Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 949 · 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.📝 Under which judging area is “answering opponents” marked? (a) style (b) content (c) strategy
2. 2.🔎 What makes evidence strong? (a) relevant and reliable (b) loud and long (c) old and vague (d) funny and short
3. 3.🤝 Is this line building on a point, disagreeing politely or being rude? “Adding to what Tara said, older students could help too.” (a) building on a point (b) disagreeing politely (c) being rude
4. 4.🔎 A fact about cricket in a debate on school uniforms is… (a) not relevant (b) very strong (c) very specific
5. 5.⚖️ Motion: “Every school should have a daily sports period.” True or false: the point “Some children get no other chance to play sport.” opposes the motion. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🏗️ Why preview your points at the start? (a) to waste time (b) to hide them (c) judges can follow you (d) to confuse rivals
7. 7.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: carrying on the case the first speaker set up? (a) the third speaker (b) the first speaker (c) the second speaker
8. 8.True or false: “Your team is just jealous.” is an impolite debating line. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🎤 A debate has 3 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the second opposition speaker speak?
10. 10.🤝 Which word helps you disagree politely? (a) “stupid” (b) “ugh” (c) “whatever” (d) “however”
11. 11.⚖️ 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
12. 12.True or false: In a debate on homework: “Mount Everest is very tall.” — this is weak because it is not relevant to the topic. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🚀 Strong or weak opening line for a GD? “Could we start by asking what a good school canteen looks like?” (a) a strong opening line (b) a weak opening line
14. 14.True or false: “a long story first” is a strong way to start a GD. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fact with numbers? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
16. 16.🔎 Which source is most reliable in a debate on saving water? (a) an unsigned poster (b) a chat forward (c) the city water board (d) a guess
17. 17.🧾 A good summary includes the views of… (a) only the first speaker (b) the whole group (c) only you (d) only your friends
18. 18.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: giving no brand-new arguments? (a) the first speaker (b) the second speaker (c) the third speaker
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) eye contact (b) confident posture (c) a clear, steady voice (d) linking with teammates
20. 20.True or false: “Our PE teacher’s records show fitness scores rose by a fifth in a year.” is the Evidence (E). (a) True (b) False
21. 21.True or false: “I’m not sure that’s always true — for example, in the rainy season…” builds on another speaker’s point. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.⚖️ Motion: “Every school should have a daily sports period.” Which side does this point support? “Children can already play sport after school.” (a) for the motion (b) against the motion
23. 23.🧩 What does reasoning do? (a) ends the debate (b) links proof to the claim (c) adds a new topic (d) repeats the claim
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a short, clear question (b) linking to daily life (c) starting with “sorry” (d) a calm, clear voice
25. 25.🤝 When you disagree, you should challenge… (a) the evaluator (b) the person, not the idea (c) both, loudly (d) the idea, not the person
26. 26.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: “Everybody knows it.”? (a) weak evidence (b) strong evidence
27. 27.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 2nd proposition speaker or the 1st opposition speaker? (a) 2nd proposition speaker (b) 1st opposition speaker
28. 28.Which of these is part of a good GD summary? (a) a long repeat of all (b) leaving out one side (c) saying where we agreed (d) getting facts wrong
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) staying silent (b) shouting over others (c) arguing for its own sake (d) letting others finish
30. 30.True or false: a rumour forwarded in a chat group is weak evidence. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.📝 Marks: content (out of 40), style (out of 40), strategy (out of 20). A speaker got 27 for content, 23 for style and 63 in all. How many marks for strategy?
32. 32.True or false: measured results from our class experiment is weak evidence. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: a rumour forwarded in a chat group? (a) strong evidence (b) weak evidence
34. 34.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Mangoes taste best.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
35. 35.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) letting others finish (b) mocking an idea (c) giving facts for points (d) listening carefully
36. 36.True or false: “offering nonstop” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “Our swimming coach’s register shows 18 of 20 beginners could float within a month.” (a) a claim (b) evidence (c) reasoning
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long repeat of all (b) naming the main points (c) no new arguments (d) being short and clear
39. 39.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering in minute one (b) talking before accepted (c) arguing when declined (d) waiting to be accepted
40. 40.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: figures from the city water board? (a) weak evidence (b) strong evidence

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