Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 481 · 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.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House would make cooking a school subject.” (a) debatable (b) not debatable
2. 2.🧩 Which is the best evidence for “Our school needs more dustbins”? (a) “my friend agrees” (b) a count of litter (c) “dustbins are green” (d) “I feel it”
3. 3.📝 What are the three main judging areas? (a) content, style, strategy (b) dress, height, luck (c) jokes, length, volume (d) speed, size, shouting
4. 4.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “Students should plant one tree every year.” (a) a claim (b) evidence (c) reasoning
5. 5.⚖️ Motion: “Every student should learn to cook at school.” True or false: the point “Students would learn about healthy food.” supports the motion. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.True or false: “sitting if declined” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🏗️ In PEEL, what comes last? (a) link (b) evidence (c) point
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) to give an example (b) such as (c) this is because (d) for example
9. 9.✋ How should a speaker answer an accepted POI? (a) argue for minutes (b) give up the speech (c) ignore it (d) briefly, then go on
10. 10.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 4 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the sixth speaker begin?
11. 11.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) nodding while listening (b) facing the speaker (c) a calm face (d) arms crossed, frowning
12. 12.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) keeping points short (b) talking to one person (c) listening carefully (d) letting others finish
13. 13.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “If we let Class 7 use the ground once, they will take it over forever.” (a) false either/or (b) everyone does it (c) attacking the person (d) slippery slope
14. 14.🚀 Strong or weak opening line for a GD? “Let’s first be clear what we mean by ‘screen time’.” (a) a weak opening line (b) a strong opening line
15. 15.🚀 You are not the first speaker. What else earns credit? (a) a strong, fresh point (b) leaving early (c) repeating the opener (d) shouting louder
16. 16.🧾 Good or poor summary: naming the main points? (a) a good summary (b) a poor summary
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) being short and clear (b) a clear last line (c) getting facts wrong (d) no new arguments
18. 18.True or false: “so” shows a result. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: arguing for its own sake? (a) a do (b) a don’t
20. 20.True or false: “This House believes a week has seven days.” is a debatable motion. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “Our PE register shows fitness scores rose after daily games were tried for a term.” (a) reasoning (b) evidence (c) a claim
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using names politely (b) giving facts for points (c) speaking up early (d) mocking an idea
23. 23.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: adding fresh evidence for the team’s new points? (a) the first speaker (b) the second speaker (c) the third speaker
24. 24.True or false: “My neighbour heard it from someone.” — this is weak because it is not specific (no who, what or how many). (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: “talking before accepted” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.Which of these loses marks with a GD evaluator? (a) personal comments (b) bringing in quiet ones (c) leading without bossing (d) a good summary
27. 27.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 3rd proposition speaker or the 3rd opposition speaker? (a) 3rd proposition speaker (b) 3rd opposition speaker
28. 28.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) sitting in a circle (b) fixed for and against (c) a topic to explore (d) reaching shared ideas
29. 29.🎤 A debate has 4 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the first opposition speaker speak?
30. 30.⚖️ Motion: “Every school should have a daily sports period.” True or false: the point “Daily exercise keeps children fit and healthy.” supports the motion. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🕒 A debate slot is 39 minutes. The judges need 7 minutes at the end, and 8 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
32. 32.True or false: In a debate on homework: “Mount Everest is very tall.” — this is weak because it is not relevant to the topic. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Frogs lay eggs. (b) A year has 12 months. (c) Bees make honey. (d) Dogs beat cats as pets.
34. 34.⚖️ Motion: “Every school should have a daily sports period.” True or false: the point “A daily sports period would take time from other subjects.” opposes the motion. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “standing up to offer” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: bringing the last new arguments of the team? (a) the second speaker (b) the first speaker (c) the third speaker
37. 37.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “My third point is that play helps us study better.” (a) point (b) link (c) explain (d) evidence
38. 38.🎤 Who rings a bell when time is nearly up? (a) the timekeeper (b) a speaker (c) the audience (d) the chairperson
39. 39.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “That means students who know first aid could help at once.” (a) a claim (b) evidence (c) reasoning
40. 40.True or false: “We must cancel Sports Day, or the exams will go badly.” is a false either/or. (a) False (b) True

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