Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 331 · 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.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: giving the team line in one sentence? (a) the second speaker (b) the third speaker (c) the first speaker
2. 2.📝 The proposition team scores 237 marks and the opposition team scores 238 marks. By how many marks did the winning team win?
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Spiders have 8 legs. (b) A triangle has 3 sides. (c) Mangoes taste best. (d) Bees make honey.
4. 4.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) must disprove the motion (b) may test the definition (c) must prove the motion (d) is against the motion
5. 5.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “Every school should have a daily sports period.” (a) a claim (b) evidence (c) reasoning
6. 6.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) may test the definition (b) says “I beg to oppose” (c) speaks first (d) answers the proposition
7. 7.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not now, perhaps later.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
8. 8.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: losing your temper? (a) earns marks (b) loses marks
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a relevant fact (b) a short, clear question (c) a long story first (d) setting out the scope
10. 10.🎤 In our format, which speaker brings no brand-new arguments? (a) the third speaker (b) the second speaker (c) the first speaker
11. 11.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Lots of students copy homework, so it is okay.” (a) false either/or (b) slippery slope (c) everyone does it (d) attacking the person
12. 12.🧩 Which words often start a piece of reasoning? (a) “Once upon a time…” (b) “Hello, everyone…” (c) “Goodbye…” (d) “This shows that…”
13. 13.🤝 Is this line building on a point, disagreeing politely or being rude? “That makes no sense, obviously.” (a) building on a point (b) being rude (c) disagreeing politely
14. 14.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: saying which teammate will cover which point? (a) the third speaker (b) the second speaker (c) the first speaker
15. 15.📝 Marks: content (out of 40), style (out of 40), strategy (out of 20). A speaker got 40 for content, 38 for style and 96 in all. How many marks for strategy?
16. 16.🏗️ In PEEL, what comes right after the Point? (a) link (b) evidence (c) explain
17. 17.🚀 Strong or weak start to a GD: a joke off the topic? (a) a weak start (b) a strong start
18. 18.Which of these is true of the opposition? (a) is for the motion (b) speaks first (c) must prove the motion (d) must disprove the motion
19. 19.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “This shows that students choose fruit when it is easy to buy.” (a) a claim (b) reasoning (c) evidence
20. 20.Which of these earns marks from a GD evaluator? (a) saying nothing (b) going off topic (c) losing your temper (d) polite disagreement
21. 21.True or false: a rumour forwarded in a chat group is strong evidence. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: “Only a fool would believe that.” is a polite debating line. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.Which of these is judged under style (how you say it)? (a) correct facts (b) clear reasoning (c) confident posture (d) strong evidence
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a made-up figure (b) a question that helps (c) a real-life case (d) a fresh angle
25. 25.🚩 Which fallacy offers only two choices when there are more? (a) everyone does it (b) slippery slope (c) attacking the person (d) false either/or
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Earth orbits the Sun. (b) Bees make honey. (c) Puzzles are great fun. (d) Spiders have 8 legs.
27. 27.🎤 A debate has 2 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the first opposition speaker speak?
28. 28.⚖️ Motion: “Every school should have a daily sports period.” Which side does this point support? “Some children get no other chance to play sport.” (a) for the motion (b) against the motion
29. 29.🚀 Strong or weak opening line for a GD? “Could we start by asking what a good school canteen looks like?” (a) a weak opening line (b) a strong opening line
30. 30.True or false: an unsigned post with no source is strong evidence. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) reaching shared ideas (b) judges pick a winner (c) a motion to argue (d) fixed for and against
32. 32.True or false: “relevant examples” is judged under content (what you say). (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “but” shows a result. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 2 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the fourth speaker begin?
35. 35.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: defining the key words of the motion? (a) the second speaker (b) the first speaker (c) the third speaker
36. 36.True or false: “going off topic” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) but (b) this is because (c) on the other hand (d) although
38. 38.True or false: “because” shows a result. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “Everybody knows it.” is weak evidence. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🛡️ They said “Homework helps us practise.” Which reply answers this point? (a) homework is boring (b) you are a show-off (c) we can practise in class (d) I like football

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