Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 625 · 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.🤝 Why use a classmate’s name when building on their point? (a) to fill time (b) to confuse them (c) to tease them (d) it shows you listened
2. 2.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House would give every class a pet.” (a) not debatable (b) debatable
3. 3.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 2 speakers speaks for 60 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
4. 4.🔎 Why is this weak evidence? “I saw it on a random poster once.” (a) not relevant (b) not reliable (c) not specific
5. 5.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “If we allow one extra break, soon there will be no lessons at all.” (a) everyone does it (b) attacking the person (c) false either/or (d) slippery slope
6. 6.⚖️ 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
7. 7.True or false: “That is an interesting point, but…” is a polite debating line. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Plants need water.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
9. 9.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: a survey of 300 students in our school? (a) weak evidence (b) strong evidence
10. 10.Which of these is a strong way to start a GD? (a) starting with “sorry” (b) a calm, clear voice (c) a long story first (d) shouting to be first
11. 11.True or false: “confident posture” is judged under strategy (how you plan). (a) False (b) True
12. 12.True or false: “strong evidence” is judged under style (how you say it). (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🛡️ In a rebuttal, which comes first: say their point or say why it matters? (a) say their point (b) say why it matters
14. 14.True or false: “Adding to what Tara said, older students could help too.” is a rude reply. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🚀 Strong or weak start to a GD: setting out the scope? (a) a strong start (b) a weak start
16. 16.🕒 A speaker goes far over time. What usually happens? (a) they can lose marks (b) they get a bonus (c) nothing at all (d) they win
17. 17.Which of these is a weak way to start a GD? (a) a short, clear question (b) a quick real example (c) setting out the scope (d) a joke off the topic
18. 18.True or false: “All my friends skip breakfast, so it must be fine.” is attacking the person. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.⚖️ Motion: “Summer holidays should be shorter.” True or false: the point “Long holidays give time to visit grandparents and relatives.” opposes the motion. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) members speak freely (b) judges pick a winner (c) reaching shared ideas (d) no fixed sides
21. 21.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “Secondly, sport teaches teamwork.” (a) link (b) explain (c) evidence (d) point
22. 22.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” Which side does this point support? “Homework builds the habit of working on your own.” (a) against the motion (b) for the motion
23. 23.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a made-up figure (b) a real-life case (c) a new example (d) a fresh angle
24. 24.True or false: “Everybody knows it.” is strong evidence. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: “a question that helps” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: summing up the whole team case is a job of the second speaker. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “Our eco club counted 200 plastic bottles thrown away in one week.” (a) reasoning (b) evidence (c) a claim
28. 28.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a long, pointless story (b) shouting a slogan (c) a new example (d) going off topic
29. 29.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: point 1 with proof or a closing appeal? (a) point 1 with proof (b) a closing appeal
30. 30.🛡️ They said “Homework helps us practise.” Which reply answers this point? (a) homework is boring (b) I like football (c) we can practise in class (d) you are a show-off
31. 31.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) answers the proposition (b) is against the motion (c) is for the motion (d) must disprove the motion
32. 32.🛡️ In a rebuttal, which comes first: give your evidence or say why it is wrong? (a) give your evidence (b) say why it is wrong
33. 33.True or false: a survey of 300 students in our school is weak evidence. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🚀 Strong or weak start to a GD: a joke off the topic? (a) a weak start (b) a strong start
35. 35.📝 The proposition team scores 180 marks and the opposition team scores 191 marks. By how many marks did the winning team win?
36. 36.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) point of interest (b) point of information (c) piece of idea (d) pause of input
37. 37.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Puzzles are great fun.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
38. 38.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” True or false: the point “Homework builds the habit of working on your own.” opposes the motion. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes a cricket team has eleven players.” (a) debatable (b) not debatable
40. 40.⚖️ The opposition argues… (a) against the motion (b) for the motion (c) about another topic

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