Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 185 · 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.🤝 When you disagree, what should you add? (a) a reason or example (b) nothing (c) a louder voice (d) a frown
2. 2.📝 Judges mostly reward… (a) good arguments (b) the loudest voice (c) the longest speech (d) fancy clothes
3. 3.True or false: “but” shows the other side. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.📋 In a group discussion on “Should students learn a musical instrument?”, Nisha went off topic to talk about a film; Kabir spoke so long that nobody else could talk; Vihaan listened carefully, linked ideas and helped the group agree. Who did best? (a) Kabir (b) Vihaan (c) Nisha
5. 5.📋 In a group discussion on “Are school trips as useful as lessons?”, Aarav invited a quiet member to speak and kept to the topic; Vihaan interrupted others again and again; Riya laughed at a classmate’s idea. Who did best? (a) Aarav (b) Riya (c) Vihaan
6. 6.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Homework helps us practise.” Reply: “You only say that to please the teacher.” (a) dodges the point (b) a fair rebuttal (c) attacks the person
7. 7.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “Our PE teacher’s records show fitness scores rose by a fifth in a year.” (a) explain (b) point (c) link (d) evidence
8. 8.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Ishaan wants a reading hour, but he is a show-off, so ignore him.” (a) attacking the person (b) slippery slope (c) false either/or (d) everyone does it
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a quick real example (b) a relevant fact (c) a calm, clear voice (d) a wrong fact
10. 10.True or false: “Why trust Arjun on saving water? He has messy handwriting.” is a slippery slope. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🚦 A quiet member has not spoken yet. What can you do? (a) ignore them (b) invite them in kindly (c) speak for them (d) point at them
12. 12.True or false: “reading from notes” is a strong way to start a GD. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” Which side does this point support? “Children need free time to play and rest after school.” (a) against the motion (b) for the motion
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Rainy days are fun. (b) Pink is a lovely colour. (c) Ice is frozen water. (d) Samosas are tastiest.
15. 15.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “School canteens should serve more fruit.” (a) evidence (b) reasoning (c) a claim
16. 16.🤝 Is this line building on a point, disagreeing politely or being rude? “That makes no sense, obviously.” (a) building on a point (b) disagreeing politely (c) being rude
17. 17.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Everybody leaves the tap running, so it doesn’t matter.” (a) everyone does it (b) slippery slope (c) false either/or (d) attacking the person
18. 18.🚀 Strong or weak opening line for a GD? “Could we start by asking what a good school canteen looks like?” (a) a weak opening line (b) a strong opening line
19. 19.🚀 Strong or weak start to a GD: a relevant fact? (a) a weak start (b) a strong start
20. 20.True or false: “I agree with Riya and would add that it saves money too.” builds on another speaker’s point. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A triangle has 3 sides. (b) Plants need water. (c) Ice is frozen water. (d) Samosas are tastiest.
22. 22.🎤 A debate has 4 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the fourth opposition speaker speak?
23. 23.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” Which side does this point support? “Without set homework, many students would forget the day’s lesson.” (a) for the motion (b) against the motion
24. 24.🔗 What does “therefore” show? (a) an example (b) a result (c) a reason (d) the other side
25. 25.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a short summary or point 2 with proof? (a) a short summary (b) point 2 with proof
26. 26.Which linking word shows a result? (a) because (b) such as (c) to give an example (d) so
27. 27.True or false: “no fixed sides” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🚀 Should you rush to speak first in every GD? (a) only if well prepared (b) always, at any cost (c) never speak first
29. 29.🤝 Is this line building on a point, disagreeing politely or being rude? “Ugh, not this again.” (a) building on a point (b) being rude (c) disagreeing politely
30. 30.True or false: “Pink is a lovely colour.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: giving no brand-new arguments? (a) the second speaker (b) the first speaker (c) the third speaker
32. 32.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) The Moon orbits Earth. (b) Chess is boring. (c) Plants need water. (d) Earth orbits the Sun.
33. 33.🏗️ Why preview your points at the start? (a) to waste time (b) judges can follow you (c) to confuse rivals (d) to hide them
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) is for the motion (b) is against the motion (c) may test the definition (d) must disprove the motion
35. 35.🕒 A debate slot is 15 minutes. The judges need 3 minutes at the end, and 6 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
36. 36.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: the school library’s record of books borrowed? (a) strong evidence (b) weak evidence
37. 37.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Ice is frozen water.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
38. 38.True or false: “because” gives a reason. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🤝 Which word helps you disagree politely? (a) “whatever” (b) “ugh” (c) “however” (d) “stupid”
40. 40.True or false: “I see it a little differently, because…” is a rude reply. (a) True (b) False

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