Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 976 · 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.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Mangoes taste best.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
2. 2.True or false: the school library’s record of books borrowed is strong evidence. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “School canteens should serve more fruit.” (a) reasoning (b) a claim (c) evidence
4. 4.True or false: “I thank the previous speaker, and I would add…” is an impolite debating line. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.💬 Which word should you never use about an opponent’s idea? (a) “important” (b) “fair” (c) “interesting” (d) “stupid”
6. 6.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Lots of students copy homework, so it is okay.” (a) everyone does it (b) slippery slope (c) false either/or (d) attacking the person
7. 7.Which linking word shows a result? (a) to give an example (b) although (c) but (d) therefore
8. 8.Which linking word shows a result? (a) however (b) so (c) on the other hand (d) the reason is
9. 9.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “Therefore, we strongly support a daily sports period.” (a) link (b) explain (c) point (d) evidence
10. 10.True or false: “Lots of students like it.” — this is weak because it is not specific (no who, what or how many). (a) True (b) False
11. 11.📜 The team that argues against the motion is called… (a) the proposition (b) the audience (c) the judges (d) the opposition
12. 12.⚖️ Motion: “Summer holidays should be shorter.” Which side does this point support? “Holidays give time for hobbies, reading and camps.” (a) against the motion (b) for the motion
13. 13.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “If students choose one book, next they will want to choose every lesson.” (a) everyone does it (b) slippery slope (c) attacking the person (d) false either/or
14. 14.🧾 A GD summary should be… (a) short and balanced (b) new and surprising (c) long and one-sided
15. 15.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: point 1 with proof or previewing 3 points? (a) point 1 with proof (b) previewing 3 points
16. 16.🤝 Is this line building on a point, disagreeing politely or being rude? “Ugh, not this again.” (a) being rude (b) disagreeing politely (c) building on a point
17. 17.🤝 Is this line building on a point, disagreeing politely or being rude? “Building on Arjun’s point, we could also use the old classroom.” (a) disagreeing politely (b) building on a point (c) being rude
18. 18.⚖️ Motion: “Every student should learn to cook at school.” True or false: the point “Cooking teaches measuring, timing and safety.” opposes the motion. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🔎 Why is this weak evidence? “A forwarded message says so.” (a) not specific (b) not relevant (c) not reliable
20. 20.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “If you miss one homework, you will fail every exam and never get a job.” (a) attacking the person (b) false either/or (c) everyone does it (d) slippery slope
21. 21.True or false: “starting a new debate” is part of a poor GD summary. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: “That is an interesting point, but…” is an impolite debating line. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “food is food” (b) a count of wasted plates (c) “I like food”
24. 24.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) is against the motion (b) must prove the motion (c) answers the proposition (d) must disprove the motion
25. 25.True or false: “Either we ban all snacks, or everyone will get sick.” is a false either/or. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Puzzles are great fun. (b) Cartoons are too silly. (c) Mangoes taste best. (d) Plants need water.
27. 27.🧐 How can you check a fact? (a) use a reliable source (b) guess (c) trust a rumour (d) ask a stranger
28. 28.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 2 speakers speaks for 30 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
29. 29.🧩 An argument with a claim but no evidence is… (a) proven (b) weak (c) strong (d) complete
30. 30.✋ 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?
31. 31.True or false: “offering in mid-speech” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) linking two ideas (b) repeating the last point (c) the other side’s view (d) a practical solution
33. 33.True or false: giving no brand-new arguments is a job of the first speaker. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.💬 Polite or impolite? “Only a fool would believe that.” (a) impolite (b) polite
35. 35.🧩 Which is the best evidence for “Our school needs more dustbins”? (a) “my friend agrees” (b) “dustbins are green” (c) “I feel it” (d) a count of litter
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) says “I beg to oppose” (b) must disprove the motion (c) defines the key words (d) answers the proposition
37. 37.Which of these loses marks with a GD evaluator? (a) leading without bossing (b) bringing in quiet ones (c) personal comments (d) a good summary
38. 38.True or false: presenting the team’s second and third arguments is a job of the first speaker. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Homework helps us practise.” Reply: “Anyway, I like football more than homework.” (a) attacks the person (b) a fair rebuttal (c) dodges the point
40. 40.🧾 In a GD summary, which comes first: points against or where we agreed? (a) points against (b) where we agreed

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