Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 914 · 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.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering a fair point? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
2. 2.⚖️ Which side says “I beg to propose”? (a) the opposition (b) the proposition
3. 3.⏱️ Each of your 3 points takes 90 seconds, and the opening and the ending take 30 seconds each. How many seconds long is the whole speech?
4. 4.True or false: “I must disagree with the previous speaker, because…” rebuts a point. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.⚖️ Motion: “Every student should learn to cook at school.” Which point is AGAINST the motion? (a) kitchens cost a lot (b) cooking is a life skill (c) we learn healthy food
6. 6.True or false: “strong evidence” is judged under style (how you say it). (a) True (b) False
7. 7.📋 In a group discussion on “Are school trips as useful as lessons?”, Kabir built on two classmates’ points and added a new example; Arjun laughed at a classmate’s idea; Vihaan argued loudly and pointed a finger at others. Who did best? (a) Arjun (b) Vihaan (c) Kabir
8. 8.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “According to our school survey, 30 of 40 students…” (a) closes a speech (b) rebuts a point (c) opens a speech (d) gives evidence
9. 9.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) asking off-topic things (c) offering in minute one (d) making a long speech
10. 10.📝 Under which judging area is “strong evidence” marked? (a) strategy (b) content (c) style
11. 11.True or false: “If we skip one practice, our team will lose every match this year.” is a slippery slope. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🧩 Which is the best evidence for “Our school needs more dustbins”? (a) “my friend agrees” (b) “I feel it” (c) a count of litter (d) “dustbins are green”
13. 13.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 2nd opposition speaker or the 1st proposition speaker? (a) 2nd opposition speaker (b) 1st proposition speaker
14. 14.🔭 Who usually impresses an evaluator more? (a) the loudest speaker (b) the silent member (c) a clear, fair speaker (d) the fastest talker
15. 15.True or false: “Lots of people think so.” is strong evidence. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.⚖️ Motion: “Every student should learn to cook at school.” Which side does this point support? “Students would learn about healthy food.” (a) for the motion (b) against the motion
17. 17.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “If we allow one extra break, soon there will be no lessons at all.” (a) attacking the person (b) slippery slope (c) false either/or (d) everyone does it
18. 18.True or false: “restating the topic” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🏗️ What should the end of a debate speech do? (a) add a new point (b) apologise (c) start a story (d) sum up and appeal
20. 20.🧾 Good or poor summary: starting a new debate? (a) a good summary (b) a poor summary
21. 21.🚀 Strong or weak start to a GD: defining the key word? (a) a strong start (b) a weak start
22. 22.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a topic to explore (b) proposition, opposition (c) judges pick a winner (d) a fixed time per speaker
23. 23.True or false: “Our eco club counted 200 plastic bottles thrown away in one week.” is a claim — the point being argued. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) may test the definition (b) is against the motion (c) speaks first (d) answers the proposition
25. 25.🤝 Is this line building on a point, disagreeing politely or being rude? “Kabir’s example was good; another example is our bus stop.” (a) being rude (b) disagreeing politely (c) building on a point
26. 26.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 2 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the fourth speaker begin?
27. 27.🕒 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?
28. 28.🧩 Which words often start a piece of reasoning? (a) “Hello, everyone…” (b) “Goodbye…” (c) “This shows that…” (d) “Once upon a time…”
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Science is exciting. (b) Dogs beat cats as pets. (c) Pink is a lovely colour. (d) Plants need water.
30. 30.🔎 Why is this weak evidence? “A website with no name says so.” (a) not reliable (b) not relevant (c) not specific
31. 31.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: nodding while listening? (a) positive (b) negative
32. 32.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should every school have a garden?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
33. 33.📜 Which words often begin a debate motion? (a) “Dear diary…” (b) “Once upon a time…” (c) “This House…” (d) “Breaking news…”
34. 34.🕒 A speaker goes far over time. What usually happens? (a) they get a bonus (b) they win (c) they can lose marks (d) nothing at all
35. 35.True or false: “for example” adds an example. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) as a result (b) therefore (c) that is why (d) however
37. 37.True or false: “I see it a little differently, because…” disagrees politely. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🚀 If the topic is unclear, a good opener can… (a) stay silent (b) change the topic (c) complain about it (d) define the key words
39. 39.🚩 Which fallacy says an idea is right because many people do it? (a) false either/or (b) slippery slope (c) everyone does it (d) attacking the person
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a made-up figure (b) the other side’s view (c) a question that helps (d) linking two ideas

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