Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 670 · 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 good rebuttal attacks… (a) the audience (b) the judges (c) the argument (d) the speaker
2. 2.⭕ In a group discussion, Kabir speaks 3 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Kabir speak in all?
3. 3.🚩 Which fallacy attacks the speaker instead of the idea? (a) slippery slope (b) attacking the person (c) false either/or (d) everyone does it
4. 4.⚖️ Motion: “Every school should have a daily sports period.” Which side does this point support? “A break from desks helps students focus better afterwards.” (a) for the motion (b) against the motion
5. 5.Which of these is judged under content (what you say)? (a) good pace and pauses (b) confident posture (c) linking with teammates (d) relevant examples
6. 6.True or false: “A forwarded message says so.” — this is weak because it is not relevant to the topic. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.True or false: adding fresh evidence for the team’s new points is a job of the second speaker. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a short summary or previewing 3 points? (a) a short summary (b) previewing 3 points
9. 9.⚖️ Motion: “Summer holidays should be shorter.” Which side does this point support? “Long breaks make students forget what they learned.” (a) for the motion (b) against the motion
10. 10.🚀 Strong or weak opening line for a GD? “In our class survey, 30 of us said we use screens daily — so this topic matters.” (a) a weak opening line (b) a strong opening line
11. 11.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: point 1 with proof or point 3 with proof? (a) point 1 with proof (b) point 3 with proof
12. 12.🧐 How can you check a fact? (a) trust a rumour (b) guess (c) use a reliable source (d) ask a stranger
13. 13.⭕ A group discussion has 9 members and lasts 27 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
14. 14.🎤 A debate has 4 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the fourth opposition speaker speak?
15. 15.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering in minute one (b) waiting to be accepted (c) talking before accepted (d) arguing when declined
16. 16.📝 Marks: content (out of 40), style (out of 40), strategy (out of 20). A speaker got 39 for content, 37 for style and 96 in all. How many marks for strategy?
17. 17.🤝 Is this line building on a point, disagreeing politely or being rude? “That’s a fair point, but have we thought about the cost?” (a) being rude (b) disagreeing politely (c) building on a point
18. 18.🛡️ They said “Homework helps us practise.” Which reply answers this point? (a) you are a show-off (b) homework is boring (c) we can practise in class (d) I like football
19. 19.⚖️ Which side defines the key words? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition
20. 20.True or false: a fact from our science textbook is weak evidence. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: “Everybody knows it.”? (a) weak evidence (b) strong evidence
22. 22.🤝 Is this line building on a point, disagreeing politely or being rude? “Could we look at the other side of this?” (a) being rude (b) building on a point (c) disagreeing politely
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) clear reasoning (b) strong evidence (c) correct facts (d) confident posture
24. 24.🧾 A good summary includes the views of… (a) only your friends (b) the whole group (c) only the first speaker (d) only you
25. 25.True or false: saying which teammate will cover which point is a job of the second speaker. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🔎 What makes evidence strong? (a) funny and short (b) relevant and reliable (c) loud and long (d) old and vague
27. 27.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Homework is dull. (b) A triangle has 3 sides. (c) Bees make honey. (d) Frogs lay eggs.
28. 28.True or false: “Whatever. Next!” is an impolite debating line. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) reaching shared ideas (b) a motion to argue (c) a topic to explore (d) members speak freely
30. 30.🤝 Is this line building on a point, disagreeing politely or being rude? “I’m not sure that’s always true — for example, in the rainy season…” (a) being rude (b) disagreeing politely (c) building on a point
31. 31.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 3rd proposition speaker or the 2nd opposition speaker? (a) 3rd proposition speaker (b) 2nd opposition speaker
32. 32.True or false: “This tells us that sport helps children believe in themselves.” is the Explain (E). (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) repeating the last point (b) a real-life case (c) a long, pointless story (d) going off topic
34. 34.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: facing the speaker? (a) negative (b) positive
35. 35.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) says “I beg to oppose” (b) is for the motion (c) answers the proposition (d) is against the motion
36. 36.🕒 A debate has 4 speakers who speak for 5 minutes each, plus 3 breaks of 2 minutes. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
37. 37.True or false: “Every child should learn to swim.” is evidence — a fact that backs the point. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “I see it a little differently, because…” builds on another speaker’s point. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.📝 Marks: content (out of 40), style (out of 40), strategy (out of 20). A speaker got 29 for content, 28 for style and 71 in all. How many marks for strategy?
40. 40.True or false: “This suggests that chores teach children to plan their time.” is reasoning — it links the evidence to the point. (a) True (b) False

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