Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 639 · 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.📝 The proposition team scores 219 marks and the opposition team scores 227 marks. By how many marks did the winning team win?
2. 2.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: the attendance register for the whole year? (a) weak evidence (b) strong evidence
3. 3.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
4. 4.True or false: “A triangle has 3 sides.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.📜 Which words often begin a debate motion? (a) “This House…” (b) “Dear diary…” (c) “Once upon a time…” (d) “Breaking news…”
6. 6.📝 Under which judging area is “relevant examples” marked? (a) strategy (b) content (c) style
7. 7.⚖️ Which side says “I beg to propose”? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition
8. 8.⏱️ A 5-minute speech has 45 seconds for the opening and 30 seconds for the ending. The rest is shared equally by 3 points. How many seconds does each point get?
9. 9.🧾 Good or poor summary: getting facts wrong? (a) a good summary (b) a poor summary
10. 10.💬 Polite or impolite? “With due respect, the facts show otherwise.” (a) polite (b) impolite
11. 11.⚖️ Motion: “Summer holidays should be shorter.” Which side does this point support? “Extra school days could be used for clubs and projects.” (a) against the motion (b) for the motion
12. 12.🚀 Strong or weak start to a GD: a joke off the topic? (a) a strong start (b) a weak start
13. 13.📝 Judges mostly reward… (a) the longest speech (b) the loudest voice (c) fancy clothes (d) good arguments
14. 14.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” True or false: the point “Teachers use homework to see who needs extra help.” supports the motion. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🎤 A debate has 3 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the second opposition speaker speak?
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a real-life case (b) a new example (c) linking two ideas (d) complaining about time
17. 17.🤝 Is this line building on a point, disagreeing politely or being rude? “Adding to what Tara said, older students could help too.” (a) being rude (b) disagreeing politely (c) building on a point
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) must prove the motion (b) defines the key words (c) speaks first (d) must disprove the motion
19. 19.🤝 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
20. 20.⚖️ Motion: “Summer holidays should be shorter.” Which side does this point support? “Children need a long rest to come back fresh.” (a) against the motion (b) for the motion
21. 21.✋ A speech is 6 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?
22. 22.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: one friend’s guess? (a) strong evidence (b) weak evidence
23. 23.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 2 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the fourth speaker begin?
24. 24.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 4 speakers speaks for 60 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) may test the definition (b) is for the motion (c) defines the key words (d) speaks first
26. 26.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” True or false: the point “Without set homework, many students would forget the day’s lesson.” opposes the motion. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long story first (b) a short, clear question (c) repeating the topic (d) starting with “sorry”
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Science is exciting. (b) Pink is a lovely colour. (c) Dogs beat cats as pets. (d) Frogs lay eggs.
29. 29.🏗️ How many main points suit a 3-minute debate speech? (a) about 15 (b) about 3 (c) about 30
30. 30.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: personal comments? (a) earns marks (b) loses marks
31. 31.True or false: “This House believes a triangle has three sides.” is not debatable — it is a plain fact. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.Which of these is a GD do? (a) dominating the talk (b) talking to one person (c) interrupting others (d) listening carefully
33. 33.✋ Good or poor POI habit: making a long speech? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
34. 34.True or false: “offering a fair point” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “If students choose one book, next they will want to choose every lesson.” is a slippery slope. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) on the other hand (b) therefore (c) as a result (d) that is why
37. 37.⏱️ Each of your 3 points takes 50 seconds, and the opening and the ending take 45 seconds each. How many seconds long is the whole speech?
38. 38.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “In our inter-house matches, 60 shy students joined teams and spoke up more.” (a) point (b) link (c) evidence (d) explain
39. 39.🧐 How can you check a fact? (a) guess (b) ask a stranger (c) trust a rumour (d) use a reliable source
40. 40.True or false: “saying “On that point”” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True

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