Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 893 · 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: “This means students who play together learn to cooperate.” is the Evidence (E). (a) False (b) True
2. 2.⚖️ Motion: “Summer holidays should be shorter.” Which side does this point support? “Some students get bored after weeks with nothing to do.” (a) against the motion (b) for the motion
3. 3.🔎 A fact about cricket in a debate on school uniforms is… (a) not relevant (b) very specific (c) very strong
4. 4.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: point 3 with proof or a closing appeal? (a) point 3 with proof (b) a closing appeal
5. 5.🚀 Strong or weak opening line for a GD? “Could we start by asking what a good school canteen looks like?” (a) a strong opening line (b) a weak opening line
6. 6.⚖️ 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
7. 7.⏱️ A 5-minute speech has 30 seconds for the opening and 15 seconds for the ending. The rest is shared equally by 3 points. How many seconds does each point get?
8. 8.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many legs does a spider have?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
9. 9.⚖️ Motion: “Every school should have a daily sports period.” True or false: the point “Daily exercise keeps children fit and healthy.” supports the motion. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.📝 Marks: content (out of 40), style (out of 40), strategy (out of 20). A speaker got 33 for content, 20 for style and 63 in all. How many marks for strategy?
11. 11.Which of these is a weak way to start a GD? (a) a wrong fact (b) a brief, sharp point (c) defining the key word (d) a calm, clear voice
12. 12.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Certainly — what is your question?” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
13. 13.💎 Does this add value to a GD: linking two ideas? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
14. 14.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: a rumour forwarded in a chat group? (a) weak evidence (b) strong evidence
15. 15.✋ A speech is 5 minutes long. The first minute and the last minute are protected (no points of information). For how many minutes can points of information be offered?
16. 16.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Cooking is risky for students.” Reply: “With teachers watching and simple tools, it can be done safely.” (a) dodges the point (b) attacks the person (c) a fair rebuttal
17. 17.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “If we let Class 7 use the ground once, they will take it over forever.” (a) attacking the person (b) everyone does it (c) slippery slope (d) false either/or
18. 18.🕒 What should you do when the final bell rings? (a) ignore it (b) start a new point (c) finish your sentence (d) speak faster
19. 19.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) is against the motion (b) must prove the motion (c) must disprove the motion (d) may test the definition
20. 20.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) sitting if declined (b) mocking the speaker (c) talking before accepted (d) arguing when declined
21. 21.🔎 Which is more specific? (a) 30 of 40 students (b) lots of students
22. 22.True or false: “mocking the speaker” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🧐 An opinion is… (a) a measured result (b) always true (c) a proven number (d) what someone thinks
24. 24.Which of these is part of a poor GD summary? (a) no new arguments (b) blaming others (c) saying where we agreed (d) naming the main points
25. 25.🔎 Why is this weak evidence? In a debate on saving water: “My favourite colour is green.” (a) not specific (b) not reliable (c) not relevant
26. 26.True or false: one friend’s guess is strong evidence. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.Which linking word adds an example? (a) this is because (b) on the other hand (c) so (d) for example
28. 28.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) nodding while listening (b) sitting upright (c) eye contact with all (d) looking at the clock
29. 29.🔭 Who usually impresses an evaluator more? (a) the silent member (b) a clear, fair speaker (c) the fastest talker (d) the loudest speaker
30. 30.True or false: presenting the team’s first argument is a job of the second speaker. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “So planting trees really does make our campus greener.” (a) reasoning (b) a claim (c) evidence
32. 32.🤝 Why use a classmate’s name when building on their point? (a) to fill time (b) to tease them (c) to confuse them (d) it shows you listened
33. 33.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: clear, relevant points? (a) loses marks (b) earns marks
34. 34.📜 The team that argues for the motion is called… (a) the judges (b) the opposition (c) the audience (d) the proposition
35. 35.Which of these is judged under strategy (how you plan)? (a) strong evidence (b) good pace and pauses (c) a clear team plan (d) clear reasoning
36. 36.True or false: “You either love cricket or you hate sports.” is a false either/or. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🧾 In a GD summary, which comes first: where we agreed or points against? (a) where we agreed (b) points against
38. 38.🧾 A good summary includes the views of… (a) only you (b) the whole group (c) only your friends (d) only the first speaker
39. 39.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) speaking longest (b) speaking loudest (c) agreeing with all (d) bringing something new
40. 40.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: speaking up early? (a) a do (b) a don’t

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