Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 18 · 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 of these earns marks from a GD evaluator? (a) listening to others (b) going off topic (c) repeating others (d) talking over others
2. 2.True or false: “The other side says it is unsafe; in fact, it is safe with a teacher present.” rebuts a point. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Pink is a lovely colour.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
4. 4.🤝 Is this line building on a point, disagreeing politely or being rude? “That’s a silly idea.” (a) being rude (b) building on a point (c) disagreeing politely
5. 5.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “So a recycling corner could stop much of that waste.” (a) evidence (b) a claim (c) reasoning
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no new arguments (b) being short and clear (c) adding a new point (d) staying neutral
7. 7.🏗️ In PEEL, what comes last? (a) point (b) link (c) evidence
8. 8.True or false: an unsigned post with no source is strong evidence. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🏗️ What should the end of a debate speech do? (a) add a new point (b) sum up and appeal (c) start a story (d) apologise
10. 10.🤝 Is this line building on a point, disagreeing politely or being rude? “As Meera said, cost matters — and here is one way to cut it.” (a) disagreeing politely (b) being rude (c) building on a point
11. 11.📝 Judges give marks out of 40 for content, 40 for style and 20 for strategy. A speaker gets 26, 33 and 16. What is the total out of 100?
12. 12.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 5 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the fourth speaker begin?
13. 13.🤝 Is this line building on a point, disagreeing politely or being rude? “That makes no sense, obviously.” (a) being rude (b) disagreeing politely (c) building on a point
14. 14.🧐 A fact is something that… (a) is a guess (b) can be checked (c) is always funny (d) someone feels
15. 15.💬 Polite or impolite? “I thank the previous speaker, and I would add…” (a) impolite (b) polite
16. 16.⚖️ Motion: “Summer holidays should be shorter.” Which point is FOR the motion? (a) kids need a long rest (b) we forget in long breaks (c) time with grandparents
17. 17.True or false: “going off topic” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “This tells us that sport helps children believe in themselves.” (a) evidence (b) point (c) link (d) explain
19. 19.True or false: “This shows that students choose fruit when it is easy to buy.” is reasoning — it links the evidence to the point. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can our school waste less food?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
21. 21.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: presenting the team’s second and third arguments? (a) the third speaker (b) the second speaker (c) the first speaker
22. 22.🕒 A debate slot is 27 minutes. The judges need 3 minutes at the end, and 6 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
23. 23.✋ A speech is 5 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?
24. 24.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” Which side does this point support? “Families could use evenings for hobbies and time together.” (a) against the motion (b) for the motion
25. 25.⭕ Is there a fixed speaking order in a GD? (a) yes, by roll number (b) no, anyone may speak (c) yes, by height
26. 26.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) mocking the speaker (b) talking before accepted (c) saying “On that point” (d) shouting from your seat
27. 27.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: presenting the team’s first argument? (a) the first speaker (b) the third speaker (c) the second speaker
28. 28.True or false: “Only a fool would believe that.” is an impolite debating line. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🧾 In a GD summary, which comes first: points against or points in favour? (a) points against (b) points in favour
30. 30.⚖️ Which side is against the motion? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition
31. 31.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Ice is frozen water. (b) Mangoes taste best. (c) Earth orbits the Sun. (d) Bees make honey.
32. 32.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Either we ban all snacks, or everyone will get sick.” (a) everyone does it (b) slippery slope (c) false either/or (d) attacking the person
33. 33.🔗 “Exercise keeps us fit, ___ every school needs a sports period.” Which fits? (a) however (b) because (c) for example (d) so
34. 34.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a question that helps? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
35. 35.📜 The team that argues against the motion is called… (a) the judges (b) the audience (c) the proposition (d) the opposition
36. 36.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) a calm face (b) sitting upright (c) slouching back (d) nodding while listening
37. 37.True or false: “So a break for play helps the mind get ready to learn.” is the Link (L) back to the motion. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “This shows that giving time to read helps students read more.” is a claim — the point being argued. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🕒 How should you prepare a timed speech? (a) time it in practice (b) skip the ending (c) write it at the venue (d) guess on the day
40. 40.🔭 Who usually impresses an evaluator more? (a) the loudest speaker (b) a clear, fair speaker (c) the silent member (d) the fastest talker

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