Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 759 · 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: “That’s a silly idea.” disagrees politely. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “food is food” (b) a count of wasted plates (c) “I like food”
3. 3.🕒 A debate has 4 speakers who speak for 2 minutes each, plus 3 breaks of 3 minutes. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) but (b) although (c) this is because (d) on the other hand
5. 5.🧐 Fact or opinion? “The Moon orbits Earth.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
6. 6.True or false: “a short summary so far” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🧐 What makes an opinion stronger in a debate? (a) a rude word (b) shouting it (c) facts that support it (d) saying it twice
8. 8.⚖️ Motion: “Every student should learn to cook at school.” Which side does this point support? “Students would learn about healthy food.” (a) for the motion (b) against the motion
9. 9.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” Which side does this point support? “Without set homework, many students would forget the day’s lesson.” (a) for the motion (b) against the motion
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) mentioning key facts (b) staying neutral (c) getting facts wrong (d) saying where we agreed
11. 11.True or false: In a debate on saving water: “My favourite colour is green.” — this is weak because it is not relevant to the topic. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🕒 What should you do when the final bell rings? (a) start a new point (b) finish your sentence (c) speak faster (d) ignore it
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) good use of time (b) linking with teammates (c) a clear team plan (d) eye contact
14. 14.Which of these is a strong way to start a GD? (a) a calm, clear voice (b) mumbling the start (c) a wrong fact (d) repeating the topic
15. 15.True or false: “Why trust Arjun on saving water? He has messy handwriting.” is a slippery slope. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.Which of these is judged under strategy (how you plan)? (a) relevant examples (b) good use of time (c) eye contact (d) clear reasoning
17. 17.True or false: “talking over others” loses marks with a GD evaluator. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: point 3 with proof or a short summary? (a) point 3 with proof (b) a short summary
19. 19.True or false: “That is an interesting point, but…” is a polite debating line. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.True or false: “a good summary” earns marks from a GD evaluator. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes every school needs a garden.” (a) debatable (b) not debatable
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) that is why (b) so (c) but (d) as a result
23. 23.🧾 About how long is a GD summary? (a) about a minute (b) about an hour (c) about ten minutes (d) just one word
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) this is because (b) due to (c) such as (d) the reason is
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering nonstop (b) mocking the speaker (c) saying “On that point” (d) shouting from your seat
26. 26.🚩 Which fallacy offers only two choices when there are more? (a) slippery slope (b) false either/or (c) everyone does it (d) attacking the person
27. 27.True or false: answering the other side’s full case is a job of the first speaker. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Rainy days are fun. (b) Homework is dull. (c) Frogs lay eggs. (d) Samosas are tastiest.
29. 29.⚖️ Motion: “Summer holidays should be shorter.” Which side does this point support? “Some students get bored after weeks with nothing to do.” (a) against the motion (b) for the motion
30. 30.⚖️ Motion: “Every school should have a daily sports period.” True or false: the point “Some children get no other chance to play sport.” opposes the motion. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🤝 What does building on a point mean? (a) adding to their idea (b) ignoring their idea (c) mocking their idea (d) repeating your own idea
32. 32.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) members speak freely (b) sitting in a circle (c) no set order of turns (d) judges pick a winner
33. 33.📝 The proposition team scores 259 marks and the opposition team scores 246 marks. By how many marks did the winning team win?
34. 34.True or false: “So a break for play helps the mind get ready to learn.” is the Explain (E). (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) repeating the last point (b) a new example (c) a question that helps (d) a fresh angle
36. 36.True or false: “a wrong fact” is a strong way to start a GD. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🔗 What does “due to” do in an argument? (a) adds an example (b) shows a result (c) shows the other side (d) gives a reason
38. 38.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” True or false: the point “Teachers use homework to see who needs extra help.” supports the motion. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🛡️ 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
40. 40.True or false: “My first point is that a sports period keeps us healthy.” is the Point (P). (a) False (b) True

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