Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 944 · 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: summing up the whole team case is a job of the first speaker. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🔭 Which shows good teamwork in a GD? (a) mocking others (b) building on others (c) talking over others (d) ignoring others
3. 3.Which of these is judged under strategy (how you plan)? (a) strong evidence (b) confident posture (c) relevant examples (d) good use of time
4. 4.🎤 A debate has 2 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the first proposition speaker speak?
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) must disprove the motion (b) speaks first (c) is for the motion (d) must prove the motion
6. 6.True or false: “Our eco club counted 200 plastic bottles thrown away in one week.” is evidence — a fact that backs the point. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.True or false: “a long story first” is a weak way to start a GD. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) members speak freely (b) proposition, opposition (c) a fixed time per speaker (d) fixed for and against
9. 9.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) proposition, opposition (b) members speak freely (c) no set order of turns (d) sitting in a circle
10. 10.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 2 speakers speaks for 120 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
11. 11.🎤 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
12. 12.True or false: “That is an interesting point, but…” is a polite debating line. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.Which of these is part of a good GD summary? (a) a long repeat of all (b) leaving out one side (c) trailing off (d) naming the main points
14. 14.True or false: a survey of 300 students in our school is strong evidence. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🧐 What makes an opinion stronger in a debate? (a) a rude word (b) saying it twice (c) facts that support it (d) shouting it
16. 16.✋ Good or poor POI habit: standing up to offer? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
17. 17.True or false: In a debate on sports periods: “Mangoes grow in summer.” — this is weak because it is not relevant to the topic. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fact with numbers? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
19. 19.📜 A good motion must have… (a) a hidden answer (b) two sides to argue (c) no clear meaning (d) one right answer
20. 20.Which of these is part of a poor GD summary? (a) mentioning key facts (b) staying neutral (c) no new arguments (d) trailing off
21. 21.⚖️ Motion: “Summer holidays should be shorter.” True or false: the point “Some students get bored after weeks with nothing to do.” opposes the motion. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: “You are wrong, stop talking.” disagrees politely. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.💬 Which line can end a proposition speech? (a) “I beg to propose.” (b) “Over and out.” (c) “Whatever.” (d) “That’s all, bye.”
24. 24.True or false: “mumbling the start” is a weak way to start a GD. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.True or false: “The library’s record shows that…” rebuts a point. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.✋ Good or poor POI habit: waiting to be accepted? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
27. 27.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Dogs beat cats as pets. (b) A triangle has 3 sides. (c) Mangoes taste best. (d) Pink is a lovely colour.
28. 28.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” Which side does this point support? “Children need free time to play and rest after school.” (a) for the motion (b) against the motion
29. 29.Which of these earns marks from a GD evaluator? (a) a good summary (b) losing your temper (c) repeating others (d) talking over others
30. 30.🛡️ 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) dodges the point (c) a fair rebuttal
31. 31.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “You can either study all day or play all day.” (a) attacking the person (b) everyone does it (c) slippery slope (d) false either/or
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fact with numbers (b) a fresh angle (c) “I agree” and no more (d) the other side’s view
33. 33.🎤 Who rings a bell when time is nearly up? (a) the chairperson (b) the audience (c) the timekeeper (d) a speaker
34. 34.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) point of information (b) piece of idea (c) point of interest (d) pause of input
35. 35.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “This tells us that sport helps children believe in themselves.” (a) explain (b) point (c) link (d) evidence
36. 36.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Either the class is painted blue, or it will look terrible.” (a) slippery slope (b) attacking the person (c) false either/or (d) everyone does it
37. 37.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “If you miss one homework, you will fail every exam and never get a job.” (a) everyone does it (b) attacking the person (c) false either/or (d) slippery slope
38. 38.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: a fact from our science textbook? (a) strong evidence (b) weak evidence
39. 39.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) eye contact with all (b) facing the speaker (c) arms crossed, frowning (d) sitting upright
40. 40.⚖️ Motion: “Every student should learn to cook at school.” Which side does this point support? “It helps children help their families at home.” (a) for the motion (b) against the motion

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