Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 754 · 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.True or false: presenting the team’s first argument is a job of the first speaker. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🕒 A debate has 4 speakers who speak for 2 minutes each, plus 3 breaks of 1 minute. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
3. 3.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: a fact from our science textbook? (a) strong evidence (b) weak evidence
4. 4.🧩 What does reasoning do? (a) links proof to the claim (b) adds a new topic (c) ends the debate (d) repeats the claim
5. 5.True or false: “Students should learn first aid.” is a claim — the point being argued. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🕒 A speaker goes far over time. What usually happens? (a) they win (b) nothing at all (c) they get a bonus (d) they can lose marks
7. 7.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “If you eat one samosa, you will end up eating junk food every day.” (a) attacking the person (b) false either/or (c) everyone does it (d) slippery slope
8. 8.🕒 A debate slot is 49 minutes. The judges need 9 minutes at the end, and 8 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
9. 9.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a practical solution? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
10. 10.📝 The proposition team scores 229 marks and the opposition team scores 236 marks. By how many marks did the winning team win?
11. 11.True or false: “Good morning. I stand here to speak for the motion.” opens a speech. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.True or false: “Everybody leaves the tap running, so it doesn’t matter.” is a false either/or. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.True or false: “arguing when declined” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “The school nurse recorded 25 small cuts and scrapes last term.” (a) a claim (b) evidence (c) reasoning
15. 15.🔗 What does “therefore” show? (a) the other side (b) a result (c) an example (d) a reason
16. 16.💬 Which word should you never use about an opponent’s idea? (a) “interesting” (b) “important” (c) “stupid” (d) “fair”
17. 17.⚖️ Motion: “Every student should learn to cook at school.” Which side does this point support? “Cooking is better learned at home with family.” (a) against the motion (b) for the motion
18. 18.🔎 Which is more specific? (a) 30 of 40 students (b) lots of students
19. 19.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: a good summary? (a) loses marks (b) earns marks
20. 20.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a long, pointless story (b) going off topic (c) a practical solution (d) restating the topic
21. 21.🤝 Is this line building on a point, disagreeing politely or being rude? “Nobody cares what you think.” (a) being rude (b) building on a point (c) disagreeing politely
22. 22.✋ A speech is 6 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?
23. 23.True or false: “This suggests that chores teach children to plan their time.” is a claim — the point being argued. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: answering the other side’s full case? (a) the third speaker (b) the second speaker (c) the first speaker
25. 25.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking a short question? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
26. 26.True or false: carrying on the case the first speaker set up is a job of the second speaker. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: a rumour forwarded in a chat group? (a) strong evidence (b) weak evidence
28. 28.⚖️ Which side speaks first? (a) the opposition (b) the proposition
29. 29.🧾 Good or poor summary: covering both sides? (a) a poor summary (b) a good summary
30. 30.🛡️ They said “Sports periods waste study time.” Which reply answers this point? (a) I like lunch break (b) sport is popular (c) you never play sport (d) play helps us focus
31. 31.True or false: a survey of 300 students in our school is strong evidence. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “Tara can’t be right about homework — she supports the other cricket team.” is the everyone-does-it fallacy. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a wrong fact (b) a short, clear question (c) reading from notes (d) mumbling the start
34. 34.True or false: “complaining about time” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.Which of these is a weak way to start a GD? (a) shouting to be first (b) linking to daily life (c) a short, clear question (d) a brief, sharp point
36. 36.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) arms crossed, frowning (b) sitting upright (c) tapping the table (d) slouching back
37. 37.🛡️ In a rebuttal, which comes first: say why it is wrong or say why it matters? (a) say why it is wrong (b) say why it matters
38. 38.True or false: “confident posture” is judged under style (how you say it). (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🔎 What makes evidence strong? (a) old and vague (b) loud and long (c) funny and short (d) relevant and reliable
40. 40.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a real-life case? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value

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