Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 174 · 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.True or false: “I see it a little differently, because…” builds on another speaker’s point. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.True or false: “This House would start school an hour later.” is not debatable — it is a plain fact. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🧩 An argument with a claim but no evidence is… (a) weak (b) strong (c) complete (d) proven
4. 4.True or false: “It is good for many reasons.” — this is weak because it is not specific (no who, what or how many). (a) False (b) True
5. 5.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” True or false: the point “Families could use evenings for hobbies and time together.” opposes the motion. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: eye contact with all? (a) positive (b) negative
7. 7.⏱️ A 4-minute speech has 15 seconds for the opening and 30 seconds for the ending. The rest is shared equally by 3 points. How many seconds does each point get?
8. 8.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “My third point is that play helps us study better.” (a) evidence (b) link (c) point (d) explain
9. 9.⚖️ Motion: “Every student should learn to cook at school.” True or false: the point “Cooking teaches measuring, timing and safety.” supports the motion. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) eye contact (b) confident posture (c) answering opponents (d) a clear, steady voice
11. 11.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “So planting trees really does make our campus greener.” (a) reasoning (b) a claim (c) evidence
12. 12.True or false: carrying on the case the first speaker set up is a job of the second speaker. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) repeat it word for word (b) claim it first (c) add a new angle (d) stay quiet forever
14. 14.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” Which side does this point support? “Families could use evenings for hobbies and time together.” (a) against the motion (b) for the motion
15. 15.🤝 What does building on a point mean? (a) repeating your own idea (b) adding to their idea (c) mocking their idea (d) ignoring their idea
16. 16.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no fixed sides (b) a topic to explore (c) reaching shared ideas (d) fixed for and against
17. 17.True or false: “Let me begin by defining the motion.” opens a speech. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.True or false: They said “Long holidays help us rest.” Reply: “Two shorter breaks would give the same rest without losing touch with lessons.” — this attacks the person, not the point. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.True or false: “Pink is a lovely colour.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 6 speakers speaks for 30 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
21. 21.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) repeating the last point (b) a long, pointless story (c) a question that helps (d) complaining about time
22. 22.✋ Good or poor POI habit: sitting if declined? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
23. 23.Which linking word adds an example? (a) such as (b) on the other hand (c) although (d) due to
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) repeating the last point (b) a practical solution (c) a fact with numbers (d) a fresh angle
25. 25.Which of these is true of the opposition? (a) is for the motion (b) is against the motion (c) says “I beg to propose” (d) defines the key words
26. 26.True or false: “reaching shared ideas” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a made-up figure (b) “I agree” and no more (c) restating the topic (d) a new example
28. 28.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Homework helps us practise.” Reply: “Practice can happen in class, where the teacher can help.” (a) a fair rebuttal (b) attacks the person (c) dodges the point
29. 29.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 1st proposition speaker or the 2nd proposition speaker? (a) 1st proposition speaker (b) 2nd proposition speaker
30. 30.⚖️ Motion: “Summer holidays should be shorter.” Which side does this point support? “Long breaks make students forget what they learned.” (a) against the motion (b) for the motion
31. 31.📝 Marks: content (out of 40), style (out of 40), strategy (out of 20). A speaker got 34 for content, 34 for style and 83 in all. How many marks for strategy?
32. 32.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a new example? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
33. 33.📝 Judges give marks out of 40 for content, 40 for style and 20 for strategy. A speaker gets 39, 24 and 10. What is the total out of 100?
34. 34.⚖️ Which side may test the definition? (a) the opposition (b) the proposition
35. 35.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: defining the key words of the motion? (a) the second speaker (b) the first speaker (c) the third speaker
36. 36.📝 The proposition team scores 239 marks and the opposition team scores 251 marks. By how many marks did the winning team win?
37. 37.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “For all these reasons, I urge you to support the motion.” (a) gives evidence (b) opens a speech (c) closes a speech (d) rebuts a point
38. 38.True or false: “Everyone in my building bursts loud crackers, so it can’t be harmful.” is a slippery slope. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) sitting if declined (b) shouting from your seat (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) standing up to offer
40. 40.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Science is exciting. (b) Dogs beat cats as pets. (c) Earth orbits the Sun. (d) Rainy days are fun.

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