Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 398 · 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 part of a good GD summary? (a) no new arguments (b) adding a new point (c) a long repeat of all (d) leaving out one side
2. 2.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a practical solution (b) a long, pointless story (c) going off topic (d) a personal attack
3. 3.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Recycling is too hard to manage.” Reply: “Plastic comes in many colours.” (a) attacks the person (b) a fair rebuttal (c) dodges the point
4. 4.🛡️ In a rebuttal, which comes first: give your evidence or say why it matters? (a) give your evidence (b) say why it matters
5. 5.True or false: “This House believes a year has twelve months.” is a debatable motion. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) asking a short question (b) mocking the speaker (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) saying “On that point”
7. 7.🔭 What does a GD evaluator watch most? (a) your clothes (b) your handwriting (c) your height (d) how you take part
8. 8.True or false: a fact from our science textbook is strong evidence. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not now, perhaps later.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
10. 10.True or false: figures from the city water board is strong evidence. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Plants need water. (b) Frogs lay eggs. (c) A triangle has 3 sides. (d) Puzzles are great fun.
12. 12.True or false: “going off topic” loses marks with a GD evaluator. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.True or false: “Earth orbits the Sun.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🚀 Strong or weak opening line for a GD? “I’ll go first because I’m the best speaker here.” (a) a weak opening line (b) a strong opening line
15. 15.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: “Everybody knows it.”? (a) strong evidence (b) weak evidence
16. 16.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) A triangle has 3 sides. (b) A year has 12 months. (c) Chess is boring. (d) Earth orbits the Sun.
17. 17.Which of these is a weak way to start a GD? (a) reading from notes (b) a brief, sharp point (c) a calm, clear voice (d) setting out the scope
18. 18.True or false: “Lots of students like it.” — this is weak because it is not relevant to the topic. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🧩 Which is the best evidence for “Our school needs more dustbins”? (a) a count of litter (b) “I feel it” (c) “my friend agrees” (d) “dustbins are green”
20. 20.⚖️ Which side answers the proposition? (a) the opposition (b) the proposition
21. 21.⚖️ Motion: “Every student should learn to cook at school.” Which side does this point support? “Cooking teaches measuring, timing and safety.” (a) against the motion (b) for the motion
22. 22.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the person asking (b) the audience (c) the speaker (d) the timekeeper
23. 23.📝 Under which judging area is “linking with teammates” marked? (a) strategy (b) content (c) style
24. 24.⚖️ Motion: “Every student should learn to cook at school.” True or false: the point “Students would learn about healthy food.” opposes the motion. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🧾 Good or poor summary: a clear last line? (a) a poor summary (b) a good summary
26. 26.✋ A speech is 5 minutes long. The first minute and the last minute are protected (no points of information). For how many minutes can points of information be offered?
27. 27.Which of these loses marks with a GD evaluator? (a) polite disagreement (b) talking over others (c) a good summary (d) clear, relevant points
28. 28.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) agreeing with all (b) speaking longest (c) speaking loudest (d) bringing something new
29. 29.True or false: “Don’t listen to Kabir’s idea about the canteen — he can’t even tie his shoelaces.” is a slippery slope. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “Last year, Class 7 planted 40 saplings and 35 are still growing.” is evidence — a fact that backs the point. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: point 2 with proof or point 3 with proof? (a) point 2 with proof (b) point 3 with proof
32. 32.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) nodding while listening (b) facing the speaker (c) looking at the clock (d) eye contact with all
33. 33.📝 Under which judging area is “clear reasoning” marked? (a) strategy (b) content (c) style
34. 34.Which of these is a GD do? (a) dominating the talk (b) listening carefully (c) talking to one person (d) interrupting others
35. 35.⚖️ Motion: “Summer holidays should be shorter.” True or false: the point “Long breaks make students forget what they learned.” supports the motion. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🔎 Why is this weak evidence? In a debate on reading: “Trains run on tracks.” (a) not specific (b) not relevant (c) not reliable
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking two ideas (b) the other side’s view (c) a fact with numbers (d) a personal attack
38. 38.✋ Good or poor POI habit: keeping it to 15 seconds? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
39. 39.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fresh angle? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
40. 40.🧐 Which word often signals an opinion? (a) twelve (b) metre (c) best (d) Tuesday

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