Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 741 · 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 strong way to start a GD? (a) mumbling the start (b) repeating the topic (c) a short, clear question (d) reading from notes
2. 2.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House would make homework optional.” (a) debatable (b) not debatable
3. 3.True or false: “this is because” gives a reason. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a group discussion. (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.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes board games beat screen games.” (a) not debatable (b) debatable
7. 7.💬 Which word should you never use about an opponent’s idea? (a) “fair” (b) “stupid” (c) “interesting” (d) “important”
8. 8.🚀 Strong or weak opening line for a GD? “Let me tell you about my holiday in great detail…” (a) a weak opening line (b) a strong opening line
9. 9.📝 Why should a speaker answer the other side’s points? (a) it is not allowed (b) it shows good strategy (c) it wastes time (d) judges dislike it
10. 10.True or false: “Let me talk, you’ve said enough.” builds on another speaker’s point. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a short summary so far? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
12. 12.📝 Marks: content (out of 40), style (out of 40), strategy (out of 20). A speaker got 35 for content, 24 for style and 74 in all. How many marks for strategy?
13. 13.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
14. 14.Which of these is part of a good GD summary? (a) being short and clear (b) a long repeat of all (c) leaving out one side (d) starting a new debate
15. 15.🚩 Which fallacy offers only two choices when there are more? (a) false either/or (b) slippery slope (c) attacking the person (d) everyone does it
16. 16.🧩 What does reasoning do? (a) ends the debate (b) repeats the claim (c) links proof to the claim (d) adds a new topic
17. 17.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A year has 12 months.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
18. 18.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, how many speakers are there in all? (a) 3 (b) 12 (c) 6 (d) 9
19. 19.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes the Earth goes round the Sun.” (a) debatable (b) not debatable
20. 20.Which of these is a strong way to start a GD? (a) reading from notes (b) starting with “sorry” (c) a quick real example (d) repeating the topic
21. 21.🔗 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) However (b) Because (c) For example (d) Therefore
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) answers the proposition (b) is against the motion (c) speaks first (d) says “I beg to oppose”
23. 23.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🔎 A fact about cricket in a debate on school uniforms is… (a) very specific (b) very strong (c) not relevant
25. 25.Which of these is a GD do? (a) checking your phone (b) inviting a quiet member (c) arguing for its own sake (d) interrupting others
26. 26.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Meera’s plan for the class trip is useless because she is always late.” (a) false either/or (b) slippery slope (c) attacking the person (d) everyone does it
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) listening carefully (b) inviting a quiet member (c) staying on topic (d) interrupting others
28. 28.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “Children should help with chores at home.” (a) evidence (b) reasoning (c) a claim
29. 29.True or false: In a debate on homework: “Mount Everest is very tall.” — this is weak because it is not relevant to the topic. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🧾 A good summary includes the views of… (a) the whole group (b) only you (c) only your friends (d) only the first speaker
31. 31.True or false: “You are wrong, stop talking.” is a rude reply. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “In our class survey, 30 of 40 students said they read more when given time.” (a) reasoning (b) a claim (c) evidence
33. 33.🔭 In a GD, good leadership means… (a) choosing the winner (b) guiding the group fairly (c) speaking the most (d) bossing everyone
34. 34.True or false: “to give an example” shows the other side. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 8 speakers speaks for 120 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
36. 36.⚖️ Motion: “Every student should learn to cook at school.” True or false: the point “Hot stoves and knives can be risky for young students.” supports the motion. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” True or false: the point “Without set homework, many students would forget the day’s lesson.” opposes the motion. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Don’t listen to Kabir’s idea about the canteen — he can’t even tie his shoelaces.” (a) everyone does it (b) false either/or (c) slippery slope (d) attacking the person
39. 39.True or false: “therefore” gives a reason. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🎤 Who calls the speakers and keeps order in a debate? (a) the audience (b) the last speaker (c) the chairperson (d) the timekeeper

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