Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 476 · 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.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: sitting upright? (a) positive (b) negative
2. 2.Which of these is part of a good GD summary? (a) trailing off (b) being short and clear (c) blaming others (d) getting facts wrong
3. 3.🛡️ What is a rebuttal? (a) answering their point (b) repeating your point (c) thanking the judges (d) a personal attack
4. 4.🚩 Which fallacy attacks the speaker instead of the idea? (a) false either/or (b) slippery slope (c) everyone does it (d) attacking the person
5. 5.True or false: “The other side says it is unsafe; in fact, it is safe with a teacher present.” closes a speech. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.✋ A speech is 3 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?
7. 7.🤝 What does building on a point mean? (a) mocking their idea (b) adding to their idea (c) ignoring their idea (d) repeating your own idea
8. 8.🚦 A member keeps talking and lets no one else in. This is… (a) adding value (b) summarising (c) dominating (d) building on
9. 9.⭕ Debate or group discussion: reaching shared ideas? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
10. 10.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Bees make honey. (b) Frogs lay eggs. (c) Samosas are tastiest. (d) Ice is frozen water.
11. 11.True or false: “the reason is” shows a result. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🔗 What does “therefore” do in an argument? (a) gives a reason (b) shows a result (c) adds an example (d) shows the other side
13. 13.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: the school library’s record of books borrowed? (a) weak evidence (b) strong evidence
14. 14.🏗️ How many main points suit a 3-minute debate speech? (a) about 15 (b) about 30 (c) about 3
15. 15.🧾 About how long is a GD summary? (a) about ten minutes (b) about a minute (c) about an hour (d) just one word
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) adding a new point (b) getting facts wrong (c) trailing off (d) staying neutral
17. 17.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” Which side does this point support? “Regular homework helps students practise what they learned.” (a) against the motion (b) for the motion
18. 18.📋 In a group discussion on “Are board games better than screen games?”, Nisha built on two classmates’ points and added a new example; Tara interrupted others again and again; Rohan stayed silent for the whole discussion. Who did best? (a) Rohan (b) Nisha (c) Tara
19. 19.True or false: “Only a fool would believe that.” is an impolite debating line. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: “interrupting others” is a GD do. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.Which of these is a strong way to start a GD? (a) defining the key word (b) starting with “sorry” (c) a joke off the topic (d) a long story first
22. 22.🚀 Strong or weak start to a GD: mumbling the start? (a) a weak start (b) a strong start
23. 23.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a set speaking order (b) a topic to explore (c) fixed for and against (d) a fixed time per speaker
24. 24.Which of these is part of a good GD summary? (a) getting facts wrong (b) adding a new point (c) mentioning key facts (d) only your own view
25. 25.📝 Marks: content (out of 40), style (out of 40), strategy (out of 20). A speaker got 25 for content, 23 for style and 64 in all. How many marks for strategy?
26. 26.Which of these is judged under strategy (how you plan)? (a) strong evidence (b) correct facts (c) good pace and pauses (d) good use of time
27. 27.📝 Judges give marks out of 40 for content, 40 for style and 20 for strategy. A speaker gets 26, 22 and 18. What is the total out of 100?
28. 28.🔗 What does “because” do in an argument? (a) adds an example (b) gives a reason (c) shows the other side (d) shows a result
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fresh angle (b) linking two ideas (c) a practical solution (d) repeating the last point
30. 30.True or false: “Earth orbits the Sun.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🕒 A debate has 4 speakers who speak for 2 minutes each, plus 1 break of 1 minute. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
32. 32.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) argue with them (b) sit down politely (c) keep talking (d) stay standing
33. 33.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no fixed sides (b) reaching shared ideas (c) members speak freely (d) a fixed time per speaker
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) naming the main points (b) no new arguments (c) leaving out one side (d) a clear last line
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long story first (b) a wrong fact (c) shouting to be first (d) defining the key word
36. 36.Which of these is part of a poor GD summary? (a) mentioning key facts (b) saying where we agreed (c) only your own view (d) no new arguments
37. 37.True or false: “a clear, steady voice” is judged under strategy (how you plan). (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🔗 What does “due to” do in an argument? (a) shows a result (b) gives a reason (c) adds an example (d) shows the other side
39. 39.True or false: “I saw it on a random poster once.” — this is weak because it is not specific (no who, what or how many). (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) interrupting others (b) speaking up early (c) staying on topic (d) letting others finish

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