Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 566 · 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.Which linking word adds an example? (a) that is why (b) for example (c) so (d) although
2. 2.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: talking over others? (a) loses marks (b) earns marks
3. 3.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “Our eco club counted 200 plastic bottles thrown away in one week.” (a) evidence (b) reasoning (c) a claim
4. 4.📝 Why should a speaker answer the other side’s points? (a) it is not allowed (b) judges dislike it (c) it wastes time (d) it shows good strategy
5. 5.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Please sit down; I may take one later.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
6. 6.Which of these is a weak way to start a GD? (a) a short, clear question (b) a brief, sharp point (c) a joke off the topic (d) defining the key word
7. 7.⭕ A group discussion lasts 15 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?
8. 8.📝 Marks: content (out of 40), style (out of 40), strategy (out of 20). A speaker got 40 for content, 28 for style and 78 in all. How many marks for strategy?
9. 9.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a new example? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
10. 10.True or false: “Our swimming coach’s register shows 18 of 20 beginners could float within a month.” is evidence — a fact that backs the point. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Earth orbits the Sun. (b) Kolkata is in India. (c) Puzzles are great fun. (d) Frogs lay eggs.
12. 12.🕒 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?
13. 13.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Your point about recycling is wrong because you are only in Class 6.” (a) attacking the person (b) everyone does it (c) slippery slope (d) false either/or
14. 14.True or false: “You can either study all day or play all day.” is attacking the person. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🛡️ In a rebuttal, which comes first: say why it matters or say why it is wrong? (a) say why it matters (b) say why it is wrong
16. 16.True or false: answering the other side’s full case is a job of the third speaker. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🚩 Which fallacy says an idea is right because many people do it? (a) false either/or (b) attacking the person (c) slippery slope (d) everyone does it
18. 18.Which linking word shows the other side? (a) the reason is (b) therefore (c) so (d) on the other hand
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) is against the motion (b) says “I beg to propose” (c) must disprove the motion (d) may test the definition
20. 20.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “This means students who play together learn to cooperate.” (a) point (b) link (c) explain (d) evidence
21. 21.⚖️ Motion: “Summer holidays should be shorter.” Which side does this point support? “Some students get bored after weeks with nothing to do.” (a) for the motion (b) against the motion
22. 22.🧾 In a GD summary, which comes first: where we agreed or points in favour? (a) where we agreed (b) points in favour
23. 23.Which of these is part of a good GD summary? (a) trailing off (b) a clear last line (c) starting a new debate (d) leaving out one side
24. 24.🕒 A debate has 8 speakers who speak for 4 minutes each, plus 3 breaks of 1 minute. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
25. 25.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: “My cousin said so.”? (a) weak evidence (b) strong evidence
26. 26.📝 Judges give marks out of 40 for content, 40 for style and 20 for strategy. A speaker gets 31, 29 and 10. What is the total out of 100?
27. 27.True or false: “reading from notes” is a strong way to start a GD. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.📝 Under which judging area is “linking with teammates” marked? (a) strategy (b) content (c) style
29. 29.🧾 Good or poor summary: being short and clear? (a) a good summary (b) a poor summary
30. 30.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no set order of turns (b) reaching shared ideas (c) sitting in a circle (d) proposition, opposition
31. 31.Which of these is judged under style (how you say it)? (a) strong evidence (b) confident posture (c) linking with teammates (d) good use of time
32. 32.🧩 What is the claim in an argument? (a) a number you found (b) a joke (c) the point you argue (d) the judges’ marks
33. 33.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I’ll take that point.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
34. 34.True or false: “relevant examples” is judged under content (what you say). (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🧩 Which is the best evidence for “Our school needs more dustbins”? (a) “I feel it” (b) “dustbins are green” (c) a count of litter (d) “my friend agrees”
36. 36.Which of these is part of a poor GD summary? (a) naming the main points (b) covering both sides (c) leaving out one side (d) no new arguments
37. 37.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many days are there in a week?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
38. 38.🤝 Is this line building on a point, disagreeing politely or being rude? “I’d like to take Rohan’s idea one step further.” (a) disagreeing politely (b) being rude (c) building on a point
39. 39.True or false: “I must disagree with the previous speaker, because…” gives evidence. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: “Lots of people think so.”? (a) strong evidence (b) weak evidence

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