Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 511 · 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.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “This tells us that beginners learn swimming quickly with a little practice.” (a) evidence (b) a claim (c) reasoning
2. 2.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 8 speakers speaks for 30 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
3. 3.🕒 How should you prepare a timed speech? (a) write it at the venue (b) guess on the day (c) skip the ending (d) time it in practice
4. 4.🚀 If the topic is unclear, a good opener can… (a) define the key words (b) stay silent (c) complain about it (d) change the topic
5. 5.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a short summary so far? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
6. 6.Which of these is a GD do? (a) talking to one person (b) arguing for its own sake (c) dominating the talk (d) listening carefully
7. 7.🤝 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
8. 8.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: personal comments? (a) earns marks (b) loses marks
9. 9.🚩 Which fallacy offers only two choices when there are more? (a) everyone does it (b) false either/or (c) attacking the person (d) slippery slope
10. 10.💬 Which line can end a proposition speech? (a) “Whatever.” (b) “I beg to propose.” (c) “That’s all, bye.” (d) “Over and out.”
11. 11.💎 Does this add value to a GD: restating the topic? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
12. 12.🤝 Is this line building on a point, disagreeing politely or being rude? “That’s a fair point, but have we thought about the cost?” (a) being rude (b) building on a point (c) disagreeing politely
13. 13.True or false: “a new example” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “The library’s record shows that…” (a) opens a speech (b) rebuts a point (c) closes a speech (d) gives evidence
15. 15.🔗 What does “the reason is” do in an argument? (a) shows the other side (b) shows a result (c) adds an example (d) gives a reason
16. 16.🚩 What is a fallacy? (a) a strong piece of proof (b) a debate rule (c) a polite reply (d) a mistake in reasoning
17. 17.✋ A speech is 5 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?
18. 18.True or false: defining the key words of the motion is a job of the third speaker. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.True or false: “Meera’s plan for the class trip is useless because she is always late.” is attacking the person. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “Today, my team will prove three things.” (a) opens a speech (b) gives evidence (c) closes a speech (d) rebuts a point
21. 21.True or false: ““I agree” and no more” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.📝 Judges mostly reward… (a) the longest speech (b) fancy clothes (c) the loudest voice (d) good arguments
23. 23.⚖️ Motion: “Every student should learn to cook at school.” True or false: the point “Cooking is better learned at home with family.” opposes the motion. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) back to back (b) in a circle or U (c) one behind another (d) in rows facing a stage
25. 25.⏱️ Each of your 3 points takes 90 seconds, and the opening and the ending take 45 seconds each. How many seconds long is the whole speech?
26. 26.True or false: “a fact with numbers” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.⏱️ A 4-minute speech has 15 seconds for the opening and 30 seconds for the ending. The rest is shared equally by 3 points. How many seconds does each point get?
28. 28.🔗 What does “on the other hand” do in an argument? (a) adds an example (b) gives a reason (c) shows a result (d) shows the other side
29. 29.True or false: “You either love cricket or you hate sports.” is a false either/or. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.⚖️ Motion: “Summer holidays should be shorter.” Which side does this point support? “Long breaks make students forget what they learned.” (a) against the motion (b) for the motion
31. 31.True or false: “Nobody cares what you think.” is a rude reply. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🔗 “Exercise keeps us fit, ___ every school needs a sports period.” Which fits? (a) however (b) so (c) because (d) for example
33. 33.True or false: “Either we ban all snacks, or everyone will get sick.” is attacking the person. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) point of interest (b) piece of idea (c) point of information (d) pause of input
35. 35.⏱️ Each of your 3 points takes 40 seconds, and the opening and the ending take 15 seconds each. How many seconds long is the whole speech?
36. 36.🔗 What does “but” do in an argument? (a) gives a reason (b) shows a result (c) adds an example (d) shows the other side
37. 37.True or false: a fact from our science textbook is weak evidence. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) linking two ideas (c) a personal attack (d) going off topic
39. 39.🕒 A debate slot is 24 minutes. The judges need 6 minutes at the end, and 6 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
40. 40.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: a calm face? (a) positive (b) negative

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