Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 592 · 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.📝 The proposition team scores 253 marks and the opposition team scores 266 marks. By how many marks did the winning team win?
2. 2.True or false: answering the other side’s full case is a job of the third speaker. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: repeating others? (a) loses marks (b) earns marks
4. 4.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a question that helps? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
5. 5.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “This means students who play together learn to cooperate.” (a) evidence (b) explain (c) point (d) link
6. 6.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I must decline, thank you.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
7. 7.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) speaking up early (b) keeping points short (c) inviting a quiet member (d) dominating the talk
8. 8.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” True or false: the point “Teachers use homework to see who needs extra help.” opposes the motion. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🔎 Why is this weak evidence? “A lot of water gets wasted somewhere.” (a) not specific (b) not reliable (c) not relevant
10. 10.🚀 Should you rush to speak first in every GD? (a) never speak first (b) only if well prepared (c) always, at any cost
11. 11.🚀 Strong or weak start to a GD: setting out the scope? (a) a strong start (b) a weak start
12. 12.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: giving no brand-new arguments? (a) the second speaker (b) the third speaker (c) the first speaker
13. 13.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in mid-speech? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
14. 14.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Most kids watch that show, so it must be good for us.” (a) attacking the person (b) slippery slope (c) false either/or (d) everyone does it
15. 15.True or false: “strong evidence” is judged under strategy (how you plan). (a) True (b) False
16. 16.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Cartoons are too silly. (b) Science is exciting. (c) Ice is frozen water. (d) Homework is dull.
17. 17.🔭 In a GD, good leadership means… (a) choosing the winner (b) guiding the group fairly (c) speaking the most (d) bossing everyone
18. 18.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Ice is frozen water.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
19. 19.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 6 speakers speaks for 60 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
20. 20.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: a rumour forwarded in a chat group? (a) weak evidence (b) strong evidence
21. 21.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: point 3 with proof or greeting the judges? (a) point 3 with proof (b) greeting the judges
22. 22.🛡️ 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) dodges the point (b) a fair rebuttal (c) attacks the person
23. 23.📝 The proposition team scores 206 marks and the opposition team scores 211 marks. By how many marks did the winning team win?
24. 24.🕒 Why does a debate have a timekeeper? (a) to ask questions (b) to choose motions (c) to judge content (d) to keep speeches fair
25. 25.True or false: “If students choose one book, next they will want to choose every lesson.” is the everyone-does-it fallacy. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: “giving facts for points” is a GD don’t. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: “restating the topic” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
29. 29.True or false: bringing the last new arguments of the team is a job of the first speaker. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.📝 The proposition team scores 218 marks and the opposition team scores 208 marks. By how many marks did the winning team win?
31. 31.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A triangle has 3 sides.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
32. 32.💬 How should you begin a debate speech? (a) greet judges, opponents (b) start shouting (c) insult the motion (d) tell a long joke
33. 33.🤝 Is this line building on a point, disagreeing politely or being rude? “Adding to what Tara said, older students could help too.” (a) being rude (b) disagreeing politely (c) building on a point
34. 34.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, please go ahead.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
35. 35.True or false: “In our inter-house matches, 60 shy students joined teams and spoke up more.” is the Point (P). (a) True (b) False
36. 36.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is 15 × 4?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
37. 37.True or false: showing which side won each clash is a job of the second speaker. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) good pace and pauses (b) relevant examples (c) confident posture (d) a clear, steady voice
39. 39.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a practical solution (b) a real-life case (c) a fresh angle (d) going off topic
40. 40.Which linking word shows the other side? (a) the reason is (b) due to (c) therefore (d) but

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