Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 458 · 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.✋ Good or poor POI habit: talking before accepted? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
2. 2.Which linking word shows the other side? (a) because (b) therefore (c) although (d) as a result
3. 3.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) arguing for its own sake (b) staying on topic (c) giving facts for points (d) inviting a quiet member
4. 4.True or false: “Stop talking, you are wrong!” is a polite debating line. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Science is exciting. (b) Frogs lay eggs. (c) The Moon orbits Earth. (d) Plants need water.
6. 6.🔗 What does “but” do in an argument? (a) shows the other side (b) adds an example (c) shows a result (d) gives a reason
7. 7.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Cooking is risky for students.” Reply: “My mother makes very tasty dal.” (a) dodges the point (b) attacks the person (c) a fair rebuttal
8. 8.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 2nd proposition speaker or the 1st opposition speaker? (a) 2nd proposition speaker (b) 1st opposition speaker
9. 9.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) in a circle or U (b) back to back (c) one behind another (d) in rows facing a stage
10. 10.🔎 Why is this weak evidence? “Some people say it helps somehow.” (a) not reliable (b) not specific (c) not relevant
11. 11.True or false: “My first point is that a sports period keeps us healthy.” is the Evidence (E). (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🧾 Good or poor summary: a long repeat of all? (a) a poor summary (b) a good summary
13. 13.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: tapping the table? (a) positive (b) negative
14. 14.True or false: showing which side won each clash is a job of the second speaker. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Homework is dull.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
16. 16.True or false: “Earth orbits the Sun.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) answers the proposition (b) says “I beg to oppose” (c) is for the motion (d) is against the motion
18. 18.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “A garden costs too much.” Reply: “You can’t even grow a cactus, so who cares?” (a) a fair rebuttal (b) dodges the point (c) attacks the person
19. 19.🛡️ In a rebuttal, which comes first: say their point or give your evidence? (a) say their point (b) give your evidence
20. 20.True or false: “This House believes every school needs a garden.” is a debatable motion. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a question that helps (b) a made-up figure (c) a personal attack (d) a long, pointless story
22. 22.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “The whole class says the plan is great, so it must be right.” (a) slippery slope (b) everyone does it (c) attacking the person (d) false either/or
23. 23.True or false: “Last year, Class 7 planted 40 saplings and 35 are still growing.” is evidence — a fact that backs the point. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a short summary or point 3 with proof? (a) a short summary (b) point 3 with proof
25. 25.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: going off topic? (a) earns marks (b) loses marks
26. 26.🎤 Who calls the speakers and keeps order in a debate? (a) the timekeeper (b) the last speaker (c) the audience (d) the chairperson
27. 27.⚖️ Motion: “Every school should have a daily sports period.” Which side does this point support? “Many schools do not have a big enough playground.” (a) against the motion (b) for the motion
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Dogs beat cats as pets. (b) Chess is boring. (c) Frogs lay eggs. (d) Homework is dull.
29. 29.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: giving the team line in one sentence? (a) the first speaker (b) the second speaker (c) the third speaker
30. 30.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: stating your side or point 2 with proof? (a) stating your side (b) point 2 with proof
31. 31.True or false: “Students should learn first aid.” is a claim — the point being argued. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) music exams (b) cooking shows (c) cricket matches (d) interviews and classes
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a personal attack (b) shouting a slogan (c) going off topic (d) a fact with numbers
34. 34.🎤 In our format, which speaker brings no brand-new arguments? (a) the third speaker (b) the first speaker (c) the second speaker
35. 35.🤝 Which word helps you disagree politely? (a) “whatever” (b) “stupid” (c) “however” (d) “ugh”
36. 36.Which of these is a weak way to start a GD? (a) a calm, clear voice (b) setting out the scope (c) defining the key word (d) a joke off the topic
37. 37.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) no fixed sides (b) judges pick a winner (c) a set speaking order (d) a fixed time per speaker
38. 38.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” True or false: the point “Families could use evenings for hobbies and time together.” opposes the motion. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🚩 How should you answer a fallacy in a debate? (a) copy it back (b) ignore the judges (c) point it out calmly (d) shout at them
40. 40.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) judges pick a winner (b) a motion to argue (c) no set order of turns (d) a fixed time per speaker

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