Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 332 · 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.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) repeating the last point (c) a personal attack (d) linking two ideas
2. 2.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: measured results from our class experiment? (a) strong evidence (b) weak evidence
3. 3.True or false: “Studies show things.” — this is weak because it is not specific (no who, what or how many). (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: previewing 3 points or point 2 with proof? (a) previewing 3 points (b) point 2 with proof
5. 5.True or false: “that is why” gives a reason. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” Which side does this point support? “Students who are keen will still choose to practise at home.” (a) against the motion (b) for the motion
7. 7.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 2nd proposition speaker or the 1st proposition speaker? (a) 2nd proposition speaker (b) 1st proposition speaker
8. 8.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A year has 12 months.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a question that helps (b) linking two ideas (c) a fresh angle (d) going off topic
10. 10.True or false: “to give an example” adds an example. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.📝 Under which judging area is “answering opponents” marked? (a) strategy (b) content (c) style
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason is (b) this is because (c) because (d) so
13. 13.True or false: “a long, pointless story” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a question that helps? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
15. 15.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 2 speakers speaks for 30 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
16. 16.True or false: “A class survey found 25 of 40 students focus better after games.” is the Point (P). (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: using names politely? (a) a do (b) a don’t
18. 18.Which linking word shows a result? (a) for instance (b) on the other hand (c) that is why (d) because
19. 19.🤝 Is this line building on a point, disagreeing politely or being rude? “Adding to what Tara said, older students could help too.” (a) building on a point (b) disagreeing politely (c) being rude
20. 20.Which linking word adds an example? (a) however (b) although (c) such as (d) that is why
21. 21.🕒 How should you prepare a timed speech? (a) skip the ending (b) write it at the venue (c) time it in practice (d) guess on the day
22. 22.🎤 In our format, which speaker brings no brand-new arguments? (a) the third speaker (b) the first speaker (c) the second speaker
23. 23.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should every school have a garden?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
24. 24.True or false: “If you miss one homework, you will fail every exam and never get a job.” is a false either/or. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🤝 What does building on a point mean? (a) mocking their idea (b) repeating your own idea (c) ignoring their idea (d) adding to their idea
26. 26.True or false: “Good morning. I stand here to speak for the motion.” closes a speech. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🛡️ In a rebuttal, which comes first: say why it is wrong or give your evidence? (a) say why it is wrong (b) give your evidence
28. 28.True or false: “Students should learn first aid.” is reasoning — it links the evidence to the point. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🔭 Does speaking the most guarantee high marks? (a) yes, always (b) no, quality counts
30. 30.⚖️ Motion: “Every student should learn to cook at school.” True or false: the point “Students would learn about healthy food.” supports the motion. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.⚖️ 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
32. 32.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Long holidays help us rest.” Reply: “Two shorter breaks would give the same rest without losing touch with lessons.” (a) a fair rebuttal (b) attacks the person (c) dodges the point
33. 33.True or false: “This House would give every class a pet.” is a debatable motion. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “Our PE register shows fitness scores rose after daily games were tried for a term.” (a) evidence (b) a claim (c) reasoning
35. 35.🧾 Good or poor summary: saying where we agreed? (a) a poor summary (b) a good summary
36. 36.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A triangle has 3 sides.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
37. 37.💎 Does this add value to a GD: going off topic? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
38. 38.True or false: “a made-up figure” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Chess is boring. (b) Rainy days are fun. (c) Spiders have 8 legs. (d) Mangoes taste best.
40. 40.🔗 What does “therefore” show? (a) a reason (b) the other side (c) a result (d) an example

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