Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 43 · 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: “A year has 12 months.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.True or false: “Your team is just jealous.” is a polite debating line. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🚩 Which fallacy says an idea is right because many people do it? (a) slippery slope (b) false either/or (c) attacking the person (d) everyone does it
4. 4.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a made-up figure? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
5. 5.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: a calm face? (a) negative (b) positive
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) eye contact (b) a clear, steady voice (c) confident posture (d) relevant examples
7. 7.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) sitting in a circle (b) reaching shared ideas (c) no fixed sides (d) a fixed time per speaker
8. 8.🔗 “Homework helps us practise. ___, too much homework causes stress.” Which fits? (a) So (b) However (c) For instance (d) Because
9. 9.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Either you agree with me, or you are not my friend.” (a) attacking the person (b) slippery slope (c) false either/or (d) everyone does it
10. 10.🛡️ They said “Homework helps us practise.” Which reply answers this point? (a) you are a show-off (b) I like football (c) homework is boring (d) we can practise in class
11. 11.True or false: “If we let Class 7 use the ground once, they will take it over forever.” is a slippery slope. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🚩 Which fallacy attacks the speaker instead of the idea? (a) slippery slope (b) everyone does it (c) false either/or (d) attacking the person
13. 13.True or false: “Meera’s plan for the class trip is useless because she is always late.” is a false either/or. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: showing which side won each clash? (a) the second speaker (b) the third speaker (c) the first speaker
15. 15.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” Which side does this point support? “Regular homework helps students practise what they learned.” (a) for the motion (b) against the motion
16. 16.🧾 In a GD summary, which comes first: restate the topic or points against? (a) restate the topic (b) points against
17. 17.True or false: They said “Recycling is too hard to manage.” Reply: “Plastic comes in many colours.” — this attacks the person, not the point. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: mocking an idea? (a) a do (b) a don’t
19. 19.True or false: “judges pick a winner” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.⚖️ Motion: “Summer holidays should be shorter.” True or false: the point “Some students get bored after weeks with nothing to do.” opposes the motion. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Cartoons are too silly. (b) The Moon orbits Earth. (c) Frogs lay eggs. (d) Earth orbits the Sun.
22. 22.🧩 An argument with a claim but no evidence is… (a) proven (b) complete (c) weak (d) strong
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) may test the definition (b) speaks first (c) says “I beg to oppose” (d) answers the proposition
24. 24.🎤 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
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) this is because (b) due to (c) the reason is (d) on the other hand
26. 26.True or false: “a brief, sharp point” is a strong way to start a GD. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.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
28. 28.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no set order of turns? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
29. 29.🛡️ In a rebuttal, which comes first: say why it is wrong or give your evidence? (a) say why it is wrong (b) give your evidence
30. 30.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “This shows that giving time to read helps students read more.” (a) a claim (b) reasoning (c) evidence
31. 31.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Don’t listen to Kabir’s idea about the canteen — he can’t even tie his shoelaces.” (a) attacking the person (b) everyone does it (c) false either/or (d) slippery slope
32. 32.🔗 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) However (c) Therefore (d) Because
33. 33.🧾 In a GD summary, which comes first: where we agreed or points in favour? (a) where we agreed (b) points in favour
34. 34.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) length of turns (b) number of turns (c) quality of points
35. 35.Which of these is a strong way to start a GD? (a) a wrong fact (b) a calm, clear voice (c) starting with “sorry” (d) a long story first
36. 36.🤝 Is this line building on a point, disagreeing politely or being rude? “That’s a fair point, but have we thought about the cost?” (a) building on a point (b) being rude (c) disagreeing politely
37. 37.🧾 Good or poor summary: only your own view? (a) a poor summary (b) a good summary
38. 38.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) the other side’s view (b) a personal attack (c) repeating the last point (d) “I agree” and no more
39. 39.True or false: “shouting over others” is a GD do. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: giving the team line in one sentence is a job of the second speaker. (a) False (b) True

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