Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 139 · 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.💬 Polite or impolite? “Whatever. Next!” (a) impolite (b) polite
2. 2.True or false: “Could we look at the other side of this?” disagrees politely. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) is against the motion (b) is for the motion (c) says “I beg to propose” (d) speaks first
4. 4.🔎 Which is more specific? (a) lots of students (b) 30 of 40 students
5. 5.🤝 What does building on a point mean? (a) mocking their idea (b) repeating your own idea (c) adding to their idea (d) ignoring their idea
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long repeat of all (b) only your own view (c) adding a new point (d) saying where we agreed
7. 7.True or false: In a debate on school gardens: “Cricket is popular in India.” — this is weak because its source is not reliable. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🏗️ How many main points suit a 3-minute debate speech? (a) about 30 (b) about 3 (c) about 15
9. 9.🧾 In a GD summary, which comes first: points against or points in favour? (a) points against (b) points in favour
10. 10.🤝 Why use a classmate’s name when building on their point? (a) to confuse them (b) to fill time (c) to tease them (d) it shows you listened
11. 11.True or false: “reaching shared ideas” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.✋ Good or poor POI habit: standing up to offer? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
13. 13.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: mocking an idea? (a) a do (b) a don’t
14. 14.True or false: “This tells us that sport helps children believe in themselves.” is the Evidence (E). (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🚀 Strong or weak start to a GD: a brief, sharp point? (a) a strong start (b) a weak start
16. 16.⚖️ Motion: “Every student should learn to cook at school.” True or false: the point “Cooking is a life skill everyone needs.” opposes the motion. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🤝 Is this line building on a point, disagreeing politely or being rude? “Kabir’s example was good; another example is our bus stop.” (a) being rude (b) disagreeing politely (c) building on a point
18. 18.🧾 When is the summary of a GD given? (a) in the middle (b) at the end (c) at the start
19. 19.⚖️ Which side defines the key words? (a) the opposition (b) the proposition
20. 20.True or false: “If we skip one practice, our team will lose every match this year.” is the everyone-does-it fallacy. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.⚖️ Motion: “Every student should learn to cook at school.” True or false: the point “The timetable is already full with core subjects.” supports the motion. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.📝 The proposition team scores 200 marks and the opposition team scores 208 marks. By how many marks did the winning team win?
23. 23.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “The school nurse recorded 25 small cuts and scrapes last term.” (a) a claim (b) reasoning (c) evidence
24. 24.🛡️ In a rebuttal, which comes first: say why it is wrong or say their point? (a) say why it is wrong (b) say their point
25. 25.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “A class diary shows children who did chores finished homework on time more often.” (a) evidence (b) a claim (c) reasoning
26. 26.True or false: “You are wrong, stop talking.” builds on another speaker’s point. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “The canteen sold 300 fruit cups in the week they cost ₹10.” (a) a claim (b) evidence (c) reasoning
28. 28.🏗️ 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) explain (d) evidence
29. 29.True or false: giving no brand-new arguments is a job of the third speaker. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.⚖️ Motion: “Every student should learn to cook at school.” True or false: the point “Hot stoves and knives can be risky for young students.” supports the motion. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “Lots of people think so.” is strong evidence. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “although” shows the other side. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🕒 A debate slot is 23 minutes. The judges need 3 minutes at the end, and 4 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
34. 34.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “You either love cricket or you hate sports.” (a) false either/or (b) slippery slope (c) attacking the person (d) everyone does it
35. 35.⚖️ Which side answers the proposition? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition
36. 36.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “So a recycling corner could stop much of that waste.” (a) evidence (b) a claim (c) reasoning
37. 37.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: leading without bossing? (a) earns marks (b) loses marks
38. 38.🔗 What does “the reason is” do in an argument? (a) gives a reason (b) shows a result (c) shows the other side (d) adds an example
39. 39.Which linking word gives a reason? (a) due to (b) therefore (c) for example (d) to give an example
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear team plan (b) answering opponents (c) linking with teammates (d) clear reasoning

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