Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 615 · 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 speech is 4 minutes long. The first minute and the last minute are protected (no points of information). For how many minutes can points of information be offered?
2. 2.🚩 Which fallacy attacks the speaker instead of the idea? (a) attacking the person (b) slippery slope (c) everyone does it (d) false either/or
3. 3.⚖️ Motion: “Every school should have a daily sports period.” Which point is AGAINST the motion? (a) it takes subject time (b) teams teach cooperation (c) exercise keeps us fit
4. 4.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “In our inter-house matches, 60 shy students joined teams and spoke up more.” (a) explain (b) link (c) evidence (d) point
5. 5.Which of these loses marks with a GD evaluator? (a) clear, relevant points (b) polite disagreement (c) going off topic (d) leading without bossing
6. 6.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Dogs beat cats as pets.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
7. 7.📜 What is a motion in a debate? (a) the last speech (b) the timekeeper (c) the winner’s prize (d) the topic statement
8. 8.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: eye contact with all? (a) negative (b) positive
9. 9.True or false: “Building on Arjun’s point, we could also use the old classroom.” is a rude reply. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.⚖️ Which side speaks first? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition
11. 11.🛡️ 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) a fair rebuttal (b) attacks the person (c) dodges the point
12. 12.True or false: “Ugh, not this again.” builds on another speaker’s point. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting over others (b) checking your phone (c) talking to one person (d) letting others finish
14. 14.💎 Does this add value to a GD: “I agree” and no more? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
15. 15.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) sitting in a circle (b) no set order of turns (c) members speak freely (d) a fixed time per speaker
16. 16.⚖️ Motion: “Every school should have a daily sports period.” Which side does this point support? “Daily exercise keeps children fit and healthy.” (a) against the motion (b) for the motion
17. 17.🔗 What does “this is because” do in an argument? (a) shows the other side (b) shows a result (c) adds an example (d) gives a reason
18. 18.📝 Judges give marks out of 40 for content, 40 for style and 20 for strategy. A speaker gets 25, 26 and 19. What is the total out of 100?
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) interrupting others (b) staying on topic (c) arguing for its own sake (d) talking to one person
20. 20.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 3rd opposition speaker or the 1st proposition speaker? (a) 3rd opposition speaker (b) 1st proposition speaker
21. 21.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Plants need water.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
22. 22.True or false: “Whatever. Next!” is an impolite debating line. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.True or false: “With respect, the last speaker missed an important point.” rebuts a point. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🤝 Is this line building on a point, disagreeing politely or being rude? “Adding to what Tara said, older students could help too.” (a) disagreeing politely (b) being rude (c) building on a point
25. 25.True or false: They said “Students won’t read in a reading hour.” Reply: “Libraries are quiet places.” — this attacks the person, not the point. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.⭕ A group discussion has 9 members and lasts 18 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
27. 27.True or false: “a short summary so far” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.⚖️ Motion: “Every school should have a daily sports period.” True or false: the point “A long school day leaves no room for another period.” supports the motion. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.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
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) defines the key words (b) must prove the motion (c) is for the motion (d) must disprove the motion
31. 31.True or false: “a clear team plan” is judged under content (what you say). (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🕒 A debate slot is 32 minutes. The judges need 8 minutes at the end, and 6 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
33. 33.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Mangoes taste best. (b) A triangle has 3 sides. (c) Spiders have 8 legs. (d) Earth orbits the Sun.
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) arguing for its own sake (b) inviting a quiet member (c) checking your phone (d) dominating the talk
35. 35.True or false: “A website with no name says so.” — this is weak because its source is not reliable. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “That means daily exercise really does make students fitter.” (a) evidence (b) a claim (c) reasoning
37. 37.Which of these loses marks with a GD evaluator? (a) clear, relevant points (b) listening to others (c) leading without bossing (d) talking over others
38. 38.True or false: “I thank the previous speaker, and I would add…” is an impolite debating line. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: carrying on the case the first speaker set up? (a) the first speaker (b) the second speaker (c) the third speaker
40. 40.🧐 A fact is something that… (a) someone feels (b) is always funny (c) can be checked (d) is a guess

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