Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 178 · 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.🧾 Good or poor summary: a clear last line? (a) a good summary (b) a poor summary
2. 2.🛡️ When you rebut, what do you do first? (a) laugh at them (b) state their point fairly (c) raise your voice (d) change the topic
3. 3.⏱️ A 4-minute speech has 30 seconds for the opening and 30 seconds for the ending. The rest is shared equally by 3 points. How many seconds does each point get?
4. 4.True or false: “repeating the last point” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Bees make honey.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
6. 6.⚖️ Motion: “Every student should learn to cook at school.” True or false: the point “Cooking is better learned at home with family.” supports the motion. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the other side’s view (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a fresh angle (d) a new example
8. 8.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many days are there in a week?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
9. 9.True or false: “According to our school survey, 30 of 40 students…” rebuts a point. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.⚖️ Motion: “Summer holidays should be shorter.” Which side does this point support? “Long holidays give time to visit grandparents and relatives.” (a) against the motion (b) for the motion
11. 11.🤝 When you disagree, what should you add? (a) nothing (b) a louder voice (c) a reason or example (d) a frown
12. 12.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “The school nurse noted fewer sick days among regular players.” (a) evidence (b) point (c) explain (d) link
13. 13.🔎 Which is more specific? (a) 30 of 40 students (b) lots of students
14. 14.True or false: “That means students who know first aid could help at once.” is reasoning — it links the evidence to the point. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.Which of these earns marks from a GD evaluator? (a) saying nothing (b) personal comments (c) losing your temper (d) clear, relevant points
16. 16.True or false: giving the team line in one sentence is a job of the second speaker. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) may test the definition (b) is for the motion (c) defines the key words (d) must prove the motion
18. 18.True or false: They said “Long holidays help us rest.” Reply: “Two shorter breaks would give the same rest without losing touch with lessons.” — this attacks the person, not the point. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.True or false: “arguing when declined” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.Which of these is part of a good GD summary? (a) adding a new point (b) only your own view (c) trailing off (d) staying neutral
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) staying on topic (b) giving facts for points (c) letting others finish (d) interrupting others
22. 22.📝 Judges give marks out of 40 for content, 40 for style and 20 for strategy. A speaker gets 28, 31 and 17. What is the total out of 100?
23. 23.True or false: “The whole class says the plan is great, so it must be right.” is attacking the person. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Plants need water. (b) Bees make honey. (c) Samosas are tastiest. (d) A triangle has 3 sides.
25. 25.True or false: “shouting from your seat” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.📋 In a group discussion on “How can our school waste less food?”, Ananya laughed at a classmate’s idea; Ishaan only repeated what others had already said; Nisha gave three short, fresh points backed by facts. Who did best? (a) Ishaan (b) Ananya (c) Nisha
27. 27.Which of these loses marks with a GD evaluator? (a) listening to others (b) leading without bossing (c) talking over others (d) clear, relevant points
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) standing up to offer (b) mocking the speaker (c) shouting from your seat (d) arguing when declined
29. 29.True or false: “The Moon orbits Earth.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.⏱️ Each of your 3 points takes 50 seconds, and the opening and the ending take 30 seconds each. How many seconds long is the whole speech?
31. 31.⏱️ A 2-minute speech has 15 seconds for the opening and 45 seconds for the ending. The rest is shared equally by 3 points. How many seconds does each point get?
32. 32.True or false: “asking a short question” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.⚖️ Motion: “Every school should have a daily sports period.” Which side does this point support? “A long school day leaves no room for another period.” (a) for the motion (b) against the motion
34. 34.True or false: “Pink is a lovely colour.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.✋ About how long should a POI be? (a) the whole speech (b) about 5 minutes (c) about 15 seconds (d) about 2 minutes
36. 36.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Science is exciting.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
37. 37.⚖️ Motion: “Every school should have a daily sports period.” Which side does this point support? “Some children get no other chance to play sport.” (a) against the motion (b) for the motion
38. 38.True or false: “Could we look at the other side of this?” builds on another speaker’s point. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “All my friends skip breakfast, so it must be fine.” (a) false either/or (b) everyone does it (c) slippery slope (d) attacking the person
40. 40.True or false: “getting facts wrong” is part of a poor GD summary. (a) True (b) False

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