Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 146 · 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.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 3rd opposition speaker or the 1st proposition speaker? (a) 3rd opposition speaker (b) 1st proposition speaker
2. 2.⭕ A group discussion lasts 25 minutes. It begins with 1 minute of thinking time and ends with 1 minute for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
3. 3.📋 In a group discussion on “Should students learn a musical instrument?”, Riya interrupted others again and again; Rohan spoke so long that nobody else could talk; Meera disagreed politely with a reason and let others finish. Who did best? (a) Meera (b) Riya (c) Rohan
4. 4.🛡️ They said “Sports periods waste study time.” Which reply answers this point? (a) I like lunch break (b) play helps us focus (c) sport is popular (d) you never play sport
5. 5.🚀 Strong or weak start to a GD: mumbling the start? (a) a weak start (b) a strong start
6. 6.💬 Polite or impolite? “With due respect, the facts show otherwise.” (a) polite (b) impolite
7. 7.🛡️ They said “A garden costs too much.” Which reply answers this point? (a) seeds cost under ₹500 (b) you can’t grow plants (c) I love flowers (d) gardens are pretty
8. 8.🤝 Is this line building on a point, disagreeing politely or being rude? “Building on Arjun’s point, we could also use the old classroom.” (a) being rude (b) disagreeing politely (c) building on a point
9. 9.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “If you miss one homework, you will fail every exam and never get a job.” (a) everyone does it (b) attacking the person (c) slippery slope (d) false either/or
10. 10.True or false: In a debate on homework: “Mount Everest is very tall.” — this is weak because it is not relevant to the topic. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.True or false: the attendance register for the whole year is strong evidence. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “To sum up, we have shown three clear reasons.” (a) closes a speech (b) opens a speech (c) rebuts a point (d) gives evidence
13. 13.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a fresh angle (b) restating the topic (c) a long, pointless story (d) “I agree” and no more
14. 14.⚖️ Motion: “Summer holidays should be shorter.” Which side does this point support? “Long breaks make students forget what they learned.” (a) for the motion (b) against the motion
15. 15.Which of these is judged under style (how you say it)? (a) answering opponents (b) confident posture (c) clear reasoning (d) strong evidence
16. 16.🕒 Why does a debate have a timekeeper? (a) to keep speeches fair (b) to choose motions (c) to ask questions (d) to judge content
17. 17.True or false: “Mangoes taste best.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.True or false: “If you miss one homework, you will fail every exam and never get a job.” is a slippery slope. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” True or false: the point “Students who are keen will still choose to practise at home.” supports the motion. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: “Lots of people think so.”? (a) weak evidence (b) strong evidence
21. 21.⚖️ Motion: “Every student should learn to cook at school.” Which side does this point support? “Schools would need kitchens, which cost a lot.” (a) against the motion (b) for the motion
22. 22.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a question that helps? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
23. 23.True or false: “Therefore, we strongly support a daily sports period.” is the Evidence (E). (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🛡️ In a rebuttal, which comes first: say why it matters or give your evidence? (a) say why it matters (b) give your evidence
25. 25.🔎 Why is this weak evidence? In a debate on homework: “Mount Everest is very tall.” (a) not specific (b) not reliable (c) not relevant
26. 26.Which of these is a strong way to start a GD? (a) a joke off the topic (b) starting with “sorry” (c) a calm, clear voice (d) reading from notes
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) however (b) on the other hand (c) although (d) for example
28. 28.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a closing appeal or previewing 3 points? (a) a closing appeal (b) previewing 3 points
29. 29.True or false: “eye contact” is judged under content (what you say). (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “Plants need water.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🕒 A debate slot is 20 minutes. The judges need 8 minutes at the end, and 4 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
32. 32.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: a calm face? (a) negative (b) positive
33. 33.True or false: “Who asked you?” disagrees politely. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) tapping the table (b) slouching back (c) rolling your eyes (d) a calm face
35. 35.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) a count of wasted plates (b) “food is food” (c) “I like food”
36. 36.🤝 Why use a classmate’s name when building on their point? (a) to fill time (b) it shows you listened (c) to confuse them (d) to tease them
37. 37.🔎 Before using a number in a debate, you should… (a) make it bigger (b) hide the source (c) round it to 100 (d) check where it came from
38. 38.🎤 Who calls the speakers and keeps order in a debate? (a) the last speaker (b) the audience (c) the chairperson (d) the timekeeper
39. 39.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “Our PE teacher’s records show fitness scores rose by a fifth in a year.” (a) link (b) explain (c) evidence (d) point
40. 40.🔗 What does “therefore” show? (a) a result (b) an example (c) the other side (d) a reason

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