Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 802 · 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.⚖️ Which side says “I beg to propose”? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition
2. 2.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) False (b) True
3. 3.True or false: “Our PE teacher’s records show fitness scores rose by a fifth in a year.” is the Explain (E). (a) True (b) False
4. 4.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “For all these reasons, I urge you to support the motion.” (a) rebuts a point (b) gives evidence (c) closes a speech (d) opens a speech
5. 5.🕒 A debate has 4 speakers who speak for 2 minutes each, plus 1 break of 2 minutes. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
6. 6.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: repeating others? (a) loses marks (b) earns marks
7. 7.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: saying which teammate will cover which point? (a) the second speaker (b) the third speaker (c) the first speaker
8. 8.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Long holidays help us rest.” Reply: “Two shorter breaks would give the same rest without losing touch with lessons.” (a) dodges the point (b) a fair rebuttal (c) attacks the person
9. 9.🧩 What is the claim in an argument? (a) a number you found (b) the point you argue (c) a joke (d) the judges’ marks
10. 10.🕒 A debate slot is 29 minutes. The judges need 9 minutes at the end, and 4 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
11. 11.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Long holidays help us rest.” Reply: “Let’s talk about something else instead.” (a) attacks the person (b) a fair rebuttal (c) dodges the point
12. 12.🤝 Is this line building on a point, disagreeing politely or being rude? “You are wrong, stop talking.” (a) building on a point (b) disagreeing politely (c) being rude
13. 13.True or false: “Today, my team will prove three things.” opens a speech. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Frogs lay eggs. (b) Samosas are tastiest. (c) Science is exciting. (d) Pink is a lovely colour.
15. 15.True or false: an unsigned post with no source is strong evidence. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🔎 Why is this weak evidence? “It is good for many reasons.” (a) not specific (b) not relevant (c) not reliable
17. 17.Which linking word shows the other side? (a) that is why (b) such as (c) for instance (d) but
18. 18.True or false: “confident posture” is judged under style (how you say it). (a) False (b) True
19. 19.✋ When can POIs usually NOT be offered? (a) in the middle minutes (b) in protected minutes (c) during the main points
20. 20.🤝 Is this line building on a point, disagreeing politely or being rude? “That’s a silly idea.” (a) disagreeing politely (b) being rude (c) building on a point
21. 21.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “This shows that giving time to read helps students read more.” (a) evidence (b) reasoning (c) a claim
22. 22.True or false: “A class survey found 25 of 40 students focus better after games.” is the Evidence (E). (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 8 speakers speaks for 30 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
24. 24.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: arguing for its own sake? (a) a do (b) a don’t
25. 25.🔗 What does “therefore” show? (a) a result (b) the other side (c) a reason (d) an example
26. 26.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
27. 27.🕒 A debate has 8 speakers who speak for 4 minutes each, plus 3 breaks of 1 minute. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
28. 28.✋ A speech is 5 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?
29. 29.True or false: the attendance register for the whole year is weak evidence. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🕒 A debate slot is 35 minutes. The judges need 5 minutes at the end, and 6 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
31. 31.📝 Judges give marks out of 40 for content, 40 for style and 20 for strategy. A speaker gets 32, 35 and 19. What is the total out of 100?
32. 32.True or false: “linking to daily life” is a weak way to start a GD. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Most kids watch that show, so it must be good for us.” (a) slippery slope (b) false either/or (c) attacking the person (d) everyone does it
34. 34.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a real-life case (b) repeating the last point (c) a new example (d) a fact with numbers
35. 35.🧾 Good or poor summary: naming the main points? (a) a poor summary (b) a good summary
36. 36.True or false: “mumbling the start” is a strong way to start a GD. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “Our school should have a library period every day.” is evidence — a fact that backs the point. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: In a debate on sports periods: “Mangoes grow in summer.” — this is weak because it is not relevant to the topic. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🔎 Why is this weak evidence? In a debate on sports periods: “Mangoes grow in summer.” (a) not specific (b) not relevant (c) not reliable
40. 40.True or false: “It is good for many reasons.” — this is weak because it is not specific (no who, what or how many). (a) False (b) True

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