Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 169 · 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.🚀 Should you rush to speak first in every GD? (a) never speak first (b) always, at any cost (c) only if well prepared
2. 2.🔗 “Exercise keeps us fit, ___ every school needs a sports period.” Which fits? (a) for example (b) so (c) however (d) because
3. 3.🔗 What does “the reason is” do in an argument? (a) shows a result (b) adds an example (c) shows the other side (d) gives a reason
4. 4.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: going off topic? (a) loses marks (b) earns marks
5. 5.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “You either love cricket or you hate sports.” (a) everyone does it (b) slippery slope (c) false either/or (d) attacking the person
6. 6.🚀 Strong or weak opening line for a GD? “Let’s first be clear what we mean by ‘screen time’.” (a) a strong opening line (b) a weak opening line
7. 7.True or false: “linking with teammates” is judged under strategy (how you plan). (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a short summary or point 2 with proof? (a) a short summary (b) point 2 with proof
9. 9.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) yes (b) no
10. 10.Which linking word adds an example? (a) on the other hand (b) however (c) for instance (d) as a result
11. 11.True or false: “blaming others” is part of a good GD summary. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.True or false: “If you miss one homework, you will fail every exam and never get a job.” is a false either/or. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.True or false: “So, once again, the motion should stand.” is the Explain (E). (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “This shows that students choose fruit when it is easy to buy.” (a) evidence (b) a claim (c) reasoning
15. 15.True or false: “Lots of students like it.” — this is weak because its source is not reliable. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) asking off-topic things (d) standing up to offer
17. 17.✋ A speech is 7 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?
18. 18.True or false: a rumour forwarded in a chat group is weak evidence. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking with teammates (b) good use of time (c) answering opponents (d) good pace and pauses
20. 20.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking a short question? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
21. 21.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House would make cooking a school subject.” (a) not debatable (b) debatable
22. 22.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Frogs lay eggs. (b) A year has 12 months. (c) Chess is boring. (d) Earth orbits the Sun.
23. 23.Which of these is judged under style (how you say it)? (a) answering opponents (b) a clear, steady voice (c) strong evidence (d) good use of time
24. 24.True or false: “With respect, I disagree, and here’s why.” disagrees politely. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
26. 26.🛡️ What is a rebuttal? (a) thanking the judges (b) repeating your point (c) answering their point (d) a personal attack
27. 27.🤝 Why use a classmate’s name when building on their point? (a) to confuse them (b) to tease them (c) it shows you listened (d) to fill time
28. 28.🕒 What should you do when the final bell rings? (a) speak faster (b) start a new point (c) finish your sentence (d) ignore it
29. 29.True or false: “A forwarded message says so.” — this is weak because its source is not reliable. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🧐 What makes an opinion stronger in a debate? (a) a rude word (b) saying it twice (c) shouting it (d) facts that support it
31. 31.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I must decline, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
32. 32.Which of these is true of the opposition? (a) may test the definition (b) speaks first (c) must prove the motion (d) says “I beg to propose”
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a short, clear question (b) a long story first (c) setting out the scope (d) a brief, sharp point
34. 34.🏗️ In PEEL, what comes last? (a) point (b) link (c) evidence
35. 35.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: the school nurse’s record of sick days? (a) strong evidence (b) weak evidence
36. 36.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” True or false: the point “Without set homework, many students would forget the day’s lesson.” supports the motion. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) must disprove the motion (b) defines the key words (c) says “I beg to oppose” (d) answers the proposition
38. 38.🛡️ When you rebut, what do you do first? (a) laugh at them (b) raise your voice (c) state their point fairly (d) change the topic
39. 39.📝 Under which judging area is “eye contact” marked? (a) style (b) strategy (c) content
40. 40.Which of these is part of a poor GD summary? (a) covering both sides (b) starting a new debate (c) naming the main points (d) no new arguments

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