Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 708 · 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 a fact — it can be checked? (a) Spiders have 8 legs. (b) Rainy days are fun. (c) Puzzles are great fun. (d) Mangoes taste best.
2. 2.🛡️ In a rebuttal, which comes first: give your evidence or say why it is wrong? (a) give your evidence (b) say why it is wrong
3. 3.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Recycling is too hard to manage.” Reply: “That’s only because you are so slow.” (a) a fair rebuttal (b) dodges the point (c) attacks the person
4. 4.📜 The team that argues against the motion is called… (a) the proposition (b) the judges (c) the audience (d) the opposition
5. 5.True or false: “good pace and pauses” is judged under style (how you say it). (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Science is exciting. (b) Plants need water. (c) Homework is dull. (d) Chess is boring.
7. 7.True or false: “This House would make homework optional.” is a debatable motion. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Puzzles are great fun.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) so (b) as a result (c) the reason is (d) therefore
10. 10.⚖️ Motion: “Every school should have a daily sports period.” Which point is AGAINST the motion? (a) exercise keeps us fit (b) teams teach cooperation (c) it takes subject time
11. 11.🕒 A debate slot is 33 minutes. The judges need 9 minutes at the end, and 6 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
12. 12.True or false: “All my friends skip breakfast, so it must be fine.” is the everyone-does-it fallacy. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🏗️ How many main points suit a 3-minute debate speech? (a) about 3 (b) about 15 (c) about 30
14. 14.🧩 An argument with a claim but no evidence is… (a) strong (b) complete (c) weak (d) proven
15. 15.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a motion to argue? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
16. 16.🚀 Strong or weak start to a GD: a brief, sharp point? (a) a weak start (b) a strong start
17. 17.🕒 Why does a debate have a timekeeper? (a) to judge content (b) to choose motions (c) to keep speeches fair (d) to ask questions
18. 18.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) music exams (b) interviews and classes (c) cricket matches (d) cooking shows
19. 19.True or false: “A lot of water gets wasted somewhere.” — this is weak because it is not relevant to the topic. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) says “I beg to oppose” (b) may test the definition (c) says “I beg to propose” (d) is against the motion
21. 21.🛡️ What is a rebuttal? (a) a personal attack (b) answering their point (c) repeating your point (d) thanking the judges
22. 22.Which of these is part of a poor GD summary? (a) naming the main points (b) being short and clear (c) starting a new debate (d) no new arguments
23. 23.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 2 speakers speaks for 60 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
24. 24.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “Our science textbook tells us that…” (a) rebuts a point (b) gives evidence (c) opens a speech (d) closes a speech
25. 25.True or false: “blaming others” is part of a good GD summary. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🔗 “Exercise keeps us fit, ___ every school needs a sports period.” Which fits? (a) because (b) however (c) for example (d) so
27. 27.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) restating the topic (b) a personal attack (c) going off topic (d) a question that helps
28. 28.True or false: “linking with teammates” is judged under strategy (how you plan). (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🕒 How should you prepare a timed speech? (a) skip the ending (b) guess on the day (c) time it in practice (d) write it at the venue
30. 30.True or false: figures from the city water board is weak evidence. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “This tells us that sport helps children believe in themselves.” (a) evidence (b) point (c) explain (d) link
32. 32.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “School canteens should serve more fruit.” (a) evidence (b) a claim (c) reasoning
33. 33.True or false: “This tells us that sport helps children believe in themselves.” is the Link (L) back to the motion. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.Which of these is a GD do? (a) arguing for its own sake (b) dominating the talk (c) listening carefully (d) interrupting others
35. 35.📝 The proposition team scores 198 marks and the opposition team scores 188 marks. By how many marks did the winning team win?
36. 36.🤝 Is this line building on a point, disagreeing politely or being rude? “With respect, I disagree, and here’s why.” (a) disagreeing politely (b) building on a point (c) being rude
37. 37.True or false: “mocking an idea” is a GD do. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) making a long speech (b) shouting from your seat (c) asking a short question (d) talking before accepted
39. 39.🚀 Strong or weak opening line for a GD? “Let’s first be clear what we mean by ‘screen time’.” (a) a strong opening line (b) a weak opening line
40. 40.🤝 Is this line building on a point, disagreeing politely or being rude? “Adding to what Tara said, older students could help too.” (a) being rude (b) building on a point (c) disagreeing politely

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