Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 192 · 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 is a strong way to start a GD? (a) a wrong fact (b) repeating the topic (c) a short, clear question (d) shouting to be first
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) relevant examples (b) a clear, steady voice (c) correct facts (d) strong evidence
3. 3.🧾 A GD summary should be… (a) short and balanced (b) new and surprising (c) long and one-sided
4. 4.🎤 A debate has 2 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the second proposition speaker speak?
5. 5.🧐 A fact is something that… (a) someone feels (b) can be checked (c) is always funny (d) is a guess
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping points short (b) staying on topic (c) listening carefully (d) interrupting others
7. 7.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” Which side does this point support? “Without set homework, many students would forget the day’s lesson.” (a) against the motion (b) for the motion
8. 8.🔎 Why is this weak evidence? “Some people say it helps somehow.” (a) not reliable (b) not specific (c) not relevant
9. 9.True or false: “I partly agree, but I have one concern.” disagrees politely. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.💬 Polite or impolite? “My worthy opponent has raised a fair question.” (a) impolite (b) polite
11. 11.🧩 An argument with a claim but no evidence is… (a) strong (b) weak (c) proven (d) complete
12. 12.⚖️ Motion: “Summer holidays should be shorter.” True or false: the point “Long holidays give time to visit grandparents and relatives.” opposes the motion. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking with teammates (b) relevant examples (c) a clear team plan (d) answering opponents
14. 14.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “The library’s record shows that…” (a) rebuts a point (b) opens a speech (c) closes a speech (d) gives evidence
15. 15.🤝 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) building on a point (b) being rude (c) disagreeing politely
16. 16.⚖️ 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
17. 17.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “The whole class says the plan is great, so it must be right.” (a) slippery slope (b) everyone does it (c) false either/or (d) attacking the person
18. 18.True or false: “Lots of people think so.” is strong evidence. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: looking at the clock? (a) positive (b) negative
20. 20.🕒 A debate slot is 13 minutes. The judges need 5 minutes at the end, and 4 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
21. 21.True or false: “This House believes a cricket team has eleven players.” is not debatable — it is a plain fact. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🕒 How should you prepare a timed speech? (a) skip the ending (b) guess on the day (c) write it at the venue (d) time it in practice
23. 23.🕒 A debate slot is 19 minutes. The judges need 3 minutes at the end, and 4 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a short question (b) offering in mid-speech (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) making a long speech
25. 25.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a practical solution? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
26. 26.🕒 A debate has 4 speakers who speak for 3 minutes each, plus 2 breaks of 3 minutes. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
27. 27.True or false: In a debate on homework: “Mount Everest is very tall.” — this is weak because it is not specific (no who, what or how many). (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.📋 In a group discussion on “Are school trips as useful as lessons?”, Aarav spoke so long that nobody else could talk; Tara built on two classmates’ points and added a new example; Vihaan went off topic to talk about a film. Who did best? (a) Aarav (b) Tara (c) Vihaan
30. 30.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) saying “On that point” (b) sitting if declined (c) talking before accepted (d) standing up to offer
31. 31.🤝 Why use a classmate’s name when building on their point? (a) to tease them (b) to fill time (c) to confuse them (d) it shows you listened
32. 32.True or false: “Children should help with chores at home.” is evidence — a fact that backs the point. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: a survey of 300 students in our school? (a) weak evidence (b) strong evidence
34. 34.Which of these is a strong way to start a GD? (a) repeating the topic (b) starting with “sorry” (c) a wrong fact (d) a relevant fact
35. 35.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “You either love cricket or you hate sports.” (a) everyone does it (b) attacking the person (c) slippery slope (d) false either/or
36. 36.🤝 Is this line building on a point, disagreeing politely or being rude? “You are wrong, stop talking.” (a) disagreeing politely (b) building on a point (c) being rude
37. 37.Which of these is judged under style (how you say it)? (a) good pace and pauses (b) clear reasoning (c) answering opponents (d) linking with teammates
38. 38.🤝 Which word helps you disagree politely? (a) “stupid” (b) “ugh” (c) “however” (d) “whatever”
39. 39.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) arms crossed, frowning (b) looking at the clock (c) rolling your eyes (d) a calm face
40. 40.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) restating the topic (b) linking two ideas (c) a question that helps (d) a fact with numbers

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