Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 968 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) Spiders have 8 legs. (b) Plants need water. (c) Chess is boring. (d) Ice is frozen water.
2. 2.⚖️ 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) for the motion (b) against the motion
3. 3.🧐 How can you check a fact? (a) guess (b) ask a stranger (c) use a reliable source (d) trust a rumour
4. 4.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “Our class should start a recycling corner.” (a) reasoning (b) a claim (c) evidence
5. 5.Which of these is true of the opposition? (a) says “I beg to propose” (b) speaks first (c) answers the proposition (d) must prove the motion
6. 6.True or false: “saying “On that point”” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.True or false: They said “Recycling is too hard to manage.” Reply: “Two labelled bins and one monitor per class make it simple.” — this is a fair rebuttal, as it answers the point. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🧐 An opinion is… (a) always true (b) a measured result (c) a proven number (d) what someone thinks
9. 9.🚀 Strong or weak opening line for a GD? “Let’s first be clear what we mean by ‘screen time’.” (a) a weak opening line (b) a strong opening line
10. 10.🚩 What is a fallacy? (a) a mistake in reasoning (b) a strong piece of proof (c) a debate rule (d) a polite reply
11. 11.⚖️ Motion: “Every school should have a daily sports period.” True or false: the point “Playing in teams teaches cooperation.” opposes the motion. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🛡️ What is a rebuttal? (a) answering their point (b) thanking the judges (c) a personal attack (d) repeating your point
13. 13.True or false: “so” gives a reason. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.True or false: “So a recycling corner could stop much of that waste.” is reasoning — it links the evidence to the point. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a short summary or point 3 with proof? (a) a short summary (b) point 3 with proof
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Mangoes taste best. (b) Rainy days are fun. (c) Dogs beat cats as pets. (d) A triangle has 3 sides.
17. 17.📝 Marks: content (out of 40), style (out of 40), strategy (out of 20). A speaker got 39 for content, 39 for style and 94 in all. How many marks for strategy?
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fact with numbers (b) a personal attack (c) the other side’s view (d) a new example
19. 19.🔎 A fact about cricket in a debate on school uniforms is… (a) very strong (b) very specific (c) not relevant
20. 20.True or false: “dominating the talk” is a GD do. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.⚖️ Motion: “Every student should learn to cook at school.” Which side does this point support? “The timetable is already full with core subjects.” (a) against the motion (b) for the motion
22. 22.🧾 Good or poor summary: starting a new debate? (a) a poor summary (b) a good summary
23. 23.📝 Judges give marks out of 40 for content, 40 for style and 20 for strategy. A speaker gets 38, 31 and 14. What is the total out of 100?
24. 24.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: saying which teammate will cover which point? (a) the third speaker (b) the second speaker (c) the first speaker
25. 25.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “If we skip one practice, our team will lose every match this year.” (a) slippery slope (b) false either/or (c) attacking the person (d) everyone does it
26. 26.True or false: “Lots of people think so.” is strong evidence. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: “Your point about recycling is wrong because you are only in Class 6.” is attacking the person. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🚀 Before you speak in a GD, you should… (a) note 2–3 key points (b) close your eyes (c) check your phone (d) memorise a speech
29. 29.True or false: “such as” gives a reason. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🕒 A debate has 8 speakers who speak for 4 minutes each, plus 1 break of 2 minutes. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
31. 31.🚀 Strong or weak start to a GD: defining the key word? (a) a strong start (b) a weak start
32. 32.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: presenting the team’s first argument? (a) the third speaker (b) the second speaker (c) the first speaker
33. 33.True or false: “Dogs beat cats as pets.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.📝 Judges give marks out of 40 for content, 40 for style and 20 for strategy. A speaker gets 38, 31 and 16. What is the total out of 100?
35. 35.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: point 3 with proof or previewing 3 points? (a) point 3 with proof (b) previewing 3 points
36. 36.💬 How do you address the other team politely? (a) “hey, you there” (b) “my worthy opponents” (c) “you lot” (d) “those people”
37. 37.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) A year has 12 months. (b) Pink is a lovely colour. (c) Earth orbits the Sun. (d) Ice is frozen water.
38. 38.🧐 Which word often signals an opinion? (a) Tuesday (b) best (c) twelve (d) metre
39. 39.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “My worthy opponent claimed it costs too much, but the facts say otherwise.” (a) gives evidence (b) closes a speech (c) rebuts a point (d) opens a speech
40. 40.🧾 Good or poor summary: no new arguments? (a) a good summary (b) a poor summary

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