Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 232 · 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: “Every school should have a daily sports period.” Which side does this point support? “Daily exercise keeps children fit and healthy.” (a) for the motion (b) against the motion
2. 2.⚖️ Motion: “Every student should learn to cook at school.” Which side does this point support? “Hot stoves and knives can be risky for young students.” (a) against the motion (b) for the motion
3. 3.⏱️ Each of your 3 points takes 70 seconds, and the opening and the ending take 30 seconds each. How many seconds long is the whole speech?
4. 4.🚩 Which fallacy attacks the speaker instead of the idea? (a) attacking the person (b) everyone does it (c) false either/or (d) slippery slope
5. 5.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Plants need water.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
6. 6.⭕ In a group discussion, Kabir speaks 2 times for about 40 seconds each time. How many seconds does Kabir speak in all?
7. 7.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “School canteens should serve more fruit.” (a) a claim (b) reasoning (c) evidence
8. 8.🧩 Which is the best evidence for “Our school needs more dustbins”? (a) “dustbins are green” (b) “my friend agrees” (c) “I feel it” (d) a count of litter
9. 9.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a closing appeal or a short summary? (a) a closing appeal (b) a short summary
10. 10.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) reaching shared ideas (b) a fixed time per speaker (c) no fixed sides (d) members speak freely
11. 11.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: the school library’s record of books borrowed? (a) weak evidence (b) strong evidence
12. 12.⚖️ Which side may test the definition? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition
13. 13.🚦 Where should you look while speaking in a GD? (a) at the whole group (b) at the floor (c) only at the evaluator (d) at the ceiling
14. 14.True or false: “polite disagreement” earns marks from a GD evaluator. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “To sum up, we have shown three clear reasons.” (a) closes a speech (b) rebuts a point (c) gives evidence (d) opens a speech
16. 16.📝 The proposition team scores 221 marks and the opposition team scores 228 marks. By how many marks did the winning team win?
17. 17.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not now, perhaps later.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
18. 18.🧾 Good or poor summary: staying neutral? (a) a good summary (b) a poor summary
19. 19.📝 Under which judging area is “linking with teammates” marked? (a) style (b) content (c) strategy
20. 20.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a question that helps? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
21. 21.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” Which side does this point support? “Optional homework would lower stress before exams.” (a) against the motion (b) for the motion
22. 22.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) one behind another (b) in rows facing a stage (c) back to back (d) in a circle or U
23. 23.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: mocking an idea? (a) a don’t (b) a do
24. 24.🔗 What does “as a result” do in an argument? (a) shows the other side (b) gives a reason (c) shows a result (d) adds an example
25. 25.🏗️ What should the end of a debate speech do? (a) sum up and appeal (b) start a story (c) apologise (d) add a new point
26. 26.True or false: “We must cancel Sports Day, or the exams will go badly.” is the everyone-does-it fallacy. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 4 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the fifth speaker begin?
28. 28.🕒 A debate has 6 speakers who speak for 2 minutes each, plus 3 breaks of 1 minute. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
29. 29.🔗 What does “the reason is” do in an argument? (a) gives a reason (b) adds an example (c) shows the other side (d) shows a result
30. 30.🚩 Which fallacy claims one small step will surely lead to a disaster? (a) attacking the person (b) slippery slope (c) false either/or (d) everyone does it
31. 31.🧐 Which word often signals an opinion? (a) metre (b) twelve (c) Tuesday (d) best
32. 32.🧩 What is evidence? (a) facts that back a claim (b) a rhyme (c) your loudest point (d) a guess
33. 33.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Bees make honey. (b) Pink is a lovely colour. (c) Chess is boring. (d) Cartoons are too silly.
34. 34.True or false: “mentioning key facts” is part of a good GD summary. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.Which of these is a GD do? (a) giving facts for points (b) checking your phone (c) dominating the talk (d) shouting over others
36. 36.🎤 A debate has 2 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the second proposition speaker speak?
37. 37.Which of these is a GD do? (a) letting others finish (b) talking to one person (c) dominating the talk (d) shouting over others
38. 38.🔭 Which shows good teamwork in a GD? (a) ignoring others (b) talking over others (c) building on others (d) mocking others
39. 39.⭕ Debate or group discussion: judges pick a winner? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
40. 40.🛡️ In a rebuttal, which comes first: say their point or say why it matters? (a) say their point (b) say why it matters

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