Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 105 · 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.⏱️ A 2-minute speech has 45 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?
2. 2.Which linking word adds an example? (a) because (b) as a result (c) to give an example (d) due to
3. 3.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: listening carefully? (a) a don’t (b) a do
4. 4.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “Our school should have a library period every day.” (a) reasoning (b) evidence (c) a claim
5. 5.🕒 A debate has 6 speakers who speak for 2 minutes each, plus 1 break of 3 minutes. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
6. 6.🕒 A debate slot is 31 minutes. The judges need 7 minutes at the end, and 6 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
7. 7.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) standing up to offer (b) waiting to be accepted (c) asking off-topic things (d) saying “On that point”
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) correct facts (b) strong evidence (c) good use of time (d) clear reasoning
9. 9.🛡️ They said “Sports periods waste study time.” Which reply answers this point? (a) I like lunch break (b) you never play sport (c) play helps us focus (d) sport is popular
10. 10.True or false: “Dogs beat cats as pets.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🧐 Which word often signals an opinion? (a) best (b) metre (c) Tuesday (d) twelve
12. 12.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: presenting the team’s first argument? (a) the third speaker (b) the first speaker (c) the second speaker
13. 13.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “Every child should learn to swim.” (a) a claim (b) reasoning (c) evidence
14. 14.🏗️ How many main points suit a 3-minute debate speech? (a) about 15 (b) about 3 (c) about 30
15. 15.📋 In a group discussion on “Should students learn a musical instrument?”, Rohan laughed at a classmate’s idea; Riya interrupted others again and again; Saanvi disagreed politely with a reason and let others finish. Who did best? (a) Rohan (b) Riya (c) Saanvi
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading from notes (b) a brief, sharp point (c) starting with “sorry” (d) mumbling the start
17. 17.🚩 Which fallacy attacks the speaker instead of the idea? (a) slippery slope (b) false either/or (c) attacking the person (d) everyone does it
18. 18.🚀 Before you speak in a GD, you should… (a) check your phone (b) close your eyes (c) memorise a speech (d) note 2–3 key points
19. 19.True or false: “a fresh angle” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.True or false: bringing the last new arguments of the team is a job of the second speaker. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Please sit down; I may take one later.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
22. 22.📝 Judges give marks out of 40 for content, 40 for style and 20 for strategy. A speaker gets 27, 23 and 20. What is the total out of 100?
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) a long, pointless story (c) going off topic (d) linking two ideas
24. 24.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “In our class survey, 30 of 40 students said they read more when given time.” (a) a claim (b) reasoning (c) evidence
25. 25.⚖️ Which side is for the motion? (a) the opposition (b) the proposition
26. 26.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” Which side does this point support? “Students who are keen will still choose to practise at home.” (a) for the motion (b) against the motion
27. 27.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I’ll take that point.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
28. 28.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in mid-speech? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
29. 29.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no set order of turns? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
30. 30.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Sports periods waste study time.” Reply: “A short break for play helps students focus better afterwards.” (a) attacks the person (b) a fair rebuttal (c) dodges the point
31. 31.💎 Does this add value to a GD: going off topic? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
32. 32.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 6 speakers speaks for 60 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
33. 33.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “Every school should have a daily sports period.” (a) a claim (b) evidence (c) reasoning
34. 34.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering a fair point (b) talking before accepted (c) arguing when declined (d) offering in minute one
35. 35.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: point 2 with proof or point 1 with proof? (a) point 2 with proof (b) point 1 with proof
36. 36.🧾 Good or poor summary: a clear last line? (a) a good summary (b) a poor summary
37. 37.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “The school nurse noted fewer sick days among regular players.” (a) evidence (b) point (c) link (d) explain
38. 38.🚩 Which fallacy claims one small step will surely lead to a disaster? (a) attacking the person (b) everyone does it (c) false either/or (d) slippery slope
39. 39.⚖️ Motion: “Summer holidays should be shorter.” Which point is FOR the motion? (a) kids need a long rest (b) we forget in long breaks (c) time with grandparents
40. 40.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 4 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the sixth speaker begin?

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