Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 768 · 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: “sitting in a circle” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.⚖️ Which side may test the definition? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition
3. 3.✋ A speech is 4 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?
4. 4.True or false: They said “Long holidays help us rest.” Reply: “You are lazy, so of course you want rest.” — this attacks the person, not the point. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🔗 What does “such as” do in an argument? (a) shows a result (b) gives a reason (c) shows the other side (d) adds an example
6. 6.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: adding fresh evidence for the team’s new points? (a) the first speaker (b) the second speaker (c) the third speaker
7. 7.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House would make homework optional.” (a) not debatable (b) debatable
8. 8.⚖️ Motion: “Every school should have a daily sports period.” True or false: the point “A break from desks helps students focus better afterwards.” supports the motion. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “Our PE teacher’s records show fitness scores rose by a fifth in a year.” (a) link (b) explain (c) evidence (d) point
10. 10.🤝 Is this line building on a point, disagreeing politely or being rude? “I agree with Riya and would add that it saves money too.” (a) building on a point (b) being rude (c) disagreeing politely
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Homework is dull. (b) Science is exciting. (c) Samosas are tastiest. (d) Plants need water.
12. 12.⚖️ Motion: “Every student should learn to cook at school.” True or false: the point “Students would learn about healthy food.” opposes the motion. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) says “I beg to oppose” (b) is against the motion (c) answers the proposition (d) is for the motion
14. 14.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) rolling your eyes (b) sitting upright (c) eye contact with all (d) facing the speaker
15. 15.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “The school nurse noted fewer sick days among regular players.” (a) explain (b) evidence (c) link (d) point
16. 16.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Chess is boring.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
17. 17.🧩 What is evidence? (a) your loudest point (b) a guess (c) facts that back a claim (d) a rhyme
18. 18.🎤 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
19. 19.True or false: “All my friends skip breakfast, so it must be fine.” is the everyone-does-it fallacy. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) repeating the topic (b) mumbling the start (c) a long story first (d) a calm, clear voice
21. 21.🕒 Why does a debate have a timekeeper? (a) to ask questions (b) to judge content (c) to choose motions (d) to keep speeches fair
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) says “I beg to propose” (b) defines the key words (c) answers the proposition (d) is for the motion
23. 23.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “Our school should have a library period every day.” (a) evidence (b) reasoning (c) a claim
24. 24.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes a year has twelve months.” (a) not debatable (b) debatable
25. 25.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a made-up figure? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
26. 26.🧾 A GD summary should be… (a) new and surprising (b) long and one-sided (c) short and balanced
27. 27.True or false: “a topic to explore” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🧾 Good or poor summary: getting facts wrong? (a) a good summary (b) a poor summary
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a relevant fact (b) repeating the topic (c) a short, clear question (d) a brief, sharp point
30. 30.True or false: “mocking the speaker” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.Which of these is part of a good GD summary? (a) saying where we agreed (b) trailing off (c) adding a new point (d) getting facts wrong
32. 32.True or false: “This House believes every school needs a garden.” is a debatable motion. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) good pace and pauses (b) correct facts (c) confident posture (d) a clear, steady voice
34. 34.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Puzzles are great fun. (b) Frogs lay eggs. (c) Dogs beat cats as pets. (d) Homework is dull.
35. 35.🛡️ In a rebuttal, which comes first: give your evidence or say why it is wrong? (a) give your evidence (b) say why it is wrong
36. 36.Which of these is judged under strategy (how you plan)? (a) clear reasoning (b) a clear, steady voice (c) a clear team plan (d) relevant examples
37. 37.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes every school needs a garden.” (a) debatable (b) not debatable
38. 38.True or false: “For all these reasons, I urge you to support the motion.” closes a speech. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) a long, pointless story (c) shouting a slogan (d) a real-life case
40. 40.🧾 When is the summary of a GD given? (a) at the start (b) in the middle (c) at the end

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