Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 906 · 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.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Please sit down; I may take one later.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
2. 2.True or false: “Science is exciting.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.True or false: “Every child should learn to swim.” is a claim — the point being argued. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a topic to explore (b) fixed for and against (c) no fixed sides (d) no set order of turns
5. 5.🔗 “We need a school garden ___ children learn by growing plants.” Which fits? (a) for instance (b) so (c) however (d) because
6. 6.📋 In a group discussion on “How can our school waste less food?”, Aarav disagreed politely with a reason and let others finish; Meera argued loudly and pointed a finger at others; Saanvi spoke so long that nobody else could talk. Who did best? (a) Meera (b) Saanvi (c) Aarav
7. 7.⚖️ Motion: “Summer holidays should be shorter.” True or false: the point “Some students get bored after weeks with nothing to do.” opposes the motion. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🤝 Which word helps you disagree politely? (a) “whatever” (b) “ugh” (c) “stupid” (d) “however”
9. 9.True or false: “We must cancel Sports Day, or the exams will go badly.” is the everyone-does-it fallacy. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: defining the key words of the motion? (a) the third speaker (b) the second speaker (c) the first speaker
11. 11.⚖️ 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
12. 12.True or false: “speaking up early” is a GD don’t. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading from notes (b) a long story first (c) a wrong fact (d) a short, clear question
14. 14.🔎 Which source is most reliable in a debate on saving water? (a) an unsigned poster (b) a chat forward (c) a guess (d) the city water board
15. 15.💬 Polite or impolite? “Whatever. Next!” (a) polite (b) impolite
16. 16.🚩 What is a fallacy? (a) a strong piece of proof (b) a mistake in reasoning (c) a debate rule (d) a polite reply
17. 17.🧾 Good or poor summary: a clear last line? (a) a poor summary (b) a good summary
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering nonstop (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) mocking the speaker (d) asking off-topic things
19. 19.✋ Good or poor POI habit: talking before accepted? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
20. 20.🤝 Is this line building on a point, disagreeing politely or being rude? “Let me talk, you’ve said enough.” (a) being rude (b) disagreeing politely (c) building on a point
21. 21.📜 A good motion must have… (a) no clear meaning (b) two sides to argue (c) a hidden answer (d) one right answer
22. 22.True or false: “Dogs beat cats as pets.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.True or false: “This House would make cooking a school subject.” is a debatable motion. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🤝 Is this line building on a point, disagreeing politely or being rude? “With respect, I disagree, and here’s why.” (a) building on a point (b) being rude (c) disagreeing politely
25. 25.🕒 A debate has 4 speakers who speak for 2 minutes each, plus 3 breaks of 2 minutes. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
26. 26.🛡️ In a rebuttal, which comes first: say why it is wrong or say their point? (a) say why it is wrong (b) say their point
27. 27.🎤 A debate has 4 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the third opposition speaker speak?
28. 28.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “I must disagree with the previous speaker, because…” (a) opens a speech (b) gives evidence (c) rebuts a point (d) closes a speech
29. 29.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Long holidays help us rest.” Reply: “Let’s talk about something else instead.” (a) dodges the point (b) a fair rebuttal (c) attacks the person
30. 30.💬 Polite or impolite? “Only a fool would believe that.” (a) impolite (b) polite
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) must disprove the motion (b) speaks first (c) says “I beg to propose” (d) is for the motion
32. 32.🚩 Which fallacy offers only two choices when there are more? (a) attacking the person (b) slippery slope (c) false either/or (d) everyone does it
33. 33.True or false: “This House would make homework optional.” is a debatable motion. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.⚖️ Motion: “Summer holidays should be shorter.” True or false: the point “Shorter holidays would spread lessons out and reduce the rush.” opposes the motion. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.Which of these is a strong way to start a GD? (a) repeating the topic (b) a wrong fact (c) defining the key word (d) shouting to be first
36. 36.🏗️ In PEEL, what comes right after the Point? (a) explain (b) evidence (c) link
37. 37.🤝 Why use a classmate’s name when building on their point? (a) to confuse them (b) it shows you listened (c) to fill time (d) to tease them
38. 38.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “This suggests that chores teach children to plan their time.” (a) a claim (b) reasoning (c) evidence
39. 39.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I’ll take that point.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
40. 40.💬 Which line can end a proposition speech? (a) “Over and out.” (b) “I beg to propose.” (c) “That’s all, bye.” (d) “Whatever.”

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