Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 529 · 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.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: repeating others? (a) earns marks (b) loses marks
2. 2.True or false: “a clear, steady voice” is judged under strategy (how you plan). (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🧾 Good or poor summary: blaming others? (a) a good summary (b) a poor summary
4. 4.🕒 What should you do when the final bell rings? (a) finish your sentence (b) ignore it (c) speak faster (d) start a new point
5. 5.🛡️ In a rebuttal, which comes first: say their point or give your evidence? (a) say their point (b) give your evidence
6. 6.🧩 An argument with a claim but no evidence is… (a) proven (b) complete (c) weak (d) strong
7. 7.True or false: “That is why every school needs a daily sports period.” is the Link (L) back to the motion. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a made-up figure (b) complaining about time (c) a personal attack (d) a fact with numbers
9. 9.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) no set order of turns (b) a motion to argue (c) fixed for and against (d) judges pick a winner
10. 10.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Plants need water. (b) Earth orbits the Sun. (c) Cartoons are too silly. (d) The Moon orbits Earth.
11. 11.Which of these loses marks with a GD evaluator? (a) listening to others (b) a good summary (c) clear, relevant points (d) personal comments
12. 12.🚀 Strong or weak opening line for a GD? “Let’s first be clear what we mean by ‘screen time’.” (a) a strong opening line (b) a weak opening line
13. 13.🔭 Which shows good teamwork in a GD? (a) ignoring others (b) mocking others (c) talking over others (d) building on others
14. 14.True or false: “judges pick a winner” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: the attendance register for the whole year? (a) strong evidence (b) weak evidence
16. 16.🎤 A debate has 4 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the third opposition speaker speak?
17. 17.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: a survey of 300 students in our school? (a) strong evidence (b) weak evidence
18. 18.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) yes, by roll number (b) yes, by height (c) no, anyone may speak
19. 19.⚖️ Motion: “Every school should have a daily sports period.” Which side does this point support? “Daily exercise keeps children fit and healthy.” (a) against the motion (b) for the motion
20. 20.True or false: “Figures from the city water board show…” gives evidence. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🔗 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) However (b) Because (c) Therefore (d) For example
22. 22.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “Our eco club counted 200 plastic bottles thrown away in one week.” (a) a claim (b) evidence (c) reasoning
23. 23.🎤 A debate has 4 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the first proposition speaker speak?
24. 24.🤝 When you disagree, what should you add? (a) nothing (b) a louder voice (c) a frown (d) a reason or example
25. 25.🕒 A debate slot is 36 minutes. The judges need 6 minutes at the end, and 6 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
26. 26.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Recycling is too hard to manage.” Reply: “That’s only because you are so slow.” (a) dodges the point (b) a fair rebuttal (c) attacks the person
27. 27.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, briefly, please.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
28. 28.⚖️ Motion: “Every school should have a daily sports period.” Which side does this point support? “A break from desks helps students focus better afterwards.” (a) for the motion (b) against the motion
29. 29.True or false: “clear reasoning” is judged under content (what you say). (a) True (b) False
30. 30.Which of these is a weak way to start a GD? (a) a relevant fact (b) a brief, sharp point (c) a short, clear question (d) a wrong fact
31. 31.🔎 Before using a number in a debate, you should… (a) round it to 100 (b) make it bigger (c) check where it came from (d) hide the source
32. 32.⏱️ A 5-minute speech has 45 seconds for the opening and 45 seconds for the ending. The rest is shared equally by 3 points. How many seconds does each point get?
33. 33.🎤 A debate has 3 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the third proposition speaker speak?
34. 34.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: summing up the whole team case? (a) the second speaker (b) the third speaker (c) the first speaker
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) getting facts wrong (b) leaving out one side (c) blaming others (d) covering both sides
36. 36.⚖️ Motion: “Every school should have a daily sports period.” Which side does this point support? “Many schools do not have a big enough playground.” (a) against the motion (b) for the motion
37. 37.🏗️ What should the end of a debate speech do? (a) start a story (b) add a new point (c) sum up and appeal (d) apologise
38. 38.🔎 Which source is most reliable in a debate on saving water? (a) a chat forward (b) the city water board (c) a guess (d) an unsigned poster
39. 39.Which of these is a GD do? (a) letting others finish (b) interrupting others (c) dominating the talk (d) talking to one person
40. 40.🔎 Which is more specific? (a) 30 of 40 students (b) lots of students

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