Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 648 · 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 quiet member has not spoken yet. What can you do? (a) speak for them (b) invite them in kindly (c) point at them (d) ignore them
2. 2.True or false: “Whatever. Next!” is a polite debating line. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🛡️ In a rebuttal, which comes first: say why it is wrong or say their point? (a) say why it is wrong (b) say their point
4. 4.🚀 Strong or weak start to a GD: a long story first? (a) a strong start (b) a weak start
5. 5.🔗 What does “therefore” show? (a) an example (b) a result (c) a reason (d) the other side
6. 6.🚀 Strong or weak start to a GD: a quick real example? (a) a strong start (b) a weak start
7. 7.🔗 “Exercise keeps us fit, ___ every school needs a sports period.” Which fits? (a) because (b) however (c) so (d) for example
8. 8.🔎 Why is this weak evidence? “I saw it on a random poster once.” (a) not reliable (b) not relevant (c) not specific
9. 9.Which of these is judged under content (what you say)? (a) a clear, steady voice (b) eye contact (c) clear reasoning (d) answering opponents
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting to be first (b) a wrong fact (c) starting with “sorry” (d) a brief, sharp point
11. 11.True or false: “Everybody knows it.” is weak evidence. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.💬 How do you address the other team politely? (a) “you lot” (b) “hey, you there” (c) “my worthy opponents” (d) “those people”
13. 13.🧩 What is evidence? (a) your loudest point (b) facts that back a claim (c) a rhyme (d) a guess
14. 14.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Sports periods waste study time.” Reply: “You just hate sport because you always lose.” (a) dodges the point (b) a fair rebuttal (c) attacks the person
15. 15.True or false: “offering a fair point” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.True or false: They said “A garden costs too much.” Reply: “You can’t even grow a cactus, so who cares?” — this attacks the person, not the point. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” True or false: the point “Optional homework would lower stress before exams.” opposes the motion. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🤝 Is this line building on a point, disagreeing politely or being rude? “I agree with Riya and would add that it saves money too.” (a) disagreeing politely (b) being rude (c) building on a point
19. 19.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 2 speakers speaks for 30 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
20. 20.🔗 What does “such as” do in an argument? (a) adds an example (b) gives a reason (c) shows the other side (d) shows a result
21. 21.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 2 speakers speaks for 120 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
22. 22.🎤 A debate has 4 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the second opposition speaker speak?
23. 23.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “This tells us that beginners learn swimming quickly with a little practice.” (a) reasoning (b) evidence (c) a claim
24. 24.True or false: “sitting if declined” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Spiders have 8 legs. (b) Bees make honey. (c) Pink is a lovely colour. (d) Plants need water.
26. 26.⚖️ Motion: “Every student should learn to cook at school.” Which side does this point support? “Cooking is better learned at home with family.” (a) for the motion (b) against the motion
27. 27.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) A triangle has 3 sides. (b) Plants need water. (c) A year has 12 months. (d) Cartoons are too silly.
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a new example (b) a long, pointless story (c) the other side’s view (d) a fresh angle
29. 29.🤝 Is this line building on a point, disagreeing politely or being rude? “With respect, I disagree, and here’s why.” (a) building on a point (b) being rude (c) disagreeing politely
30. 30.🕒 A debate has 6 speakers who speak for 2 minutes each, plus 2 breaks of 1 minute. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
31. 31.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) yes, by height (b) yes, by roll number (c) no, anyone may speak
32. 32.True or false: “going off topic” earns marks from a GD evaluator. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: a survey of 300 students in our school? (a) weak evidence (b) strong evidence
34. 34.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Chess is boring.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) going off topic (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a fact with numbers (d) a long, pointless story
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) may test the definition (b) must prove the motion (c) is for the motion (d) says “I beg to propose”
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) speaks first (b) may test the definition (c) is against the motion (d) answers the proposition
38. 38.🔗 What does “this is because” do in an argument? (a) gives a reason (b) shows a result (c) adds an example (d) shows the other side
39. 39.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) speaking loudest (b) speaking longest (c) bringing something new (d) agreeing with all
40. 40.📝 The proposition team scores 216 marks and the opposition team scores 219 marks. By how many marks did the winning team win?

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