Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 584 · 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: “That is the silliest idea ever.” is an impolite debating line. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.📝 Under which judging area is “good use of time” marked? (a) style (b) strategy (c) content
3. 3.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) proposition, opposition (b) a set speaking order (c) no fixed sides (d) fixed for and against
4. 4.⚖️ Motion: “Every student should learn to cook at school.” Which side does this point support? “Schools would need kitchens, which cost a lot.” (a) against the motion (b) for the motion
5. 5.True or false: “My first point is that a sports period keeps us healthy.” is the Evidence (E). (a) False (b) True
6. 6.⚖️ Which side must prove the motion? (a) the opposition (b) the proposition
7. 7.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: rolling your eyes? (a) negative (b) positive
8. 8.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: a story you are not sure about? (a) strong evidence (b) weak evidence
9. 9.True or false: giving the team line in one sentence is a job of the first speaker. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🎤 Who decides which team wins? (a) the timekeeper (b) the audience (c) the loudest team (d) the judges
11. 11.True or false: “Your point about recycling is wrong because you are only in Class 6.” is attacking the person. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a brief, sharp point (b) a joke off the topic (c) a wrong fact (d) a long story first
13. 13.True or false: “As Meera said, cost matters — and here is one way to cut it.” builds on another speaker’s point. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.True or false: “Either we ban all snacks, or everyone will get sick.” is a false either/or. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.✋ Good or poor POI habit: keeping it to 15 seconds? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
16. 16.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 3rd proposition speaker or the 2nd opposition speaker? (a) 3rd proposition speaker (b) 2nd opposition speaker
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) answers the proposition (b) defines the key words (c) is for the motion (d) says “I beg to propose”
18. 18.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) mocking the speaker (b) asking off-topic things (c) offering a fair point (d) talking before accepted
19. 19.🚩 Which fallacy offers only two choices when there are more? (a) attacking the person (b) slippery slope (c) false either/or (d) everyone does it
20. 20.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a short summary or point 3 with proof? (a) a short summary (b) point 3 with proof
21. 21.⭕ Debate or group discussion: sitting in a circle? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
22. 22.✋ A speech is 3 minutes long. The first minute and the last minute are protected (no points of information). For how many minutes can points of information be offered?
23. 23.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) about 6 to 10 (b) just 1 (c) about 50 (d) about 100
24. 24.True or false: “This House believes ice is frozen water.” is not debatable — it is a plain fact. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: figures from the city water board? (a) strong evidence (b) weak evidence
26. 26.🧾 Good or poor summary: staying neutral? (a) a poor summary (b) a good summary
27. 27.True or false: “Our PE teacher’s records show fitness scores rose by a fifth in a year.” is the Explain (E). (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🧾 About how long is a GD summary? (a) just one word (b) about a minute (c) about ten minutes (d) about an hour
29. 29.⚖️ Motion: “Every student should learn to cook at school.” True or false: the point “Hot stoves and knives can be risky for young students.” supports the motion. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “a short summary so far” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Homework helps us practise.” Reply: “You only say that to please the teacher.” (a) attacks the person (b) a fair rebuttal (c) dodges the point
32. 32.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: giving the team line in one sentence? (a) the second speaker (b) the first speaker (c) the third speaker
33. 33.🚀 Strong or weak opening line for a GD? “Could we start by asking what a good school canteen looks like?” (a) a weak opening line (b) a strong opening line
34. 34.Which of these earns marks from a GD evaluator? (a) going off topic (b) polite disagreement (c) saying nothing (d) repeating others
35. 35.True or false: “Who asked you?” disagrees politely. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “Why trust Arjun on saving water? He has messy handwriting.” is attacking the person. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “My worthy opponent claimed it costs too much, but the facts say otherwise.” rebuts a point. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) a count of wasted plates (b) “I like food” (c) “food is food”
39. 39.🧩 What does reasoning do? (a) adds a new topic (b) repeats the claim (c) ends the debate (d) links proof to the claim
40. 40.📜 Which words often begin a debate motion? (a) “Dear diary…” (b) “Once upon a time…” (c) “This House…” (d) “Breaking news…”

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