Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 700 · 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 is the claim in an argument? (a) the judges’ marks (b) the point you argue (c) a joke (d) a number you found
2. 2.📝 Judges give marks out of 40 for content, 40 for style and 20 for strategy. A speaker gets 23, 31 and 20. What is the total out of 100?
3. 3.⭕ A group discussion has 5 members and lasts 5 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
4. 4.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” Which side does this point support? “Students who are keen will still choose to practise at home.” (a) for the motion (b) against the motion
5. 5.Which of these is a GD do? (a) shouting over others (b) mocking an idea (c) using names politely (d) staying silent
6. 6.🔎 What makes evidence strong? (a) funny and short (b) loud and long (c) old and vague (d) relevant and reliable
7. 7.True or false: “staying neutral” is part of a poor GD summary. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🤝 When you disagree, you should challenge… (a) the evaluator (b) the idea, not the person (c) both, loudly (d) the person, not the idea
9. 9.📜 What is a motion in a debate? (a) the timekeeper (b) the winner’s prize (c) the last speech (d) the topic statement
10. 10.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I must decline, thank you.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
11. 11.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “If students choose one book, next they will want to choose every lesson.” (a) slippery slope (b) false either/or (c) attacking the person (d) everyone does it
12. 12.⚖️ Which side is for the motion? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition
13. 13.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “I rest my case. Thank you.” (a) gives evidence (b) rebuts a point (c) opens a speech (d) closes a speech
14. 14.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes board games beat screen games.” (a) debatable (b) not debatable
15. 15.True or false: “Students should learn first aid.” is evidence — a fact that backs the point. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.True or false: “Whatever. Next!” is an impolite debating line. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.True or false: “Students should learn first aid.” is a claim — the point being argued. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.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) False (b) True
19. 19.True or false: “a short summary so far” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.📜 Which words often begin a debate motion? (a) “Once upon a time…” (b) “This House…” (c) “Breaking news…” (d) “Dear diary…”
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking your phone (b) talking to one person (c) arguing for its own sake (d) letting others finish
22. 22.True or false: They said “Long holidays help us rest.” Reply: “Two shorter breaks would give the same rest without losing touch with lessons.” — this attacks the person, not the point. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🧐 A fact is something that… (a) someone feels (b) can be checked (c) is always funny (d) is a guess
24. 24.True or false: “Meera’s plan for the class trip is useless because she is always late.” is a slippery slope. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: “Our science textbook tells us that…” gives evidence. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.Which of these loses marks with a GD evaluator? (a) polite disagreement (b) listening to others (c) repeating others (d) a good summary
27. 27.Which of these loses marks with a GD evaluator? (a) clear, relevant points (b) bringing in quiet ones (c) talking over others (d) leading without bossing
28. 28.💎 Does this add value to a GD: complaining about time? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
29. 29.✋ A speech is 4 minutes long. The first minute and the last minute are protected (no points of information). For how many minutes can points of information be offered?
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) therefore (b) so (c) as a result (d) such as
31. 31.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: figures from the city water board? (a) strong evidence (b) weak evidence
32. 32.🚩 How should you answer a fallacy in a debate? (a) ignore the judges (b) shout at them (c) copy it back (d) point it out calmly
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long, pointless story (b) a real-life case (c) a question that helps (d) a fact with numbers
34. 34.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “Respected judges, worthy opponents and dear friends…” (a) closes a speech (b) gives evidence (c) rebuts a point (d) opens a speech
35. 35.🛡️ They said “Sports periods waste study time.” Which reply answers this point? (a) I like lunch break (b) sport is popular (c) you never play sport (d) play helps us focus
36. 36.📝 The proposition team scores 183 marks and the opposition team scores 190 marks. By how many marks did the winning team win?
37. 37.True or false: “clear, relevant points” loses marks with a GD evaluator. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🧩 An argument with a claim but no evidence is… (a) complete (b) weak (c) strong (d) proven
39. 39.✋ A speech is 5 minutes long. The first minute and the last minute are protected (no points of information). For how many minutes can points of information be offered?
40. 40.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) no set order of turns (b) a fixed time per speaker (c) a motion to argue (d) a set speaking order

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