Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 860 · 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.True or false: “listening to others” loses marks with a GD evaluator. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “Our swimming coach’s register shows 18 of 20 beginners could float within a month.” (a) reasoning (b) evidence (c) a claim
3. 3.True or false: “bringing in quiet ones” earns marks from a GD evaluator. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.⏱️ Each of your 3 points takes 40 seconds, and the opening and the ending take 30 seconds each. How many seconds long is the whole speech?
5. 5.True or false: giving no brand-new arguments is a job of the second speaker. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.True or false: “I see it a little differently, because…” is a rude reply. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: the school library’s record of books borrowed? (a) weak evidence (b) strong evidence
8. 8.True or false: “no set order of turns” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.📝 The proposition team scores 201 marks and the opposition team scores 210 marks. By how many marks did the winning team win?
10. 10.Which of these is part of a poor GD summary? (a) mentioning key facts (b) covering both sides (c) a long repeat of all (d) being short and clear
11. 11.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: point 3 with proof or point 2 with proof? (a) point 3 with proof (b) point 2 with proof
12. 12.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: giving no brand-new arguments? (a) the second speaker (b) the third speaker (c) the first speaker
13. 13.🤝 Which word helps you disagree politely? (a) “ugh” (b) “however” (c) “whatever” (d) “stupid”
14. 14.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “Today, my team will prove three things.” (a) closes a speech (b) gives evidence (c) opens a speech (d) rebuts a point
15. 15.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: saying which teammate will cover which point? (a) the first speaker (b) the third speaker (c) the second speaker
16. 16.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: open hands? (a) negative (b) positive
17. 17.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Ishaan wants a reading hour, but he is a show-off, so ignore him.” (a) false either/or (b) slippery slope (c) attacking the person (d) everyone does it
18. 18.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” Which side does this point support? “Optional homework would lower stress before exams.” (a) for the motion (b) against the motion
19. 19.🧾 A GD summary should be… (a) long and one-sided (b) new and surprising (c) short and balanced
20. 20.🛡️ In a rebuttal, which comes first: say why it is wrong or give your evidence? (a) say why it is wrong (b) give your evidence
21. 21.True or false: “offering in mid-speech” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.True or false: “This tells us that sport helps children believe in themselves.” is the Explain (E). (a) False (b) True
23. 23.True or false: “but” gives a reason. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🚀 Strong or weak start to a GD: starting with “sorry”? (a) a strong start (b) a weak start
25. 25.True or false: “Our school should have a library period every day.” is evidence — a fact that backs the point. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: They said “Recycling is too hard to manage.” Reply: “That’s only because you are so slow.” — this dodges the point instead of answering it. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🚩 Which fallacy claims one small step will surely lead to a disaster? (a) false either/or (b) everyone does it (c) attacking the person (d) slippery slope
28. 28.Which linking word adds an example? (a) so (b) on the other hand (c) such as (d) this is because
29. 29.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Either we ban all snacks, or everyone will get sick.” (a) false either/or (b) slippery slope (c) attacking the person (d) everyone does it
30. 30.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) offering nonstop (c) mocking the speaker (d) talking before accepted
31. 31.🤝 Is this line building on a point, disagreeing politely or being rude? “That links well with Diya’s point about safety.” (a) disagreeing politely (b) building on a point (c) being rude
32. 32.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) speaking longest (b) speaking loudest (c) bringing something new (d) agreeing with all
33. 33.🛡️ They said “Sports periods waste study time.” Which reply answers this point? (a) sport is popular (b) you never play sport (c) play helps us focus (d) I like lunch break
34. 34.🕒 A debate has 4 speakers who speak for 3 minutes each, plus 2 breaks of 2 minutes. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
35. 35.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: pointing a finger? (a) positive (b) negative
36. 36.True or false: “You clearly know nothing.” is a polite debating line. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🧾 Good or poor summary: covering both sides? (a) a good summary (b) a poor summary
38. 38.⚖️ Motion: “Every school should have a daily sports period.” True or false: the point “A long school day leaves no room for another period.” supports the motion. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “a motion to argue” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “So a break for play helps the mind get ready to learn.” (a) point (b) evidence (c) link (d) explain

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