Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 376 · 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: “Every child should learn to swim.” is a claim — the point being argued. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, please go ahead.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
3. 3.True or false: In a debate on saving water: “My favourite colour is green.” — this is weak because it is not relevant to the topic. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🔗 What does “so” do in an argument? (a) shows the other side (b) shows a result (c) gives a reason (d) adds an example
5. 5.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “No, thank you.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
6. 6.🧩 What is evidence? (a) a guess (b) a rhyme (c) facts that back a claim (d) your loudest point
7. 7.Which of these earns marks from a GD evaluator? (a) repeating others (b) clear, relevant points (c) talking over others (d) saying nothing
8. 8.✋ Good or poor POI habit: keeping it to 15 seconds? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
9. 9.Which linking word gives a reason? (a) that is why (b) because (c) but (d) so
10. 10.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in minute one? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
11. 11.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) answers the proposition (b) is against the motion (c) must disprove the motion (d) must prove the motion
12. 12.True or false: “keeping points short” is a GD do. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.✋ Good or poor POI habit: sitting if declined? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
14. 14.🧐 Which word often signals an opinion? (a) Tuesday (b) twelve (c) metre (d) best
15. 15.🚩 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
16. 16.🔗 What does “but” do in an argument? (a) shows the other side (b) gives a reason (c) shows a result (d) adds an example
17. 17.True or false: “Don’t listen to Kabir’s idea about the canteen — he can’t even tie his shoelaces.” is a false either/or. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.⏱️ Each of your 3 points takes 50 seconds, and the opening and the ending take 15 seconds each. How many seconds long is the whole speech?
19. 19.True or false: “So planting trees really does make our campus greener.” is reasoning — it links the evidence to the point. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.📜 Which words often begin a debate motion? (a) “Once upon a time…” (b) “Dear diary…” (c) “This House…” (d) “Breaking news…”
21. 21.Which linking word gives a reason? (a) due to (b) such as (c) however (d) on the other hand
22. 22.Which of these is true of the opposition? (a) speaks first (b) defines the key words (c) says “I beg to oppose” (d) is for the motion
23. 23.🎤 A debate has 4 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the first opposition speaker speak?
24. 24.📝 Judges give marks out of 40 for content, 40 for style and 20 for strategy. A speaker gets 40, 35 and 11. What is the total out of 100?
25. 25.🔗 What does “for instance” do in an argument? (a) gives a reason (b) shows the other side (c) shows a result (d) adds an example
26. 26.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: measured results from our class experiment? (a) weak evidence (b) strong evidence
27. 27.True or false: “reaching shared ideas” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.💬 Polite or impolite? “May I offer a point of information?” (a) polite (b) impolite
29. 29.Which of these is a GD do? (a) staying silent (b) letting others finish (c) arguing for its own sake (d) talking to one person
30. 30.True or false: a fact from our science textbook is strong evidence. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: leading without bossing? (a) earns marks (b) loses marks
32. 32.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Either the class is painted blue, or it will look terrible.” (a) attacking the person (b) everyone does it (c) slippery slope (d) false either/or
33. 33.Which of these is judged under style (how you say it)? (a) good use of time (b) answering opponents (c) relevant examples (d) a clear, steady voice
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) adding a new point (b) covering both sides (c) naming the main points (d) staying neutral
35. 35.⚖️ Motion: “Every school should have a daily sports period.” True or false: the point “Some children get no other chance to play sport.” opposes the motion. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) a calm face (b) eye contact with all (c) arms crossed, frowning (d) nodding while listening
37. 37.True or false: “strong evidence” is judged under style (how you say it). (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🧩 Which words often start a piece of reasoning? (a) “This shows that…” (b) “Goodbye…” (c) “Once upon a time…” (d) “Hello, everyone…”
39. 39.True or false: “Either the class is painted blue, or it will look terrible.” is a slippery slope. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Frogs lay eggs.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact

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