Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 562 · 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.🚀 Strong or weak opening line for a GD? “Let me tell you about my holiday in great detail…” (a) a weak opening line (b) a strong opening line
2. 2.🧾 Should a summary add new points? (a) yes (b) no
3. 3.True or false: “a made-up figure” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.True or false: “giving facts for points” is a GD don’t. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.📝 Under which judging area is “linking with teammates” marked? (a) strategy (b) content (c) style
6. 6.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
7. 7.True or false: “If you miss one homework, you will fail every exam and never get a job.” is attacking the person. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🔭 Which shows good teamwork in a GD? (a) ignoring others (b) talking over others (c) mocking others (d) building on others
9. 9.True or false: the school nurse’s record of sick days is weak evidence. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: a good summary? (a) loses marks (b) earns marks
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A year has 12 months. (b) Spiders have 8 legs. (c) A triangle has 3 sides. (d) Samosas are tastiest.
12. 12.True or false: “members speak freely” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🎤 Who calls the speakers and keeps order in a debate? (a) the last speaker (b) the chairperson (c) the audience (d) the timekeeper
14. 14.True or false: “This House believes the Earth goes round the Sun.” is a debatable motion. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.⚖️ Motion: “Every school should have a daily sports period.” Which point is AGAINST the motion? (a) exercise keeps us fit (b) teams teach cooperation (c) it takes subject time
16. 16.⚖️ Motion: “Summer holidays should be shorter.” True or false: the point “Children need a long rest to come back fresh.” opposes the motion. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.True or false: “defining the key word” is a weak way to start a GD. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.True or false: They said “Long holidays help us rest.” Reply: “Let’s talk about something else instead.” — this attacks the person, not the point. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House would make homework optional.” (a) not debatable (b) debatable
20. 20.🤝 Is this line building on a point, disagreeing politely or being rude? “I see it a little differently, because…” (a) being rude (b) building on a point (c) disagreeing politely
21. 21.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a new example? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
22. 22.Which of these is judged under content (what you say)? (a) confident posture (b) clear reasoning (c) eye contact (d) a clear, steady voice
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a brief, sharp point (b) a relevant fact (c) shouting to be first (d) setting out the scope
24. 24.🧾 Good or poor summary: trailing off? (a) a good summary (b) a poor summary
25. 25.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 4 speakers speaks for 120 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
26. 26.🚩 Which fallacy offers only two choices when there are more? (a) false either/or (b) everyone does it (c) attacking the person (d) slippery slope
27. 27.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 2 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the second speaker begin?
28. 28.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “food is food” (b) “I like food” (c) a count of wasted plates
29. 29.True or false: “Figures from the city water board show…” closes a speech. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “I respectfully disagree with my opponent.” is a polite debating line. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.📜 Which words often begin a debate motion? (a) “Dear diary…” (b) “This House…” (c) “Once upon a time…” (d) “Breaking news…”
32. 32.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) stay silent (b) talk the longest (c) explore a topic together (d) defeat the others
33. 33.True or false: “talking before accepted” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🔎 Which source is most reliable in a debate on saving water? (a) an unsigned poster (b) the city water board (c) a guess (d) a chat forward
35. 35.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” True or false: the point “Homework builds the habit of working on your own.” supports the motion. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.📝 Judges mostly reward… (a) fancy clothes (b) the longest speech (c) good arguments (d) the loudest voice
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) giving facts for points (b) staying on topic (c) arguing for its own sake (d) keeping points short
38. 38.True or false: “losing your temper” earns marks from a GD evaluator. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 2 speakers speaks for 30 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
40. 40.📋 In a group discussion on “Should every school have a garden?”, Saanvi built on two classmates’ points and added a new example; Tara only repeated what others had already said; Aarav laughed at a classmate’s idea. Who did best? (a) Aarav (b) Tara (c) Saanvi

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