Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 830 · 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.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) speaking loudest (b) speaking longest (c) agreeing with all (d) bringing something new
2. 2.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: stating your side or point 3 with proof? (a) stating your side (b) point 3 with proof
3. 3.True or false: “relevant examples” is judged under content (what you say). (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “Therefore, we strongly support a daily sports period.” (a) point (b) evidence (c) explain (d) link
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) may test the definition (b) says “I beg to oppose” (c) answers the proposition (d) speaks first
6. 6.True or false: “Figures from the city water board show…” gives evidence. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🤝 Why use a classmate’s name when building on their point? (a) to tease them (b) to fill time (c) to confuse them (d) it shows you listened
8. 8.🎤 In our format, which speaker brings no brand-new arguments? (a) the third speaker (b) the second speaker (c) the first speaker
9. 9.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Recycling is too hard to manage.” Reply: “Plastic comes in many colours.” (a) dodges the point (b) a fair rebuttal (c) attacks the person
10. 10.🕒 A debate has 4 speakers who speak for 4 minutes each, plus 3 breaks of 2 minutes. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
11. 11.Which of these is a GD do? (a) arguing for its own sake (b) letting others finish (c) dominating the talk (d) talking to one person
12. 12.True or false: “That is the silliest idea ever.” is a polite debating line. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “This shows that students choose fruit when it is easy to buy.” (a) reasoning (b) a claim (c) evidence
14. 14.⚖️ Motion: “Every school should have a daily sports period.” True or false: the point “Daily exercise keeps children fit and healthy.” opposes the motion. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🧩 What does reasoning do? (a) ends the debate (b) links proof to the claim (c) repeats the claim (d) adds a new topic
16. 16.True or false: “Plants need water.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: the school nurse’s record of sick days? (a) weak evidence (b) strong evidence
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) answers the proposition (b) must prove the motion (c) is for the motion (d) speaks first
19. 19.🧾 In a GD summary, which comes first: restate the topic or where we agreed? (a) restate the topic (b) where we agreed
20. 20.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 4 speakers speaks for 90 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
21. 21.💬 How do you address the other team politely? (a) “you lot” (b) “hey, you there” (c) “my worthy opponents” (d) “those people”
22. 22.True or false: “a long, pointless story” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🤝 Is this line building on a point, disagreeing politely or being rude? “Let me talk, you’ve said enough.” (a) disagreeing politely (b) being rude (c) building on a point
24. 24.💬 Polite or impolite? “Stop talking, you are wrong!” (a) polite (b) impolite
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) repeating the last point (b) a personal attack (c) a long, pointless story (d) a real-life case
26. 26.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Sports periods waste study time.” Reply: “A short break for play helps students focus better afterwards.” (a) attacks the person (b) a fair rebuttal (c) dodges the point
27. 27.⚖️ Motion: “Every school should have a daily sports period.” Which side does this point support? “Many schools do not have a big enough playground.” (a) for the motion (b) against the motion
28. 28.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “We must cancel Sports Day, or the exams will go badly.” (a) slippery slope (b) false either/or (c) attacking the person (d) everyone does it
29. 29.🚀 Strong or weak start to a GD: reading from notes? (a) a strong start (b) a weak start
30. 30.🛡️ 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) attacks the person (b) dodges the point (c) a fair rebuttal
31. 31.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “Last year, Class 7 planted 40 saplings and 35 are still growing.” (a) evidence (b) a claim (c) reasoning
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Chess is boring. (b) Rainy days are fun. (c) Homework is dull. (d) Plants need water.
33. 33.True or false: “restating the topic” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: They said “Recycling is too hard to manage.” Reply: “That’s only because you are so slow.” — this attacks the person, not the point. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “Secondly, sport teaches teamwork.” (a) link (b) evidence (c) point (d) explain
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking to one person (b) using names politely (c) shouting over others (d) arguing for its own sake
37. 37.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Cartoons are too silly.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
38. 38.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) yes, by height (b) yes, by roll number (c) no, anyone may speak
39. 39.True or false: They said “A garden costs too much.” Reply: “Gardens look very pretty in spring.” — this attacks the person, not the point. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “a fact with numbers” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True

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