Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 778 · 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.🛡️ In a rebuttal, which comes first: give your evidence or say why it matters? (a) give your evidence (b) say why it matters
2. 2.⏱️ Each of your 3 points takes 90 seconds, and the opening and the ending take 45 seconds each. How many seconds long is the whole speech?
3. 3.📝 Judges give marks out of 40 for content, 40 for style and 20 for strategy. A speaker gets 27, 38 and 11. What is the total out of 100?
4. 4.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Puzzles are great fun.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
5. 5.Which of these is a GD do? (a) dominating the talk (b) shouting over others (c) mocking an idea (d) letting others finish
6. 6.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Cooking is risky for students.” Reply: “My mother makes very tasty dal.” (a) attacks the person (b) a fair rebuttal (c) dodges the point
7. 7.⚖️ Motion: “Every school should have a daily sports period.” True or false: the point “Some children get no other chance to play sport.” supports the motion. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.True or false: “This House would make homework optional.” is a debatable motion. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should students learn a musical instrument?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
10. 10.🔭 Does speaking the most guarantee high marks? (a) no, quality counts (b) yes, always
11. 11.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” Which side does this point support? “Homework builds the habit of working on your own.” (a) for the motion (b) against the motion
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) setting out the scope (b) a calm, clear voice (c) a wrong fact (d) a quick real example
13. 13.🔗 “Homework helps us practise. ___, too much homework causes stress.” Which fits? (a) So (b) For instance (c) However (d) Because
14. 14.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) A year has 12 months. (b) Frogs lay eggs. (c) Dogs beat cats as pets. (d) A triangle has 3 sides.
15. 15.🔗 “We need a school garden ___ children learn by growing plants.” Which fits? (a) because (b) so (c) however (d) for instance
16. 16.📝 Judges give marks out of 40 for content, 40 for style and 20 for strategy. A speaker gets 37, 22 and 13. What is the total out of 100?
17. 17.🛡️ In a rebuttal, which comes first: say why it matters or give your evidence? (a) say why it matters (b) give your evidence
18. 18.Which linking word gives a reason? (a) however (b) such as (c) for example (d) the reason is
19. 19.🎤 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?
20. 20.Which of these is true of the opposition? (a) says “I beg to propose” (b) must prove the motion (c) answers the proposition (d) defines the key words
21. 21.🚩 Which fallacy says an idea is right because many people do it? (a) false either/or (b) everyone does it (c) slippery slope (d) attacking the person
22. 22.True or false: “Everybody leaves the tap running, so it doesn’t matter.” is attacking the person. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) fixed for and against (b) proposition, opposition (c) no fixed sides (d) a motion to argue
24. 24.🕒 A debate has 8 speakers who speak for 3 minutes each, plus 1 break of 2 minutes. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
25. 25.🧾 In a GD summary, which comes first: points against or where we agreed? (a) points against (b) where we agreed
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) because (b) but (c) although (d) however
27. 27.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: the school library’s record of books borrowed? (a) weak evidence (b) strong evidence
28. 28.🕒 A debate has 8 speakers who speak for 5 minutes each, plus 1 break of 2 minutes. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
29. 29.True or false: “Why trust Arjun on saving water? He has messy handwriting.” is the everyone-does-it fallacy. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) answering opponents (b) strong evidence (c) relevant examples (d) clear reasoning
31. 31.🎤 A debate has 2 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the second opposition speaker speak?
32. 32.True or false: “Only a fool would believe that.” is a polite debating line. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) for example (b) however (c) on the other hand (d) but
34. 34.📜 The team that argues for the motion is called… (a) the opposition (b) the audience (c) the judges (d) the proposition
35. 35.⏱️ Each of your 3 points takes 50 seconds, and the opening and the ending take 45 seconds each. How many seconds long is the whole speech?
36. 36.🕒 Why does a debate have a timekeeper? (a) to ask questions (b) to choose motions (c) to keep speeches fair (d) to judge content
37. 37.Which of these is a strong way to start a GD? (a) a wrong fact (b) a joke off the topic (c) starting with “sorry” (d) a brief, sharp point
38. 38.True or false: “A triangle has 3 sides.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting over others (b) checking your phone (c) letting others finish (d) dominating the talk
40. 40.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “Thank you, and I beg to propose.” (a) rebuts a point (b) gives evidence (c) closes a speech (d) opens a speech

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