Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 565 · 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.⚖️ 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
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) mocking an idea (b) giving facts for points (c) shouting over others (d) talking to one person
3. 3.📝 What are the three main judging areas? (a) dress, height, luck (b) jokes, length, volume (c) content, style, strategy (d) speed, size, shouting
4. 4.⚖️ Motion: “Every school should have a daily sports period.” Which side does this point support? “Many schools do not have a big enough playground.” (a) for the motion (b) against the motion
5. 5.🧐 How can you check a fact? (a) guess (b) trust a rumour (c) use a reliable source (d) ask a stranger
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) for instance (b) to give an example (c) such as (d) that is why
7. 7.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Sports periods waste study time.” Reply: “Sport is played all over the world.” (a) attacks the person (b) a fair rebuttal (c) dodges the point
8. 8.🕒 A debate has 8 speakers who speak for 4 minutes each, plus 3 breaks of 2 minutes. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
9. 9.True or false: “checking your phone” is a GD don’t. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🧐 An opinion is… (a) a measured result (b) what someone thinks (c) a proven number (d) always true
11. 11.True or false: “I think I dreamt it.” — this is weak because it is not specific (no who, what or how many). (a) True (b) False
12. 12.💎 Does this add value to a GD: restating the topic? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
13. 13.True or false: “Adding to what Tara said, older students could help too.” is a rude reply. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the timekeeper (b) the person asking (c) the speaker (d) the audience
15. 15.📝 Under which judging area is “confident posture” marked? (a) strategy (b) content (c) style
16. 16.⭕ A group discussion has 10 members and lasts 30 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
17. 17.True or false: They said “Homework helps us practise.” Reply: “Practice can happen in class, where the teacher can help.” — this is a fair rebuttal, as it answers the point. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.⚖️ Motion: “Every school should have a daily sports period.” Which side does this point support? “A break from desks helps students focus better afterwards.” (a) for the motion (b) against the motion
19. 19.💬 Polite or impolite? “That is the silliest idea ever.” (a) impolite (b) polite
20. 20.⭕ A group discussion has 7 members and lasts 7 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
21. 21.🕒 A debate has 6 speakers who speak for 5 minutes each, plus 2 breaks of 1 minute. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
22. 22.True or false: “Don’t listen to Kabir’s idea about the canteen — he can’t even tie his shoelaces.” is a slippery slope. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Either we ban all snacks, or everyone will get sick.” (a) slippery slope (b) false either/or (c) everyone does it (d) attacking the person
24. 24.🧩 What is evidence? (a) your loudest point (b) a guess (c) a rhyme (d) facts that back a claim
25. 25.🎤 A debate has 2 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the first opposition speaker speak?
26. 26.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “My next point is that sport builds confidence.” (a) evidence (b) explain (c) point (d) link
27. 27.True or false: “Our eco club counted 200 plastic bottles thrown away in one week.” is evidence — a fact that backs the point. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🛡️ In a rebuttal, which comes first: give your evidence or say why it matters? (a) give your evidence (b) say why it matters
29. 29.⚖️ Motion: “Summer holidays should be shorter.” True or false: the point “Shorter holidays would spread lessons out and reduce the rush.” supports the motion. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🧩 Which is the best evidence for “Our school needs more dustbins”? (a) “my friend agrees” (b) “I feel it” (c) “dustbins are green” (d) a count of litter
31. 31.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes spiders have eight legs.” (a) not debatable (b) debatable
32. 32.🚀 Strong or weak start to a GD: reading from notes? (a) a weak start (b) a strong start
33. 33.🕒 What should you do when the final bell rings? (a) start a new point (b) speak faster (c) finish your sentence (d) ignore it
34. 34.🛡️ When you rebut, what do you do first? (a) state their point fairly (b) raise your voice (c) laugh at them (d) change the topic
35. 35.True or false: “Could we look at the other side of this?” is a rude reply. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🚀 Strong or weak opening line for a GD? “Friends, before we pick a side, let’s look at both.” (a) a weak opening line (b) a strong opening line
37. 37.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: presenting the team’s first argument? (a) the first speaker (b) the second speaker (c) the third speaker
38. 38.True or false: “Stop talking, you are wrong!” is an impolite debating line. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.⭕ A group discussion lasts 25 minutes. It begins with 2 minutes of thinking time and ends with 2 minutes for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) mumbling the start (b) starting with “sorry” (c) a short, clear question (d) reading from notes

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