Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 712 · 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.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Puzzles are great fun.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
2. 2.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: polite disagreement? (a) loses marks (b) earns marks
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using names politely (b) staying on topic (c) talking to one person (d) giving facts for points
4. 4.True or false: In a debate on sports periods: “Mangoes grow in summer.” — this is weak because its source is not reliable. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.True or false: “to give an example” shows the other side. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.True or false: “Earth orbits the Sun.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: point 3 with proof or a closing appeal? (a) point 3 with proof (b) a closing appeal
8. 8.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “Therefore, we strongly support a daily sports period.” (a) link (b) explain (c) evidence (d) point
9. 9.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I’ll take that point.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
10. 10.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) repeating the last point (c) complaining about time (d) a fresh angle
11. 11.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: interrupting others? (a) a don’t (b) a do
12. 12.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 3 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the third speaker begin?
13. 13.Which linking word shows the other side? (a) therefore (b) as a result (c) because (d) on the other hand
14. 14.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Cartoons are too silly.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
15. 15.📝 Under which judging area is “relevant examples” marked? (a) content (b) style (c) strategy
16. 16.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 5 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the second speaker begin?
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Puzzles are great fun. (b) A triangle has 3 sides. (c) Science is exciting. (d) Homework is dull.
18. 18.True or false: “listening to others” earns marks from a GD evaluator. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🏗️ What should the end of a debate speech do? (a) apologise (b) add a new point (c) sum up and appeal (d) start a story
20. 20.True or false: the attendance register for the whole year is weak evidence. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.⏱️ Each of your 3 points takes 90 seconds, and the opening and the ending take 45 seconds each. How many seconds long is the whole speech?
22. 22.True or false: “correct facts” is judged under strategy (how you plan). (a) False (b) True
23. 23.📝 Marks: content (out of 40), style (out of 40), strategy (out of 20). A speaker got 22 for content, 36 for style and 74 in all. How many marks for strategy?
24. 24.🧐 What makes an opinion stronger in a debate? (a) shouting it (b) saying it twice (c) a rude word (d) facts that support it
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) mocking the speaker (b) sitting if declined (c) offering nonstop (d) shouting from your seat
26. 26.🛡️ In a rebuttal, which comes first: say why it matters or say why it is wrong? (a) say why it matters (b) say why it is wrong
27. 27.🤝 Why use a classmate’s name when building on their point? (a) to fill time (b) it shows you listened (c) to confuse them (d) to tease them
28. 28.🔎 Before using a number in a debate, you should… (a) hide the source (b) round it to 100 (c) make it bigger (d) check where it came from
29. 29.🔎 Why is this weak evidence? “Lots of students like it.” (a) not specific (b) not reliable (c) not relevant
30. 30.⚖️ Motion: “Summer holidays should be shorter.” True or false: the point “Some students get bored after weeks with nothing to do.” opposes the motion. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.💎 Does this add value to a GD: restating the topic? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
32. 32.🛡️ They said “Homework helps us practise.” Which reply answers this point? (a) homework is boring (b) we can practise in class (c) you are a show-off (d) I like football
33. 33.💬 Polite or impolite? “That is an interesting point, but…” (a) polite (b) impolite
34. 34.True or false: “a good summary” loses marks with a GD evaluator. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “If we allow one extra break, soon there will be no lessons at all.” (a) everyone does it (b) slippery slope (c) false either/or (d) attacking the person
36. 36.🕒 A debate slot is 22 minutes. The judges need 4 minutes at the end, and 6 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
37. 37.True or false: “Therefore, we strongly support a daily sports period.” is the Explain (E). (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: presenting the team’s first argument is a job of the first speaker. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a personal attack (b) a short summary so far (c) restating the topic (d) complaining about time
40. 40.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

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