Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 166 · 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.🕒 What should you do when the final bell rings? (a) ignore it (b) speak faster (c) finish your sentence (d) start a new point
2. 2.True or false: “leaving out one side” is part of a poor GD summary. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.📜 A good motion must have… (a) no clear meaning (b) one right answer (c) two sides to argue (d) a hidden answer
4. 4.Which of these is judged under content (what you say)? (a) relevant examples (b) good use of time (c) answering opponents (d) good pace and pauses
5. 5.⚖️ Motion: “Summer holidays should be shorter.” Which side does this point support? “Holidays give time for hobbies, reading and camps.” (a) for the motion (b) against the motion
6. 6.🤝 Is this line building on a point, disagreeing politely or being rude? “I see it a little differently, because…” (a) disagreeing politely (b) building on a point (c) being rude
7. 7.🏗️ Why preview your points at the start? (a) to waste time (b) to hide them (c) judges can follow you (d) to confuse rivals
8. 8.True or false: “Meera’s plan for the class trip is useless because she is always late.” is a false either/or. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Bees make honey. (b) Homework is dull. (c) Dogs beat cats as pets. (d) Puzzles are great fun.
10. 10.True or false: “This House believes spiders have eight legs.” is a debatable motion. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: previewing 3 points or a short summary? (a) previewing 3 points (b) a short summary
12. 12.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 2 speakers speaks for 90 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
13. 13.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 3rd opposition speaker or the 3rd proposition speaker? (a) 3rd opposition speaker (b) 3rd proposition speaker
14. 14.🧩 What does reasoning do? (a) ends the debate (b) adds a new topic (c) links proof to the claim (d) repeats the claim
15. 15.⭕ 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
16. 16.Which of these is judged under strategy (how you plan)? (a) confident posture (b) clear reasoning (c) a clear, steady voice (d) answering opponents
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no new arguments (b) saying where we agreed (c) getting facts wrong (d) covering both sides
18. 18.True or false: “a short summary so far” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🚀 Strong or weak opening line for a GD? “I’ll go first because I’m the best speaker here.” (a) a strong opening line (b) a weak opening line
20. 20.True or false: They said “Homework helps us practise.” Reply: “You only say that to please the teacher.” — this is a fair rebuttal, as it answers the point. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.💬 How should you begin a debate speech? (a) greet judges, opponents (b) insult the motion (c) start shouting (d) tell a long joke
22. 22.True or false: “This tells us that sport helps children believe in themselves.” is the Link (L) back to the motion. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Either you agree with me, or you are not my friend.” (a) everyone does it (b) slippery slope (c) false either/or (d) attacking the person
24. 24.🏗️ In PEEL, what comes last? (a) point (b) evidence (c) link
25. 25.Which of these is a weak way to start a GD? (a) starting with “sorry” (b) a short, clear question (c) a quick real example (d) a brief, sharp point
26. 26.🤝 What does building on a point mean? (a) mocking their idea (b) ignoring their idea (c) repeating your own idea (d) adding to their idea
27. 27.True or false: “Meera’s plan for the class trip is useless because she is always late.” is the everyone-does-it fallacy. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “Our swimming coach’s register shows 18 of 20 beginners could float within a month.” (a) reasoning (b) a claim (c) evidence
29. 29.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “Our PE register shows fitness scores rose after daily games were tried for a term.” (a) a claim (b) reasoning (c) evidence
30. 30.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fresh angle (b) a long, pointless story (c) a fact with numbers (d) a question that helps
31. 31.True or false: In a debate on saving water: “My favourite colour is green.” — this is weak because it is not specific (no who, what or how many). (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “My neighbour heard it from someone.” — this is weak because it is not relevant to the topic. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) proposition, opposition (b) members speak freely (c) no set order of turns (d) a topic to explore
34. 34.🧾 In a GD summary, which comes first: points in favour or restate the topic? (a) points in favour (b) restate the topic
35. 35.🚀 Strong or weak start to a GD: reading from notes? (a) a strong start (b) a weak start
36. 36.True or false: “Building on Arjun’s point, we could also use the old classroom.” is a rude reply. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “This shows that giving time to read helps students read more.” (a) evidence (b) a claim (c) reasoning
38. 38.🔎 Why is this weak evidence? In a debate on reading: “Trains run on tracks.” (a) not relevant (b) not specific (c) not reliable
39. 39.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many days are there in a week?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
40. 40.True or false: “only your own view” is part of a good GD summary. (a) True (b) False

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