Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 793 · 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.⚖️ Motion: “Every student should learn to cook at school.” Which side does this point support? “Hot stoves and knives can be risky for young students.” (a) against the motion (b) for the motion
2. 2.🔎 Why is this weak evidence? “A lot of water gets wasted somewhere.” (a) not relevant (b) not reliable (c) not specific
3. 3.🧩 What is evidence? (a) a guess (b) your loudest point (c) facts that back a claim (d) a rhyme
4. 4.True or false: “but” shows the other side. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.True or false: “no fixed sides” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🔎 Why is this weak evidence? “My neighbour heard it from someone.” (a) not relevant (b) not reliable (c) not specific
7. 7.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: an unsigned post with no source? (a) strong evidence (b) weak evidence
8. 8.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) may test the definition (b) says “I beg to oppose” (c) is against the motion (d) defines the key words
9. 9.🚀 Strong or weak opening line for a GD? “In our class survey, 30 of us said we use screens daily — so this topic matters.” (a) a weak opening line (b) a strong opening line
10. 10.⚖️ Motion: “Every student should learn to cook at school.” True or false: the point “Cooking is a life skill everyone needs.” supports the motion. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) cooking shows (b) interviews and classes (c) cricket matches (d) music exams
12. 12.🕒 What should you do when the final bell rings? (a) finish your sentence (b) start a new point (c) ignore it (d) speak faster
13. 13.True or false: a fact from our science textbook is weak evidence. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) must disprove the motion (b) says “I beg to oppose” (c) answers the proposition (d) says “I beg to propose”
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) answering opponents (b) correct facts (c) linking with teammates (d) a clear team plan
16. 16.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) shouting a slogan (b) a fresh angle (c) a long, pointless story (d) repeating the last point
17. 17.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes spiders have eight legs.” (a) not debatable (b) debatable
18. 18.✋ About how long should a POI be? (a) the whole speech (b) about 15 seconds (c) about 5 minutes (d) about 2 minutes
19. 19.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “Every child should learn to swim.” (a) reasoning (b) a claim (c) evidence
20. 20.True or false: “offering in mid-speech” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🎤 A debate has 2 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the first proposition speaker speak?
22. 22.True or false: “Chess is boring.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Pink is a lovely colour. (b) Rainy days are fun. (c) Earth orbits the Sun. (d) Chess is boring.
24. 24.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Recycling is too hard to manage.” Reply: “Plastic comes in many colours.” (a) a fair rebuttal (b) dodges the point (c) attacks the person
25. 25.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: tapping the table? (a) negative (b) positive
26. 26.True or false: “leading without bossing” earns marks from a GD evaluator. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🚀 Strong or weak start to a GD: a long story first? (a) a strong start (b) a weak start
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a personal attack (b) a practical solution (c) a fresh angle (d) linking two ideas
29. 29.True or false: “a fresh angle” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) confident posture (b) eye contact (c) relevant examples (d) a clear, steady voice
31. 31.True or false: giving the team line in one sentence is a job of the third speaker. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🕒 A debate slot is 20 minutes. The judges need 8 minutes at the end, and 4 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
33. 33.📝 The proposition team scores 185 marks and the opposition team scores 200 marks. By how many marks did the winning team win?
34. 34.🛡️ In a rebuttal, which comes first: give your evidence or say why it matters? (a) give your evidence (b) say why it matters
35. 35.✋ A speech is 6 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?
36. 36.True or false: In a debate on reading: “Trains run on tracks.” — this is weak because it is not specific (no who, what or how many). (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Spiders have 8 legs.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
38. 38.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Students won’t read in a reading hour.” Reply: “In our trial week, 32 of 40 students finished a book.” (a) dodges the point (b) a fair rebuttal (c) attacks the person
39. 39.True or false: “complaining about time” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.Which of these is judged under style (how you say it)? (a) a clear team plan (b) correct facts (c) confident posture (d) good use of time

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