should have a daily sports period.” Which side does this point support? “A break from desks helps students focus better afterwards.” (a) against the motion (b) for the motion
32. 32.True or false: “I’m not sure that’s always true — for example, in the rainy season…” is a rude reply. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.Which of these is a weak way to start a GD? (a) mumbling the start (b) a short, clear question (c) a brief, sharp point (d) setting out the scope
34. 34.True or false: measured results from our class experiment is weak evidence. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “You can either study all day or play all day.” is the everyone-does-it fallacy. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “This House believes a cricket team has eleven players.” is not debatable — it is a plain fact. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: an unsigned post with no source? (a) strong evidence (b) weak evidence
38. 38.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Students won’t read in a reading hour.” Reply: “In our trial week, 32 of 40 students finished a book.” (a) attacks the person (b) dodges the point (c) a fair rebuttal
39. 39.True or false: “starting with “sorry”” is a strong way to start a GD. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🛡️ In a rebuttal, which comes first: say their point or give your evidence? (a) say their point (b) give your evidence

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