Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 125 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) Spiders have 8 legs. (b) The Moon orbits Earth. (c) A year has 12 months. (d) Cartoons are too silly.
2. 2.🎤 In our format, which speaker brings no brand-new arguments? (a) the second speaker (b) the third speaker (c) the first speaker
3. 3.🛡️ In a rebuttal, which comes first: say why it matters or give your evidence? (a) say why it matters (b) give your evidence
4. 4.📝 The proposition team scores 219 marks and the opposition team scores 209 marks. By how many marks did the winning team win?
5. 5.🧐 A fact is something that… (a) someone feels (b) is a guess (c) is always funny (d) can be checked
6. 6.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A year has 12 months.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
7. 7.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) arms crossed, frowning (b) rolling your eyes (c) looking at the clock (d) nodding while listening
8. 8.True or false: “With respect, I disagree, and here’s why.” disagrees politely. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: listening to others? (a) loses marks (b) earns marks
10. 10.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “If students choose one book, next they will want to choose every lesson.” (a) slippery slope (b) attacking the person (c) false either/or (d) everyone does it
11. 11.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” True or false: the point “Children need free time to play and rest after school.” supports the motion. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.True or false: “Homework is dull.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🛡️ What is a rebuttal? (a) a personal attack (b) thanking the judges (c) repeating your point (d) answering their point
14. 14.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 3 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the sixth speaker begin?
15. 15.🏗️ In PEEL, what comes right after the Point? (a) evidence (b) explain (c) link
16. 16.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering in minute one (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) mocking the speaker (d) making a long speech
17. 17.✋ About how long should a POI be? (a) the whole speech (b) about 2 minutes (c) about 15 seconds (d) about 5 minutes
18. 18.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a question that helps (b) a short summary so far (c) a fresh angle (d) “I agree” and no more
19. 19.🧩 What is evidence? (a) a guess (b) your loudest point (c) a rhyme (d) facts that back a claim
20. 20.⚖️ Which side is against the motion? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition
21. 21.💬 Polite or impolite? “With due respect, the facts show otherwise.” (a) polite (b) impolite
22. 22.🤝 Is this line building on a point, disagreeing politely or being rude? “I partly agree, but I have one concern.” (a) being rude (b) building on a point (c) disagreeing politely
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) although (b) such as (c) however (d) but
24. 24.True or false: “talking before accepted” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.⚖️ 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
26. 26.💬 Polite or impolite? “That is the silliest idea ever.” (a) impolite (b) polite
27. 27.🕒 A speaker goes far over time. What usually happens? (a) they can lose marks (b) nothing at all (c) they win (d) they get a bonus
28. 28.True or false: “This tells us that beginners learn swimming quickly with a little practice.” is a claim — the point being argued. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: “According to our school survey, 30 of 40 students…” opens a speech. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🤝 Is this line building on a point, disagreeing politely or being rude? “I’m not sure that’s always true — for example, in the rainy season…” (a) disagreeing politely (b) building on a point (c) being rude
31. 31.Which of these earns marks from a GD evaluator? (a) going off topic (b) leading without bossing (c) repeating others (d) losing your temper
32. 32.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) yes (b) no
33. 33.📋 In a group discussion on “How can our school waste less food?”, Aarav went off topic to talk about a film; Saanvi only repeated what others had already said; Vihaan built on two classmates’ points and added a new example. Who did best? (a) Aarav (b) Vihaan (c) Saanvi
34. 34.True or false: a survey of 300 students in our school is strong evidence. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “We must cancel Sports Day, or the exams will go badly.” is attacking the person. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a short, clear question (b) a quick real example (c) a wrong fact (d) defining the key word
37. 37.True or false: “a real-life case” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: saying which teammate will cover which point? (a) the first speaker (b) the second speaker (c) the third speaker
39. 39.📋 In a group discussion on “Are board games better than screen games?”, Vihaan went off topic to talk about a film; Riya argued loudly and pointed a finger at others; Arjun gave three short, fresh points backed by facts. Who did best? (a) Riya (b) Arjun (c) Vihaan
40. 40.🧾 Good or poor summary: adding a new point? (a) a good summary (b) a poor summary

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