Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 439 · 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: “Why trust Arjun on saving water? He has messy handwriting.” is attacking the person. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.⚖️ Motion: “Every school should have a daily sports period.” True or false: the point “Playing in teams teaches cooperation.” supports the motion. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) good pace and pauses (b) strong evidence (c) clear reasoning (d) relevant examples
4. 4.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Homework helps us practise.” Reply: “Practice can happen in class, where the teacher can help.” (a) a fair rebuttal (b) attacks the person (c) dodges the point
5. 5.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) repeat it word for word (b) add a new angle (c) claim it first (d) stay quiet forever
6. 6.🔎 A fact about cricket in a debate on school uniforms is… (a) not relevant (b) very specific (c) very strong
7. 7.Which of these is part of a poor GD summary? (a) adding a new point (b) staying neutral (c) covering both sides (d) mentioning key facts
8. 8.📝 Under which judging area is “clear reasoning” marked? (a) style (b) strategy (c) content
9. 9.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 6 speakers speaks for 30 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
10. 10.🔭 Which shows good teamwork in a GD? (a) mocking others (b) building on others (c) ignoring others (d) talking over others
11. 11.🕒 A speaker goes far over time. What usually happens? (a) they can lose marks (b) they get a bonus (c) they win (d) nothing at all
12. 12.🚩 Which fallacy says an idea is right because many people do it? (a) false either/or (b) everyone does it (c) slippery slope (d) attacking the person
13. 13.🧐 An opinion is… (a) a measured result (b) always true (c) what someone thinks (d) a proven number
14. 14.🛡️ When you rebut, what do you do first? (a) raise your voice (b) laugh at them (c) state their point fairly (d) change the topic
15. 15.True or false: “This House would give every class a pet.” is not debatable — it is a plain fact. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking off-topic things? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
17. 17.Which linking word shows a result? (a) on the other hand (b) therefore (c) such as (d) due to
18. 18.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “I rest my case. Thank you.” (a) gives evidence (b) opens a speech (c) closes a speech (d) rebuts a point
19. 19.🧾 Good or poor summary: getting facts wrong? (a) a good summary (b) a poor summary
20. 20.Which of these is part of a poor GD summary? (a) saying where we agreed (b) staying neutral (c) blaming others (d) mentioning key facts
21. 21.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “Our PE teacher’s records show fitness scores rose by a fifth in a year.” (a) evidence (b) point (c) explain (d) link
22. 22.🛡️ They said “Sports periods waste study time.” Which reply answers this point? (a) play helps us focus (b) you never play sport (c) I like lunch break (d) sport is popular
23. 23.Which of these is a GD do? (a) dominating the talk (b) talking to one person (c) keeping points short (d) mocking an idea
24. 24.Which of these earns marks from a GD evaluator? (a) going off topic (b) leading without bossing (c) personal comments (d) repeating others
25. 25.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) just 1 (b) about 6 to 10 (c) about 100 (d) about 50
26. 26.True or false: They said “Sports periods waste study time.” Reply: “Sport is played all over the world.” — this attacks the person, not the point. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🔎 Before using a number in a debate, you should… (a) round it to 100 (b) hide the source (c) check where it came from (d) make it bigger
28. 28.True or false: They said “Sports periods waste study time.” Reply: “You just hate sport because you always lose.” — this is a fair rebuttal, as it answers the point. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.📝 Why should a speaker answer the other side’s points? (a) judges dislike it (b) it shows good strategy (c) it wastes time (d) it is not allowed
30. 30.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: sitting upright? (a) negative (b) positive
31. 31.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: point 3 with proof or previewing 3 points? (a) point 3 with proof (b) previewing 3 points
32. 32.🧐 A fact is something that… (a) someone feels (b) is a guess (c) can be checked (d) is always funny
33. 33.True or false: “however” shows the other side. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.⚖️ Which side must prove the motion? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition
35. 35.📝 Judges mostly reward… (a) the loudest voice (b) the longest speech (c) fancy clothes (d) good arguments
36. 36.True or false: “that is why” shows a result. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: an unsigned post with no source? (a) strong evidence (b) weak evidence
38. 38.True or false: “answering opponents” is judged under style (how you say it). (a) True (b) False
39. 39.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering a fair point? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
40. 40.True or false: “You are wrong, stop talking.” disagrees politely. (a) True (b) False

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