Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 223 · 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.📝 Marks: content (out of 40), style (out of 40), strategy (out of 20). A speaker got 21 for content, 34 for style and 72 in all. How many marks for strategy?
2. 2.Which of these is a GD do? (a) mocking an idea (b) arguing for its own sake (c) staying on topic (d) talking to one person
3. 3.🛡️ 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
4. 4.⏱️ A 2-minute speech has 15 seconds for the opening and 45 seconds for the ending. The rest is shared equally by 3 points. How many seconds does each point get?
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) this is because (b) on the other hand (c) because (d) due to
6. 6.🧩 What is the claim in an argument? (a) the point you argue (b) a number you found (c) a joke (d) the judges’ marks
7. 7.Which of these is part of a poor GD summary? (a) covering both sides (b) leaving out one side (c) no new arguments (d) being short and clear
8. 8.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: stating your side or previewing 3 points? (a) stating your side (b) previewing 3 points
9. 9.True or false: “Adding to what Tara said, older students could help too.” builds on another speaker’s point. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🎤 Who calls the speakers and keeps order in a debate? (a) the audience (b) the timekeeper (c) the chairperson (d) the last speaker
11. 11.💎 Does this add value to a GD: restating the topic? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
12. 12.True or false: bringing the last new arguments of the team is a job of the second speaker. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) inviting a quiet member (b) staying on topic (c) using names politely (d) staying silent
14. 14.⚖️ Motion: “Every school should have a daily sports period.” Which side does this point support? “A long school day leaves no room for another period.” (a) against the motion (b) for the motion
15. 15.🔎 Which is more specific? (a) lots of students (b) 30 of 40 students
16. 16.🧩 Which is the best evidence for “Our school needs more dustbins”? (a) “my friend agrees” (b) “dustbins are green” (c) a count of litter (d) “I feel it”
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) answers the proposition (b) is for the motion (c) says “I beg to propose” (d) must prove the motion
18. 18.True or false: “trailing off” is part of a good GD summary. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🚩 Which fallacy claims one small step will surely lead to a disaster? (a) false either/or (b) attacking the person (c) everyone does it (d) slippery slope
20. 20.💬 Polite or impolite? “That is the silliest idea ever.” (a) impolite (b) polite
21. 21.🔎 Why is this weak evidence? “A forwarded message says so.” (a) not relevant (b) not reliable (c) not specific
22. 22.📝 Under which judging area is “relevant examples” marked? (a) strategy (b) style (c) content
23. 23.🤝 Is this line building on a point, disagreeing politely or being rude? “You are wrong, stop talking.” (a) building on a point (b) being rude (c) disagreeing politely
24. 24.⚖️ 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
25. 25.🔭 In a GD, good leadership means… (a) bossing everyone (b) choosing the winner (c) guiding the group fairly (d) speaking the most
26. 26.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “Respected judges, worthy opponents and dear friends…” (a) closes a speech (b) rebuts a point (c) opens a speech (d) gives evidence
27. 27.🧾 Good or poor summary: covering both sides? (a) a good summary (b) a poor summary
28. 28.✋ A speech is 5 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?
29. 29.💬 Which line can end an opposition speech? (a) “Whatever.” (b) “That’s all, bye.” (c) “I beg to oppose.” (d) “Over and out.”
30. 30.True or false: a fact from our science textbook is strong evidence. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “saying nothing” earns marks from a GD evaluator. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “speaking up early” is a GD do. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “That is an interesting point, but…” is an impolite debating line. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “The whole class says the plan is great, so it must be right.” (a) everyone does it (b) slippery slope (c) false either/or (d) attacking the person
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) defining the key word (b) a wrong fact (c) reading from notes (d) a long story first
36. 36.🛡️ In a rebuttal, which comes first: say their point or give your evidence? (a) say their point (b) give your evidence
37. 37.⏱️ Each of your 3 points takes 30 seconds, and the opening and the ending take 15 seconds each. How many seconds long is the whole speech?
38. 38.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many days are there in a week?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
39. 39.⚖️ 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
40. 40.🔎 Before using a number in a debate, you should… (a) round it to 100 (b) check where it came from (c) hide the source (d) make it bigger

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