Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 378 · 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: “So a recycling corner could stop much of that waste.” is evidence — a fact that backs the point. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.💬 Polite or impolite? “Your team is just jealous.” (a) polite (b) impolite
3. 3.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “If we let Class 7 use the ground once, they will take it over forever.” (a) attacking the person (b) false either/or (c) everyone does it (d) slippery slope
4. 4.⚖️ 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) against the motion (b) for the motion
5. 5.⭕ In a group discussion, Aarav speaks 5 times for about 30 seconds each time. How many seconds does Aarav speak in all?
6. 6.🚀 Strong or weak opening line for a GD? “Friends, before we pick a side, let’s look at both.” (a) a weak opening line (b) a strong opening line
7. 7.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “So a recycling corner could stop much of that waste.” (a) a claim (b) evidence (c) reasoning
8. 8.True or false: “saying “On that point”” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🚩 Which fallacy attacks the speaker instead of the idea? (a) everyone does it (b) false either/or (c) slippery slope (d) attacking the person
10. 10.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Ice is frozen water.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
11. 11.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “My first point is that a sports period keeps us healthy.” (a) explain (b) link (c) evidence (d) point
12. 12.🚩 Which fallacy claims one small step will surely lead to a disaster? (a) everyone does it (b) slippery slope (c) false either/or (d) attacking the person
13. 13.True or false: “a fact with numbers” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🚀 Strong or weak opening line for a GD? “Our school throws away about 20 kg of food a day — let’s talk about why.” (a) a weak opening line (b) a strong opening line
15. 15.True or false: “a wrong fact” is a weak way to start a GD. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.True or false: “Frogs lay eggs.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.True or false: “This tells us that beginners learn swimming quickly with a little practice.” is a claim — the point being argued. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.⚖️ Motion: “Every school should have a daily sports period.” Which side does this point support? “Daily exercise keeps children fit and healthy.” (a) for the motion (b) against the motion
19. 19.⚖️ 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
20. 20.True or false: They said “Students won’t read in a reading hour.” Reply: “You never read anything yourself.” — this attacks the person, not the point. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: “a short summary so far” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.Which of these is judged under content (what you say)? (a) a clear team plan (b) strong evidence (c) eye contact (d) a clear, steady voice
23. 23.True or false: “judges pick a winner” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.📜 The team that argues for the motion is called… (a) the judges (b) the opposition (c) the audience (d) the proposition
25. 25.True or false: “A forwarded message says so.” — this is weak because its source is not reliable. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: “I partly agree, but I have one concern.” is a rude reply. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: a story you are not sure about is strong evidence. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🤝 Why use a classmate’s name when building on their point? (a) to confuse them (b) to fill time (c) it shows you listened (d) to tease them
29. 29.🚩 Which fallacy says an idea is right because many people do it? (a) everyone does it (b) slippery slope (c) false either/or (d) attacking the person
30. 30.🔗 “Homework helps us practise. ___, too much homework causes stress.” Which fits? (a) So (b) However (c) For instance (d) Because
31. 31.True or false: “Most kids watch that show, so it must be good for us.” is the everyone-does-it fallacy. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) mocking the speaker (b) asking a short question (c) talking before accepted (d) shouting from your seat
33. 33.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “Our PE register shows fitness scores rose after daily games were tried for a term.” (a) reasoning (b) a claim (c) evidence
34. 34.📝 Marks: content (out of 40), style (out of 40), strategy (out of 20). A speaker got 24 for content, 33 for style and 76 in all. How many marks for strategy?
35. 35.🕒 A speaker goes far over time. What usually happens? (a) nothing at all (b) they get a bonus (c) they win (d) they can lose marks
36. 36.True or false: “for instance” adds an example. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🛡️ In a rebuttal, which comes first: say their point or say why it is wrong? (a) say their point (b) say why it is wrong
38. 38.⏱️ A 3-minute speech has 15 seconds for the opening and 30 seconds for the ending. The rest is shared equally by 3 points. How many seconds does each point get?
39. 39.⚖️ Motion: “Every school should have a daily sports period.” Which side does this point support? “A long school day leaves no room for another period.” (a) for the motion (b) against the motion
40. 40.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) checking your phone (b) inviting a quiet member (c) keeping points short (d) staying on topic

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