Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 72 · 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 is more specific? (a) lots of students (b) 30 of 40 students
2. 2.🚀 Strong or weak opening line for a GD? “Friends, before we pick a side, let’s look at both.” (a) a weak opening line (b) a strong opening line
3. 3.🧾 Good or poor summary: a long repeat of all? (a) a poor summary (b) a good summary
4. 4.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) waiting to be accepted (c) saying “On that point” (d) mocking the speaker
5. 5.🤝 What does building on a point mean? (a) ignoring their idea (b) repeating your own idea (c) mocking their idea (d) adding to their idea
6. 6.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, how many speakers are there in all? (a) 9 (b) 12 (c) 6 (d) 3
7. 7.🧾 Good or poor summary: staying neutral? (a) a poor summary (b) a good summary
8. 8.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a motion to argue? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
9. 9.True or false: “Adding to what Tara said, older students could help too.” builds on another speaker’s point. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.⚖️ The opposition argues… (a) for the motion (b) against the motion (c) about another topic
11. 11.💬 Polite or impolite? “I thank the previous speaker, and I would add…” (a) polite (b) impolite
12. 12.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “My first point is that a sports period keeps us healthy.” (a) evidence (b) link (c) point (d) explain
13. 13.💬 Polite or impolite? “May I offer a point of information?” (a) impolite (b) polite
14. 14.🚩 Which fallacy says an idea is right because many people do it? (a) everyone does it (b) slippery slope (c) false either/or (d) attacking the person
15. 15.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “A class survey found 25 of 40 students focus better after games.” (a) explain (b) evidence (c) point (d) link
16. 16.True or false: “Science is exciting.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) claim it first (b) repeat it word for word (c) add a new angle (d) stay quiet forever
18. 18.True or false: “a practical solution” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.True or false: “setting out the scope” is a weak way to start a GD. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🧩 What is evidence? (a) facts that back a claim (b) your loudest point (c) a guess (d) a rhyme
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Science is exciting. (b) Homework is dull. (c) Spiders have 8 legs. (d) Puzzles are great fun.
22. 22.True or false: “That’s a silly idea.” is a rude reply. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in minute one? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
24. 24.✋ A speech is 7 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?
25. 25.🧐 Which word often signals an opinion? (a) best (b) metre (c) twelve (d) Tuesday
26. 26.🧾 Good or poor summary: getting facts wrong? (a) a good summary (b) a poor summary
27. 27.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “Our eco club counted 200 plastic bottles thrown away in one week.” (a) a claim (b) reasoning (c) evidence
28. 28.Which of these loses marks with a GD evaluator? (a) bringing in quiet ones (b) clear, relevant points (c) talking over others (d) listening to others
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) however (b) such as (c) but (d) although
30. 30.True or false: “Building on Arjun’s point, we could also use the old classroom.” is a rude reply. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🔎 Why is this weak evidence? “My neighbour heard it from someone.” (a) not specific (b) not reliable (c) not relevant
32. 32.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a personal attack? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
33. 33.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can we make our city cleaner?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
34. 34.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Pink is a lovely colour. (b) Cartoons are too silly. (c) Rainy days are fun. (d) Bees make honey.
35. 35.🧩 An argument with a claim but no evidence is… (a) strong (b) weak (c) complete (d) proven
36. 36.True or false: “Your team is just jealous.” is a polite debating line. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🚩 Which fallacy offers only two choices when there are more? (a) everyone does it (b) slippery slope (c) false either/or (d) attacking the person
38. 38.🛡️ 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) attacks the person (c) dodges the point
39. 39.🧩 What is the claim in an argument? (a) a number you found (b) a joke (c) the judges’ marks (d) the point you argue
40. 40.🤝 Why use a classmate’s name when building on their point? (a) to confuse them (b) it shows you listened (c) to tease them (d) to fill time

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