Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 390 · 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 is positive body language in a GD? (a) sitting upright (b) rolling your eyes (c) tapping the table (d) looking at the clock
2. 2.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) is against the motion (b) is for the motion (c) may test the definition (d) answers the proposition
3. 3.🤝 Which word helps you disagree politely? (a) “stupid” (b) “ugh” (c) “whatever” (d) “however”
4. 4.⚖️ Motion: “Summer holidays should be shorter.” Which side does this point support? “Shorter holidays would spread lessons out and reduce the rush.” (a) for the motion (b) against the motion
5. 5.True or false: “staying neutral” is part of a poor GD summary. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.True or false: “So a break for play helps the mind get ready to learn.” is the Link (L) back to the motion. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.📝 What are the three main judging areas? (a) speed, size, shouting (b) dress, height, luck (c) jokes, length, volume (d) content, style, strategy
8. 8.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Pink is a lovely colour. (b) A year has 12 months. (c) A triangle has 3 sides. (d) Frogs lay eggs.
9. 9.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Either you agree with me, or you are not my friend.” (a) attacking the person (b) everyone does it (c) slippery slope (d) false either/or
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) defining the key word (b) a calm, clear voice (c) reading from notes (d) a brief, sharp point
11. 11.True or false: “Good morning. I stand here to speak for the motion.” closes a speech. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes the Earth goes round the Sun.” (a) debatable (b) not debatable
13. 13.Which linking word shows a result? (a) this is because (b) to give an example (c) however (d) as a result
14. 14.⚖️ Motion: “Summer holidays should be shorter.” True or false: the point “Long holidays give time to visit grandparents and relatives.” supports the motion. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 1st opposition speaker or the 3rd proposition speaker? (a) 1st opposition speaker (b) 3rd proposition speaker
16. 16.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Students won’t read in a reading hour.” Reply: “In our trial week, 32 of 40 students finished a book.” (a) attacks the person (b) dodges the point (c) a fair rebuttal
17. 17.🚀 Strong or weak start to a GD: a quick real example? (a) a strong start (b) a weak start
18. 18.Which of these is true of the opposition? (a) may test the definition (b) must prove the motion (c) says “I beg to propose” (d) defines the key words
19. 19.True or false: “getting facts wrong” is part of a good GD summary. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🧾 Should a summary add new points? (a) no (b) yes
21. 21.⚖️ Which side defines the key words? (a) the opposition (b) the proposition
22. 22.True or false: “a short, clear question” is a strong way to start a GD. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.True or false: “offering nonstop” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Ice is frozen water.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
25. 25.True or false: “My neighbour heard it from someone.” — this is weak because it is not relevant to the topic. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🚩 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
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Science is exciting. (b) Samosas are tastiest. (c) Spiders have 8 legs. (d) Chess is boring.
28. 28.True or false: “This House believes the Sun rises in the east.” is a debatable motion. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🔭 What does a GD evaluator watch most? (a) your handwriting (b) your clothes (c) how you take part (d) your height
30. 30.🧐 A fact is something that… (a) is a guess (b) is always funny (c) can be checked (d) someone feels
31. 31.🧩 What is the claim in an argument? (a) a joke (b) the point you argue (c) the judges’ marks (d) a number you found
32. 32.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Dogs beat cats as pets.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
33. 33.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Why trust Arjun on saving water? He has messy handwriting.” (a) false either/or (b) slippery slope (c) everyone does it (d) attacking the person
34. 34.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “Our swimming coach’s register shows 18 of 20 beginners could float within a month.” (a) reasoning (b) evidence (c) a claim
35. 35.💬 Which line can end a proposition speech? (a) “That’s all, bye.” (b) “I beg to propose.” (c) “Over and out.” (d) “Whatever.”
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) adding a new point (b) naming the main points (c) no new arguments (d) being short and clear
37. 37.True or false: “shouting over others” is a GD don’t. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: the school library’s record of books borrowed is strong evidence. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🧐 An opinion is… (a) a measured result (b) always true (c) what someone thinks (d) a proven number
40. 40.True or false: “a short summary so far” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False

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