Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 156 · 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: “such as” adds an example. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” True or false: the point “Regular homework helps students practise what they learned.” opposes the motion. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🎤 In our format, which speaker brings no brand-new arguments? (a) the second speaker (b) the first speaker (c) the third speaker
4. 4.🕒 A debate has 6 speakers who speak for 5 minutes each, plus 3 breaks of 3 minutes. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
5. 5.🎤 A debate has 2 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the first proposition speaker speak?
6. 6.True or false: “adding a new point” is part of a poor GD summary. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🤝 What does building on a point mean? (a) ignoring their idea (b) adding to their idea (c) mocking their idea (d) repeating your own idea
9. 9.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Science is exciting.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
10. 10.Which linking word shows the other side? (a) this is because (b) such as (c) due to (d) on the other hand
11. 11.✋ Good or poor POI habit: waiting to be accepted? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
12. 12.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) arms crossed, frowning (b) looking at the clock (c) tapping the table (d) nodding while listening
13. 13.✋ A speech is 8 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?
14. 14.⚖️ Which side defines the key words? (a) the opposition (b) the proposition
15. 15.True or false: “Cartoons are too silly.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🧾 Good or poor summary: being short and clear? (a) a good summary (b) a poor summary
17. 17.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) a calm face (b) tapping the table (c) facing the speaker (d) open hands
18. 18.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) talking before accepted (b) asking off-topic things (c) asking a short question (d) offering nonstop
19. 19.True or false: “The Moon orbits Earth.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.⚖️ Which side may test the definition? (a) the opposition (b) the proposition
21. 21.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: “My cousin said so.”? (a) weak evidence (b) strong evidence
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) repeating the topic (b) a long story first (c) linking to daily life (d) a joke off the topic
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) must disprove the motion (b) may test the definition (c) is against the motion (d) defines the key words
24. 24.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: measured results from our class experiment? (a) strong evidence (b) weak evidence
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) confident posture (b) eye contact (c) a clear, steady voice (d) strong evidence
26. 26.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no set order of turns? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
27. 27.Which of these is part of a good GD summary? (a) leaving out one side (b) only your own view (c) mentioning key facts (d) trailing off
28. 28.🔎 Which source is most reliable in a debate on saving water? (a) a guess (b) the city water board (c) an unsigned poster (d) a chat forward
29. 29.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) number of turns (b) quality of points (c) length of turns
30. 30.📝 Marks: content (out of 40), style (out of 40), strategy (out of 20). A speaker got 28 for content, 36 for style and 79 in all. How many marks for strategy?
31. 31.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) shouting from your seat (b) making a long speech (c) mocking the speaker (d) offering in mid-speech
32. 32.🔎 Why is this weak evidence? “Studies show things.” (a) not specific (b) not relevant (c) not reliable
33. 33.🚩 Which fallacy attacks the speaker instead of the idea? (a) everyone does it (b) slippery slope (c) false either/or (d) attacking the person
34. 34.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “A garden costs too much.” Reply: “Gardens look very pretty in spring.” (a) dodges the point (b) attacks the person (c) a fair rebuttal
35. 35.💬 Polite or impolite? “Only a fool would believe that.” (a) polite (b) impolite
36. 36.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 4 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the third speaker begin?
37. 37.🔎 A fact about cricket in a debate on school uniforms is… (a) very specific (b) very strong (c) not relevant
38. 38.🚀 Before you speak in a GD, you should… (a) memorise a speech (b) check your phone (c) note 2–3 key points (d) close your eyes
39. 39.🏗️ In PEEL, what comes last? (a) link (b) evidence (c) point
40. 40.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Plants need water.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion

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