Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 942 · 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 3-a-side debate, how many speakers are there in all? (a) 12 (b) 3 (c) 6 (d) 9
2. 2.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” True or false: the point “Homework builds the habit of working on your own.” opposes the motion. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “This is one more reason to support the motion.” (a) point (b) explain (c) link (d) evidence
4. 4.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a short summary or a closing appeal? (a) a short summary (b) a closing appeal
5. 5.🔗 What does “for example” do in an argument? (a) shows the other side (b) adds an example (c) shows a result (d) gives a reason
6. 6.🕒 How should you prepare a timed speech? (a) write it at the venue (b) time it in practice (c) guess on the day (d) skip the ending
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a made-up figure (b) going off topic (c) complaining about time (d) the other side’s view
8. 8.💬 Polite or impolite? “Your team is just jealous.” (a) impolite (b) polite
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying where we agreed (b) no new arguments (c) trailing off (d) a clear last line
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a real-life case (b) a long, pointless story (c) a personal attack (d) complaining about time
11. 11.🕒 A debate slot is 20 minutes. The judges need 8 minutes at the end, and 4 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
12. 12.Which of these is a weak way to start a GD? (a) a short, clear question (b) a brief, sharp point (c) a long story first (d) setting out the scope
13. 13.🔎 Before using a number in a debate, you should… (a) hide the source (b) round it to 100 (c) make it bigger (d) check where it came from
14. 14.📝 The proposition team scores 249 marks and the opposition team scores 239 marks. By how many marks did the winning team win?
15. 15.🛡️ In a rebuttal, which comes first: give your evidence or say their point? (a) give your evidence (b) say their point
16. 16.🛡️ In a rebuttal, which comes first: give your evidence or say why it is wrong? (a) give your evidence (b) say why it is wrong
17. 17.⚖️ 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) against the motion (b) for the motion
18. 18.⚖️ Which side must disprove the motion? (a) the opposition (b) the proposition
19. 19.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) defeat the others (b) talk the longest (c) explore a topic together (d) stay silent
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fresh angle (b) repeating the last point (c) a new example (d) a practical solution
21. 21.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: giving no brand-new arguments? (a) the third speaker (b) the first speaker (c) the second speaker
22. 22.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Recycling is too hard to manage.” Reply: “Two labelled bins and one monitor per class make it simple.” (a) attacks the person (b) dodges the point (c) a fair rebuttal
23. 23.🔗 What does “therefore” show? (a) an example (b) the other side (c) a reason (d) a result
24. 24.✋ How should a speaker answer an accepted POI? (a) give up the speech (b) argue for minutes (c) ignore it (d) briefly, then go on
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long repeat of all (b) starting a new debate (c) a clear last line (d) only your own view
26. 26.True or false: “sitting if declined” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🛡️ A good rebuttal attacks… (a) the audience (b) the judges (c) the argument (d) the speaker
28. 28.Which linking word shows the other side? (a) the reason is (b) because (c) therefore (d) on the other hand
29. 29.True or false: “sitting if declined” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: giving the team line in one sentence is a job of the first speaker. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “Mangoes taste best.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “You can either study all day or play all day.” (a) slippery slope (b) attacking the person (c) false either/or (d) everyone does it
33. 33.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a motion to argue (b) a set speaking order (c) a fixed time per speaker (d) no set order of turns
34. 34.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “Children should help with chores at home.” (a) evidence (b) reasoning (c) a claim
35. 35.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) saying “On that point” (b) offering nonstop (c) standing up to offer (d) offering a fair point
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) saying “On that point” (c) shouting from your seat (d) offering a fair point
37. 37.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: one friend’s guess? (a) strong evidence (b) weak evidence
38. 38.True or false: “That is an interesting point, but…” is a polite debating line. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.💎 Does this add value to a GD: complaining about time? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
40. 40.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “Our eco club counted 200 plastic bottles thrown away in one week.” (a) evidence (b) a claim (c) reasoning

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