Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 679 · 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.Which of these is part of a poor GD summary? (a) being short and clear (b) naming the main points (c) a long repeat of all (d) a clear last line
2. 2.🧐 Which word often signals an opinion? (a) best (b) metre (c) twelve (d) Tuesday
3. 3.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
4. 4.📝 What are the three main judging areas? (a) jokes, length, volume (b) dress, height, luck (c) content, style, strategy (d) speed, size, shouting
5. 5.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Bees make honey.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
6. 6.📝 The proposition team scores 238 marks and the opposition team scores 223 marks. By how many marks did the winning team win?
7. 7.🚩 Which fallacy says an idea is right because many people do it? (a) everyone does it (b) false either/or (c) attacking the person (d) slippery slope
8. 8.True or false: “A class survey found 25 of 40 students focus better after games.” is the Link (L) back to the motion. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.✋ Good or poor POI habit: waiting to be accepted? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
10. 10.True or false: “I respectfully disagree with my opponent.” is a polite debating line. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.True or false: presenting the team’s first argument is a job of the first speaker. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.True or false: “My worthy opponent claimed it costs too much, but the facts say otherwise.” gives evidence. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.⏱️ A 2-minute speech has 30 seconds for the opening and 15 seconds for the ending. The rest is shared equally by 3 points. How many seconds does each point get?
14. 14.True or false: “Students should plant one tree every year.” is a claim — the point being argued. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.True or false: In a debate on homework: “Mount Everest is very tall.” — this is weak because it is not relevant to the topic. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.True or false: They said “Students won’t read in a reading hour.” Reply: “Libraries are quiet places.” — this dodges the point instead of answering it. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.True or false: “My next point is that sport builds confidence.” is the Explain (E). (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: saying nothing? (a) earns marks (b) loses marks
19. 19.🧩 Which words often start a piece of reasoning? (a) “Hello, everyone…” (b) “This shows that…” (c) “Goodbye…” (d) “Once upon a time…”
20. 20.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: rolling your eyes? (a) negative (b) positive
21. 21.True or false: “You can either study all day or play all day.” is the everyone-does-it fallacy. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” True or false: the point “Children need free time to play and rest after school.” opposes the motion. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🔎 Why is this weak evidence? In a debate on homework: “Mount Everest is very tall.” (a) not relevant (b) not specific (c) not reliable
24. 24.⚖️ Motion: “Summer holidays should be shorter.” True or false: the point “Children need a long rest to come back fresh.” opposes the motion. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.True or false: “Building on Arjun’s point, we could also use the old classroom.” is a rude reply. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: “Our PE teacher’s records show fitness scores rose by a fifth in a year.” is the Explain (E). (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) standing up to offer (b) saying “On that point” (c) asking a short question (d) offering in minute one
28. 28.True or false: “confident posture” is judged under content (what you say). (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🤝 Is this line building on a point, disagreeing politely or being rude? “I see it a little differently, because…” (a) disagreeing politely (b) being rude (c) building on a point
30. 30.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 4 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the second speaker begin?
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a real-life case (b) a fresh angle (c) a fact with numbers (d) repeating the last point
32. 32.🛡️ In a rebuttal, which comes first: give your evidence or say why it matters? (a) give your evidence (b) say why it matters
33. 33.💬 Polite or impolite? “That is an interesting point, but…” (a) impolite (b) polite
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “On that point” (b) standing up to offer (c) making a long speech (d) offering in mid-speech
35. 35.📝 Why should a speaker answer the other side’s points? (a) it shows good strategy (b) judges dislike it (c) it is not allowed (d) it wastes time
36. 36.💬 Which line can end a proposition speech? (a) “Over and out.” (b) “Whatever.” (c) “That’s all, bye.” (d) “I beg to propose.”
37. 37.True or false: “This House believes summer holidays are too long.” is not debatable — it is a plain fact. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 3rd proposition speaker or the 3rd opposition speaker? (a) 3rd proposition speaker (b) 3rd opposition speaker
39. 39.📝 Judges give marks out of 40 for content, 40 for style and 20 for strategy. A speaker gets 21, 27 and 16. What is the total out of 100?
40. 40.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) interviews and classes (b) music exams (c) cooking shows (d) cricket matches

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