Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 230 · 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.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” Which side does this point support? “Without set homework, many students would forget the day’s lesson.” (a) against the motion (b) for the motion
2. 2.Which linking word adds an example? (a) for instance (b) therefore (c) because (d) but
3. 3.💬 How do you address the other team politely? (a) “those people” (b) “my worthy opponents” (c) “you lot” (d) “hey, you there”
4. 4.True or false: “This House believes a year has twelve months.” is a debatable motion. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “If we allow one extra break, soon there will be no lessons at all.” (a) slippery slope (b) attacking the person (c) everyone does it (d) false either/or
6. 6.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “You can either study all day or play all day.” (a) attacking the person (b) slippery slope (c) everyone does it (d) false either/or
7. 7.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “This shows that students choose fruit when it is easy to buy.” (a) a claim (b) reasoning (c) evidence
8. 8.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) no, anyone may speak (b) yes, by roll number (c) yes, by height
9. 9.🛡️ A good rebuttal attacks… (a) the audience (b) the argument (c) the judges (d) the speaker
10. 10.Which linking word shows the other side? (a) for instance (b) to give an example (c) as a result (d) on the other hand
11. 11.True or false: “Lots of students copy homework, so it is okay.” is the everyone-does-it fallacy. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.⚖️ Which side must prove the motion? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition
13. 13.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Samosas are tastiest.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
14. 14.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) talking before accepted (b) offering a fair point (c) standing up to offer (d) offering in mid-speech
15. 15.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 6 speakers speaks for 90 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
16. 16.⚖️ Motion: “Summer holidays should be shorter.” Which point is FOR the motion? (a) time with grandparents (b) kids need a long rest (c) we forget in long breaks
17. 17.True or false: “That is an interesting point, but…” is an impolite debating line. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House would make cooking a school subject.” (a) not debatable (b) debatable
19. 19.⚖️ Motion: “Every school should have a daily sports period.” Which point is AGAINST the motion? (a) exercise keeps us fit (b) teams teach cooperation (c) it takes subject time
20. 20.🚀 Strong or weak start to a GD: a relevant fact? (a) a weak start (b) a strong start
21. 21.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 2 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the sixth speaker begin?
22. 22.🧐 A fact is something that… (a) is always funny (b) can be checked (c) someone feels (d) is a guess
23. 23.🛡️ They said “Homework helps us practise.” Which reply answers this point? (a) we can practise in class (b) I like football (c) homework is boring (d) you are a show-off
24. 24.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) says “I beg to oppose” (b) must disprove the motion (c) must prove the motion (d) is against the motion
25. 25.💬 Polite or impolite? “Your team is just jealous.” (a) polite (b) impolite
26. 26.True or false: “going off topic” loses marks with a GD evaluator. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “Secondly, sport teaches teamwork.” (a) evidence (b) explain (c) link (d) point
28. 28.Which of these loses marks with a GD evaluator? (a) bringing in quiet ones (b) a good summary (c) clear, relevant points (d) personal comments
29. 29.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) keep talking (b) argue with them (c) sit down politely (d) stay standing
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) being short and clear (b) getting facts wrong (c) saying where we agreed (d) covering both sides
31. 31.Which of these is true of the opposition? (a) is for the motion (b) defines the key words (c) may test the definition (d) says “I beg to propose”
32. 32.📝 Under which judging area is “confident posture” marked? (a) style (b) content (c) strategy
33. 33.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” True or false: the point “Teachers use homework to see who needs extra help.” supports the motion. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🚩 Which fallacy claims one small step will surely lead to a disaster? (a) everyone does it (b) attacking the person (c) false either/or (d) slippery slope
35. 35.True or false: “using names politely” is a GD do. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “Our science textbook tells us that…” rebuts a point. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “If we let Class 7 use the ground once, they will take it over forever.” (a) false either/or (b) attacking the person (c) everyone does it (d) slippery slope
38. 38.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: a rumour forwarded in a chat group? (a) strong evidence (b) weak evidence
39. 39.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) is against the motion (b) answers the proposition (c) may test the definition (d) speaks first
40. 40.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a real-life case? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing

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