Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 756 · 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.⭕ Debate or group discussion: reaching shared ideas? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) starting a new debate (b) trailing off (c) saying where we agreed (d) leaving out one side
3. 3.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no set order of turns (b) judges pick a winner (c) a topic to explore (d) sitting in a circle
4. 4.🛡️ They said “Homework helps us practise.” Which reply answers this point? (a) I like football (b) you are a show-off (c) homework is boring (d) we can practise in class
5. 5.Which of these earns marks from a GD evaluator? (a) clear, relevant points (b) going off topic (c) talking over others (d) saying nothing
6. 6.True or false: “That means daily exercise really does make students fitter.” is reasoning — it links the evidence to the point. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “School canteens should serve more fruit.” (a) reasoning (b) a claim (c) evidence
8. 8.🛡️ In a rebuttal, which comes first: say why it matters or give your evidence? (a) say why it matters (b) give your evidence
9. 9.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “We must cancel Sports Day, or the exams will go badly.” (a) slippery slope (b) false either/or (c) everyone does it (d) attacking the person
10. 10.🚀 Strong or weak start to a GD: mumbling the start? (a) a strong start (b) a weak start
11. 11.⚖️ Motion: “Every school should have a daily sports period.” Which side does this point support? “Playing in teams teaches cooperation.” (a) for the motion (b) against the motion
12. 12.🎤 A debate has 4 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the first proposition speaker speak?
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A triangle has 3 sides. (b) Spiders have 8 legs. (c) Earth orbits the Sun. (d) Puzzles are great fun.
14. 14.⚖️ Motion: “Every school should have a daily sports period.” Which side does this point support? “A long school day leaves no room for another period.” (a) against the motion (b) for the motion
15. 15.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: measured results from our class experiment? (a) strong evidence (b) weak evidence
16. 16.⭕ A group discussion has 8 members and lasts 16 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
17. 17.True or false: “I agree with Riya and would add that it saves money too.” builds on another speaker’s point. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) shouting a slogan (c) a practical solution (d) a personal attack
19. 19.🔭 Does speaking the most guarantee high marks? (a) no, quality counts (b) yes, always
20. 20.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: talking over others? (a) loses marks (b) earns marks
21. 21.True or false: “answering opponents” is judged under strategy (how you plan). (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: “A website with no name says so.” — this is weak because it is not relevant to the topic. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: “a fact with numbers” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “If students choose one book, next they will want to choose every lesson.” (a) false either/or (b) everyone does it (c) slippery slope (d) attacking the person
25. 25.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) may test the definition (b) answers the proposition (c) defines the key words (d) must disprove the motion
26. 26.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) argue with them (b) keep talking (c) sit down politely (d) stay standing
27. 27.True or false: “All my friends skip breakfast, so it must be fine.” is a false either/or. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.📜 The team that argues against the motion is called… (a) the opposition (b) the audience (c) the proposition (d) the judges
29. 29.🚩 Which fallacy offers only two choices when there are more? (a) attacking the person (b) false either/or (c) slippery slope (d) everyone does it
30. 30.🧩 What is evidence? (a) your loudest point (b) facts that back a claim (c) a guess (d) a rhyme
31. 31.Which of these is a strong way to start a GD? (a) setting out the scope (b) repeating the topic (c) a long story first (d) a joke off the topic
32. 32.True or false: “linking to daily life” is a weak way to start a GD. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “If you eat one samosa, you will end up eating junk food every day.” is the everyone-does-it fallacy. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.Which linking word adds an example? (a) however (b) because (c) so (d) for instance
35. 35.⚖️ Motion: “Every school should have a daily sports period.” Which side does this point support? “Some children get no other chance to play sport.” (a) for the motion (b) against the motion
36. 36.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Spiders have 8 legs. (b) Puzzles are great fun. (c) Chess is boring. (d) Samosas are tastiest.
37. 37.📝 Under which judging area is “good use of time” marked? (a) style (b) content (c) strategy
38. 38.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a real-life case (b) a personal attack (c) complaining about time (d) a made-up figure
39. 39.True or false: “This House believes summer holidays are too long.” is a debatable motion. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “shouting a slogan” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True

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