Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 857 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) covering both sides (b) getting facts wrong (c) naming the main points (d) staying neutral
2. 2.🧩 An argument with a claim but no evidence is… (a) strong (b) complete (c) weak (d) proven
3. 3.🏗️ How many main points suit a 3-minute debate speech? (a) about 30 (b) about 3 (c) about 15
4. 4.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Recycling is too hard to manage.” Reply: “That’s only because you are so slow.” (a) a fair rebuttal (b) attacks the person (c) dodges the point
5. 5.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, how many speakers are there in all? (a) 12 (b) 6 (c) 9 (d) 3
6. 6.True or false: “With due respect, the facts show otherwise.” is an impolite debating line. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.True or false: adding fresh evidence for the team’s new points is a job of the first speaker. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🔗 What does “so” do in an argument? (a) shows the other side (b) shows a result (c) gives a reason (d) adds an example
9. 9.True or false: “Adding to what Tara said, older students could help too.” disagrees politely. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🧐 A fact is something that… (a) is always funny (b) can be checked (c) someone feels (d) is a guess
11. 11.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “We must cancel Sports Day, or the exams will go badly.” (a) slippery slope (b) everyone does it (c) false either/or (d) attacking the person
12. 12.💬 Polite or impolite? “I respectfully disagree with my opponent.” (a) impolite (b) polite
13. 13.⚖️ Motion: “Every student should learn to cook at school.” Which side does this point support? “The timetable is already full with core subjects.” (a) against the motion (b) for the motion
14. 14.⚖️ 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) for the motion (b) against the motion
15. 15.True or false: “I respect Ishaan’s view, though the numbers suggest otherwise.” is a rude reply. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no set order of turns (b) reaching shared ideas (c) members speak freely (d) proposition, opposition
17. 17.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “Let me begin by defining the motion.” (a) rebuts a point (b) gives evidence (c) opens a speech (d) closes a speech
18. 18.True or false: “Lots of people think so.” is strong evidence. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.⚖️ Motion: “Every student should learn to cook at school.” True or false: the point “Cooking teaches measuring, timing and safety.” opposes the motion. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.True or false: “Some people say it helps somehow.” — this is weak because it is not specific (no who, what or how many). (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🕒 A debate has 8 speakers who speak for 3 minutes each, plus 2 breaks of 1 minute. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
22. 22.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: one friend’s guess? (a) weak evidence (b) strong evidence
23. 23.🧾 A GD summary should be… (a) long and one-sided (b) short and balanced (c) new and surprising
24. 24.⭕ Debate or group discussion: proposition, opposition? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
25. 25.True or false: “The whole class says the plan is great, so it must be right.” is attacking the person. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) therefore (b) however (c) so (d) that is why
27. 27.True or false: “That is why every school needs a daily sports period.” is the Point (P). (a) False (b) True
28. 28.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “Respected judges, worthy opponents and dear friends…” (a) closes a speech (b) gives evidence (c) rebuts a point (d) opens a speech
29. 29.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” True or false: the point “Without set homework, many students would forget the day’s lesson.” supports the motion. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a made-up figure? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
31. 31.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “Students should learn first aid.” (a) reasoning (b) evidence (c) a claim
32. 32.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: personal comments? (a) loses marks (b) earns marks
33. 33.🤝 Is this line building on a point, disagreeing politely or being rude? “Kabir’s example was good; another example is our bus stop.” (a) building on a point (b) disagreeing politely (c) being rude
34. 34.🎤 A debate has 4 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the fourth opposition speaker speak?
35. 35.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a topic to explore? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
36. 36.True or false: the school nurse’s record of sick days is weak evidence. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.Which of these is part of a poor GD summary? (a) staying neutral (b) getting facts wrong (c) being short and clear (d) no new arguments
38. 38.Which linking word adds an example? (a) because (b) but (c) on the other hand (d) such as
39. 39.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: slouching back? (a) negative (b) positive
40. 40.True or false: measured results from our class experiment is weak evidence. (a) False (b) True

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