Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 911 · 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 our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: presenting the team’s first argument? (a) the third speaker (b) the second speaker (c) the first speaker
2. 2.⚖️ The proposition argues… (a) against the motion (b) for the motion (c) about another topic
3. 3.🧾 About how long is a GD summary? (a) about an hour (b) about ten minutes (c) about a minute (d) just one word
4. 4.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: mocking an idea? (a) a do (b) a don’t
5. 5.🔎 Which is more specific? (a) 30 of 40 students (b) lots of students
6. 6.True or false: “starting a new debate” is part of a poor GD summary. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) such as (b) this is because (c) due to (d) because
8. 8.True or false: “talking over others” loses marks with a GD evaluator. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.True or false: They said “Students won’t read in a reading hour.” Reply: “You never read anything yourself.” — this attacks the person, not the point. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.True or false: “a topic to explore” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) setting out the scope (b) a calm, clear voice (c) a brief, sharp point (d) shouting to be first
12. 12.Which linking word shows the other side? (a) although (b) such as (c) as a result (d) this is because
13. 13.True or false: “The library’s record shows that…” rebuts a point. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.True or false: “This House would ban homework at weekends.” is not debatable — it is a plain fact. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.True or false: summing up the whole team case is a job of the second speaker. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Ice is frozen water.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
17. 17.⚖️ Motion: “Every student should learn to cook at school.” Which side does this point support? “Cooking is better learned at home with family.” (a) for the motion (b) against the motion
18. 18.🔗 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) Because (b) Therefore (c) For example (d) However
19. 19.📝 Marks: content (out of 40), style (out of 40), strategy (out of 20). A speaker got 36 for content, 31 for style and 77 in all. How many marks for strategy?
20. 20.⏱️ Each of your 3 points takes 80 seconds, and the opening and the ending take 15 seconds each. How many seconds long is the whole speech?
21. 21.True or false: “If you miss one homework, you will fail every exam and never get a job.” is attacking the person. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) standing up to offer (b) shouting from your seat (c) offering in mid-speech (d) keeping it to 15 seconds
24. 24.🧐 Which word often signals an opinion? (a) metre (b) Tuesday (c) twelve (d) best
25. 25.🎤 A debate has 4 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the first opposition speaker speak?
26. 26.🔗 What does “because” do in an argument? (a) gives a reason (b) shows the other side (c) adds an example (d) shows a result
27. 27.True or false: In a debate on sports periods: “Mangoes grow in summer.” — this is weak because it is not relevant to the topic. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: “That is why every school needs a daily sports period.” is the Link (L) back to the motion. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” Which side does this point support? “Regular homework helps students practise what they learned.” (a) for the motion (b) against the motion
30. 30.⚖️ Motion: “Every student should learn to cook at school.” Which side does this point support? “Cooking is a life skill everyone needs.” (a) against the motion (b) for the motion
31. 31.🤝 Is this line building on a point, disagreeing politely or being rude? “With respect, I disagree, and here’s why.” (a) being rude (b) disagreeing politely (c) building on a point
32. 32.🚩 Which fallacy claims one small step will surely lead to a disaster? (a) false either/or (b) slippery slope (c) everyone does it (d) attacking the person
33. 33.True or false: “A triangle has 3 sides.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “a practical solution” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “Students should plant one tree every year.” is a claim — the point being argued. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 4 speakers speaks for 90 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
37. 37.🔗 What does “so” do in an argument? (a) shows the other side (b) gives a reason (c) shows a result (d) adds an example
38. 38.True or false: “however” shows the other side. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.📝 The proposition team scores 201 marks and the opposition team scores 208 marks. By how many marks did the winning team win?
40. 40.🤝 Is this line building on a point, disagreeing politely or being rude? “Who asked you?” (a) being rude (b) building on a point (c) disagreeing politely

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