Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 553 · 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: “interrupting others” is a GD don’t. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “I must disagree with the previous speaker, because…” (a) closes a speech (b) gives evidence (c) opens a speech (d) rebuts a point
3. 3.🧾 In a GD summary, which comes first: restate the topic or points in favour? (a) restate the topic (b) points in favour
4. 4.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” Which side does this point support? “Regular homework helps students practise what they learned.” (a) against the motion (b) for the motion
5. 5.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 1st proposition speaker or the 1st opposition speaker? (a) 1st proposition speaker (b) 1st opposition speaker
6. 6.True or false: “Lots of students copy homework, so it is okay.” is the everyone-does-it fallacy. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.True or false: “polite disagreement” loses marks with a GD evaluator. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should students learn a musical instrument?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
9. 9.Which of these is true of the opposition? (a) defines the key words (b) must prove the motion (c) says “I beg to propose” (d) is against the motion
10. 10.✋ Good or poor POI habit: mocking the speaker? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
11. 11.💬 Polite or impolite? “I respectfully disagree with my opponent.” (a) impolite (b) polite
12. 12.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Recycling is too hard to manage.” Reply: “Two labelled bins and one monitor per class make it simple.” (a) attacks the person (b) a fair rebuttal (c) dodges the point
13. 13.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Cooking is risky for students.” Reply: “My mother makes very tasty dal.” (a) a fair rebuttal (b) attacks the person (c) dodges the point
14. 14.🧩 What is the claim in an argument? (a) a number you found (b) the judges’ marks (c) a joke (d) the point you argue
15. 15.True or false: “to give an example” shows a result. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a long, pointless story (b) a personal attack (c) repeating the last point (d) a practical solution
17. 17.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) agreeing with all (b) speaking loudest (c) speaking longest (d) bringing something new
18. 18.⚖️ Which side is against the motion? (a) the opposition (b) the proposition
19. 19.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “Our science textbook tells us that…” (a) gives evidence (b) closes a speech (c) opens a speech (d) rebuts a point
20. 20.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: one friend’s guess? (a) weak evidence (b) strong evidence
21. 21.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Puzzles are great fun.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
22. 22.True or false: “With respect, the last speaker missed an important point.” rebuts a point. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.📜 Which words often begin a debate motion? (a) “This House…” (b) “Once upon a time…” (c) “Dear diary…” (d) “Breaking news…”
24. 24.Which of these is judged under content (what you say)? (a) confident posture (b) relevant examples (c) good use of time (d) a clear team plan
25. 25.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Students won’t read in a reading hour.” Reply: “In our trial week, 32 of 40 students finished a book.” (a) dodges the point (b) a fair rebuttal (c) attacks the person
26. 26.🚀 Strong or weak opening line for a GD? “The topic is the topic, and that is what it is.” (a) a strong opening line (b) a weak opening line
27. 27.🎤 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?
28. 28.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) keeping points short (b) giving facts for points (c) letting others finish (d) arguing for its own sake
29. 29.💬 Polite or impolite? “Only a fool would believe that.” (a) impolite (b) polite
30. 30.True or false: “reading from notes” is a strong way to start a GD. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🏗️ How many main points suit a 3-minute debate speech? (a) about 30 (b) about 3 (c) about 15
32. 32.⚖️ The opposition argues… (a) about another topic (b) against the motion (c) for the motion
33. 33.True or false: “Earth orbits the Sun.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “If we allow one extra break, soon there will be no lessons at all.” (a) slippery slope (b) everyone does it (c) attacking the person (d) false either/or
35. 35.True or false: “You clearly know nothing.” is an impolite debating line. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not now, perhaps later.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
37. 37.🛡️ They said “Sports periods waste study time.” Which reply answers this point? (a) sport is popular (b) play helps us focus (c) I like lunch break (d) you never play sport
38. 38.⏱️ A 2-minute speech has 30 seconds for the opening and 15 seconds for the ending. The rest is shared equally by 3 points. How many seconds does each point get?
39. 39.🧩 Which words often start a piece of reasoning? (a) “Once upon a time…” (b) “This shows that…” (c) “Goodbye…” (d) “Hello, everyone…”
40. 40.⚖️ Motion: “Summer holidays should be shorter.” True or false: the point “Long breaks make students forget what they learned.” opposes the motion. (a) False (b) True

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