Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 570 · 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.True or false: “a new example” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) argue with them (b) stay standing (c) keep talking (d) sit down politely
3. 3.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “All my friends skip breakfast, so it must be fine.” (a) attacking the person (b) false either/or (c) slippery slope (d) everyone does it
4. 4.🧩 Which words often start a piece of reasoning? (a) “Once upon a time…” (b) “This shows that…” (c) “Goodbye…” (d) “Hello, everyone…”
5. 5.🚀 Should you rush to speak first in every GD? (a) only if well prepared (b) never speak first (c) always, at any cost
6. 6.True or false: “a fact with numbers” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.True or false: “Earth orbits the Sun.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) yes, by roll number (b) yes, by height (c) no, anyone may speak
9. 9.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.💬 Polite or impolite? “With due respect, the facts show otherwise.” (a) impolite (b) polite
11. 11.⚖️ Motion: “Every student should learn to cook at school.” True or false: the point “It helps children help their families at home.” opposes the motion. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Dogs beat cats as pets.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
13. 13.🧾 About how long is a GD summary? (a) about an hour (b) about a minute (c) about ten minutes (d) just one word
14. 14.True or false: “That links well with Diya’s point about safety.” disagrees politely. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.True or false: giving no brand-new arguments is a job of the third speaker. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 4 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the fourth speaker begin?
17. 17.✋ Good or poor POI habit: keeping it to 15 seconds? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
18. 18.⭕ Debate or group discussion: proposition, opposition? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) a question that helps (c) a new example (d) a real-life case
20. 20.True or false: “members speak freely” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking before accepted (b) offering in mid-speech (c) offering a fair point (d) waiting to be accepted
22. 22.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A year has 12 months.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
23. 23.True or false: “for instance” shows a result. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: “Mangoes taste best.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” Which side does this point support? “Without set homework, many students would forget the day’s lesson.” (a) for the motion (b) against the motion
26. 26.True or false: “naming the main points” is part of a poor GD summary. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: “restating the topic” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🏗️ How many main points suit a 3-minute debate speech? (a) about 3 (b) about 30 (c) about 15
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) says “I beg to propose” (b) is against the motion (c) is for the motion (d) must prove the motion
30. 30.True or false: showing which side won each clash is a job of the third speaker. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🔎 Which is more specific? (a) lots of students (b) 30 of 40 students
32. 32.⚖️ 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
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fresh angle (b) a short summary so far (c) a practical solution (d) a long, pointless story
34. 34.🧩 An argument with a claim but no evidence is… (a) strong (b) complete (c) proven (d) weak
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) says “I beg to propose” (b) must disprove the motion (c) says “I beg to oppose” (d) answers the proposition
36. 36.True or false: “So a recycling corner could stop much of that waste.” is a claim — the point being argued. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.📝 Answering the other side’s points shows good… (a) strategy (b) style (c) content
38. 38.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) inviting a quiet member (b) giving facts for points (c) staying silent (d) letting others finish
39. 39.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 3 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the fourth speaker begin?
40. 40.True or false: “a short summary so far” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True

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