Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 943 · 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, who speaks first: the 3rd opposition speaker or the 3rd proposition speaker? (a) 3rd opposition speaker (b) 3rd proposition speaker
2. 2.Which of these loses marks with a GD evaluator? (a) bringing in quiet ones (b) a good summary (c) saying nothing (d) listening to others
3. 3.💬 Which word should you never use about an opponent’s idea? (a) “important” (b) “stupid” (c) “fair” (d) “interesting”
4. 4.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 1st opposition speaker or the 2nd proposition speaker? (a) 1st opposition speaker (b) 2nd proposition speaker
5. 5.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) arguing when declined (b) offering in minute one (c) talking before accepted (d) sitting if declined
6. 6.🔗 What does “but” do in an argument? (a) gives a reason (b) shows the other side (c) shows a result (d) adds an example
7. 7.⚖️ Motion: “Every student should learn to cook at school.” True or false: the point “Hot stoves and knives can be risky for young students.” opposes the motion. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🧾 A good summary includes the views of… (a) only you (b) only your friends (c) only the first speaker (d) the whole group
9. 9.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) defines the key words (b) must disprove the motion (c) says “I beg to oppose” (d) is against the motion
10. 10.True or false: “My third point is that play helps us study better.” is the Point (P). (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “That means daily exercise really does make students fitter.” (a) a claim (b) evidence (c) reasoning
12. 12.True or false: “This suggests that chores teach children to plan their time.” is evidence — a fact that backs the point. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) about 100 (b) about 6 to 10 (c) about 50 (d) just 1
14. 14.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes ice is frozen water.” (a) debatable (b) not debatable
15. 15.Which of these is judged under strategy (how you plan)? (a) correct facts (b) confident posture (c) a clear team plan (d) strong evidence
16. 16.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “This suggests that chores teach children to plan their time.” (a) a claim (b) evidence (c) reasoning
17. 17.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” True or false: the point “Families could use evenings for hobbies and time together.” opposes the motion. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Recycling is too hard to manage.” Reply: “That’s only because you are so slow.” (a) dodges the point (b) attacks the person (c) a fair rebuttal
19. 19.⚖️ Which side defines the key words? (a) the opposition (b) the proposition
20. 20.🤝 When you disagree, what should you add? (a) a frown (b) nothing (c) a louder voice (d) a reason or example
21. 21.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) bringing something new (b) agreeing with all (c) speaking loudest (d) speaking longest
22. 22.🎤 A debate has 3 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the first opposition speaker speak?
23. 23.Which of these loses marks with a GD evaluator? (a) losing your temper (b) leading without bossing (c) listening to others (d) polite disagreement
24. 24.💬 Polite or impolite? “May I offer a point of information?” (a) impolite (b) polite
25. 25.📝 Marks: content (out of 40), style (out of 40), strategy (out of 20). A speaker got 24 for content, 26 for style and 64 in all. How many marks for strategy?
26. 26.True or false: “Could we look at the other side of this?” builds on another speaker’s point. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: “That is the silliest idea ever.” is an impolite debating line. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🤝 Is this line building on a point, disagreeing politely or being rude? “Who asked you?” (a) disagreeing politely (b) being rude (c) building on a point
29. 29.🧾 Good or poor summary: a clear last line? (a) a poor summary (b) a good summary
30. 30.Which of these is a strong way to start a GD? (a) repeating the topic (b) starting with “sorry” (c) defining the key word (d) a joke off the topic
31. 31.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Cooking is risky for students.” Reply: “You are scared of everything.” (a) attacks the person (b) dodges the point (c) a fair rebuttal
32. 32.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “In our class survey, 30 of 40 students said they read more when given time.” (a) evidence (b) reasoning (c) a claim
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a practical solution (b) a question that helps (c) shouting a slogan (d) the other side’s view
34. 34.True or false: “losing your temper” loses marks with a GD evaluator. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🔎 Why is this weak evidence? “Lots of students like it.” (a) not reliable (b) not specific (c) not relevant
36. 36.🧾 In a GD summary, which comes first: points against or restate the topic? (a) points against (b) restate the topic
37. 37.True or false: showing which side won each clash is a job of the third speaker. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “I thank the previous speaker, and I would add…” is a polite debating line. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “Children should help with chores at home.” is a claim — the point being argued. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking to daily life (b) a quick real example (c) setting out the scope (d) mumbling the start

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