Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 992 · 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? “Plants need water.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
2. 2.True or false: “Everyone in my building bursts loud crackers, so it can’t be harmful.” is the everyone-does-it fallacy. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.⚖️ Motion: “Summer holidays should be shorter.” True or false: the point “Long holidays give time to visit grandparents and relatives.” supports the motion. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.True or false: They said “Students won’t read in a reading hour.” Reply: “In our trial week, 32 of 40 students finished a book.” — this dodges the point instead of answering it. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🔗 “Exercise keeps us fit, ___ every school needs a sports period.” Which fits? (a) for example (b) because (c) so (d) however
6. 6.💬 Polite or impolite? “Your team is just jealous.” (a) polite (b) impolite
7. 7.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “So a recycling corner could stop much of that waste.” (a) evidence (b) reasoning (c) a claim
8. 8.🧾 Good or poor summary: adding a new point? (a) a good summary (b) a poor summary
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) leaving out one side (b) getting facts wrong (c) adding a new point (d) naming the main points
10. 10.🤝 When you disagree, what should you add? (a) a louder voice (b) a frown (c) nothing (d) a reason or example
11. 11.🔎 Which is more specific? (a) lots of students (b) 30 of 40 students
12. 12.Which linking word adds an example? (a) although (b) such as (c) as a result (d) the reason is
13. 13.True or false: “My first point is that a sports period keeps us healthy.” is the Evidence (E). (a) False (b) True
14. 14.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” True or false: the point “Regular homework helps students practise what they learned.” opposes the motion. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🎤 A debate has 4 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the third proposition speaker speak?
16. 16.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) standing up to offer (c) saying “On that point” (d) mocking the speaker
17. 17.True or false: “starting a new debate” is part of a good GD summary. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.⚖️ Motion: “Every school should have a daily sports period.” Which side does this point support? “Playing in teams teaches cooperation.” (a) against the motion (b) for the motion
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Mangoes taste best. (b) Dogs beat cats as pets. (c) Plants need water. (d) Rainy days are fun.
20. 20.🧩 Which is the best evidence for “Our school needs more dustbins”? (a) “dustbins are green” (b) “I feel it” (c) “my friend agrees” (d) a count of litter
21. 21.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: carrying on the case the first speaker set up? (a) the second speaker (b) the first speaker (c) the third speaker
22. 22.True or false: “Your point about recycling is wrong because you are only in Class 6.” is a false either/or. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “If we let Class 7 use the ground once, they will take it over forever.” (a) everyone does it (b) attacking the person (c) false either/or (d) slippery slope
24. 24.True or false: “So, once again, the motion should stand.” is the Link (L) back to the motion. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.📜 A good motion must have… (a) one right answer (b) no clear meaning (c) two sides to argue (d) a hidden answer
26. 26.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 1st proposition speaker or the 3rd opposition speaker? (a) 1st proposition speaker (b) 3rd opposition speaker
27. 27.True or false: “Lots of students like it.” — this is weak because it is not specific (no who, what or how many). (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🎤 A debate has 3 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the first proposition speaker speak?
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a quick real example (b) defining the key word (c) shouting to be first (d) linking to daily life
30. 30.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 3rd proposition speaker or the 2nd opposition speaker? (a) 3rd proposition speaker (b) 2nd opposition speaker
31. 31.📝 The proposition team scores 183 marks and the opposition team scores 180 marks. By how many marks did the winning team win?
32. 32.⚖️ Which side may test the definition? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition
33. 33.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Puzzles are great fun. (b) Chess is boring. (c) Bees make honey. (d) Rainy days are fun.
34. 34.True or false: “You clearly know nothing.” is an impolite debating line. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: saying nothing? (a) earns marks (b) loses marks
36. 36.🚀 If the topic is unclear, a good opener can… (a) define the key words (b) change the topic (c) complain about it (d) stay silent
37. 37.🕒 Why does a debate have a timekeeper? (a) to choose motions (b) to keep speeches fair (c) to judge content (d) to ask questions
38. 38.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” True or false: the point “Students who are keen will still choose to practise at home.” opposes the motion. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🎤 Who decides which team wins? (a) the judges (b) the audience (c) the loudest team (d) the timekeeper
40. 40.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 3rd opposition speaker or the 2nd opposition speaker? (a) 3rd opposition speaker (b) 2nd opposition speaker

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