Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 531 · 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: leading without bossing? (a) loses marks (b) earns marks
2. 2.True or false: “a clear team plan” is judged under strategy (how you plan). (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Sports periods waste study time.” Reply: “You just hate sport because you always lose.” (a) a fair rebuttal (b) attacks the person (c) dodges the point
4. 4.🔗 What does “for example” do in an argument? (a) shows a result (b) shows the other side (c) adds an example (d) gives a reason
5. 5.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “The school nurse noted fewer sick days among regular players.” (a) evidence (b) link (c) explain (d) point
6. 6.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “All my friends skip breakfast, so it must be fine.” (a) everyone does it (b) false either/or (c) attacking the person (d) slippery slope
7. 7.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) no set order of turns (b) proposition, opposition (c) fixed for and against (d) judges pick a winner
8. 8.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) shouting a slogan (b) a question that helps (c) “I agree” and no more (d) going off topic
9. 9.True or false: saying which teammate will cover which point is a job of the first speaker. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.Which of these is part of a poor GD summary? (a) naming the main points (b) being short and clear (c) blaming others (d) a clear last line
11. 11.⭕ Debate or group discussion: proposition, opposition? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
12. 12.⭕ Debate or group discussion: sitting in a circle? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
13. 13.🤝 Is this line building on a point, disagreeing politely or being rude? “Kabir’s example was good; another example is our bus stop.” (a) disagreeing politely (b) building on a point (c) being rude
14. 14.🏗️ Why preview your points at the start? (a) to waste time (b) judges can follow you (c) to hide them (d) to confuse rivals
15. 15.True or false: “correct facts” is judged under content (what you say). (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) naming the main points (b) no new arguments (c) covering both sides (d) starting a new debate
17. 17.True or false: They said “A garden costs too much.” Reply: “Gardens look very pretty in spring.” — this attacks the person, not the point. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.📝 Judges give marks out of 40 for content, 40 for style and 20 for strategy. A speaker gets 28, 35 and 12. What is the total out of 100?
19. 19.🔎 Which source is most reliable in a debate on saving water? (a) an unsigned poster (b) a chat forward (c) a guess (d) the city water board
20. 20.True or false: “polite disagreement” loses marks with a GD evaluator. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.True or false: “going off topic” loses marks with a GD evaluator. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: “however” shows the other side. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: looking at the clock? (a) negative (b) positive
24. 24.📝 Marks: content (out of 40), style (out of 40), strategy (out of 20). A speaker got 37 for content, 27 for style and 76 in all. How many marks for strategy?
25. 25.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) speaking loudest (b) speaking longest (c) bringing something new (d) agreeing with all
26. 26.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “The whole class says the plan is great, so it must be right.” (a) everyone does it (b) slippery slope (c) false either/or (d) attacking the person
27. 27.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: talking to one person? (a) a do (b) a don’t
28. 28.True or false: “no fixed sides” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🛡️ 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
30. 30.📜 What is a motion in a debate? (a) the last speech (b) the timekeeper (c) the topic statement (d) the winner’s prize
31. 31.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “According to our school survey, 30 of 40 students…” (a) rebuts a point (b) closes a speech (c) gives evidence (d) opens a speech
32. 32.True or false: In a debate on reading: “Trains run on tracks.” — this is weak because it is not relevant to the topic. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🧩 What is evidence? (a) your loudest point (b) a guess (c) a rhyme (d) facts that back a claim
34. 34.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A year has 12 months.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear team plan (b) good use of time (c) relevant examples (d) linking with teammates
36. 36.True or false: “Lots of students copy homework, so it is okay.” is a slippery slope. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 6 speakers speaks for 30 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
38. 38.💬 Polite or impolite? “Your team is just jealous.” (a) impolite (b) polite
39. 39.🧐 An opinion is… (a) always true (b) a proven number (c) a measured result (d) what someone thinks
40. 40.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “In our class survey, 30 of 40 students said they read more when given time.” (a) a claim (b) reasoning (c) evidence

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