Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 452 · 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 POI stand for? (a) point of interest (b) piece of idea (c) point of information (d) pause of input
2. 2.Which of these is a strong way to start a GD? (a) linking to daily life (b) starting with “sorry” (c) reading from notes (d) shouting to be first
3. 3.⚖️ Motion: “Summer holidays should be shorter.” Which side does this point support? “Holidays give time for hobbies, reading and camps.” (a) for the motion (b) against the motion
4. 4.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “A class survey found 25 of 40 students focus better after games.” (a) point (b) link (c) evidence (d) explain
5. 5.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes every school needs a garden.” (a) debatable (b) not debatable
6. 6.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Everybody leaves the tap running, so it doesn’t matter.” (a) attacking the person (b) slippery slope (c) everyone does it (d) false either/or
7. 7.⚖️ Motion: “Every student should learn to cook at school.” Which side does this point support? “Students would learn about healthy food.” (a) for the motion (b) against the motion
8. 8.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not now, perhaps later.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
9. 9.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, please go ahead.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
10. 10.True or false: They said “Recycling is too hard to manage.” Reply: “Plastic comes in many colours.” — this dodges the point instead of answering it. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🏗️ How many main points suit a 3-minute debate speech? (a) about 30 (b) about 3 (c) about 15
12. 12.💎 Does this add value to a GD: going off topic? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
13. 13.True or false: “good use of time” is judged under style (how you say it). (a) False (b) True
14. 14.📜 The team that argues against the motion is called… (a) the opposition (b) the judges (c) the audience (d) the proposition
15. 15.📜 What is a motion in a debate? (a) the winner’s prize (b) the topic statement (c) the timekeeper (d) the last speech
16. 16.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 4 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the sixth speaker begin?
17. 17.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 5 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the fourth speaker begin?
18. 18.⏱️ 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?
19. 19.True or false: figures from the city water board is strong evidence. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Plants need water. (b) Spiders have 8 legs. (c) A triangle has 3 sides. (d) Puzzles are great fun.
21. 21.⚖️ Motion: “Every student should learn to cook at school.” True or false: the point “Cooking teaches measuring, timing and safety.” supports the motion. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.✋ 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?
23. 23.💬 Polite or impolite? “My worthy opponent has raised a fair question.” (a) impolite (b) polite
24. 24.🚀 Strong or weak start to a GD: a joke off the topic? (a) a strong start (b) a weak start
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) arguing when declined (b) saying “On that point” (c) making a long speech (d) offering nonstop
26. 26.📝 The proposition team scores 208 marks and the opposition team scores 198 marks. By how many marks did the winning team win?
27. 27.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Either we ban all snacks, or everyone will get sick.” (a) slippery slope (b) attacking the person (c) everyone does it (d) false either/or
28. 28.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “School canteens should serve more fruit.” (a) reasoning (b) evidence (c) a claim
29. 29.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no set order of turns? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
30. 30.🚀 Strong or weak opening line for a GD? “Everyone, be quiet and listen to me!” (a) a strong opening line (b) a weak opening line
31. 31.🧩 An argument with a claim but no evidence is… (a) proven (b) complete (c) weak (d) strong
32. 32.🚦 What does nodding while others speak show? (a) you are listening (b) you are bored (c) you are leaving (d) you are sleepy
33. 33.True or false: “checking your phone” is a GD don’t. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🧾 In a GD summary, which comes first: points in favour or where we agreed? (a) points in favour (b) where we agreed
35. 35.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a short summary so far (b) a practical solution (c) a fresh angle (d) restating the topic
36. 36.Which of these is judged under content (what you say)? (a) a clear, steady voice (b) confident posture (c) relevant examples (d) linking with teammates
37. 37.True or false: “due to” shows the other side. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.Which of these is a strong way to start a GD? (a) a long story first (b) reading from notes (c) setting out the scope (d) a wrong fact
39. 39.True or false: “a calm, clear voice” is a strong way to start a GD. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “This is one more reason to support the motion.” is the Evidence (E). (a) True (b) False

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