Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 781 · 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 junior debate, each of 8 speakers speaks for 30 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
2. 2.True or false: “You can either study all day or play all day.” is a slippery slope. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “If we skip one practice, our team will lose every match this year.” (a) slippery slope (b) attacking the person (c) false either/or (d) everyone does it
4. 4.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” True or false: the point “Children need free time to play and rest after school.” supports the motion. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.True or false: “shouting to be first” is a weak way to start a GD. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.✋ When can POIs usually NOT be offered? (a) during the main points (b) in the middle minutes (c) in protected minutes
7. 7.🤝 Why use a classmate’s name when building on their point? (a) to confuse them (b) it shows you listened (c) to fill time (d) to tease them
8. 8.🧾 In a GD summary, which comes first: points against or where we agreed? (a) points against (b) where we agreed
9. 9.⚖️ Which side is for the motion? (a) the opposition (b) the proposition
10. 10.⚖️ Motion: “Summer holidays should be shorter.” True or false: the point “Shorter holidays would spread lessons out and reduce the rush.” opposes the motion. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) such as (b) to give an example (c) as a result (d) for instance
12. 12.🛡️ What is a rebuttal? (a) thanking the judges (b) repeating your point (c) answering their point (d) a personal attack
13. 13.True or false: “Either the class is painted blue, or it will look terrible.” is a false either/or. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🔗 “We need a school garden ___ children learn by growing plants.” Which fits? (a) because (b) however (c) so (d) for instance
15. 15.True or false: “If you eat one samosa, you will end up eating junk food every day.” is a slippery slope. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a wrong fact (b) mumbling the start (c) a short, clear question (d) a joke off the topic
17. 17.🛡️ When you rebut, what do you do first? (a) state their point fairly (b) raise your voice (c) laugh at them (d) change the topic
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) as a result (b) due to (c) that is why (d) so
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) a long, pointless story (c) going off topic (d) a new example
20. 20.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “The other side says it is unsafe; in fact, it is safe with a teacher present.” (a) gives evidence (b) opens a speech (c) rebuts a point (d) closes a speech
21. 21.🧐 How can you check a fact? (a) ask a stranger (b) use a reliable source (c) guess (d) trust a rumour
22. 22.True or false: “no set order of turns” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.📝 Judges give marks out of 40 for content, 40 for style and 20 for strategy. A speaker gets 30, 24 and 14. What is the total out of 100?
24. 24.💬 Polite or impolite? “You clearly know nothing.” (a) polite (b) impolite
25. 25.True or false: “This House believes board games beat screen games.” is a debatable motion. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fact with numbers? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
27. 27.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “The library’s record shows that…” (a) rebuts a point (b) opens a speech (c) gives evidence (d) closes a speech
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Spiders have 8 legs. (b) Ice is frozen water. (c) Science is exciting. (d) Plants need water.
29. 29.🔎 Which is more specific? (a) lots of students (b) 30 of 40 students
30. 30.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering nonstop (b) asking off-topic things (c) shouting from your seat (d) keeping it to 15 seconds
31. 31.🎤 A debate has 4 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the third proposition speaker speak?
32. 32.📋 In a group discussion on “Are school trips as useful as lessons?”, Aarav laughed at a classmate’s idea; Meera spoke so long that nobody else could talk; Arjun disagreed politely with a reason and let others finish. Who did best? (a) Arjun (b) Meera (c) Aarav
33. 33.True or false: “naming the main points” is part of a good GD summary. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: the attendance register for the whole year? (a) strong evidence (b) weak evidence
35. 35.🧾 Good or poor summary: starting a new debate? (a) a good summary (b) a poor summary
36. 36.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Earth orbits the Sun.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
37. 37.True or false: “saying “On that point”” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “saying nothing” loses marks with a GD evaluator. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “My third point is that play helps us study better.” is the Link (L) back to the motion. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) a calm face (b) facing the speaker (c) tapping the table (d) open hands

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