Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 671 · 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.🤝 What does building on a point mean? (a) mocking their idea (b) adding to their idea (c) repeating your own idea (d) ignoring their idea
2. 2.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no set order of turns? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) says “I beg to oppose” (b) must prove the motion (c) must disprove the motion (d) answers the proposition
4. 4.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Cooking is risky for students.” Reply: “You are scared of everything.” (a) a fair rebuttal (b) attacks the person (c) dodges the point
5. 5.True or false: “Ugh, not this again.” is a rude reply. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long repeat of all (b) leaving out one side (c) blaming others (d) saying where we agreed
7. 7.True or false: “Building on Arjun’s point, we could also use the old classroom.” is a rude reply. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.True or false: “My first point is that a sports period keeps us healthy.” is the Link (L) back to the motion. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🔎 A fact about cricket in a debate on school uniforms is… (a) very specific (b) not relevant (c) very strong
10. 10.🚦 Someone cuts others off in the middle of sentences. This is… (a) summarising (b) adding value (c) building on (d) interrupting
11. 11.⏱️ A 3-minute speech has 15 seconds for the opening and 45 seconds for the ending. The rest is shared equally by 3 points. How many seconds does each point get?
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) confident posture (b) a clear, steady voice (c) clear reasoning (d) good pace and pauses
13. 13.True or false: “This shows that students choose fruit when it is easy to buy.” is evidence — a fact that backs the point. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) The Moon orbits Earth. (b) Spiders have 8 legs. (c) Pink is a lovely colour. (d) Frogs lay eggs.
15. 15.Which of these is a GD do? (a) arguing for its own sake (b) dominating the talk (c) using names politely (d) interrupting others
16. 16.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) making a long speech (b) offering in minute one (c) waiting to be accepted (d) offering nonstop
17. 17.Which linking word shows the other side? (a) this is because (b) such as (c) however (d) as a result
18. 18.🤝 Is this line building on a point, disagreeing politely or being rude? “Adding to what Tara said, older students could help too.” (a) building on a point (b) being rude (c) disagreeing politely
19. 19.True or false: “As Meera said, cost matters — and here is one way to cut it.” builds on another speaker’s point. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” Which point is FOR the motion? (a) practice needs homework (b) kids need time to rest (c) teachers check homework
21. 21.🚦 A quiet member has not spoken yet. What can you do? (a) speak for them (b) point at them (c) ignore them (d) invite them in kindly
22. 22.🚦 Where should you look while speaking in a GD? (a) only at the evaluator (b) at the whole group (c) at the floor (d) at the ceiling
23. 23.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: summing up the whole team case? (a) the first speaker (b) the second speaker (c) the third speaker
24. 24.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” True or false: the point “Optional homework would lower stress before exams.” opposes the motion. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.✋ Good or poor POI habit: shouting from your seat? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
26. 26.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “The whole class says the plan is great, so it must be right.” (a) false either/or (b) everyone does it (c) attacking the person (d) slippery slope
27. 27.💎 Does this add value to a GD: shouting a slogan? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
28. 28.True or false: “letting others finish” is a GD do. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) mocking the speaker (b) saying “On that point” (c) asking a short question (d) offering a fair point
30. 30.True or false: “a long repeat of all” is part of a good GD summary. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.📝 Judges give marks out of 40 for content, 40 for style and 20 for strategy. A speaker gets 34, 36 and 10. What is the total out of 100?
32. 32.⚖️ Motion: “Every student should learn to cook at school.” Which point is AGAINST the motion? (a) we learn healthy food (b) cooking is a life skill (c) kitchens cost a lot
33. 33.True or false: “That is why every school needs a daily sports period.” is the Explain (E). (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Everybody leaves the tap running, so it doesn’t matter.” (a) attacking the person (b) everyone does it (c) false either/or (d) slippery slope
35. 35.🧾 In a GD summary, which comes first: points against or where we agreed? (a) points against (b) where we agreed
36. 36.True or false: “being short and clear” is part of a poor GD summary. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “shouting over others” is a GD do. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.⚖️ The proposition argues… (a) about another topic (b) for the motion (c) against the motion
39. 39.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What colour do red and yellow make?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
40. 40.True or false: “My next point is that sport builds confidence.” is the Point (P). (a) False (b) True

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