Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 591 · 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 word should you never use about an opponent’s idea? (a) “fair” (b) “interesting” (c) “important” (d) “stupid”
2. 2.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: showing which side won each clash? (a) the first speaker (b) the second speaker (c) the third speaker
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) this is because (b) due to (c) so (d) because
4. 4.Which linking word shows a result? (a) but (b) however (c) because (d) that is why
5. 5.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” Which side does this point support? “Students who are keen will still choose to practise at home.” (a) for the motion (b) against the motion
6. 6.🔎 What makes evidence strong? (a) funny and short (b) loud and long (c) old and vague (d) relevant and reliable
7. 7.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) point of interest (b) pause of input (c) piece of idea (d) point of information
8. 8.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: presenting the team’s first argument? (a) the second speaker (b) the third speaker (c) the first speaker
9. 9.🕒 A speaker goes far over time. What usually happens? (a) they can lose marks (b) they get a bonus (c) they win (d) nothing at all
10. 10.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in minute one? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
11. 11.True or false: “Only a fool would believe that.” is a polite debating line. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🎤 Who calls the speakers and keeps order in a debate? (a) the timekeeper (b) the last speaker (c) the chairperson (d) the audience
13. 13.True or false: “Adding to what Tara said, older students could help too.” builds on another speaker’s point. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.💬 Which line can end an opposition speech? (a) “Over and out.” (b) “Whatever.” (c) “That’s all, bye.” (d) “I beg to oppose.”
15. 15.📋 In a group discussion on “How can our school waste less food?”, Kabir spoke so long that nobody else could talk; Aarav interrupted others again and again; Rohan started with a clear fact and later summarised both sides. Who did best? (a) Kabir (b) Rohan (c) Aarav
16. 16.🧩 An argument with a claim but no evidence is… (a) weak (b) strong (c) complete (d) proven
17. 17.🔎 Which is more specific? (a) lots of students (b) 30 of 40 students
18. 18.🔗 What does “such as” do in an argument? (a) adds an example (b) shows the other side (c) shows a result (d) gives a reason
19. 19.💎 Does this add value to a GD: linking two ideas? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
20. 20.True or false: presenting the team’s second and third arguments is a job of the second speaker. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🕒 What should you do when the final bell rings? (a) start a new point (b) speak faster (c) ignore it (d) finish your sentence
22. 22.⏱️ Each of your 3 points takes 60 seconds, and the opening and the ending take 30 seconds each. How many seconds long is the whole speech?
23. 23.Which of these is a GD do? (a) staying on topic (b) dominating the talk (c) interrupting others (d) talking to one person
24. 24.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes a cricket team has eleven players.” (a) debatable (b) not debatable
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A triangle has 3 sides. (b) Science is exciting. (c) Bees make honey. (d) A year has 12 months.
26. 26.⚖️ Motion: “Summer holidays should be shorter.” Which side does this point support? “Extra school days could be used for clubs and projects.” (a) for the motion (b) against the motion
27. 27.🔎 Why is this weak evidence? In a debate on homework: “Mount Everest is very tall.” (a) not specific (b) not relevant (c) not reliable
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long repeat of all (b) adding a new point (c) being short and clear (d) only your own view
29. 29.True or false: “Every child should learn to swim.” is a claim — the point being argued. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🚩 Which fallacy offers only two choices when there are more? (a) false either/or (b) attacking the person (c) everyone does it (d) slippery slope
31. 31.Which of these is true of the opposition? (a) says “I beg to propose” (b) is for the motion (c) defines the key words (d) answers the proposition
32. 32.Which of these is judged under content (what you say)? (a) linking with teammates (b) confident posture (c) clear reasoning (d) answering opponents
33. 33.🧐 An opinion is… (a) what someone thinks (b) a proven number (c) always true (d) a measured result
34. 34.🔎 Which source is most reliable in a debate on saving water? (a) a chat forward (b) a guess (c) an unsigned poster (d) the city water board
35. 35.True or false: “eye contact” is judged under content (what you say). (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “bringing in quiet ones” loses marks with a GD evaluator. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “If we allow one extra break, soon there will be no lessons at all.” is a false either/or. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “This House believes summer holidays are too long.” is a debatable motion. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 3rd proposition speaker or the 1st opposition speaker? (a) 3rd proposition speaker (b) 1st opposition speaker
40. 40.True or false: “Every child should learn to swim.” is evidence — a fact that backs the point. (a) True (b) False

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