Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 250 · 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: “therefore” shows the other side. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “The other side says it is unsafe; in fact, it is safe with a teacher present.” (a) opens a speech (b) rebuts a point (c) gives evidence (d) closes a speech
3. 3.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: presenting the team’s second and third arguments? (a) the third speaker (b) the first speaker (c) the second speaker
4. 4.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) inviting a quiet member (b) using names politely (c) speaking up early (d) mocking an idea
5. 5.Which of these is part of a poor GD summary? (a) being short and clear (b) covering both sides (c) only your own view (d) saying where we agreed
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying where we agreed (b) no new arguments (c) covering both sides (d) only your own view
7. 7.🚀 Strong or weak start to a GD: a brief, sharp point? (a) a weak start (b) a strong start
8. 8.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) going off topic (c) a long, pointless story (d) a fact with numbers
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) for instance (b) to give an example (c) for example (d) so
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a wrong fact (b) a quick real example (c) a long story first (d) a joke off the topic
11. 11.🔎 Why is this weak evidence? “A website with no name says so.” (a) not reliable (b) not relevant (c) not specific
12. 12.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: point 1 with proof or a short summary? (a) point 1 with proof (b) a short summary
13. 13.🧩 What is the claim in an argument? (a) a joke (b) the judges’ marks (c) a number you found (d) the point you argue
14. 14.True or false: “mentioning key facts” is part of a good GD summary. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.📝 Judges give marks out of 40 for content, 40 for style and 20 for strategy. A speaker gets 36, 37 and 10. What is the total out of 100?
16. 16.📜 The team that argues against the motion is called… (a) the judges (b) the proposition (c) the opposition (d) the audience
17. 17.Which linking word shows a result? (a) to give an example (b) because (c) so (d) however
18. 18.📝 The proposition team scores 259 marks and the opposition team scores 260 marks. By how many marks did the winning team win?
19. 19.💬 Polite or impolite? “Only a fool would believe that.” (a) impolite (b) polite
20. 20.🎤 A debate has 4 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the fourth proposition speaker speak?
21. 21.⚖️ Which side must prove the motion? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition
22. 22.🏗️ What should the end of a debate speech do? (a) add a new point (b) sum up and appeal (c) start a story (d) apologise
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) adding a new point (b) starting a new debate (c) blaming others (d) no new arguments
24. 24.🎤 A debate has 4 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the second proposition speaker speak?
25. 25.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: point 2 with proof or a short summary? (a) point 2 with proof (b) a short summary
26. 26.True or false: “This House believes board games beat screen games.” is a debatable motion. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House would give every class a pet.” (a) not debatable (b) debatable
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) staying neutral (b) saying where we agreed (c) starting a new debate (d) mentioning key facts
29. 29.🤝 When you disagree, what should you add? (a) a louder voice (b) a reason or example (c) a frown (d) nothing
30. 30.⚖️ Motion: “Summer holidays should be shorter.” Which side does this point support? “Long holidays give time to visit grandparents and relatives.” (a) for the motion (b) against the motion
31. 31.True or false: “Children should help with chores at home.” is evidence — a fact that backs the point. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” True or false: the point “Without set homework, many students would forget the day’s lesson.” opposes the motion. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “answering opponents” is judged under content (what you say). (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🧾 Good or poor summary: mentioning key facts? (a) a poor summary (b) a good summary
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying where we agreed (b) starting a new debate (c) only your own view (d) a long repeat of all
36. 36.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes spiders have eight legs.” (a) not debatable (b) debatable
37. 37.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 1st opposition speaker or the 2nd proposition speaker? (a) 1st opposition speaker (b) 2nd proposition speaker
38. 38.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: letting others finish? (a) a do (b) a don’t
39. 39.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: listening carefully? (a) a do (b) a don’t
40. 40.🧩 An argument with a claim but no evidence is… (a) proven (b) weak (c) complete (d) strong

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