Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 162 · 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 6 speakers who speak for 5 minutes each, plus 1 break of 2 minutes. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
2. 2.🧾 Good or poor summary: a long repeat of all? (a) a poor summary (b) a good summary
3. 3.True or false: “A triangle has 3 sides.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.⚖️ Motion: “Every school should have a daily sports period.” Which side does this point support? “Daily exercise keeps children fit and healthy.” (a) against the motion (b) for the motion
5. 5.📝 Under which judging area is “linking with teammates” marked? (a) style (b) strategy (c) content
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a calm, clear voice (b) a short, clear question (c) a relevant fact (d) a long story first
7. 7.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: giving the team line in one sentence? (a) the first speaker (b) the third speaker (c) the second speaker
8. 8.🤝 Is this line building on a point, disagreeing politely or being rude? “Kabir’s example was good; another example is our bus stop.” (a) building on a point (b) disagreeing politely (c) being rude
9. 9.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 3 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the fifth speaker begin?
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Chess is boring. (b) Homework is dull. (c) Bees make honey. (d) Mangoes taste best.
11. 11.True or false: “no new arguments” is part of a good GD summary. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🕒 How should you prepare a timed speech? (a) guess on the day (b) time it in practice (c) skip the ending (d) write it at the venue
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) answers the proposition (b) says “I beg to propose” (c) must disprove the motion (d) says “I beg to oppose”
14. 14.True or false: “a topic to explore” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🚩 Which fallacy offers only two choices when there are more? (a) false either/or (b) attacking the person (c) slippery slope (d) everyone does it
16. 16.📝 What are the three main judging areas? (a) content, style, strategy (b) dress, height, luck (c) jokes, length, volume (d) speed, size, shouting
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) letting others finish (b) inviting a quiet member (c) giving facts for points (d) talking to one person
18. 18.Which of these is judged under strategy (how you plan)? (a) relevant examples (b) confident posture (c) answering opponents (d) strong evidence
19. 19.🏗️ How many main points suit a 3-minute debate speech? (a) about 15 (b) about 30 (c) about 3
20. 20.💬 Polite or impolite? “My worthy opponent has raised a fair question.” (a) impolite (b) polite
21. 21.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes the Earth goes round the Sun.” (a) not debatable (b) debatable
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a quick real example (b) a short, clear question (c) a calm, clear voice (d) shouting to be first
23. 23.True or false: “Good morning. I stand here to speak for the motion.” gives evidence. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: They said “Homework helps us practise.” Reply: “Practice can happen in class, where the teacher can help.” — this dodges the point instead of answering it. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.Which of these is true of the opposition? (a) answers the proposition (b) speaks first (c) is for the motion (d) defines the key words
26. 26.🚀 Strong or weak opening line for a GD? “Friends, before we pick a side, let’s look at both.” (a) a strong opening line (b) a weak opening line
27. 27.🤝 Is this line building on a point, disagreeing politely or being rude? “That’s a fair point, but have we thought about the cost?” (a) being rude (b) building on a point (c) disagreeing politely
28. 28.⚖️ Which side speaks first? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition
29. 29.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” Which side does this point support? “Homework builds the habit of working on your own.” (a) for the motion (b) against the motion
30. 30.Which of these is true of the opposition? (a) must prove the motion (b) defines the key words (c) must disprove the motion (d) says “I beg to propose”
31. 31.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” True or false: the point “Regular homework helps students practise what they learned.” supports the motion. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🧾 Good or poor summary: naming the main points? (a) a poor summary (b) a good summary
33. 33.Which of these is a weak way to start a GD? (a) a short, clear question (b) a brief, sharp point (c) reading from notes (d) defining the key word
34. 34.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “This is one more reason to support the motion.” (a) point (b) evidence (c) link (d) explain
35. 35.🤝 Why use a classmate’s name when building on their point? (a) it shows you listened (b) to fill time (c) to confuse them (d) to tease them
36. 36.True or false: “Every child should learn to swim.” is reasoning — it links the evidence to the point. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Long holidays help us rest.” Reply: “You are lazy, so of course you want rest.” (a) attacks the person (b) dodges the point (c) a fair rebuttal
38. 38.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) using names politely (b) letting others finish (c) inviting a quiet member (d) mocking an idea
39. 39.True or false: “this is because” shows a result. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🔎 Why is this weak evidence? In a debate on homework: “Mount Everest is very tall.” (a) not reliable (b) not specific (c) not relevant

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