Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 431 · 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.⚖️ Motion: “Every school should have a daily sports period.” Which side does this point support? “Daily exercise keeps children fit and healthy.” (a) against the motion (b) for the motion
2. 2.True or false: “blaming others” is part of a poor GD summary. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🧩 What is evidence? (a) a guess (b) your loudest point (c) a rhyme (d) facts that back a claim
4. 4.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a topic to explore? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
5. 5.🔗 What does “because” do in an argument? (a) gives a reason (b) shows the other side (c) shows a result (d) adds an example
6. 6.🧾 Good or poor summary: no new arguments? (a) a good summary (b) a poor summary
7. 7.Which of these loses marks with a GD evaluator? (a) a good summary (b) polite disagreement (c) personal comments (d) leading without bossing
8. 8.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Students won’t read in a reading hour.” Reply: “You never read anything yourself.” (a) a fair rebuttal (b) attacks the person (c) dodges the point
9. 9.🚀 Strong or weak opening line for a GD? “Let’s first be clear what we mean by ‘screen time’.” (a) a strong opening line (b) a weak opening line
10. 10.🛡️ When you rebut, what do you do first? (a) raise your voice (b) state their point fairly (c) change the topic (d) laugh at them
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Bees make honey. (b) Plants need water. (c) Earth orbits the Sun. (d) Rainy days are fun.
12. 12.True or false: “May I offer a point of information?” is a polite debating line. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🧩 An argument with a claim but no evidence is… (a) weak (b) proven (c) strong (d) complete
14. 14.Which of these is judged under strategy (how you plan)? (a) confident posture (b) correct facts (c) good pace and pauses (d) linking with teammates
15. 15.🧐 A fact is something that… (a) can be checked (b) is a guess (c) is always funny (d) someone feels
16. 16.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “This tells us that sport helps children believe in themselves.” (a) point (b) evidence (c) link (d) explain
17. 17.🔭 What does a GD evaluator watch most? (a) your handwriting (b) your clothes (c) your height (d) how you take part
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) naming the main points (b) only your own view (c) blaming others (d) starting a new debate
19. 19.Which of these is a weak way to start a GD? (a) a short, clear question (b) a brief, sharp point (c) a wrong fact (d) a calm, clear voice
20. 20.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “I must disagree with the previous speaker, because…” (a) closes a speech (b) opens a speech (c) gives evidence (d) rebuts a point
21. 21.🔗 What does “the reason is” do in an argument? (a) shows the other side (b) adds an example (c) shows a result (d) gives a reason
22. 22.True or false: “linking with teammates” is judged under style (how you say it). (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “This is one more reason to support the motion.” (a) evidence (b) point (c) link (d) explain
24. 24.🚩 How should you answer a fallacy in a debate? (a) shout at them (b) point it out calmly (c) copy it back (d) ignore the judges
25. 25.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 2 speakers speaks for 30 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
26. 26.⚖️ The opposition argues… (a) about another topic (b) against the motion (c) for the motion
27. 27.⚖️ 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) for the motion (b) against the motion
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) although (b) but (c) on the other hand (d) because
29. 29.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes a week has seven days.” (a) debatable (b) not debatable
30. 30.True or false: “confident posture” is judged under style (how you say it). (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Ice is frozen water. (b) Spiders have 8 legs. (c) A triangle has 3 sides. (d) Cartoons are too silly.
32. 32.🚀 If the topic is unclear, a good opener can… (a) stay silent (b) complain about it (c) define the key words (d) change the topic
33. 33.True or false: They said “A garden costs too much.” Reply: “Gardens look very pretty in spring.” — this attacks the person, not the point. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🚀 Strong or weak start to a GD: a quick real example? (a) a weak start (b) a strong start
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Frogs lay eggs. (b) Ice is frozen water. (c) Dogs beat cats as pets. (d) The Moon orbits Earth.
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) standing up to offer (b) making a long speech (c) saying “On that point” (d) waiting to be accepted
37. 37.📜 The team that argues for the motion is called… (a) the judges (b) the audience (c) the proposition (d) the opposition
38. 38.Which of these is part of a poor GD summary? (a) staying neutral (b) starting a new debate (c) naming the main points (d) covering both sides
39. 39.⚖️ Motion: “Summer holidays should be shorter.” Which point is FOR the motion? (a) time with grandparents (b) we forget in long breaks (c) kids need a long rest
40. 40.🎤 Who calls the speakers and keeps order in a debate? (a) the last speaker (b) the audience (c) the chairperson (d) the timekeeper

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