Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 870 · 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) speaking up early (b) interrupting others (c) inviting a quiet member (d) letting others finish
2. 2.💬 Polite or impolite? “Your team is just jealous.” (a) impolite (b) polite
3. 3.True or false: a story you are not sure about is weak evidence. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🧐 A fact is something that… (a) is a guess (b) someone feels (c) can be checked (d) is always funny
5. 5.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Don’t listen to Kabir’s idea about the canteen — he can’t even tie his shoelaces.” (a) slippery slope (b) everyone does it (c) false either/or (d) attacking the person
6. 6.🕒 A debate slot is 33 minutes. The judges need 3 minutes at the end, and 6 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
7. 7.🔭 Which shows good teamwork in a GD? (a) building on others (b) mocking others (c) ignoring others (d) talking over others
8. 8.📝 Answering the other side’s points shows good… (a) strategy (b) style (c) content
9. 9.⚖️ Motion: “Every school should have a daily sports period.” Which side does this point support? “A long school day leaves no room for another period.” (a) against the motion (b) for the motion
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting to be first (b) mumbling the start (c) defining the key word (d) repeating the topic
11. 11.True or false: “Pink is a lovely colour.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) looking at the clock (b) open hands (c) pointing a finger (d) tapping the table
13. 13.🛡️ 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
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) going off topic (b) shouting a slogan (c) a fact with numbers (d) “I agree” and no more
15. 15.🧐 Which word often signals an opinion? (a) Tuesday (b) twelve (c) metre (d) best
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) such as (b) for example (c) as a result (d) for instance
17. 17.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” Which side does this point support? “Teachers use homework to see who needs extra help.” (a) for the motion (b) against the motion
18. 18.🚀 Strong or weak opening line for a GD? “Um, I don’t know much, but I’ll start anyway.” (a) a weak opening line (b) a strong opening line
19. 19.True or false: “reading from notes” is a weak way to start a GD. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🧾 A GD summary should be… (a) new and surprising (b) long and one-sided (c) short and balanced
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) confident posture (b) a clear team plan (c) a clear, steady voice (d) eye contact
22. 22.True or false: giving no brand-new arguments is a job of the first speaker. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) add a new angle (b) stay quiet forever (c) repeat it word for word (d) claim it first
24. 24.True or false: “listening carefully” is a GD do. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: “The school nurse noted fewer sick days among regular players.” is the Evidence (E). (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: “saying where we agreed” is part of a poor GD summary. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: “Your point about recycling is wrong because you are only in Class 6.” is a false either/or. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” Which side does this point support? “Families could use evenings for hobbies and time together.” (a) for the motion (b) against the motion
29. 29.📝 Marks: content (out of 40), style (out of 40), strategy (out of 20). A speaker got 27 for content, 22 for style and 62 in all. How many marks for strategy?
30. 30.True or false: “linking two ideas” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🔗 What does “because” do in an argument? (a) adds an example (b) gives a reason (c) shows the other side (d) shows a result
32. 32.🕒 What should you do when the final bell rings? (a) start a new point (b) speak faster (c) ignore it (d) finish your sentence
33. 33.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Samosas are tastiest. (b) The Moon orbits Earth. (c) A triangle has 3 sides. (d) Frogs lay eggs.
34. 34.🔗 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) Because (b) However (c) For example (d) Therefore
35. 35.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) fixed for and against (b) a set speaking order (c) no set order of turns (d) proposition, opposition
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the other side’s view (b) a short summary so far (c) “I agree” and no more (d) linking two ideas
37. 37.True or false: “a long story first” is a weak way to start a GD. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.Which of these is a strong way to start a GD? (a) setting out the scope (b) reading from notes (c) mumbling the start (d) a wrong fact
39. 39.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) argue with them (b) sit down politely (c) stay standing (d) keep talking
40. 40.🤝 What does building on a point mean? (a) repeating your own idea (b) ignoring their idea (c) adding to their idea (d) mocking their idea

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