Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 284 · 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.✋ A speech is 4 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?
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) only your own view (b) starting a new debate (c) getting facts wrong (d) no new arguments
3. 3.🧩 What is evidence? (a) a rhyme (b) facts that back a claim (c) a guess (d) your loudest point
4. 4.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: tapping the table? (a) negative (b) positive
5. 5.Which of these loses marks with a GD evaluator? (a) listening to others (b) polite disagreement (c) clear, relevant points (d) talking over others
6. 6.⚖️ Motion: “Every school should have a daily sports period.” True or false: the point “Daily exercise keeps children fit and healthy.” opposes the motion. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🕒 A debate has 4 speakers who speak for 3 minutes each, plus 1 break of 1 minute. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
8. 8.🤝 When you disagree, what should you add? (a) a frown (b) nothing (c) a reason or example (d) a louder voice
9. 9.True or false: “All my friends skip breakfast, so it must be fine.” is the everyone-does-it fallacy. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: a fact from our science textbook? (a) weak evidence (b) strong evidence
11. 11.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” Which point is FOR the motion? (a) practice needs homework (b) teachers check homework (c) kids need time to rest
12. 12.True or false: “Everyone in my building bursts loud crackers, so it can’t be harmful.” is the everyone-does-it fallacy. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🧾 About how long is a GD summary? (a) about an hour (b) about a minute (c) about ten minutes (d) just one word
14. 14.🚩 Which fallacy offers only two choices when there are more? (a) slippery slope (b) false either/or (c) everyone does it (d) attacking the person
15. 15.True or false: “Tara can’t be right about homework — she supports the other cricket team.” is a false either/or. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🤝 Which word helps you disagree politely? (a) “whatever” (b) “stupid” (c) “ugh” (d) “however”
17. 17.True or false: “This tells us that beginners learn swimming quickly with a little practice.” is evidence — a fact that backs the point. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.True or false: “Let me begin by defining the motion.” gives evidence. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.True or false: “With respect, I disagree, and here’s why.” is a rude reply. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.📝 The proposition team scores 215 marks and the opposition team scores 201 marks. By how many marks did the winning team win?
21. 21.⚖️ 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
22. 22.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “A garden costs too much.” Reply: “Gardens look very pretty in spring.” (a) dodges the point (b) a fair rebuttal (c) attacks the person
23. 23.Which of these is a GD do? (a) interrupting others (b) mocking an idea (c) speaking up early (d) checking your phone
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Samosas are tastiest. (b) Cartoons are too silly. (c) Spiders have 8 legs. (d) Dogs beat cats as pets.
25. 25.⚖️ Motion: “Summer holidays should be shorter.” Which side does this point support? “Holidays give time for hobbies, reading and camps.” (a) for the motion (b) against the motion
26. 26.🕒 A debate has 8 speakers who speak for 4 minutes each, plus 1 break of 2 minutes. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
27. 27.💎 Does this add value to a GD: shouting a slogan? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
28. 28.📜 Which words often begin a debate motion? (a) “Breaking news…” (b) “Once upon a time…” (c) “This House…” (d) “Dear diary…”
29. 29.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “Children should help with chores at home.” (a) a claim (b) evidence (c) reasoning
30. 30.🧩 What does reasoning do? (a) ends the debate (b) adds a new topic (c) repeats the claim (d) links proof to the claim
31. 31.⚖️ Motion: “Summer holidays should be shorter.” Which side does this point support? “Shorter holidays would spread lessons out and reduce the rush.” (a) for the motion (b) against the motion
32. 32.True or false: “Earth orbits the Sun.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🕒 A speaker goes far over time. What usually happens? (a) they get a bonus (b) nothing at all (c) they can lose marks (d) they win
34. 34.True or false: “Plants need water.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a short summary or stating your side? (a) a short summary (b) stating your side
36. 36.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: dominating the talk? (a) a do (b) a don’t
37. 37.True or false: “shouting over others” is a GD do. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🏗️ Why preview your points at the start? (a) judges can follow you (b) to confuse rivals (c) to waste time (d) to hide them
39. 39.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Students won’t read in a reading hour.” Reply: “You never read anything yourself.” (a) a fair rebuttal (b) dodges the point (c) attacks the person
40. 40.🧾 In a GD summary, which comes first: points in favour or where we agreed? (a) points in favour (b) where we agreed

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