Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 205 · 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: They said “Sports periods waste study time.” Reply: “You just hate sport because you always lose.” — this is a fair rebuttal, as it answers the point. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: an unsigned post with no source? (a) weak evidence (b) strong evidence
3. 3.🕒 A debate has 4 speakers who speak for 3 minutes each, plus 1 break of 2 minutes. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
4. 4.📜 The team that argues against the motion is called… (a) the judges (b) the opposition (c) the audience (d) the proposition
5. 5.⚖️ Motion: “Every student should learn to cook at school.” Which point is AGAINST the motion? (a) we learn healthy food (b) kitchens cost a lot (c) cooking is a life skill
6. 6.True or false: “Who asked you?” builds on another speaker’s point. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.True or false: “such as” adds an example. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “I like food” (b) “food is food” (c) a count of wasted plates
9. 9.🔎 Why is this weak evidence? In a debate on saving water: “My favourite colour is green.” (a) not relevant (b) not specific (c) not reliable
10. 10.🔎 Which is more specific? (a) 30 of 40 students (b) lots of students
11. 11.🚀 Strong or weak start to a GD: a wrong fact? (a) a strong start (b) a weak start
12. 12.True or false: “A class survey found 25 of 40 students focus better after games.” is the Link (L) back to the motion. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🧐 What makes an opinion stronger in a debate? (a) shouting it (b) saying it twice (c) a rude word (d) facts that support it
14. 14.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Homework helps us practise.” Reply: “Anyway, I like football more than homework.” (a) dodges the point (b) attacks the person (c) a fair rebuttal
15. 15.🛡️ In a rebuttal, which comes first: say why it is wrong or give your evidence? (a) say why it is wrong (b) give your evidence
16. 16.🤝 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
17. 17.🚦 What does nodding while others speak show? (a) you are listening (b) you are sleepy (c) you are bored (d) you are leaving
18. 18.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Your point about recycling is wrong because you are only in Class 6.” (a) everyone does it (b) attacking the person (c) false either/or (d) slippery slope
19. 19.⭕ Debate or group discussion: members speak freely? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
20. 20.Which of these is true of the opposition? (a) is for the motion (b) must prove the motion (c) is against the motion (d) speaks first
21. 21.True or false: “Lots of people think so.” is weak evidence. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) adding a new point (b) leaving out one side (c) mentioning key facts (d) trailing off
23. 23.True or false: “Our swimming coach’s register shows 18 of 20 beginners could float within a month.” is a claim — the point being argued. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) must prove the motion (b) says “I beg to propose” (c) speaks first (d) says “I beg to oppose”
25. 25.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 2 speakers speaks for 90 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
26. 26.🚀 Strong or weak opening line for a GD? “I’ll go first because I’m the best speaker here.” (a) a weak opening line (b) a strong opening line
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) on the other hand (b) but (c) although (d) such as
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a short summary so far (b) a question that helps (c) linking two ideas (d) going off topic
29. 29.True or false: “due to” shows a result. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “With respect, the last speaker missed an important point.” rebuts a point. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.⚖️ 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
32. 32.True or false: “That means daily exercise really does make students fitter.” is reasoning — it links the evidence to the point. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: presenting the team’s second and third arguments is a job of the first speaker. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.⚖️ Which side may test the definition? (a) the opposition (b) the proposition
35. 35.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Which planet is closest to the Sun?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
36. 36.True or false: “due to” gives a reason. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.⚖️ Motion: “Every student should learn to cook at school.” Which side does this point support? “Schools would need kitchens, which cost a lot.” (a) against the motion (b) for the motion
38. 38.🧩 An argument with a claim but no evidence is… (a) strong (b) complete (c) proven (d) weak
39. 39.🧾 In a GD summary, which comes first: points in favour or points against? (a) points in favour (b) points against
40. 40.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering a fair point (b) mocking the speaker (c) asking off-topic things (d) talking before accepted

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