Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 362 · 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.🔎 Why is this weak evidence? “A lot of water gets wasted somewhere.” (a) not reliable (b) not relevant (c) not specific
2. 2.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Kolkata is in India.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
3. 3.📝 What are the three main judging areas? (a) dress, height, luck (b) jokes, length, volume (c) content, style, strategy (d) speed, size, shouting
4. 4.✋ Good or poor POI habit: saying “On that point”? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
5. 5.💬 Polite or impolite? “That is the silliest idea ever.” (a) polite (b) impolite
6. 6.🏗️ What should the end of a debate speech do? (a) add a new point (b) start a story (c) sum up and appeal (d) apologise
7. 7.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: “My cousin said so.”? (a) weak evidence (b) strong evidence
8. 8.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “I must disagree with the previous speaker, because…” (a) rebuts a point (b) opens a speech (c) gives evidence (d) closes a speech
9. 9.Which of these is a weak way to start a GD? (a) defining the key word (b) setting out the scope (c) a wrong fact (d) a relevant fact
10. 10.Which of these is part of a poor GD summary? (a) saying where we agreed (b) mentioning key facts (c) covering both sides (d) blaming others
11. 11.⚖️ Motion: “Every student should learn to cook at school.” True or false: the point “Cooking is better learned at home with family.” supports the motion. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.Which linking word gives a reason? (a) therefore (b) due to (c) but (d) however
13. 13.True or false: “If students choose one book, next they will want to choose every lesson.” is attacking the person. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🎤 A debate has 4 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the first proposition speaker speak?
15. 15.🧾 Good or poor summary: a long repeat of all? (a) a poor summary (b) a good summary
16. 16.True or false: “no fixed sides” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.True or false: “reading from notes” is a strong way to start a GD. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many days are there in a week?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
19. 19.⏱️ Each of your 3 points takes 40 seconds, and the opening and the ending take 45 seconds each. How many seconds long is the whole speech?
20. 20.⚖️ Motion: “Every student should learn to cook at school.” Which side does this point support? “Cooking teaches measuring, timing and safety.” (a) for the motion (b) against the motion
21. 21.🧩 What does reasoning do? (a) adds a new topic (b) ends the debate (c) repeats the claim (d) links proof to the claim
22. 22.🎤 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?
23. 23.True or false: “The library’s record shows that…” gives evidence. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: “That makes no sense, obviously.” is a rude reply. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.💬 Which line can end a proposition speech? (a) “That’s all, bye.” (b) “Whatever.” (c) “Over and out.” (d) “I beg to propose.”
26. 26.True or false: “The school nurse noted fewer sick days among regular players.” is the Link (L) back to the motion. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) standing up to offer (b) mocking the speaker (c) shouting from your seat (d) making a long speech
28. 28.True or false: “If we let Class 7 use the ground once, they will take it over forever.” is attacking the person. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 4 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the third speaker begin?
30. 30.True or false: bringing the last new arguments of the team is a job of the third speaker. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “If you miss one homework, you will fail every exam and never get a job.” (a) attacking the person (b) slippery slope (c) false either/or (d) everyone does it
32. 32.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” True or false: the point “Children need free time to play and rest after school.” supports the motion. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🚀 Strong or weak start to a GD: a joke off the topic? (a) a weak start (b) a strong start
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a question that helps (b) repeating the last point (c) a real-life case (d) the other side’s view
35. 35.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, briefly, please.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
36. 36.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Frogs lay eggs.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
37. 37.🕒 Why does a debate have a timekeeper? (a) to judge content (b) to ask questions (c) to choose motions (d) to keep speeches fair
38. 38.🎤 Who rings a bell when time is nearly up? (a) the timekeeper (b) the chairperson (c) a speaker (d) the audience
39. 39.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Bees make honey. (b) Puzzles are great fun. (c) The Moon orbits Earth. (d) A year has 12 months.
40. 40.📜 The team that argues against the motion is called… (a) the opposition (b) the audience (c) the judges (d) the proposition

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