Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 163 · 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.⚖️ The opposition argues… (a) about another topic (b) for the motion (c) against the motion
2. 2.🕒 A debate has 8 speakers who speak for 4 minutes each, plus 3 breaks of 1 minute. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
3. 3.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no fixed sides (b) sitting in a circle (c) reaching shared ideas (d) judges pick a winner
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Mangoes taste best. (b) Pink is a lovely colour. (c) The Moon orbits Earth. (d) Chess is boring.
5. 5.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) judges pick a winner (b) a topic to explore (c) a fixed time per speaker (d) a motion to argue
6. 6.💬 Which word should you never use about an opponent’s idea? (a) “stupid” (b) “important” (c) “fair” (d) “interesting”
7. 7.Which of these is a weak way to start a GD? (a) a quick real example (b) a brief, sharp point (c) a long story first (d) a short, clear question
8. 8.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) True (b) False
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) due to (b) for example (c) to give an example (d) such as
10. 10.🛡️ In a rebuttal, which comes first: say why it is wrong or say their point? (a) say why it is wrong (b) say their point
11. 11.True or false: a story you are not sure about is weak evidence. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.Which of these is a strong way to start a GD? (a) starting with “sorry” (b) a joke off the topic (c) reading from notes (d) linking to daily life
13. 13.True or false: answering the other side’s full case is a job of the first speaker. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Ice is frozen water.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
15. 15.📜 Which words often begin a debate motion? (a) “Dear diary…” (b) “Breaking news…” (c) “Once upon a time…” (d) “This House…”
16. 16.True or false: “Spiders have 8 legs.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” Which side does this point support? “Students who are keen will still choose to practise at home.” (a) against the motion (b) for the motion
18. 18.Which of these is judged under style (how you say it)? (a) relevant examples (b) a clear, steady voice (c) strong evidence (d) answering opponents
19. 19.Which of these loses marks with a GD evaluator? (a) a good summary (b) listening to others (c) leading without bossing (d) talking over others
20. 20.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Everybody leaves the tap running, so it doesn’t matter.” (a) attacking the person (b) false either/or (c) slippery slope (d) everyone does it
21. 21.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “I rest my case. Thank you.” (a) gives evidence (b) rebuts a point (c) closes a speech (d) opens a speech
22. 22.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering a fair point (b) asking a short question (c) standing up to offer (d) mocking the speaker
23. 23.📝 Marks: content (out of 40), style (out of 40), strategy (out of 20). A speaker got 27 for content, 28 for style and 69 in all. How many marks for strategy?
24. 24.True or false: “a real-life case” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.True or false: “therefore” shows a result. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.Which of these is part of a poor GD summary? (a) being short and clear (b) naming the main points (c) no new arguments (d) starting a new debate
27. 27.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Either the class is painted blue, or it will look terrible.” (a) attacking the person (b) slippery slope (c) everyone does it (d) false either/or
28. 28.📝 Under which judging area is “linking with teammates” marked? (a) strategy (b) content (c) style
29. 29.True or false: “no new arguments” is part of a good GD summary. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.⚖️ Which side says “I beg to propose”? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition
31. 31.⚖️ Motion: “Every student should learn to cook at school.” True or false: the point “Students would learn about healthy food.” opposes the motion. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: repeating others? (a) loses marks (b) earns marks
33. 33.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) back to back (b) in rows facing a stage (c) in a circle or U (d) one behind another
34. 34.True or false: “I’d like to take Rohan’s idea one step further.” builds on another speaker’s point. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is 15 × 4?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
36. 36.True or false: “such as” shows a result. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.✋ 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?
38. 38.True or false: ““I agree” and no more” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “Our PE register shows fitness scores rose after daily games were tried for a term.” is evidence — a fact that backs the point. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the person asking (b) the audience (c) the timekeeper (d) the speaker

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