Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 930 · 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 format, which speaker brings no brand-new arguments? (a) the second speaker (b) the first speaker (c) the third speaker
2. 2.True or false: “repeating the topic” is a weak way to start a GD. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.Which of these earns marks from a GD evaluator? (a) losing your temper (b) clear, relevant points (c) saying nothing (d) going off topic
4. 4.True or false: the school nurse’s record of sick days is strong evidence. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🔗 “We need a school garden ___ children learn by growing plants.” Which fits? (a) for instance (b) however (c) so (d) because
6. 6.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) A year has 12 months. (b) Ice is frozen water. (c) The Moon orbits Earth. (d) Science is exciting.
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking to daily life (b) a joke off the topic (c) reading from notes (d) mumbling the start
8. 8.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “This is one more reason to support the motion.” (a) link (b) evidence (c) point (d) explain
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a brief, sharp point (b) a calm, clear voice (c) a joke off the topic (d) linking to daily life
10. 10.True or false: “Why trust Arjun on saving water? He has messy handwriting.” is the everyone-does-it fallacy. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “That means students who know first aid could help at once.” (a) evidence (b) a claim (c) reasoning
12. 12.🧾 Good or poor summary: adding a new point? (a) a good summary (b) a poor summary
13. 13.🏗️ How many main points suit a 3-minute debate speech? (a) about 15 (b) about 3 (c) about 30
14. 14.🚀 Strong or weak start to a GD: a quick real example? (a) a strong start (b) a weak start
15. 15.True or false: “dominating the talk” is a GD don’t. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes ice is frozen water.” (a) debatable (b) not debatable
17. 17.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “Students should learn first aid.” (a) reasoning (b) evidence (c) a claim
18. 18.🔗 What does “such as” do in an argument? (a) shows the other side (b) gives a reason (c) shows a result (d) adds an example
19. 19.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes spiders have eight legs.” (a) not debatable (b) debatable
20. 20.🎤 A debate has 2 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the second opposition speaker speak?
21. 21.Which of these is judged under style (how you say it)? (a) good pace and pauses (b) a clear team plan (c) correct facts (d) good use of time
22. 22.True or false: “Rainy days are fun.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: the school nurse’s record of sick days? (a) strong evidence (b) weak evidence
24. 24.True or false: “trailing off” is part of a good GD summary. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.⚖️ Motion: “Summer holidays should be shorter.” True or false: the point “Long breaks make students forget what they learned.” opposes the motion. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.⚖️ Motion: “Every school should have a daily sports period.” Which side does this point support? “Some children get no other chance to play sport.” (a) against the motion (b) for the motion
27. 27.🛡️ In a rebuttal, which comes first: give your evidence or say their point? (a) give your evidence (b) say their point
28. 28.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Students won’t read in a reading hour.” Reply: “In our trial week, 32 of 40 students finished a book.” (a) attacks the person (b) a fair rebuttal (c) dodges the point
29. 29.True or false: “This House would ban homework at weekends.” is not debatable — it is a plain fact. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Which planet is closest to the Sun?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
31. 31.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 2 speakers speaks for 60 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
32. 32.🔎 Why is this weak evidence? “My neighbour heard it from someone.” (a) not reliable (b) not specific (c) not relevant
33. 33.🧾 A GD summary should be… (a) long and one-sided (b) new and surprising (c) short and balanced
34. 34.True or false: “A forwarded message says so.” — this is weak because its source is not reliable. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) only your own view (b) a long repeat of all (c) mentioning key facts (d) trailing off
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading from notes (b) starting with “sorry” (c) defining the key word (d) a long story first
37. 37.Which of these is true of the opposition? (a) must disprove the motion (b) must prove the motion (c) says “I beg to propose” (d) speaks first
38. 38.True or false: “no set order of turns” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🛡️ In a rebuttal, which comes first: say why it is wrong or give your evidence? (a) say why it is wrong (b) give your evidence
40. 40.🧾 Good or poor summary: being short and clear? (a) a good summary (b) a poor summary

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