Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 956 · 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.Which of these is a strong way to start a GD? (a) repeating the topic (b) a brief, sharp point (c) mumbling the start (d) starting with “sorry”
2. 2.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) says “I beg to propose” (b) must disprove the motion (c) may test the definition (d) is against the motion
3. 3.Which of these is a GD do? (a) staying silent (b) dominating the talk (c) shouting over others (d) inviting a quiet member
4. 4.Which of these is a GD do? (a) letting others finish (b) interrupting others (c) dominating the talk (d) staying silent
5. 5.🤝 Is this line building on a point, disagreeing politely or being rude? “That’s a silly idea.” (a) being rude (b) disagreeing politely (c) building on a point
6. 6.💬 Polite or impolite? “I thank the previous speaker, and I would add…” (a) impolite (b) polite
7. 7.🏗️ In PEEL, what comes right after the Point? (a) explain (b) link (c) evidence
8. 8.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes a triangle has three sides.” (a) not debatable (b) debatable
9. 9.True or false: “This House believes spiders have eight legs.” is a debatable motion. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.Which of these earns marks from a GD evaluator? (a) talking over others (b) repeating others (c) bringing in quiet ones (d) losing your temper
11. 11.True or false: “That is an interesting point, but…” is a polite debating line. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.⭕ A group discussion has 10 members and lasts 30 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
13. 13.🔎 Why is this weak evidence? In a debate on sports periods: “Mangoes grow in summer.” (a) not reliable (b) not specific (c) not relevant
14. 14.🚩 Which fallacy says an idea is right because many people do it? (a) slippery slope (b) attacking the person (c) everyone does it (d) false either/or
15. 15.True or false: a rumour forwarded in a chat group is strong evidence. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🤝 What does building on a point mean? (a) adding to their idea (b) ignoring their idea (c) mocking their idea (d) repeating your own idea
17. 17.🧐 An opinion is… (a) a measured result (b) always true (c) what someone thinks (d) a proven number
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) good pace and pauses (b) eye contact (c) strong evidence (d) confident posture
19. 19.🧩 Which is the best evidence for “Our school needs more dustbins”? (a) “my friend agrees” (b) “dustbins are green” (c) a count of litter (d) “I feel it”
20. 20.⚖️ Motion: “Every student should learn to cook at school.” Which side does this point support? “Cooking teaches measuring, timing and safety.” (a) for the motion (b) against the motion
21. 21.True or false: the attendance register for the whole year is weak evidence. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.True or false: “You can either study all day or play all day.” is attacking the person. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: “correct facts” is judged under style (how you say it). (a) False (b) True
24. 24.📝 Judges give marks out of 40 for content, 40 for style and 20 for strategy. A speaker gets 29, 23 and 13. What is the total out of 100?
25. 25.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Either the class is painted blue, or it will look terrible.” (a) slippery slope (b) false either/or (c) everyone does it (d) attacking the person
26. 26.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Science is exciting.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
27. 27.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Earth orbits the Sun.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
28. 28.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: leading without bossing? (a) loses marks (b) earns marks
30. 30.🎤 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?
31. 31.⚖️ 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
32. 32.✋ A speech is 8 minutes long. The first minute and the last minute are protected (no points of information). For how many minutes can points of information be offered?
33. 33.True or false: “I rest my case. Thank you.” closes a speech. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🛡️ When you rebut, what do you do first? (a) raise your voice (b) change the topic (c) state their point fairly (d) laugh at them
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) setting out the scope (b) starting with “sorry” (c) a quick real example (d) a relevant fact
36. 36.True or false: “personal comments” loses marks with a GD evaluator. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “Your point about recycling is wrong because you are only in Class 6.” is the everyone-does-it fallacy. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.⚖️ Motion: “Every student should learn to cook at school.” Which point is AGAINST the motion? (a) cooking is a life skill (b) we learn healthy food (c) kitchens cost a lot
39. 39.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) proposition, opposition (b) a fixed time per speaker (c) sitting in a circle (d) judges pick a winner
40. 40.📝 Under which judging area is “good pace and pauses” marked? (a) strategy (b) content (c) style

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