Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 934 · 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.True or false: “but” shows the other side. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🏗️ What should the end of a debate speech do? (a) add a new point (b) apologise (c) sum up and appeal (d) start a story
3. 3.⭕ In a group discussion, Tara speaks 3 times for about 30 seconds each time. How many seconds does Tara speak in all?
4. 4.🚀 Should you rush to speak first in every GD? (a) never speak first (b) only if well prepared (c) always, at any cost
5. 5.🎤 A debate has 4 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the second opposition speaker speak?
6. 6.True or false: “Lots of students like it.” — this is weak because it is not specific (no who, what or how many). (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: repeating others? (a) loses marks (b) earns marks
8. 8.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” Which side does this point support? “Teachers use homework to see who needs extra help.” (a) against the motion (b) for the motion
9. 9.✋ How should a speaker answer an accepted POI? (a) argue for minutes (b) ignore it (c) briefly, then go on (d) give up the speech
10. 10.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 2 speakers speaks for 30 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
11. 11.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) proposition, opposition (b) a fixed time per speaker (c) fixed for and against (d) no set order of turns
12. 12.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Long holidays help us rest.” Reply: “Two shorter breaks would give the same rest without losing touch with lessons.” (a) attacks the person (b) dodges the point (c) a fair rebuttal
13. 13.🚦 A quiet member has not spoken yet. What can you do? (a) point at them (b) ignore them (c) invite them in kindly (d) speak for them
14. 14.📜 A good motion must have… (a) a hidden answer (b) no clear meaning (c) one right answer (d) two sides to argue
15. 15.🛡️ A good rebuttal attacks… (a) the speaker (b) the argument (c) the judges (d) the audience
16. 16.🚩 Which fallacy claims one small step will surely lead to a disaster? (a) attacking the person (b) false either/or (c) slippery slope (d) everyone does it
17. 17.🛡️ They said “Homework helps us practise.” Which reply answers this point? (a) homework is boring (b) we can practise in class (c) I like football (d) you are a show-off
18. 18.🎤 Who decides which team wins? (a) the judges (b) the loudest team (c) the audience (d) the timekeeper
19. 19.📜 The team that argues against the motion is called… (a) the audience (b) the opposition (c) the judges (d) the proposition
20. 20.True or false: “This House would give every class a pet.” is a debatable motion. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🛡️ In a rebuttal, which comes first: say why it matters or give your evidence? (a) say why it matters (b) give your evidence
22. 22.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a short summary or a closing appeal? (a) a short summary (b) a closing appeal
23. 23.⚖️ Motion: “Every student should learn to cook at school.” True or false: the point “Students would learn about healthy food.” opposes the motion. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes 2 + 2 = 4.” (a) debatable (b) not debatable
25. 25.🔗 What does “however” do in an argument? (a) shows a result (b) adds an example (c) gives a reason (d) shows the other side
26. 26.⚖️ Which side may test the definition? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition
27. 27.True or false: the school library’s record of books borrowed is weak evidence. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🧾 When is the summary of a GD given? (a) at the start (b) at the end (c) in the middle
29. 29.⚖️ Motion: “Every student should learn to cook at school.” True or false: the point “Cooking is better learned at home with family.” opposes the motion. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.⚖️ Motion: “Every student should learn to cook at school.” Which side does this point support? “Hot stoves and knives can be risky for young students.” (a) for the motion (b) against the motion
31. 31.True or false: “a practical solution” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 3rd opposition speaker or the 2nd proposition speaker? (a) 3rd opposition speaker (b) 2nd proposition speaker
33. 33.📋 In a group discussion on “Should every school have a garden?”, Ananya started with a clear fact and later summarised both sides; Rohan interrupted others again and again; Vihaan laughed at a classmate’s idea. Who did best? (a) Ananya (b) Vihaan (c) Rohan
34. 34.🛡️ In a rebuttal, which comes first: give your evidence or say their point? (a) give your evidence (b) say their point
35. 35.True or false: showing which side won each clash is a job of the second speaker. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.⚖️ Motion: “Summer holidays should be shorter.” True or false: the point “Holidays give time for hobbies, reading and camps.” supports the motion. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.⏱️ A 2-minute speech has 30 seconds for the opening and 45 seconds for the ending. The rest is shared equally by 3 points. How many seconds does each point get?
38. 38.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) asking a short question (b) making a long speech (c) talking before accepted (d) shouting from your seat
39. 39.🔎 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
40. 40.🔗 “Exercise keeps us fit, ___ every school needs a sports period.” Which fits? (a) for example (b) however (c) so (d) because

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