Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 165 · 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.⚖️ Motion: “Every school should have a daily sports period.” Which side does this point support? “A daily sports period would take time from other subjects.” (a) against the motion (b) for the motion
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear last line (b) no new arguments (c) staying neutral (d) blaming others
3. 3.📝 Marks: content (out of 40), style (out of 40), strategy (out of 20). A speaker got 20 for content, 27 for style and 61 in all. How many marks for strategy?
4. 4.📝 Judges give marks out of 40 for content, 40 for style and 20 for strategy. A speaker gets 30, 33 and 10. What is the total out of 100?
5. 5.True or false: “Your point about recycling is wrong because you are only in Class 6.” is attacking the person. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🔗 What does “however” do in an argument? (a) shows the other side (b) gives a reason (c) shows a result (d) adds an example
7. 7.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” Which point is FOR the motion? (a) teachers check homework (b) kids need time to rest (c) practice needs homework
9. 9.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a long, pointless story? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
10. 10.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: arms crossed, frowning? (a) positive (b) negative
11. 11.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the timekeeper (b) the audience (c) the speaker (d) the person asking
12. 12.🛡️ 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
13. 13.True or false: They said “Students won’t read in a reading hour.” Reply: “You never read anything yourself.” — this is a fair rebuttal, as it answers the point. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 2 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the sixth speaker begin?
15. 15.💬 Which word should you never use about an opponent’s idea? (a) “interesting” (b) “fair” (c) “stupid” (d) “important”
16. 16.Which of these is a weak way to start a GD? (a) setting out the scope (b) mumbling the start (c) a relevant fact (d) a short, clear question
17. 17.Which of these is a weak way to start a GD? (a) a short, clear question (b) a brief, sharp point (c) shouting to be first (d) a quick real example
18. 18.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) linking two ideas (b) a made-up figure (c) going off topic (d) shouting a slogan
19. 19.🚩 Which fallacy offers only two choices when there are more? (a) everyone does it (b) attacking the person (c) slippery slope (d) false either/or
20. 20.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Everybody leaves the tap running, so it doesn’t matter.” (a) false either/or (b) slippery slope (c) attacking the person (d) everyone does it
21. 21.True or false: “reading from notes” is a strong way to start a GD. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🚀 You are not the first speaker. What else earns credit? (a) shouting louder (b) a strong, fresh point (c) repeating the opener (d) leaving early
23. 23.🛡️ They said “Homework helps us practise.” Which reply answers this point? (a) homework is boring (b) you are a show-off (c) we can practise in class (d) I like football
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fact with numbers (b) a new example (c) repeating the last point (d) a question that helps
25. 25.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Mangoes taste best.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
26. 26.⏱️ A 5-minute speech has 45 seconds for the opening and 45 seconds for the ending. The rest is shared equally by 3 points. How many seconds does each point get?
27. 27.🧩 What is the claim in an argument? (a) a number you found (b) the judges’ marks (c) the point you argue (d) a joke
28. 28.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) yes, by height (b) no, anyone may speak (c) yes, by roll number
29. 29.🛡️ When you rebut, what do you do first? (a) raise your voice (b) laugh at them (c) change the topic (d) state their point fairly
30. 30.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) complaining about time (b) a real-life case (c) a fact with numbers (d) the other side’s view
31. 31.💎 Does this add value to a GD: “I agree” and no more? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
32. 32.🕒 A debate slot is 26 minutes. The judges need 10 minutes at the end, and 8 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
33. 33.✋ A speech is 4 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?
34. 34.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) answers the proposition (b) is against the motion (c) says “I beg to oppose” (d) defines the key words
35. 35.Which of these is a strong way to start a GD? (a) repeating the topic (b) a relevant fact (c) a long story first (d) shouting to be first
36. 36.📝 What are the three main judging areas? (a) dress, height, luck (b) jokes, length, volume (c) content, style, strategy (d) speed, size, shouting
37. 37.True or false: “It is good for many reasons.” — this is weak because it is not relevant to the topic. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🤝 Is this line building on a point, disagreeing politely or being rude? “Building on Arjun’s point, we could also use the old classroom.” (a) building on a point (b) being rude (c) disagreeing politely
39. 39.⏱️ A 2-minute speech has 15 seconds for the opening and 45 seconds for the ending. The rest is shared equally by 3 points. How many seconds does each point get?
40. 40.📝 Marks: content (out of 40), style (out of 40), strategy (out of 20). A speaker got 25 for content, 37 for style and 76 in all. How many marks for strategy?

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