Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 477 · 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: giving the team line in one sentence is a job of the first speaker. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking to one person (b) using names politely (c) inviting a quiet member (d) giving facts for points
3. 3.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) giving facts for points (b) using names politely (c) letting others finish (d) checking your phone
4. 4.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House would replace exams with projects.” (a) not debatable (b) debatable
5. 5.True or false: “Building on Arjun’s point, we could also use the old classroom.” builds on another speaker’s point. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) members speak freely (b) proposition, opposition (c) a set speaking order (d) a fixed time per speaker
7. 7.⚖️ Motion: “Every school should have a daily sports period.” True or false: the point “A long school day leaves no room for another period.” opposes the motion. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.⏱️ A 2-minute speech has 15 seconds for the opening and 15 seconds for the ending. The rest is shared equally by 3 points. How many seconds does each point get?
9. 9.True or false: “judges pick a winner” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: point 1 with proof or previewing 3 points? (a) point 1 with proof (b) previewing 3 points
11. 11.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “To sum up, we have shown three clear reasons.” (a) closes a speech (b) rebuts a point (c) opens a speech (d) gives evidence
12. 12.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no set order of turns? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
13. 13.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “In our inter-house matches, 60 shy students joined teams and spoke up more.” (a) link (b) explain (c) evidence (d) point
14. 14.True or false: “Every child should learn to swim.” is reasoning — it links the evidence to the point. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.Which of these is true of the opposition? (a) must prove the motion (b) defines the key words (c) may test the definition (d) speaks first
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Spiders have 8 legs. (b) Rainy days are fun. (c) Ice is frozen water. (d) Earth orbits the Sun.
17. 17.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Mangoes taste best. (b) Rainy days are fun. (c) Puzzles are great fun. (d) Earth orbits the Sun.
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) strong evidence (b) relevant examples (c) good use of time (d) correct facts
19. 19.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) stay standing (b) keep talking (c) sit down politely (d) argue with them
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting a slogan (b) complaining about time (c) a new example (d) repeating the last point
21. 21.🚩 What is a fallacy? (a) a polite reply (b) a strong piece of proof (c) a mistake in reasoning (d) a debate rule
22. 22.Which of these is judged under style (how you say it)? (a) a clear team plan (b) correct facts (c) confident posture (d) relevant examples
23. 23.🤝 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
24. 24.⚖️ Motion: “Every school should have a daily sports period.” True or false: the point “Many schools do not have a big enough playground.” supports the motion. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: previewing 3 points or a closing appeal? (a) previewing 3 points (b) a closing appeal
26. 26.🎤 A debate has 4 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the second opposition speaker speak?
27. 27.Which of these earns marks from a GD evaluator? (a) polite disagreement (b) repeating others (c) going off topic (d) talking over others
28. 28.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “All my friends skip breakfast, so it must be fine.” (a) false either/or (b) attacking the person (c) everyone does it (d) slippery slope
29. 29.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) judges pick a winner (b) no set order of turns (c) a motion to argue (d) fixed for and against
30. 30.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Recycling is too hard to manage.” Reply: “Two labelled bins and one monitor per class make it simple.” (a) a fair rebuttal (b) dodges the point (c) attacks the person
31. 31.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “Every school should have a daily sports period.” (a) evidence (b) reasoning (c) a claim
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) is against the motion (b) must prove the motion (c) defines the key words (d) is for the motion
33. 33.📝 Why should a speaker answer the other side’s points? (a) it shows good strategy (b) judges dislike it (c) it is not allowed (d) it wastes time
34. 34.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Either the class is painted blue, or it will look terrible.” (a) false either/or (b) everyone does it (c) slippery slope (d) attacking the person
35. 35.True or false: an unsigned post with no source is weak evidence. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.💬 Polite or impolite? “Stop talking, you are wrong!” (a) impolite (b) polite
37. 37.True or false: “the other side’s view” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🧐 Fact or opinion? “The Moon orbits Earth.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
39. 39.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “The whole class says the plan is great, so it must be right.” (a) everyone does it (b) slippery slope (c) attacking the person (d) false either/or
40. 40.True or false: the school library’s record of books borrowed is strong evidence. (a) False (b) True

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