Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 612 · 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 line can end a proposition speech? (a) “Over and out.” (b) “I beg to propose.” (c) “That’s all, bye.” (d) “Whatever.”
2. 2.⚖️ Which side defines the key words? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition
3. 3.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 1st proposition speaker or the 2nd opposition speaker? (a) 1st proposition speaker (b) 2nd opposition speaker
4. 4.🧾 In a GD summary, which comes first: where we agreed or points against? (a) where we agreed (b) points against
5. 5.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
6. 6.True or false: “This House would give every class a pet.” is not debatable — it is a plain fact. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.Which of these loses marks with a GD evaluator? (a) bringing in quiet ones (b) polite disagreement (c) personal comments (d) clear, relevant points
8. 8.⚖️ Motion: “Every school should have a daily sports period.” True or false: the point “Playing in teams teaches cooperation.” opposes the motion. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🚀 Strong or weak start to a GD: a long story first? (a) a strong start (b) a weak start
10. 10.📋 In a group discussion on “How can our school waste less food?”, Kabir listened carefully, linked ideas and helped the group agree; Saanvi laughed at a classmate’s idea; Rohan stayed silent for the whole discussion. Who did best? (a) Rohan (b) Saanvi (c) Kabir
11. 11.🧾 Good or poor summary: saying where we agreed? (a) a good summary (b) a poor summary
12. 12.True or false: “This House believes board games beat screen games.” is not debatable — it is a plain fact. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🧩 What is evidence? (a) your loudest point (b) a rhyme (c) a guess (d) facts that back a claim
14. 14.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: the attendance register for the whole year? (a) weak evidence (b) strong evidence
15. 15.True or false: “Everyone in my building bursts loud crackers, so it can’t be harmful.” is the everyone-does-it fallacy. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) in rows facing a stage (b) in a circle or U (c) one behind another (d) back to back
17. 17.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) linking two ideas (b) a practical solution (c) repeating the last point (d) a fresh angle
18. 18.True or false: “You are wrong, stop talking.” is a rude reply. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.True or false: “We must cancel Sports Day, or the exams will go badly.” is a slippery slope. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🔎 Why is this weak evidence? In a debate on reading: “Trains run on tracks.” (a) not relevant (b) not reliable (c) not specific
21. 21.🧩 Which words often start a piece of reasoning? (a) “Hello, everyone…” (b) “This shows that…” (c) “Once upon a time…” (d) “Goodbye…”
22. 22.True or false: “linking two ideas” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a long, pointless story (b) “I agree” and no more (c) the other side’s view (d) going off topic
24. 24.🔗 “Exercise keeps us fit, ___ every school needs a sports period.” Which fits? (a) so (b) however (c) for example (d) because
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Cartoons are too silly. (b) Science is exciting. (c) Spiders have 8 legs. (d) Mangoes taste best.
26. 26.🕒 What should you do when the final bell rings? (a) finish your sentence (b) speak faster (c) ignore it (d) start a new point
27. 27.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not now, perhaps later.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
28. 28.📝 The proposition team scores 231 marks and the opposition team scores 244 marks. By how many marks did the winning team win?
29. 29.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: bringing the last new arguments of the team? (a) the first speaker (b) the third speaker (c) the second speaker
30. 30.True or false: “but” shows a result. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a real-life case (b) linking two ideas (c) “I agree” and no more (d) a new example
32. 32.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Most kids watch that show, so it must be good for us.” (a) slippery slope (b) everyone does it (c) false either/or (d) attacking the person
33. 33.✋ How should a speaker answer an accepted POI? (a) briefly, then go on (b) give up the speech (c) argue for minutes (d) ignore it
34. 34.🏗️ Why preview your points at the start? (a) to confuse rivals (b) to hide them (c) judges can follow you (d) to waste time
35. 35.🚩 Which fallacy offers only two choices when there are more? (a) attacking the person (b) everyone does it (c) slippery slope (d) false either/or
36. 36.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” Which side does this point support? “Teachers use homework to see who needs extra help.” (a) for the motion (b) against the motion
37. 37.🚩 Which fallacy says an idea is right because many people do it? (a) attacking the person (b) false either/or (c) slippery slope (d) everyone does it
38. 38.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 6 speakers speaks for 60 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
39. 39.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” Which side does this point support? “Children need free time to play and rest after school.” (a) for the motion (b) against the motion
40. 40.Which of these is a weak way to start a GD? (a) a short, clear question (b) defining the key word (c) starting with “sorry” (d) a calm, clear voice

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