Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 501 · 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: showing which side won each clash is a job of the second speaker. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.True or false: “If you miss one homework, you will fail every exam and never get a job.” is a slippery slope. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) giving facts for points (b) mocking an idea (c) staying on topic (d) keeping points short
4. 4.⚖️ Motion: “Every student should learn to cook at school.” Which side does this point support? “Cooking is a life skill everyone needs.” (a) for the motion (b) against the motion
5. 5.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “That is why every school needs a daily sports period.” (a) evidence (b) point (c) link (d) explain
6. 6.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) sitting in a circle (b) no set order of turns (c) a fixed time per speaker (d) a topic to explore
7. 7.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “Our eco club counted 200 plastic bottles thrown away in one week.” (a) a claim (b) evidence (c) reasoning
8. 8.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a closing appeal or a short summary? (a) a closing appeal (b) a short summary
9. 9.⭕ A group discussion has 6 members and lasts 6 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
10. 10.🎤 Who decides which team wins? (a) the loudest team (b) the timekeeper (c) the audience (d) the judges
11. 11.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) a count of wasted plates (b) “food is food” (c) “I like food”
12. 12.📜 Which words often begin a debate motion? (a) “This House…” (b) “Dear diary…” (c) “Once upon a time…” (d) “Breaking news…”
13. 13.🧩 An argument with a claim but no evidence is… (a) proven (b) complete (c) weak (d) strong
14. 14.📝 The proposition team scores 229 marks and the opposition team scores 239 marks. By how many marks did the winning team win?
15. 15.🤝 Why use a classmate’s name when building on their point? (a) to confuse them (b) to tease them (c) to fill time (d) it shows you listened
16. 16.🔭 In a GD, good leadership means… (a) guiding the group fairly (b) speaking the most (c) choosing the winner (d) bossing everyone
17. 17.Which of these is part of a poor GD summary? (a) a clear last line (b) naming the main points (c) trailing off (d) staying neutral
18. 18.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Pink is a lovely colour.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) is for the motion (b) may test the definition (c) must prove the motion (d) defines the key words
20. 20.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a personal attack? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
21. 21.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “The school nurse noted fewer sick days among regular players.” (a) evidence (b) point (c) link (d) explain
22. 22.🕒 What should you do when the final bell rings? (a) ignore it (b) finish your sentence (c) start a new point (d) speak faster
23. 23.🕒 A debate has 8 speakers who speak for 4 minutes each, plus 3 breaks of 3 minutes. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
24. 24.⚖️ Motion: “Every school should have a daily sports period.” Which side does this point support? “Some children get no other chance to play sport.” (a) against the motion (b) for the motion
25. 25.True or false: “The school nurse recorded 25 small cuts and scrapes last term.” is reasoning — it links the evidence to the point. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.⭕ A group discussion has 9 members and lasts 18 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
27. 27.True or false: “I thank the previous speaker, and I would add…” is a polite debating line. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🔎 A fact about cricket in a debate on school uniforms is… (a) very specific (b) not relevant (c) very strong
29. 29.🚀 You are not the first speaker. What else earns credit? (a) leaving early (b) shouting louder (c) a strong, fresh point (d) repeating the opener
30. 30.📝 Judges give marks out of 40 for content, 40 for style and 20 for strategy. A speaker gets 23, 21 and 20. What is the total out of 100?
31. 31.True or false: “A triangle has 3 sides.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “I see it a little differently, because…” builds on another speaker’s point. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: bringing in quiet ones? (a) earns marks (b) loses marks
34. 34.🚩 Which fallacy offers only two choices when there are more? (a) attacking the person (b) false either/or (c) everyone does it (d) slippery slope
35. 35.🚩 Which fallacy claims one small step will surely lead to a disaster? (a) everyone does it (b) slippery slope (c) false either/or (d) attacking the person
36. 36.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Recycling is too hard to manage.” Reply: “Plastic comes in many colours.” (a) attacks the person (b) a fair rebuttal (c) dodges the point
37. 37.🛡️ They said “Homework helps us practise.” Which reply answers this point? (a) I like football (b) you are a show-off (c) homework is boring (d) we can practise in class
38. 38.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a new example? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
39. 39.True or false: “Could we look at the other side of this?” builds on another speaker’s point. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: presenting the team’s first argument is a job of the first speaker. (a) True (b) False

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