Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 763 · 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: “the reason is” shows the other side. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many legs does a spider have?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
3. 3.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Everyone in my building bursts loud crackers, so it can’t be harmful.” (a) attacking the person (b) false either/or (c) everyone does it (d) slippery slope
4. 4.True or false: “A triangle has 3 sides.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “According to our school survey, 30 of 40 students…” (a) opens a speech (b) gives evidence (c) closes a speech (d) rebuts a point
6. 6.🧾 Good or poor summary: covering both sides? (a) a poor summary (b) a good summary
7. 7.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fact with numbers (b) a new example (c) a long, pointless story (d) a real-life case
8. 8.True or false: “That makes no sense, obviously.” is a rude reply. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.📝 What are the three main judging areas? (a) speed, size, shouting (b) content, style, strategy (c) dress, height, luck (d) jokes, length, volume
10. 10.True or false: a fact from our science textbook is weak evidence. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.Which of these is judged under style (how you say it)? (a) a clear, steady voice (b) good use of time (c) a clear team plan (d) linking with teammates
12. 12.📝 Marks: content (out of 40), style (out of 40), strategy (out of 20). A speaker got 35 for content, 31 for style and 76 in all. How many marks for strategy?
13. 13.📝 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
14. 14.💎 Does this add value to a GD: repeating the last point? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
15. 15.True or false: showing which side won each clash is a job of the third speaker. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “All my friends skip breakfast, so it must be fine.” (a) attacking the person (b) false either/or (c) everyone does it (d) slippery slope
17. 17.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 3rd opposition speaker or the 2nd opposition speaker? (a) 3rd opposition speaker (b) 2nd opposition speaker
18. 18.💬 Which line can end an opposition speech? (a) “That’s all, bye.” (b) “I beg to oppose.” (c) “Over and out.” (d) “Whatever.”
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) setting out the scope (b) a quick real example (c) a brief, sharp point (d) reading from notes
20. 20.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should students learn a musical instrument?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
21. 21.🚦 Someone cuts others off in the middle of sentences. This is… (a) building on (b) summarising (c) adding value (d) interrupting
22. 22.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) making a long speech (b) asking off-topic things (c) saying “On that point” (d) offering in minute one
23. 23.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a question that helps (b) a long, pointless story (c) “I agree” and no more (d) a personal attack
24. 24.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: arguing for its own sake? (a) a do (b) a don’t
25. 25.⚖️ Motion: “Every school should have a daily sports period.” Which point is AGAINST the motion? (a) teams teach cooperation (b) exercise keeps us fit (c) it takes subject time
26. 26.⚖️ Motion: “Every student should learn to cook at school.” Which side does this point support? “Schools would need kitchens, which cost a lot.” (a) for the motion (b) against the motion
27. 27.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Homework helps us practise.” Reply: “Practice can happen in class, where the teacher can help.” (a) dodges the point (b) a fair rebuttal (c) attacks the person
28. 28.True or false: “members speak freely” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🧐 An opinion is… (a) what someone thinks (b) a measured result (c) a proven number (d) always true
30. 30.True or false: saying which teammate will cover which point is a job of the second speaker. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “relevant examples” is judged under style (how you say it). (a) True (b) False
32. 32.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Earth orbits the Sun. (b) Pink is a lovely colour. (c) Bees make honey. (d) A year has 12 months.
33. 33.🔗 What does “therefore” do in an argument? (a) adds an example (b) shows the other side (c) gives a reason (d) shows a result
34. 34.⭕ A group discussion lasts 20 minutes. It begins with 1 minute of thinking time and ends with 2 minutes for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
35. 35.True or false: “a new example” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.⚖️ Motion: “Every school should have a daily sports period.” True or false: the point “Children can already play sport after school.” supports the motion. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “This House would make cooking a school subject.” is not debatable — it is a plain fact. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “This is one more reason to support the motion.” is the Explain (E). (a) True (b) False
39. 39.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a topic to explore? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
40. 40.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can we make our city cleaner?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic

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