Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 69 · 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 makes evidence strong? (a) funny and short (b) loud and long (c) old and vague (d) relevant and reliable
2. 2.⏱️ Each of your 3 points takes 30 seconds, and the opening and the ending take 15 seconds each. How many seconds long is the whole speech?
3. 3.🚀 Before you speak in a GD, you should… (a) note 2–3 key points (b) close your eyes (c) check your phone (d) memorise a speech
4. 4.🛡️ In a rebuttal, which comes first: say their point or say why it matters? (a) say their point (b) say why it matters
5. 5.✋ Good or poor POI habit: mocking the speaker? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
6. 6.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) waiting to be accepted (c) mocking the speaker (d) offering a fair point
7. 7.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: repeating others? (a) earns marks (b) loses marks
8. 8.🤝 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
9. 9.True or false: “a short, clear question” is a strong way to start a GD. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “If we let Class 7 use the ground once, they will take it over forever.” (a) attacking the person (b) false either/or (c) everyone does it (d) slippery slope
11. 11.True or false: “a topic to explore” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.Which of these is part of a poor GD summary? (a) covering both sides (b) only your own view (c) no new arguments (d) a clear last line
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Homework is dull. (b) Samosas are tastiest. (c) Earth orbits the Sun. (d) Cartoons are too silly.
14. 14.🚩 Which fallacy attacks the speaker instead of the idea? (a) everyone does it (b) slippery slope (c) false either/or (d) attacking the person
15. 15.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Chess is boring. (b) Samosas are tastiest. (c) Mangoes taste best. (d) Plants need water.
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear, steady voice (b) eye contact (c) good pace and pauses (d) relevant examples
17. 17.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “This tells us that sport helps children believe in themselves.” (a) evidence (b) link (c) point (d) explain
18. 18.🔗 What does “therefore” show? (a) a result (b) an example (c) the other side (d) a reason
19. 19.True or false: “The school nurse recorded 25 small cuts and scrapes last term.” is evidence — a fact that backs the point. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) judges pick a winner (b) a motion to argue (c) fixed for and against (d) reaching shared ideas
21. 21.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not now, perhaps later.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
22. 22.🔭 In a GD, good leadership means… (a) guiding the group fairly (b) speaking the most (c) bossing everyone (d) choosing the winner
23. 23.⭕ A group discussion lasts 15 minutes. It begins with 1 minute of thinking time and ends with 3 minutes for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) eye contact (b) clear reasoning (c) relevant examples (d) strong evidence
25. 25.🚀 Strong or weak start to a GD: shouting to be first? (a) a weak start (b) a strong start
26. 26.🔭 Does speaking the most guarantee high marks? (a) yes, always (b) no, quality counts
27. 27.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: listening to others? (a) loses marks (b) earns marks
28. 28.🧩 An argument with a claim but no evidence is… (a) complete (b) strong (c) proven (d) weak
29. 29.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: inviting a quiet member? (a) a don’t (b) a do
30. 30.✋ When can POIs usually NOT be offered? (a) during the main points (b) in the middle minutes (c) in protected minutes
31. 31.True or false: “shouting over others” is a GD do. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “Our eco club counted 200 plastic bottles thrown away in one week.” (a) evidence (b) reasoning (c) a claim
33. 33.📝 Judges give marks out of 40 for content, 40 for style and 20 for strategy. A speaker gets 39, 24 and 18. What is the total out of 100?
34. 34.True or false: “I think I dreamt it.” — this is weak because its source is not reliable. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “food is food” (b) “I like food” (c) a count of wasted plates
36. 36.Which linking word shows a result? (a) however (b) therefore (c) due to (d) for instance
37. 37.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 5 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the second speaker begin?
38. 38.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes a cricket team has eleven players.” (a) debatable (b) not debatable
39. 39.True or false: “That means daily exercise really does make students fitter.” is evidence — a fact that backs the point. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Earth orbits the Sun. (b) Pink is a lovely colour. (c) Dogs beat cats as pets. (d) Cartoons are too silly.

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