Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 516 · 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.📋 In a group discussion on “Should every school have a garden?”, Aarav gave three short, fresh points backed by facts; Saanvi spoke so long that nobody else could talk; Riya went off topic to talk about a film. Who did best? (a) Aarav (b) Saanvi (c) Riya
2. 2.True or false: “losing your temper” loses marks with a GD evaluator. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.✋ 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?
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) staying neutral (b) blaming others (c) getting facts wrong (d) trailing off
5. 5.True or false: “Either the class is painted blue, or it will look terrible.” is a false either/or. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “Our eco club counted 200 plastic bottles thrown away in one week.” (a) evidence (b) reasoning (c) a claim
7. 7.🚀 Strong or weak start to a GD: a short, clear question? (a) a weak start (b) a strong start
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) inviting a quiet member (b) mocking an idea (c) letting others finish (d) speaking up early
9. 9.True or false: presenting the team’s second and third arguments is a job of the third speaker. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.True or false: “This shows that regular exercise really makes us fitter.” is the Evidence (E). (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🧐 Which word often signals an opinion? (a) Tuesday (b) metre (c) twelve (d) best
12. 12.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A triangle has 3 sides.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
13. 13.📜 What is a motion in a debate? (a) the timekeeper (b) the last speech (c) the winner’s prize (d) the topic statement
14. 14.True or false: “talking over others” earns marks from a GD evaluator. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should students learn a musical instrument?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
16. 16.🛡️ What is a rebuttal? (a) repeating your point (b) thanking the judges (c) a personal attack (d) answering their point
17. 17.🧾 Good or poor summary: no new arguments? (a) a poor summary (b) a good summary
18. 18.📝 The proposition team scores 250 marks and the opposition team scores 244 marks. By how many marks did the winning team win?
19. 19.🔭 Who usually impresses an evaluator more? (a) the silent member (b) the fastest talker (c) the loudest speaker (d) a clear, fair speaker
20. 20.💬 Polite or impolite? “That is the silliest idea ever.” (a) polite (b) impolite
21. 21.🕒 Why does a debate have a timekeeper? (a) to judge content (b) to keep speeches fair (c) to choose motions (d) to ask questions
22. 22.🤝 Is this line building on a point, disagreeing politely or being rude? “That makes no sense, obviously.” (a) building on a point (b) disagreeing politely (c) being rude
23. 23.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Science is exciting.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
24. 24.True or false: “because” shows a result. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🔗 “We need a school garden ___ children learn by growing plants.” Which fits? (a) because (b) for instance (c) so (d) however
26. 26.🧩 What does reasoning do? (a) ends the debate (b) links proof to the claim (c) repeats the claim (d) adds a new topic
27. 27.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: the school nurse’s record of sick days? (a) weak evidence (b) strong evidence
28. 28.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no fixed sides? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
29. 29.📝 Judges give marks out of 40 for content, 40 for style and 20 for strategy. A speaker gets 27, 30 and 12. What is the total out of 100?
30. 30.📝 Judges mostly reward… (a) the longest speech (b) fancy clothes (c) good arguments (d) the loudest voice
31. 31.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: carrying on the case the first speaker set up? (a) the first speaker (b) the second speaker (c) the third speaker
32. 32.True or false: “good use of time” is judged under strategy (how you plan). (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) staying on topic (b) shouting over others (c) inviting a quiet member (d) using names politely
34. 34.🧾 Should a summary add new points? (a) yes (b) no
35. 35.True or false: “My worthy opponent has raised a fair question.” is an impolite debating line. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.Which of these is part of a good GD summary? (a) blaming others (b) leaving out one side (c) covering both sides (d) adding a new point
37. 37.True or false: adding fresh evidence for the team’s new points is a job of the second speaker. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a question that helps? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
39. 39.True or false: “however” shows the other side. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.💬 How do you address the other team politely? (a) “hey, you there” (b) “those people” (c) “my worthy opponents” (d) “you lot”

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