Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 42 · 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.🤝 What does building on a point mean? (a) mocking their idea (b) adding to their idea (c) repeating your own idea (d) ignoring their idea
2. 2.🚀 Strong or weak opening line for a GD? “Let me tell you about my holiday in great detail…” (a) a weak opening line (b) a strong opening line
3. 3.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: summing up the whole team case? (a) the first speaker (b) the second speaker (c) the third speaker
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) eye contact (b) clear reasoning (c) relevant examples (d) strong evidence
5. 5.🕒 A speaker goes far over time. What usually happens? (a) they win (b) they get a bonus (c) nothing at all (d) they can lose marks
6. 6.True or false: “Secondly, sport teaches teamwork.” is the Point (P). (a) True (b) False
7. 7.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” Which side does this point support? “Without set homework, many students would forget the day’s lesson.” (a) for the motion (b) against the motion
8. 8.🔎 Why is this weak evidence? “A lot of water gets wasted somewhere.” (a) not specific (b) not reliable (c) not relevant
9. 9.✋ 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?
10. 10.True or false: “Let me begin by defining the motion.” opens a speech. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) answering opponents (b) relevant examples (c) clear reasoning (d) strong evidence
12. 12.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “A garden costs too much.” Reply: “Gardens look very pretty in spring.” (a) attacks the person (b) dodges the point (c) a fair rebuttal
13. 13.🎤 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
14. 14.🔭 Which shows good teamwork in a GD? (a) mocking others (b) ignoring others (c) talking over others (d) building on others
15. 15.True or false: “no fixed sides” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.📝 Under which judging area is “clear reasoning” marked? (a) style (b) content (c) strategy
17. 17.⚖️ Motion: “Summer holidays should be shorter.” True or false: the point “Holidays give time for hobbies, reading and camps.” opposes the motion. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: answering the other side’s full case? (a) the first speaker (b) the second speaker (c) the third speaker
19. 19.🔎 Why is this weak evidence? “Studies show things.” (a) not specific (b) not relevant (c) not reliable
20. 20.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 6 speakers speaks for 120 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
21. 21.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “You can either study all day or play all day.” (a) false either/or (b) slippery slope (c) attacking the person (d) everyone does it
22. 22.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “The other side says it is unsafe; in fact, it is safe with a teacher present.” (a) gives evidence (b) closes a speech (c) rebuts a point (d) opens a speech
23. 23.🛡️ What is a rebuttal? (a) thanking the judges (b) a personal attack (c) repeating your point (d) answering their point
24. 24.🕒 A debate has 4 speakers who speak for 5 minutes each, plus 2 breaks of 1 minute. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
25. 25.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: giving no brand-new arguments? (a) the first speaker (b) the second speaker (c) the third speaker
26. 26.🏗️ What should the end of a debate speech do? (a) start a story (b) sum up and appeal (c) add a new point (d) apologise
27. 27.True or false: They said “Sports periods waste study time.” Reply: “Sport is played all over the world.” — this is a fair rebuttal, as it answers the point. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🛡️ In a rebuttal, which comes first: say why it matters or give your evidence? (a) say why it matters (b) give your evidence
29. 29.🏗️ 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
30. 30.🧩 What does reasoning do? (a) adds a new topic (b) ends the debate (c) repeats the claim (d) links proof to the claim
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) says “I beg to oppose” (b) is for the motion (c) says “I beg to propose” (d) speaks first
32. 32.🕒 A debate has 6 speakers who speak for 4 minutes each, plus 2 breaks of 3 minutes. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
33. 33.⚖️ Motion: “Every school should have a daily sports period.” Which side does this point support? “Playing in teams teaches cooperation.” (a) against the motion (b) for the motion
34. 34.💬 Polite or impolite? “Only a fool would believe that.” (a) polite (b) impolite
35. 35.📝 What are the three main judging areas? (a) dress, height, luck (b) speed, size, shouting (c) content, style, strategy (d) jokes, length, volume
36. 36.⚖️ Motion: “Every school should have a daily sports period.” True or false: the point “Playing in teams teaches cooperation.” opposes the motion. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.⏱️ Each of your 3 points takes 40 seconds, and the opening and the ending take 15 seconds each. How many seconds long is the whole speech?
38. 38.📋 In a group discussion on “How can our school waste less food?”, Vihaan went off topic to talk about a film; Nisha laughed at a classmate’s idea; Ishaan invited a quiet member to speak and kept to the topic. Who did best? (a) Vihaan (b) Nisha (c) Ishaan
39. 39.📝 Why should a speaker answer the other side’s points? (a) it wastes time (b) it shows good strategy (c) it is not allowed (d) judges dislike it
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) covering both sides (b) a clear last line (c) being short and clear (d) starting a new debate

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