Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 999 · 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 linking word gives a reason? (a) because (b) so (c) but (d) to give an example
2. 2.✋ Good or poor POI habit: waiting to be accepted? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
3. 3.⚖️ Motion: “Every school should have a daily sports period.” True or false: the point “A daily sports period would take time from other subjects.” supports the motion. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.⏱️ A 2-minute speech has 15 seconds for the opening and 15 seconds for the ending. The rest is shared equally by 3 points. How many seconds does each point get?
5. 5.True or false: “bringing in quiet ones” loses marks with a GD evaluator. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.True or false: presenting the team’s second and third arguments is a job of the first speaker. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: nodding while listening? (a) negative (b) positive
8. 8.🚩 How should you answer a fallacy in a debate? (a) point it out calmly (b) copy it back (c) ignore the judges (d) shout at them
9. 9.📝 What are the three main judging areas? (a) dress, height, luck (b) jokes, length, volume (c) speed, size, shouting (d) content, style, strategy
10. 10.🚦 What does nodding while others speak show? (a) you are listening (b) you are bored (c) you are leaving (d) you are sleepy
11. 11.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 3rd proposition speaker or the 3rd opposition speaker? (a) 3rd proposition speaker (b) 3rd opposition speaker
12. 12.🧾 Good or poor summary: saying where we agreed? (a) a good summary (b) a poor summary
13. 13.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: bringing in quiet ones? (a) loses marks (b) earns marks
14. 14.📝 Judges give marks out of 40 for content, 40 for style and 20 for strategy. A speaker gets 31, 24 and 19. What is the total out of 100?
15. 15.🔎 Why is this weak evidence? “My neighbour heard it from someone.” (a) not relevant (b) not specific (c) not reliable
16. 16.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “In our inter-house matches, 60 shy students joined teams and spoke up more.” (a) point (b) link (c) evidence (d) explain
17. 17.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “So planting trees really does make our campus greener.” (a) a claim (b) reasoning (c) evidence
18. 18.🔗 “We need a school garden ___ children learn by growing plants.” Which fits? (a) because (b) so (c) for instance (d) however
19. 19.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Frogs lay eggs. (b) Science is exciting. (c) Pink is a lovely colour. (d) Homework is dull.
20. 20.True or false: They said “Homework helps us practise.” Reply: “Practice can happen in class, where the teacher can help.” — this is a fair rebuttal, as it answers the point. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: “Stop talking, you are wrong!” is an impolite debating line. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, please go ahead.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
23. 23.✋ Good or poor POI habit: mocking the speaker? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
24. 24.True or false: “Who asked you?” disagrees politely. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.⚖️ Motion: “Every student should learn to cook at school.” True or false: the point “Students would learn about healthy food.” opposes the motion. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.💬 Polite or impolite? “You clearly know nothing.” (a) polite (b) impolite
27. 27.✋ About how long should a POI be? (a) about 15 seconds (b) the whole speech (c) about 5 minutes (d) about 2 minutes
28. 28.🤝 Is this line building on a point, disagreeing politely or being rude? “That makes no sense, obviously.” (a) building on a point (b) disagreeing politely (c) being rude
29. 29.🔗 What does “the reason is” do in an argument? (a) adds an example (b) shows a result (c) shows the other side (d) gives a reason
30. 30.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Lots of students copy homework, so it is okay.” (a) false either/or (b) slippery slope (c) attacking the person (d) everyone does it
31. 31.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “A class survey found 25 of 40 students focus better after games.” (a) evidence (b) point (c) link (d) explain
32. 32.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) answers the proposition (b) may test the definition (c) is against the motion (d) speaks first
33. 33.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) about 50 (b) just 1 (c) about 6 to 10 (d) about 100
34. 34.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: personal comments? (a) loses marks (b) earns marks
35. 35.True or false: “With respect, the last speaker missed an important point.” closes a speech. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.💎 Does this add value to a GD: restating the topic? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
37. 37.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “This tells us that beginners learn swimming quickly with a little practice.” (a) evidence (b) a claim (c) reasoning
38. 38.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) is against the motion (b) says “I beg to propose” (c) must disprove the motion (d) may test the definition
39. 39.🔎 Why is this weak evidence? In a debate on saving water: “My favourite colour is green.” (a) not relevant (b) not reliable (c) not specific
40. 40.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Ishaan wants a reading hour, but he is a show-off, so ignore him.” (a) false either/or (b) attacking the person (c) slippery slope (d) everyone does it

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