Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 720 · 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 adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) a count of wasted plates (b) “food is food” (c) “I like food”
2. 2.🚦 Where should you look while speaking in a GD? (a) at the floor (b) at the ceiling (c) only at the evaluator (d) at the whole group
3. 3.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “You can either study all day or play all day.” (a) false either/or (b) everyone does it (c) slippery slope (d) attacking the person
4. 4.True or false: “This is one more reason to support the motion.” is the Link (L) back to the motion. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.⚖️ Motion: “Summer holidays should be shorter.” Which side does this point support? “Extra school days could be used for clubs and projects.” (a) for the motion (b) against the motion
6. 6.🧾 A good summary includes the views of… (a) the whole group (b) only your friends (c) only the first speaker (d) only you
7. 7.True or false: “sitting if declined” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a question that helps (b) a fact with numbers (c) a new example (d) repeating the last point
9. 9.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Chess is boring.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
10. 10.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House would ban homework at weekends.” (a) not debatable (b) debatable
11. 11.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 is a fair rebuttal, as it answers the point. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.True or false: “I think I dreamt it.” — this is weak because its source is not reliable. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🛡️ In a rebuttal, which comes first: say their point or say why it matters? (a) say their point (b) say why it matters
14. 14.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Lots of students copy homework, so it is okay.” (a) slippery slope (b) attacking the person (c) everyone does it (d) false either/or
15. 15.🛡️ In a rebuttal, which comes first: give your evidence or say their point? (a) give your evidence (b) say their point
16. 16.Which of these earns marks from a GD evaluator? (a) talking over others (b) polite disagreement (c) going off topic (d) losing your temper
17. 17.🔎 Which is more specific? (a) lots of students (b) 30 of 40 students
18. 18.🕒 A debate has 6 speakers who speak for 2 minutes each, plus 2 breaks of 1 minute. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
19. 19.True or false: “You can either study all day or play all day.” is the everyone-does-it fallacy. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: “A website with no name says so.” — this is weak because it is not relevant to the topic. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.⏱️ Each of your 3 points takes 70 seconds, and the opening and the ending take 15 seconds each. How many seconds long is the whole speech?
22. 22.Which linking word adds an example? (a) for instance (b) however (c) so (d) but
23. 23.🎤 A debate has 4 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the fourth opposition speaker speak?
24. 24.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) no, anyone may speak (b) yes, by height (c) yes, by roll number
25. 25.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) slouching back (b) pointing a finger (c) looking at the clock (d) open hands
26. 26.🕒 A debate has 6 speakers who speak for 2 minutes each, plus 3 breaks of 3 minutes. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
27. 27.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 3rd proposition speaker or the 3rd opposition speaker? (a) 3rd proposition speaker (b) 3rd opposition speaker
28. 28.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” True or false: the point “Teachers use homework to see who needs extra help.” opposes the motion. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🔗 “Exercise keeps us fit, ___ every school needs a sports period.” Which fits? (a) for example (b) so (c) because (d) however
30. 30.True or false: “A website with no name says so.” — this is weak because it is not specific (no who, what or how many). (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: a rumour forwarded in a chat group? (a) weak evidence (b) strong evidence
32. 32.📝 Judges give marks out of 40 for content, 40 for style and 20 for strategy. A speaker gets 25, 38 and 14. What is the total out of 100?
33. 33.🏗️ How many main points suit a 3-minute debate speech? (a) about 15 (b) about 30 (c) about 3
34. 34.⏱️ Each of your 3 points takes 90 seconds, and the opening and the ending take 15 seconds each. How many seconds long is the whole speech?
35. 35.🎤 In our format, which speaker brings no brand-new arguments? (a) the third speaker (b) the second speaker (c) the first speaker
36. 36.True or false: “I partly agree, but I have one concern.” is a rude reply. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “staying silent” is a GD do. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “This suggests that chores teach children to plan their time.” (a) evidence (b) a claim (c) reasoning
39. 39.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 2 speakers speaks for 30 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
40. 40.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Bees make honey.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact

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