Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 602 · 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.🕒 A debate has 6 speakers who speak for 4 minutes each, plus 3 breaks of 1 minute. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
2. 2.🚦 A member keeps talking and lets no one else in. This is… (a) building on (b) adding value (c) dominating (d) summarising
3. 3.📜 What is a motion in a debate? (a) the winner’s prize (b) the timekeeper (c) the last speech (d) the topic statement
4. 4.🧾 Good or poor summary: saying where we agreed? (a) a good summary (b) a poor summary
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) but (b) on the other hand (c) to give an example (d) although
6. 6.True or false: “complaining about time” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🔗 What does “therefore” do in an argument? (a) gives a reason (b) shows the other side (c) adds an example (d) shows a result
8. 8.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: carrying on the case the first speaker set up? (a) the second speaker (b) the first speaker (c) the third speaker
9. 9.🧾 A GD summary should be… (a) new and surprising (b) long and one-sided (c) short and balanced
10. 10.🧐 What makes an opinion stronger in a debate? (a) saying it twice (b) a rude word (c) shouting it (d) facts that support it
11. 11.🤝 When you disagree, what should you add? (a) a frown (b) nothing (c) a louder voice (d) a reason or example
12. 12.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “If you miss one homework, you will fail every exam and never get a job.” (a) slippery slope (b) false either/or (c) everyone does it (d) attacking the person
13. 13.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) bringing something new (b) speaking longest (c) agreeing with all (d) speaking loudest
14. 14.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “For all these reasons, I urge you to support the motion.” (a) opens a speech (b) rebuts a point (c) closes a speech (d) gives evidence
15. 15.True or false: “To sum up, we have shown three clear reasons.” closes a speech. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.True or false: “saying “On that point”” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🕒 A debate has 6 speakers who speak for 5 minutes each, plus 2 breaks of 2 minutes. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
18. 18.True or false: “Don’t listen to Kabir’s idea about the canteen — he can’t even tie his shoelaces.” is a slippery slope. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.Which of these is part of a poor GD summary? (a) covering both sides (b) mentioning key facts (c) a clear last line (d) a long repeat of all
20. 20.📋 In a group discussion on “Are board games better than screen games?”, Tara disagreed politely with a reason and let others finish; Kabir only repeated what others had already said; Ananya laughed at a classmate’s idea. Who did best? (a) Ananya (b) Tara (c) Kabir
21. 21.⚖️ Motion: “Summer holidays should be shorter.” Which side does this point support? “Holidays give time for hobbies, reading and camps.” (a) against the motion (b) for the motion
22. 22.True or false: “This tells us that sport helps children believe in themselves.” is the Point (P). (a) False (b) True
23. 23.💬 Polite or impolite? “That is the silliest idea ever.” (a) impolite (b) polite
24. 24.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a made-up figure? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
25. 25.Which of these is part of a poor GD summary? (a) no new arguments (b) leaving out one side (c) covering both sides (d) a clear last line
26. 26.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: staying silent? (a) a do (b) a don’t
27. 27.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) A year has 12 months. (b) Cartoons are too silly. (c) Spiders have 8 legs. (d) Plants need water.
28. 28.🔗 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) Because (b) Therefore (c) For example (d) However
29. 29.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) linking two ideas (b) a made-up figure (c) a new example (d) a fact with numbers
30. 30.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) sit down politely (b) argue with them (c) stay standing (d) keep talking
31. 31.🛡️ They said “Sports periods waste study time.” Which reply answers this point? (a) sport is popular (b) you never play sport (c) I like lunch break (d) play helps us focus
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) staying on topic (b) arguing for its own sake (c) dominating the talk (d) checking your phone
33. 33.🔗 What does “for example” do in an argument? (a) shows a result (b) adds an example (c) shows the other side (d) gives a reason
34. 34.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “School canteens should serve more fruit.” (a) evidence (b) reasoning (c) a claim
35. 35.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: “Everybody knows it.”? (a) weak evidence (b) strong evidence
36. 36.⚖️ Motion: “Every school should have a daily sports period.” Which side does this point support? “A long school day leaves no room for another period.” (a) for the motion (b) against the motion
37. 37.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House would replace exams with projects.” (a) debatable (b) not debatable
38. 38.True or false: “making a long speech” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.⚖️ Motion: “Every student should learn to cook at school.” True or false: the point “Schools would need kitchens, which cost a lot.” opposes the motion. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🔗 What does “however” do in an argument? (a) gives a reason (b) shows a result (c) adds an example (d) shows the other side

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