Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 579 · 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 of these is a poor POI habit? (a) asking off-topic things (b) waiting to be accepted (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) standing up to offer
2. 2.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Cooking is risky for students.” Reply: “With teachers watching and simple tools, it can be done safely.” (a) dodges the point (b) a fair rebuttal (c) attacks the person
3. 3.🧐 A fact is something that… (a) someone feels (b) is always funny (c) can be checked (d) is a guess
4. 4.🚩 Which fallacy offers only two choices when there are more? (a) everyone does it (b) attacking the person (c) slippery slope (d) false either/or
5. 5.🧩 An argument with a claim but no evidence is… (a) proven (b) strong (c) complete (d) weak
6. 6.True or false: “I partly agree, but I have one concern.” builds on another speaker’s point. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.True or false: “repeating others” earns marks from a GD evaluator. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Frogs lay eggs. (b) Spiders have 8 legs. (c) Pink is a lovely colour. (d) Earth orbits the Sun.
9. 9.True or false: “You either love cricket or you hate sports.” is attacking the person. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “Last year, Class 7 planted 40 saplings and 35 are still growing.” (a) a claim (b) reasoning (c) evidence
11. 11.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Recycling is too hard to manage.” Reply: “Two labelled bins and one monitor per class make it simple.” (a) dodges the point (b) a fair rebuttal (c) attacks the person
12. 12.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) arguing when declined (b) offering a fair point (c) offering in mid-speech (d) standing up to offer
13. 13.True or false: “no fixed sides” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.⚖️ Which side says “I beg to oppose”? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) for example (b) as a result (c) therefore (d) so
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restating the topic (b) a new example (c) a long, pointless story (d) a made-up figure
17. 17.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “Our swimming coach’s register shows 18 of 20 beginners could float within a month.” (a) a claim (b) reasoning (c) evidence
18. 18.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: a rumour forwarded in a chat group? (a) strong evidence (b) weak evidence
19. 19.📝 Under which judging area is “strong evidence” marked? (a) strategy (b) style (c) content
20. 20.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) The Moon orbits Earth. (b) A year has 12 months. (c) Earth orbits the Sun. (d) Puzzles are great fun.
21. 21.🛡️ In a rebuttal, which comes first: give your evidence or say their point? (a) give your evidence (b) say their point
22. 22.🧾 A good summary includes the views of… (a) the whole group (b) only your friends (c) only the first speaker (d) only you
23. 23.📜 A good motion must have… (a) no clear meaning (b) two sides to argue (c) one right answer (d) a hidden answer
24. 24.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Students won’t read in a reading hour.” Reply: “In our trial week, 32 of 40 students finished a book.” (a) attacks the person (b) a fair rebuttal (c) dodges the point
25. 25.True or false: “starting with “sorry”” is a weak way to start a GD. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: “Every child should learn to swim.” is evidence — a fact that backs the point. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) checking your phone (b) staying on topic (c) speaking up early (d) inviting a quiet member
28. 28.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: showing which side won each clash? (a) the second speaker (b) the third speaker (c) the first speaker
29. 29.🚀 Strong or weak opening line for a GD? “Let me tell you about my holiday in great detail…” (a) a strong opening line (b) a weak opening line
30. 30.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a fixed time per speaker (b) reaching shared ideas (c) a motion to argue (d) proposition, opposition
31. 31.🚩 Which fallacy attacks the speaker instead of the idea? (a) slippery slope (b) false either/or (c) everyone does it (d) attacking the person
32. 32.True or false: “All my friends skip breakfast, so it must be fine.” is the everyone-does-it fallacy. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “This House believes board games beat screen games.” is not debatable — it is a plain fact. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “Your point about recycling is wrong because you are only in Class 6.” is a false either/or. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🔗 What does “because” do in an argument? (a) adds an example (b) shows a result (c) shows the other side (d) gives a reason
36. 36.🚩 How should you answer a fallacy in a debate? (a) ignore the judges (b) shout at them (c) copy it back (d) point it out calmly
37. 37.True or false: “That’s a fair point, but have we thought about the cost?” disagrees politely. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.💬 Polite or impolite? “Your team is just jealous.” (a) polite (b) impolite
39. 39.True or false: “A class survey found 25 of 40 students focus better after games.” is the Link (L) back to the motion. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🚀 Strong or weak opening line for a GD? “Everyone, be quiet and listen to me!” (a) a weak opening line (b) a strong opening line

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