Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 989 · 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.🛡️ In a rebuttal, which comes first: say their point or give your evidence? (a) say their point (b) give your evidence
2. 2.True or false: They said “Sports periods waste study time.” Reply: “Sport is played all over the world.” — this attacks the person, not the point. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.Which linking word gives a reason? (a) for instance (b) due to (c) although (d) as a result
4. 4.True or false: “My worthy opponent claimed it costs too much, but the facts say otherwise.” rebuts a point. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.True or false: “judges pick a winner” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🏗️ In PEEL, what comes last? (a) point (b) link (c) evidence
7. 7.True or false: “This House believes spiders have eight legs.” is a debatable motion. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: giving facts for points? (a) a do (b) a don’t
9. 9.True or false: They said “Students won’t read in a reading hour.” Reply: “You never read anything yourself.” — this attacks the person, not the point. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.True or false: “Ugh, not this again.” disagrees politely. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: inviting a quiet member? (a) a don’t (b) a do
12. 12.🚩 How should you answer a fallacy in a debate? (a) ignore the judges (b) shout at them (c) copy it back (d) point it out calmly
13. 13.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: the attendance register for the whole year? (a) strong evidence (b) weak evidence
14. 14.Which of these earns marks from a GD evaluator? (a) talking over others (b) saying nothing (c) bringing in quiet ones (d) repeating others
15. 15.🔎 Why is this weak evidence? “My neighbour heard it from someone.” (a) not reliable (b) not relevant (c) not specific
16. 16.True or false: “With due respect, the facts show otherwise.” is a polite debating line. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.💬 Polite or impolite? “Stop talking, you are wrong!” (a) impolite (b) polite
18. 18.🧐 What makes an opinion stronger in a debate? (a) saying it twice (b) a rude word (c) facts that support it (d) shouting it
19. 19.🧾 Good or poor summary: being short and clear? (a) a poor summary (b) a good summary
20. 20.🤝 Is this line building on a point, disagreeing politely or being rude? “Who asked you?” (a) disagreeing politely (b) being rude (c) building on a point
21. 21.🔎 Which source is most reliable in a debate on saving water? (a) a chat forward (b) an unsigned poster (c) a guess (d) the city water board
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a joke off the topic (b) starting with “sorry” (c) shouting to be first (d) a calm, clear voice
23. 23.📝 The proposition team scores 256 marks and the opposition team scores 255 marks. By how many marks did the winning team win?
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) good pace and pauses (b) linking with teammates (c) eye contact (d) a clear, steady voice
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the other side’s view (b) repeating the last point (c) a short summary so far (d) a question that helps
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) however (b) but (c) due to (d) although
27. 27.🤝 When you disagree, what should you add? (a) a reason or example (b) nothing (c) a louder voice (d) a frown
28. 28.True or false: “bringing in quiet ones” loses marks with a GD evaluator. (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 8 speakers who speak for 4 minutes each, plus 3 breaks of 3 minutes. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
31. 31.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Meera’s plan for the class trip is useless because she is always late.” (a) false either/or (b) slippery slope (c) attacking the person (d) everyone does it
32. 32.🚦 What does nodding while others speak show? (a) you are bored (b) you are listening (c) you are leaving (d) you are sleepy
33. 33.True or false: “My neighbour heard it from someone.” — this is weak because it is not specific (no who, what or how many). (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “You can either study all day or play all day.” is a slippery slope. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House would make homework optional.” (a) debatable (b) not debatable
36. 36.🤝 Is this line building on a point, disagreeing politely or being rude? “That’s a silly idea.” (a) disagreeing politely (b) being rude (c) building on a point
37. 37.🔎 What makes evidence strong? (a) old and vague (b) funny and short (c) relevant and reliable (d) loud and long
38. 38.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: bringing the last new arguments of the team? (a) the third speaker (b) the second speaker (c) the first speaker
39. 39.True or false: “We must cancel Sports Day, or the exams will go badly.” is attacking the person. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.⭕ In a group discussion, Rohan speaks 2 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Rohan speak in all?

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