Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 729 · 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.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “Every child should learn to swim.” (a) reasoning (b) evidence (c) a claim
2. 2.📝 What are the three main judging areas? (a) speed, size, shouting (b) dress, height, luck (c) jokes, length, volume (d) content, style, strategy
3. 3.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: inviting a quiet member? (a) a don’t (b) a do
4. 4.True or false: “My worthy opponent has raised a fair question.” is an impolite debating line. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🤝 Why use a classmate’s name when building on their point? (a) to confuse them (b) to tease them (c) to fill time (d) it shows you listened
6. 6.🚀 Strong or weak opening line for a GD? “Friends, before we pick a side, let’s look at both.” (a) a strong opening line (b) a weak opening line
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) The Moon orbits Earth. (b) Ice is frozen water. (c) Kolkata is in India. (d) Pink is a lovely colour.
8. 8.🚦 What does nodding while others speak show? (a) you are leaving (b) you are sleepy (c) you are bored (d) you are listening
9. 9.📜 What is a motion in a debate? (a) the winner’s prize (b) the timekeeper (c) the last speech (d) the topic statement
10. 10.True or false: “The whole class says the plan is great, so it must be right.” is attacking the person. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in minute one? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
12. 12.🧐 Which word often signals an opinion? (a) metre (b) best (c) Tuesday (d) twelve
13. 13.🚀 If the topic is unclear, a good opener can… (a) complain about it (b) define the key words (c) stay silent (d) change the topic
14. 14.📝 Under which judging area is “a clear, steady voice” marked? (a) style (b) strategy (c) content
15. 15.📜 The team that argues for the motion is called… (a) the proposition (b) the judges (c) the opposition (d) the audience
16. 16.🧩 Which is the best evidence for “Our school needs more dustbins”? (a) “I feel it” (b) “my friend agrees” (c) a count of litter (d) “dustbins are green”
17. 17.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” Which side does this point support? “Children need free time to play and rest after school.” (a) against the motion (b) for the motion
18. 18.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) A triangle has 3 sides. (b) Science is exciting. (c) Earth orbits the Sun. (d) Plants need water.
19. 19.True or false: “School canteens should serve more fruit.” is a claim — the point being argued. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.📝 Judges give marks out of 40 for content, 40 for style and 20 for strategy. A speaker gets 34, 40 and 13. What is the total out of 100?
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A triangle has 3 sides. (b) Rainy days are fun. (c) Bees make honey. (d) A year has 12 months.
22. 22.🚩 Which fallacy offers only two choices when there are more? (a) attacking the person (b) slippery slope (c) everyone does it (d) false either/or
23. 23.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Recycling is too hard to manage.” Reply: “Two labelled bins and one monitor per class make it simple.” (a) dodges the point (b) attacks the person (c) a fair rebuttal
24. 24.✋ A speech is 8 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.🧾 In a GD summary, which comes first: restate the topic or where we agreed? (a) restate the topic (b) where we agreed
26. 26.🔭 Who usually impresses an evaluator more? (a) the loudest speaker (b) the fastest talker (c) a clear, fair speaker (d) the silent member
27. 27.⚖️ Which side says “I beg to propose”? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition
28. 28.📝 Judges mostly reward… (a) the longest speech (b) the loudest voice (c) fancy clothes (d) good arguments
29. 29.🤝 Is this line building on a point, disagreeing politely or being rude? “That’s a fair point, but have we thought about the cost?” (a) being rude (b) disagreeing politely (c) building on a point
30. 30.True or false: “bringing in quiet ones” loses marks with a GD evaluator. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “offering a fair point” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🧾 In a GD summary, which comes first: points in favour or where we agreed? (a) points in favour (b) where we agreed
33. 33.🕒 A debate slot is 29 minutes. The judges need 5 minutes at the end, and 6 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
34. 34.⚖️ Motion: “Every student should learn to cook at school.” Which side does this point support? “Cooking teaches measuring, timing and safety.” (a) against the motion (b) for the motion
35. 35.🤝 Which word helps you disagree politely? (a) “ugh” (b) “stupid” (c) “whatever” (d) “however”
36. 36.📝 Under which judging area is “linking with teammates” marked? (a) style (b) content (c) strategy
37. 37.True or false: “a long, pointless story” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “If we allow one extra break, soon there will be no lessons at all.” (a) false either/or (b) slippery slope (c) attacking the person (d) everyone does it
39. 39.🔗 “Exercise keeps us fit, ___ every school needs a sports period.” Which fits? (a) because (b) for example (c) so (d) however
40. 40.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) A triangle has 3 sides. (b) Bees make honey. (c) Samosas are tastiest. (d) Frogs lay eggs.

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