Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 115 · 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 speech is 4 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?
2. 2.🕒 A debate has 8 speakers who speak for 3 minutes each, plus 1 break of 2 minutes. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) strong evidence (b) clear reasoning (c) correct facts (d) linking with teammates
4. 4.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 5 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the fourth speaker begin?
5. 5.True or false: “members speak freely” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.True or false: “Every school should have a daily sports period.” is a claim — the point being argued. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.📜 What is a motion in a debate? (a) the last speech (b) the timekeeper (c) the topic statement (d) the winner’s prize
8. 8.🤝 Which word helps you disagree politely? (a) “stupid” (b) “whatever” (c) “however” (d) “ugh”
9. 9.🔗 What does “therefore” do in an argument? (a) gives a reason (b) shows the other side (c) adds an example (d) shows a result
10. 10.⚖️ Motion: “Every student should learn to cook at school.” Which side does this point support? “Cooking is better learned at home with family.” (a) for the motion (b) against the motion
11. 11.🚀 If the topic is unclear, a good opener can… (a) change the topic (b) define the key words (c) complain about it (d) stay silent
12. 12.📋 In a group discussion on “Are school trips as useful as lessons?”, Meera stayed silent for the whole discussion; Ananya started with a clear fact and later summarised both sides; Vihaan only repeated what others had already said. Who did best? (a) Ananya (b) Meera (c) Vihaan
13. 13.📋 In a group discussion on “Should every school have a garden?”, Saanvi stayed silent for the whole discussion; Riya built on two classmates’ points and added a new example; Kabir argued loudly and pointed a finger at others. Who did best? (a) Riya (b) Kabir (c) Saanvi
14. 14.🔎 A fact about cricket in a debate on school uniforms is… (a) very specific (b) very strong (c) not relevant
15. 15.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “This tells us that sport helps children believe in themselves.” (a) explain (b) point (c) link (d) evidence
16. 16.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) number of turns (b) quality of points (c) length of turns
17. 17.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the speaker (b) the timekeeper (c) the person asking (d) the audience
18. 18.🛡️ In a rebuttal, which comes first: give your evidence or say why it matters? (a) give your evidence (b) say why it matters
19. 19.⏱️ Each of your 3 points takes 70 seconds, and the opening and the ending take 15 seconds each. How many seconds long is the whole speech?
20. 20.True or false: “This shows that giving time to read helps students read more.” is reasoning — it links the evidence to the point. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “You can either study all day or play all day.” (a) attacking the person (b) slippery slope (c) false either/or (d) everyone does it
22. 22.True or false: “This House believes 2 + 2 = 4.” is not debatable — it is a plain fact. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Plants need water. (b) A triangle has 3 sides. (c) Chess is boring. (d) Earth orbits the Sun.
24. 24.🔗 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) Because (b) However (c) For example (d) Therefore
25. 25.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “Students should plant one tree every year.” (a) a claim (b) evidence (c) reasoning
26. 26.True or false: “a motion to argue” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: “Our class should start a recycling corner.” is reasoning — it links the evidence to the point. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🚩 Which fallacy says an idea is right because many people do it? (a) slippery slope (b) attacking the person (c) everyone does it (d) false either/or
29. 29.True or false: “a wrong fact” is a weak way to start a GD. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.⚖️ Motion: “Every school should have a daily sports period.” Which side does this point support? “A break from desks helps students focus better afterwards.” (a) against the motion (b) for the motion
31. 31.🧾 Good or poor summary: trailing off? (a) a poor summary (b) a good summary
32. 32.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “All my friends skip breakfast, so it must be fine.” (a) false either/or (b) slippery slope (c) everyone does it (d) attacking the person
33. 33.🔭 What does a GD evaluator watch most? (a) how you take part (b) your clothes (c) your height (d) your handwriting
34. 34.💬 Polite or impolite? “Stop talking, you are wrong!” (a) polite (b) impolite
35. 35.True or false: “giving facts for points” is a GD do. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.⚖️ Motion: “Summer holidays should be shorter.” True or false: the point “Long breaks make students forget what they learned.” opposes the motion. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) says “I beg to oppose” (b) is against the motion (c) answers the proposition (d) speaks first
38. 38.True or false: “blaming others” is part of a good GD summary. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.Which linking word gives a reason? (a) such as (b) that is why (c) therefore (d) because
40. 40.⚖️ Which side may test the definition? (a) the opposition (b) the proposition

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