Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 564 · 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.🔗 What does “however” do in an argument? (a) gives a reason (b) adds an example (c) shows the other side (d) shows a result
2. 2.Which of these loses marks with a GD evaluator? (a) polite disagreement (b) bringing in quiet ones (c) repeating others (d) clear, relevant points
3. 3.🧐 How can you check a fact? (a) use a reliable source (b) ask a stranger (c) trust a rumour (d) guess
4. 4.⚖️ Motion: “Summer holidays should be shorter.” Which side does this point support? “Long breaks make students forget what they learned.” (a) against the motion (b) for the motion
5. 5.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) quality of points (b) length of turns (c) number of turns
6. 6.⚖️ Motion: “Summer holidays should be shorter.” Which side does this point support? “Some students get bored after weeks with nothing to do.” (a) against the motion (b) for the motion
7. 7.✋ How should a speaker answer an accepted POI? (a) give up the speech (b) ignore it (c) briefly, then go on (d) argue for minutes
8. 8.🔎 What makes evidence strong? (a) old and vague (b) relevant and reliable (c) funny and short (d) loud and long
9. 9.True or false: “inviting a quiet member” is a GD don’t. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.⚖️ Motion: “Every student should learn to cook at school.” True or false: the point “Cooking is better learned at home with family.” supports the motion. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.Which of these is part of a good GD summary? (a) only your own view (b) starting a new debate (c) blaming others (d) no new arguments
12. 12.🚩 Which fallacy attacks the speaker instead of the idea? (a) slippery slope (b) everyone does it (c) attacking the person (d) false either/or
13. 13.📝 Under which judging area is “strong evidence” marked? (a) strategy (b) style (c) content
14. 14.✋ Good or poor POI habit: arguing when declined? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
15. 15.🔎 Why is this weak evidence? In a debate on homework: “Mount Everest is very tall.” (a) not specific (b) not reliable (c) not relevant
16. 16.Which linking word shows a result? (a) therefore (b) the reason is (c) this is because (d) to give an example
17. 17.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) says “I beg to oppose” (b) may test the definition (c) speaks first (d) is against the motion
18. 18.📝 Answering the other side’s points shows good… (a) content (b) strategy (c) style
19. 19.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a motion to argue? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
20. 20.⚖️ Motion: “Every school should have a daily sports period.” Which point is AGAINST the motion? (a) exercise keeps us fit (b) it takes subject time (c) teams teach cooperation
21. 21.🧾 When is the summary of a GD given? (a) in the middle (b) at the start (c) at the end
22. 22.⭕ Debate or group discussion: members speak freely? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
23. 23.🏗️ Why preview your points at the start? (a) to waste time (b) to confuse rivals (c) judges can follow you (d) to hide them
24. 24.True or false: “a clear last line” is part of a good GD summary. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🚩 Which fallacy offers only two choices when there are more? (a) false either/or (b) slippery slope (c) attacking the person (d) everyone does it
26. 26.Which of these is a GD do? (a) giving facts for points (b) mocking an idea (c) shouting over others (d) arguing for its own sake
27. 27.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 4 speakers speaks for 60 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
28. 28.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: an unsigned post with no source? (a) strong evidence (b) weak evidence
29. 29.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the person asking (b) the timekeeper (c) the audience (d) the speaker
30. 30.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “Let me begin by defining the motion.” (a) closes a speech (b) gives evidence (c) rebuts a point (d) opens a speech
31. 31.⚖️ Motion: “Summer holidays should be shorter.” True or false: the point “Shorter holidays would spread lessons out and reduce the rush.” opposes the motion. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.Which of these is part of a poor GD summary? (a) trailing off (b) being short and clear (c) covering both sides (d) a clear last line
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Plants need water. (b) Chess is boring. (c) Cartoons are too silly. (d) Homework is dull.
34. 34.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a question that helps? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
35. 35.🕒 A debate has 4 speakers who speak for 5 minutes each, plus 2 breaks of 3 minutes. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
36. 36.🧩 What does reasoning do? (a) links proof to the claim (b) adds a new topic (c) ends the debate (d) repeats the claim
37. 37.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” True or false: the point “Homework builds the habit of working on your own.” supports the motion. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “Good morning. I stand here to speak for the motion.” (a) rebuts a point (b) closes a speech (c) gives evidence (d) opens a speech
39. 39.🧩 What is evidence? (a) facts that back a claim (b) your loudest point (c) a guess (d) a rhyme
40. 40.💎 Does this add value to a GD: linking two ideas? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value

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