Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 775 · 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.🕒 A debate has 8 speakers who speak for 4 minutes each, plus 2 breaks of 1 minute. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
2. 2.Which of these is judged under content (what you say)? (a) correct facts (b) linking with teammates (c) a clear team plan (d) a clear, steady voice
3. 3.🤝 Which word helps you disagree politely? (a) “stupid” (b) “whatever” (c) “however” (d) “ugh”
4. 4.💬 Which line can end an opposition speech? (a) “Whatever.” (b) “Over and out.” (c) “That’s all, bye.” (d) “I beg to oppose.”
5. 5.True or false: “staying neutral” is part of a poor GD summary. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.Which linking word adds an example? (a) therefore (b) this is because (c) for instance (d) on the other hand
7. 7.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: checking your phone? (a) a do (b) a don’t
8. 8.🛡️ In a rebuttal, which comes first: say why it is wrong or give your evidence? (a) say why it is wrong (b) give your evidence
9. 9.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 5 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the second speaker begin?
10. 10.True or false: “Our school should have a library period every day.” is reasoning — it links the evidence to the point. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “No, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
12. 12.🎤 A debate has 4 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the first opposition speaker speak?
13. 13.True or false: “This shows that students choose fruit when it is easy to buy.” is reasoning — it links the evidence to the point. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🛡️ In a rebuttal, which comes first: say why it is wrong or say their point? (a) say why it is wrong (b) say their point
15. 15.True or false: “As Meera said, cost matters — and here is one way to cut it.” builds on another speaker’s point. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes a year has twelve months.” (a) not debatable (b) debatable
17. 17.📝 Marks: content (out of 40), style (out of 40), strategy (out of 20). A speaker got 38 for content, 30 for style and 81 in all. How many marks for strategy?
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Homework is dull. (b) A triangle has 3 sides. (c) Samosas are tastiest. (d) Rainy days are fun.
19. 19.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes every school needs a garden.” (a) debatable (b) not debatable
20. 20.True or false: “My next point is that sport builds confidence.” is the Point (P). (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🚩 Which fallacy offers only two choices when there are more? (a) everyone does it (b) attacking the person (c) slippery slope (d) false either/or
22. 22.True or false: “listening carefully” is a GD don’t. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) offering nonstop (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) asking a short question
24. 24.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: staying silent? (a) a don’t (b) a do
25. 25.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Homework is dull.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
26. 26.🚦 Someone cuts others off in the middle of sentences. This is… (a) summarising (b) interrupting (c) adding value (d) building on
27. 27.📝 Marks: content (out of 40), style (out of 40), strategy (out of 20). A speaker got 23 for content, 24 for style and 67 in all. How many marks for strategy?
28. 28.🏗️ How many main points suit a 3-minute debate speech? (a) about 15 (b) about 3 (c) about 30
29. 29.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: giving no brand-new arguments? (a) the first speaker (b) the second speaker (c) the third speaker
30. 30.📝 Marks: content (out of 40), style (out of 40), strategy (out of 20). A speaker got 25 for content, 26 for style and 71 in all. How many marks for strategy?
31. 31.🧩 An argument with a claim but no evidence is… (a) strong (b) complete (c) proven (d) weak
32. 32.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “The whole class says the plan is great, so it must be right.” (a) attacking the person (b) slippery slope (c) everyone does it (d) false either/or
33. 33.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Spiders have 8 legs.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
34. 34.🚩 What is a fallacy? (a) a strong piece of proof (b) a debate rule (c) a polite reply (d) a mistake in reasoning
35. 35.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 2 speakers speaks for 30 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
36. 36.True or false: “Don’t listen to Kabir’s idea about the canteen — he can’t even tie his shoelaces.” is attacking the person. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.⚖️ Which side must disprove the motion? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition
38. 38.True or false: “a fact with numbers” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: They said “Cooking is risky for students.” Reply: “My mother makes very tasty dal.” — this dodges the point instead of answering it. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🚦 A member keeps talking and lets no one else in. This is… (a) summarising (b) adding value (c) dominating (d) building on

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