Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 561 · 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.🧾 About how long is a GD summary? (a) just one word (b) about ten minutes (c) about an hour (d) about a minute
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) is against the motion (b) may test the definition (c) speaks first (d) must disprove the motion
3. 3.True or false: “A website with no name says so.” — this is weak because it is not relevant to the topic. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “No, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
5. 5.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: point 1 with proof or stating your side? (a) point 1 with proof (b) stating your side
6. 6.✋ About how long should a POI be? (a) about 15 seconds (b) the whole speech (c) about 5 minutes (d) about 2 minutes
7. 7.True or false: “saying “On that point”” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🛡️ They said “Sports periods waste study time.” Which reply answers this point? (a) I like lunch break (b) sport is popular (c) play helps us focus (d) you never play sport
9. 9.⚖️ Motion: “Summer holidays should be shorter.” Which side does this point support? “Extra school days could be used for clubs and projects.” (a) for the motion (b) against the motion
10. 10.📜 The team that argues against the motion is called… (a) the audience (b) the opposition (c) the proposition (d) the judges
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) getting facts wrong (b) only your own view (c) staying neutral (d) starting a new debate
12. 12.🤝 Is this line building on a point, disagreeing politely or being rude? “Ugh, not this again.” (a) building on a point (b) disagreeing politely (c) being rude
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) getting facts wrong (b) naming the main points (c) covering both sides (d) saying where we agreed
14. 14.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: facing the speaker? (a) positive (b) negative
15. 15.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Why trust Arjun on saving water? He has messy handwriting.” (a) attacking the person (b) slippery slope (c) everyone does it (d) false either/or
16. 16.True or false: “Everyone in my building bursts loud crackers, so it can’t be harmful.” is a false either/or. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) about 50 (b) just 1 (c) about 100 (d) about 6 to 10
18. 18.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: nodding while listening? (a) positive (b) negative
19. 19.True or false: They said “Long holidays help us rest.” Reply: “Let’s talk about something else instead.” — this dodges the point instead of answering it. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🧾 Good or poor summary: being short and clear? (a) a good summary (b) a poor summary
21. 21.🧾 Good or poor summary: trailing off? (a) a good summary (b) a poor summary
22. 22.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: losing your temper? (a) loses marks (b) earns marks
23. 23.🤝 Why use a classmate’s name when building on their point? (a) to fill time (b) to tease them (c) to confuse them (d) it shows you listened
24. 24.⚖️ Motion: “Every student should learn to cook at school.” Which side does this point support? “Students would learn about healthy food.” (a) for the motion (b) against the motion
25. 25.⭕ A group discussion has 5 members and lasts 5 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
26. 26.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the person asking (b) the speaker (c) the audience (d) the timekeeper
27. 27.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Long holidays help us rest.” Reply: “Two shorter breaks would give the same rest without losing touch with lessons.” (a) dodges the point (b) attacks the person (c) a fair rebuttal
28. 28.🛡️ When you rebut, what do you do first? (a) laugh at them (b) raise your voice (c) change the topic (d) state their point fairly
29. 29.🕒 A debate slot is 35 minutes. The judges need 3 minutes at the end, and 8 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
30. 30.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) restating the topic (b) a practical solution (c) a personal attack (d) “I agree” and no more
31. 31.Which of these is a GD do? (a) arguing for its own sake (b) speaking up early (c) checking your phone (d) mocking an idea
32. 32.True or false: “I respectfully disagree with my opponent.” is a polite debating line. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🚦 What does nodding while others speak show? (a) you are listening (b) you are bored (c) you are leaving (d) you are sleepy
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) blaming others (b) trailing off (c) saying where we agreed (d) a long repeat of all
35. 35.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) slouching back (b) arms crossed, frowning (c) sitting upright (d) tapping the table
36. 36.✋ A speech is 4 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?
37. 37.✋ Good or poor POI habit: shouting from your seat? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
38. 38.🧾 Good or poor summary: blaming others? (a) a good summary (b) a poor summary
39. 39.True or false: “Everybody knows it.” is strong evidence. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a topic to explore (b) a set speaking order (c) no set order of turns (d) members speak freely

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