Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 464 · 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: sitting if declined? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
2. 2.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) staying on topic (b) speaking up early (c) using names politely (d) staying silent
3. 3.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: the school library’s record of books borrowed? (a) strong evidence (b) weak evidence
4. 4.True or false: “Therefore, we strongly support a daily sports period.” is the Link (L) back to the motion. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.📜 A good motion must have… (a) no clear meaning (b) one right answer (c) a hidden answer (d) two sides to argue
6. 6.📝 Judges give marks out of 40 for content, 40 for style and 20 for strategy. A speaker gets 26, 26 and 13. What is the total out of 100?
7. 7.True or false: “the reason is” gives a reason. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🤝 Is this line building on a point, disagreeing politely or being rude? “I see it a little differently, because…” (a) being rude (b) building on a point (c) disagreeing politely
9. 9.🤝 Is this line building on a point, disagreeing politely or being rude? “I partly agree, but I have one concern.” (a) being rude (b) disagreeing politely (c) building on a point
10. 10.True or false: “checking your phone” is a GD don’t. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.Which of these is a GD do? (a) interrupting others (b) staying silent (c) listening carefully (d) shouting over others
12. 12.🧩 What does reasoning do? (a) adds a new topic (b) links proof to the claim (c) ends the debate (d) repeats the claim
13. 13.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Frogs lay eggs.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
14. 14.✋ Good or poor POI habit: standing up to offer? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
15. 15.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) piece of idea (b) pause of input (c) point of information (d) point of interest
16. 16.Which of these loses marks with a GD evaluator? (a) talking over others (b) clear, relevant points (c) bringing in quiet ones (d) listening to others
17. 17.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A year has 12 months.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
18. 18.💎 Does this add value to a GD: linking two ideas? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
19. 19.🎤 A debate has 4 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the third proposition speaker speak?
20. 20.True or false: “personal comments” earns marks from a GD evaluator. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🤝 What does building on a point mean? (a) adding to their idea (b) ignoring their idea (c) repeating your own idea (d) mocking their idea
22. 22.True or false: They said “Long holidays help us rest.” Reply: “Let’s talk about something else instead.” — this is a fair rebuttal, as it answers the point. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) The Moon orbits Earth. (b) Frogs lay eggs. (c) Cartoons are too silly. (d) Ice is frozen water.
24. 24.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) repeat it word for word (b) stay quiet forever (c) claim it first (d) add a new angle
25. 25.🔗 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) However (b) Because (c) Therefore (d) For example
26. 26.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Ice is frozen water.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
27. 27.True or false: “My next point is that sport builds confidence.” is the Point (P). (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🚦 A member keeps talking and lets no one else in. This is… (a) dominating (b) building on (c) summarising (d) adding value
29. 29.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) may test the definition (b) is against the motion (c) answers the proposition (d) speaks first
30. 30.🤝 Is this line building on a point, disagreeing politely or being rude? “Nobody cares what you think.” (a) building on a point (b) being rude (c) disagreeing politely
31. 31.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “Every school should have a daily sports period.” (a) reasoning (b) evidence (c) a claim
32. 32.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: giving the team line in one sentence? (a) the second speaker (b) the first speaker (c) the third speaker
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) mocking the speaker (b) shouting from your seat (c) sitting if declined (d) offering nonstop
34. 34.🧾 A good summary includes the views of… (a) only you (b) the whole group (c) only the first speaker (d) only your friends
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) leaving out one side (b) a long repeat of all (c) starting a new debate (d) being short and clear
36. 36.True or false: “My next point is that sport builds confidence.” is the Link (L) back to the motion. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) A year has 12 months. (b) Samosas are tastiest. (c) Frogs lay eggs. (d) Bees make honey.
38. 38.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: a story you are not sure about? (a) strong evidence (b) weak evidence
39. 39.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: “Lots of people think so.”? (a) strong evidence (b) weak evidence
40. 40.🎤 In our format, which speaker brings no brand-new arguments? (a) the first speaker (b) the third speaker (c) the second speaker

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