Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 91 · 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.🧾 In a GD summary, which comes first: points against or where we agreed? (a) points against (b) where we agreed
2. 2.🧾 When is the summary of a GD given? (a) at the end (b) in the middle (c) at the start
3. 3.True or false: “blaming others” is part of a poor GD summary. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 1st proposition speaker or the 1st opposition speaker? (a) 1st proposition speaker (b) 1st opposition speaker
5. 5.🚀 Strong or weak start to a GD: reading from notes? (a) a weak start (b) a strong start
6. 6.🕒 A speaker goes far over time. What usually happens? (a) they can lose marks (b) nothing at all (c) they get a bonus (d) they win
7. 7.🚀 Strong or weak opening line for a GD? “Let me tell you about my holiday in great detail…” (a) a strong opening line (b) a weak opening line
8. 8.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: the attendance register for the whole year? (a) strong evidence (b) weak evidence
9. 9.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should every school have a garden?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
10. 10.True or false: “With due respect, the facts show otherwise.” is an impolite debating line. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🧾 About how long is a GD summary? (a) about ten minutes (b) about a minute (c) just one word (d) about an hour
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a short, clear question (b) shouting to be first (c) linking to daily life (d) setting out the scope
13. 13.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: nodding while listening? (a) negative (b) positive
14. 14.True or false: “This House believes a year has twelve months.” is a debatable motion. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Cooking is risky for students.” Reply: “You are scared of everything.” (a) dodges the point (b) attacks the person (c) a fair rebuttal
16. 16.True or false: “Adding to what Tara said, older students could help too.” builds on another speaker’s point. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) length of turns (b) quality of points (c) number of turns
18. 18.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Most kids watch that show, so it must be good for us.” (a) attacking the person (b) false either/or (c) slippery slope (d) everyone does it
19. 19.📝 Under which judging area is “confident posture” marked? (a) content (b) style (c) strategy
20. 20.Which of these is true of the opposition? (a) speaks first (b) may test the definition (c) defines the key words (d) says “I beg to propose”
21. 21.🚩 Which fallacy claims one small step will surely lead to a disaster? (a) false either/or (b) attacking the person (c) slippery slope (d) everyone does it
22. 22.✋ Good or poor POI habit: waiting to be accepted? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) repeating the last point (b) a short summary so far (c) a question that helps (d) a new example
24. 24.True or false: “Stop talking, you are wrong!” is a polite debating line. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “If we skip one practice, our team will lose every match this year.” (a) attacking the person (b) slippery slope (c) everyone does it (d) false either/or
26. 26.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “My third point is that play helps us study better.” (a) link (b) explain (c) evidence (d) point
27. 27.True or false: “That is why every school needs a daily sports period.” is the Explain (E). (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🎤 Who rings a bell when time is nearly up? (a) a speaker (b) the timekeeper (c) the audience (d) the chairperson
29. 29.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) yes, by height (b) no, anyone may speak (c) yes, by roll number
30. 30.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 3 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the second speaker begin?
31. 31.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) A triangle has 3 sides. (b) Ice is frozen water. (c) Kolkata is in India. (d) Chess is boring.
32. 32.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “If students choose one book, next they will want to choose every lesson.” (a) attacking the person (b) slippery slope (c) false either/or (d) everyone does it
33. 33.🧾 A good summary includes the views of… (a) only you (b) only your friends (c) only the first speaker (d) the whole group
34. 34.📜 What is a motion in a debate? (a) the winner’s prize (b) the last speech (c) the timekeeper (d) the topic statement
35. 35.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, briefly, please.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
36. 36.🛡️ A good rebuttal attacks… (a) the judges (b) the audience (c) the speaker (d) the argument
37. 37.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: shouting over others? (a) a don’t (b) a do
38. 38.🚩 Which fallacy attacks the speaker instead of the idea? (a) attacking the person (b) everyone does it (c) slippery slope (d) false either/or
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Samosas are tastiest. (b) Plants need water. (c) Homework is dull. (d) Pink is a lovely colour.
40. 40.🔎 Why is this weak evidence? “Studies show things.” (a) not specific (b) not relevant (c) not reliable

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