Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 611 · 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 8 speakers who speak for 3 minutes each, plus 1 break of 1 minute. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
2. 2.💬 Polite or impolite? “Only a fool would believe that.” (a) polite (b) impolite
3. 3.🔎 Why is this weak evidence? “I think I dreamt it.” (a) not specific (b) not relevant (c) not reliable
4. 4.True or false: “Who asked you?” is a rude reply. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.📜 The team that argues against the motion is called… (a) the proposition (b) the judges (c) the audience (d) the opposition
6. 6.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “To sum up, we have shown three clear reasons.” (a) rebuts a point (b) opens a speech (c) gives evidence (d) closes a speech
7. 7.True or false: ““I agree” and no more” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.⭕ A group discussion has 10 members and lasts 20 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
9. 9.True or false: “Frogs lay eggs.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🎤 A debate has 4 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the first proposition speaker speak?
11. 11.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “I must disagree with the previous speaker, because…” (a) closes a speech (b) opens a speech (c) gives evidence (d) rebuts a point
12. 12.🤝 What does building on a point mean? (a) repeating your own idea (b) mocking their idea (c) adding to their idea (d) ignoring their idea
13. 13.🤝 Is this line building on a point, disagreeing politely or being rude? “Ugh, not this again.” (a) being rude (b) disagreeing politely (c) building on a point
14. 14.🤝 Is this line building on a point, disagreeing politely or being rude? “You are wrong, stop talking.” (a) being rude (b) disagreeing politely (c) building on a point
15. 15.🔗 What does “on the other hand” do in an argument? (a) gives a reason (b) shows the other side (c) adds an example (d) shows a result
16. 16.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “Students should learn first aid.” (a) a claim (b) reasoning (c) evidence
17. 17.True or false: “because” shows a result. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.⚖️ Which side must disprove the motion? (a) the opposition (b) the proposition
19. 19.⚖️ 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
20. 20.True or false: They said “Sports periods waste study time.” Reply: “A short break for play helps students focus better afterwards.” — this is a fair rebuttal, as it answers the point. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.📋 In a group discussion on “Should students learn a musical instrument?”, Rohan invited a quiet member to speak and kept to the topic; Riya interrupted others again and again; Tara stayed silent for the whole discussion. Who did best? (a) Tara (b) Riya (c) Rohan
22. 22.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) reaching shared ideas (b) judges pick a winner (c) sitting in a circle (d) members speak freely
23. 23.⚖️ Motion: “Every student should learn to cook at school.” True or false: the point “The timetable is already full with core subjects.” opposes the motion. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: giving no brand-new arguments? (a) the third speaker (b) the first speaker (c) the second speaker
25. 25.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” Which side does this point support? “Students who are keen will still choose to practise at home.” (a) against the motion (b) for the motion
26. 26.🧾 A good summary includes the views of… (a) only the first speaker (b) the whole group (c) only your friends (d) only you
27. 27.⚖️ Motion: “Every school should have a daily sports period.” Which side does this point support? “Some children get no other chance to play sport.” (a) against the motion (b) for the motion
28. 28.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Why trust Arjun on saving water? He has messy handwriting.” (a) attacking the person (b) slippery slope (c) false either/or (d) everyone does it
29. 29.True or false: “I partly agree, but I have one concern.” builds on another speaker’s point. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) speaking up early (b) giving facts for points (c) staying on topic (d) mocking an idea
31. 31.True or false: “I see it a little differently, because…” builds on another speaker’s point. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “Our eco club counted 200 plastic bottles thrown away in one week.” is a claim — the point being argued. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🔎 What makes evidence strong? (a) loud and long (b) old and vague (c) relevant and reliable (d) funny and short
34. 34.⚖️ Motion: “Every school should have a daily sports period.” True or false: the point “Daily exercise keeps children fit and healthy.” opposes the motion. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🧐 How can you check a fact? (a) trust a rumour (b) use a reliable source (c) ask a stranger (d) guess
36. 36.🧾 Good or poor summary: saying where we agreed? (a) a poor summary (b) a good summary
37. 37.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering a fair point (b) asking a short question (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) asking off-topic things
38. 38.🤝 When you disagree, what should you add? (a) a louder voice (b) nothing (c) a reason or example (d) a frown
39. 39.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 2nd proposition speaker or the 3rd proposition speaker? (a) 2nd proposition speaker (b) 3rd proposition speaker
40. 40.🚩 Which fallacy claims one small step will surely lead to a disaster? (a) false either/or (b) everyone does it (c) slippery slope (d) attacking the person

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