Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 840 · 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 GD summary, which comes first: points in favour or points against? (a) points in favour (b) points against
2. 2.True or false: “The whole class says the plan is great, so it must be right.” is a slippery slope. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.True or false: “This shows that students choose fruit when it is easy to buy.” is reasoning — it links the evidence to the point. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.True or false: “adding a new point” is part of a good GD summary. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) The Moon orbits Earth. (b) Spiders have 8 legs. (c) Puzzles are great fun. (d) Earth orbits the Sun.
6. 6.True or false: “such as” adds an example. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🔎 Why is this weak evidence? “Lots of students like it.” (a) not relevant (b) not specific (c) not reliable
8. 8.True or false: “to give an example” shows a result. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🚩 Which fallacy attacks the speaker instead of the idea? (a) attacking the person (b) everyone does it (c) false either/or (d) slippery slope
10. 10.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: “Everybody knows it.”? (a) weak evidence (b) strong evidence
11. 11.True or false: “relevant examples” is judged under style (how you say it). (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🧐 What makes an opinion stronger in a debate? (a) saying it twice (b) a rude word (c) shouting it (d) facts that support it
13. 13.🚩 Which fallacy offers only two choices when there are more? (a) false either/or (b) everyone does it (c) attacking the person (d) slippery slope
14. 14.True or false: “a short summary so far” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) a count of wasted plates (b) “food is food” (c) “I like food”
16. 16.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: leading without bossing? (a) earns marks (b) loses marks
17. 17.🔗 What does “for instance” do in an argument? (a) shows a result (b) gives a reason (c) shows the other side (d) adds an example
18. 18.🛡️ They said “Homework helps us practise.” Which reply answers this point? (a) you are a show-off (b) we can practise in class (c) homework is boring (d) I like football
19. 19.True or false: “This House would make cooking a school subject.” is not debatable — it is a plain fact. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🔎 A fact about cricket in a debate on school uniforms is… (a) very specific (b) very strong (c) not relevant
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Kolkata is in India. (b) Spiders have 8 legs. (c) Dogs beat cats as pets. (d) Earth orbits the Sun.
22. 22.True or false: “Lots of people think so.” is strong evidence. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.💬 Polite or impolite? “Whatever. Next!” (a) polite (b) impolite
24. 24.True or false: “This House believes a year has twelve months.” is a debatable motion. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🤝 Why use a classmate’s name when building on their point? (a) to fill time (b) to confuse them (c) to tease them (d) it shows you listened
26. 26.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “Let me begin by defining the motion.” (a) gives evidence (b) rebuts a point (c) closes a speech (d) opens a speech
27. 27.🚩 Which fallacy says an idea is right because many people do it? (a) attacking the person (b) false either/or (c) everyone does it (d) slippery slope
28. 28.⚖️ Motion: “Every school should have a daily sports period.” True or false: the point “A daily sports period would take time from other subjects.” supports the motion. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should students learn a musical instrument?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
30. 30.True or false: “This shows that giving time to read helps students read more.” is evidence — a fact that backs the point. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “Some people say it helps somehow.” — this is weak because it is not specific (no who, what or how many). (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “That’s a fair point, but have we thought about the cost?” builds on another speaker’s point. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “interrupting others” is a GD don’t. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.⚖️ The proposition argues… (a) for the motion (b) against the motion (c) about another topic
35. 35.🚦 A member keeps talking and lets no one else in. This is… (a) dominating (b) adding value (c) summarising (d) building on
36. 36.🤝 Is this line building on a point, disagreeing politely or being rude? “That’s a silly idea.” (a) being rude (b) disagreeing politely (c) building on a point
37. 37.Which of these loses marks with a GD evaluator? (a) a good summary (b) losing your temper (c) leading without bossing (d) polite disagreement
38. 38.⚖️ Motion: “Every school should have a daily sports period.” Which side does this point support? “A break from desks helps students focus better afterwards.” (a) against the motion (b) for the motion
39. 39.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) saying “On that point” (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) waiting to be accepted (d) making a long speech
40. 40.🕒 A debate slot is 25 minutes. The judges need 5 minutes at the end, and 4 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?

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