Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 219 · 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.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Either you agree with me, or you are not my friend.” (a) attacking the person (b) everyone does it (c) false either/or (d) slippery slope
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Puzzles are great fun. (b) The Moon orbits Earth. (c) Chess is boring. (d) Science is exciting.
3. 3.📜 What is a motion in a debate? (a) the last speech (b) the topic statement (c) the winner’s prize (d) the timekeeper
4. 4.True or false: “Let me talk, you’ve said enough.” builds on another speaker’s point. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.Which linking word shows the other side? (a) so (b) but (c) such as (d) due to
6. 6.🛡️ In a rebuttal, which comes first: give your evidence or say why it matters? (a) give your evidence (b) say why it matters
7. 7.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “In our class survey, 30 of 40 students said they read more when given time.” (a) reasoning (b) a claim (c) evidence
8. 8.📝 Marks: content (out of 40), style (out of 40), strategy (out of 20). A speaker got 24 for content, 31 for style and 65 in all. How many marks for strategy?
9. 9.🔎 A fact about cricket in a debate on school uniforms is… (a) not relevant (b) very specific (c) very strong
10. 10.📝 Judges give marks out of 40 for content, 40 for style and 20 for strategy. A speaker gets 21, 38 and 19. What is the total out of 100?
11. 11.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “Children should help with chores at home.” (a) evidence (b) a claim (c) reasoning
12. 12.True or false: the school library’s record of books borrowed is strong evidence. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🧾 Good or poor summary: only your own view? (a) a good summary (b) a poor summary
14. 14.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Students won’t read in a reading hour.” Reply: “You never read anything yourself.” (a) dodges the point (b) a fair rebuttal (c) attacks the person
15. 15.🔗 What does “therefore” show? (a) a result (b) an example (c) a reason (d) the other side
16. 16.🧐 A fact is something that… (a) is a guess (b) can be checked (c) is always funny (d) someone feels
17. 17.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fact with numbers? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
18. 18.True or false: “that is why” shows the other side. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” Which side does this point support? “Teachers use homework to see who needs extra help.” (a) for the motion (b) against the motion
20. 20.🔗 What does “for instance” do in an argument? (a) adds an example (b) gives a reason (c) shows a result (d) shows the other side
21. 21.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a practical solution (b) a question that helps (c) a made-up figure (d) a real-life case
22. 22.⭕ In a group discussion, Saanvi speaks 4 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Saanvi speak in all?
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a question that helps (b) going off topic (c) a fact with numbers (d) a new example
24. 24.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “So, once again, the motion should stand.” (a) link (b) explain (c) point (d) evidence
25. 25.Which of these is a strong way to start a GD? (a) a wrong fact (b) repeating the topic (c) a long story first (d) a brief, sharp point
26. 26.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: arguing for its own sake? (a) a don’t (b) a do
27. 27.True or false: “You either love cricket or you hate sports.” is attacking the person. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: “Frogs lay eggs.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) must prove the motion (b) says “I beg to propose” (c) must disprove the motion (d) defines the key words
30. 30.True or false: “My first point is that a sports period keeps us healthy.” is the Link (L) back to the motion. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.⚖️ Motion: “Every student should learn to cook at school.” Which side does this point support? “The timetable is already full with core subjects.” (a) against the motion (b) for the motion
32. 32.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) length of turns (b) quality of points (c) number of turns
33. 33.True or false: “My first point is that a sports period keeps us healthy.” is the Evidence (E). (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “Most kids watch that show, so it must be good for us.” is attacking the person. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Homework helps us practise.” Reply: “Anyway, I like football more than homework.” (a) attacks the person (b) a fair rebuttal (c) dodges the point
36. 36.True or false: “That’s a silly idea.” disagrees politely. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A year has 12 months.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
38. 38.True or false: “only your own view” is part of a good GD summary. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “a personal attack” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🧾 A GD summary should be… (a) short and balanced (b) new and surprising (c) long and one-sided

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