Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 749 · 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.⏱️ Each of your 3 points takes 40 seconds, and the opening and the ending take 15 seconds each. How many seconds long is the whole speech?
2. 2.🔭 In a GD, good leadership means… (a) bossing everyone (b) choosing the winner (c) speaking the most (d) guiding the group fairly
3. 3.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: point 3 with proof or point 1 with proof? (a) point 3 with proof (b) point 1 with proof
4. 4.🚀 Before you speak in a GD, you should… (a) close your eyes (b) note 2–3 key points (c) memorise a speech (d) check your phone
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using names politely (b) arguing for its own sake (c) mocking an idea (d) talking to one person
6. 6.🚀 Strong or weak start to a GD: setting out the scope? (a) a weak start (b) a strong start
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Spiders have 8 legs. (b) Mangoes taste best. (c) Science is exciting. (d) Homework is dull.
8. 8.Which of these is true of the opposition? (a) answers the proposition (b) is for the motion (c) must prove the motion (d) defines the key words
9. 9.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) A year has 12 months. (b) A triangle has 3 sides. (c) Frogs lay eggs. (d) Science is exciting.
10. 10.📝 Under which judging area is “good pace and pauses” marked? (a) style (b) content (c) strategy
11. 11.📝 What are the three main judging areas? (a) speed, size, shouting (b) jokes, length, volume (c) dress, height, luck (d) content, style, strategy
12. 12.🤝 Which word helps you disagree politely? (a) “whatever” (b) “however” (c) “ugh” (d) “stupid”
13. 13.True or false: “We must cancel Sports Day, or the exams will go badly.” is a false either/or. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking with teammates (b) relevant examples (c) clear reasoning (d) correct facts
15. 15.🧐 What makes an opinion stronger in a debate? (a) shouting it (b) a rude word (c) saying it twice (d) facts that support it
16. 16.Which of these is a GD do? (a) checking your phone (b) talking to one person (c) arguing for its own sake (d) speaking up early
17. 17.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many days are there in a week?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
18. 18.True or false: “Our PE register shows fitness scores rose after daily games were tried for a term.” is evidence — a fact that backs the point. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: a fact from our science textbook? (a) weak evidence (b) strong evidence
20. 20.🏗️ Why preview your points at the start? (a) to waste time (b) to hide them (c) judges can follow you (d) to confuse rivals
21. 21.🛡️ In a rebuttal, which comes first: give your evidence or say why it matters? (a) give your evidence (b) say why it matters
22. 22.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 5 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the sixth speaker begin?
23. 23.True or false: “although” shows the other side. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: In a debate on school gardens: “Cricket is popular in India.” — this is weak because it is not specific (no who, what or how many). (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🚩 What is a fallacy? (a) a debate rule (b) a polite reply (c) a mistake in reasoning (d) a strong piece of proof
26. 26.🚀 Strong or weak opening line for a GD? “Um, I don’t know much, but I’ll start anyway.” (a) a weak opening line (b) a strong opening line
27. 27.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: shouting over others? (a) a don’t (b) a do
28. 28.Which of these is judged under content (what you say)? (a) clear reasoning (b) a clear team plan (c) answering opponents (d) a clear, steady voice
29. 29.🔎 Which source is most reliable in a debate on saving water? (a) a chat forward (b) an unsigned poster (c) a guess (d) the city water board
30. 30.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: polite disagreement? (a) earns marks (b) loses marks
31. 31.True or false: “I saw it on a random poster once.” — this is weak because its source is not reliable. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: point 1 with proof or a short summary? (a) point 1 with proof (b) a short summary
33. 33.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) sitting in a circle (b) fixed for and against (c) members speak freely (d) reaching shared ideas
34. 34.True or false: “You clearly know nothing.” is an impolite debating line. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🎤 Who calls the speakers and keeps order in a debate? (a) the last speaker (b) the timekeeper (c) the chairperson (d) the audience
36. 36.True or false: In a debate on reading: “Trains run on tracks.” — this is weak because its source is not reliable. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.💎 Does this add value to a GD: the other side’s view? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
38. 38.💬 Which word should you never use about an opponent’s idea? (a) “important” (b) “fair” (c) “interesting” (d) “stupid”
39. 39.⚖️ Motion: “Every school should have a daily sports period.” Which side does this point support? “A daily sports period would take time from other subjects.” (a) for the motion (b) against the motion
40. 40.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should every school have a garden?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic

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