Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 167 · 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.🚀 Strong or weak start to a GD: repeating the topic? (a) a weak start (b) a strong start
2. 2.🎤 A debate has 2 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the first opposition speaker speak?
3. 3.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “Figures from the city water board show…” (a) gives evidence (b) rebuts a point (c) opens a speech (d) closes a speech
4. 4.🤝 Is this line building on a point, disagreeing politely or being rude? “Adding to what Tara said, older students could help too.” (a) being rude (b) disagreeing politely (c) building on a point
5. 5.🤝 Is this line building on a point, disagreeing politely or being rude? “I agree with Riya and would add that it saves money too.” (a) being rude (b) disagreeing politely (c) building on a point
6. 6.🎤 A debate has 4 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the third proposition speaker speak?
7. 7.True or false: “shouting over others” is a GD don’t. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.True or false: presenting the team’s second and third arguments is a job of the first speaker. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.✋ A speech is 3 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?
10. 10.True or false: “no new arguments” is part of a good GD summary. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.📝 What are the three main judging areas? (a) content, style, strategy (b) speed, size, shouting (c) dress, height, luck (d) jokes, length, volume
12. 12.🚀 Strong or weak start to a GD: defining the key word? (a) a weak start (b) a strong start
13. 13.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: point 1 with proof or point 2 with proof? (a) point 1 with proof (b) point 2 with proof
14. 14.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Either we ban all snacks, or everyone will get sick.” (a) everyone does it (b) false either/or (c) attacking the person (d) slippery slope
15. 15.🎤 A debate has 3 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the first proposition speaker speak?
16. 16.⚖️ Motion: “Summer holidays should be shorter.” Which point is FOR the motion? (a) we forget in long breaks (b) kids need a long rest (c) time with grandparents
17. 17.Which of these is part of a poor GD summary? (a) staying neutral (b) naming the main points (c) a long repeat of all (d) mentioning key facts
18. 18.📝 Under which judging area is “answering opponents” marked? (a) strategy (b) content (c) style
19. 19.True or false: “a brief, sharp point” is a weak way to start a GD. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.True or false: “Students should learn first aid.” is a claim — the point being argued. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a topic to explore (b) reaching shared ideas (c) no set order of turns (d) a fixed time per speaker
22. 22.True or false: “Secondly, sport teaches teamwork.” is the Explain (E). (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🚀 Strong or weak start to a GD: a long story first? (a) a weak start (b) a strong start
24. 24.🤝 Why use a classmate’s name when building on their point? (a) it shows you listened (b) to confuse them (c) to fill time (d) to tease them
25. 25.⚖️ Motion: “Summer holidays should be shorter.” Which side does this point support? “Long holidays give time to visit grandparents and relatives.” (a) for the motion (b) against the motion
26. 26.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) proposition, opposition (b) a set speaking order (c) sitting in a circle (d) a fixed time per speaker
27. 27.🔎 What makes evidence strong? (a) relevant and reliable (b) old and vague (c) loud and long (d) funny and short
28. 28.⚖️ Motion: “Summer holidays should be shorter.” True or false: the point “Long holidays give time to visit grandparents and relatives.” supports the motion. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: “This tells us that sport helps children believe in themselves.” is the Explain (E). (a) True (b) False
30. 30.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a question that helps? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) although (b) however (c) so (d) but
32. 32.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) facing the speaker (b) pointing a finger (c) arms crossed, frowning (d) tapping the table
33. 33.True or false: “According to our school survey, 30 of 40 students…” opens a speech. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) confident posture (b) eye contact (c) a clear, steady voice (d) good use of time
35. 35.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) eye contact with all (b) sitting upright (c) arms crossed, frowning (d) facing the speaker
36. 36.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: arms crossed, frowning? (a) negative (b) positive
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) this is because (b) therefore (c) so (d) that is why
38. 38.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: inviting a quiet member? (a) a don’t (b) a do
39. 39.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A year has 12 months.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
40. 40.🚀 You are not the first speaker. What else earns credit? (a) repeating the opener (b) shouting louder (c) leaving early (d) a strong, fresh point

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