Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 194 · 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.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “Our class should start a recycling corner.” (a) reasoning (b) a claim (c) evidence
2. 2.Which of these is part of a poor GD summary? (a) being short and clear (b) no new arguments (c) leaving out one side (d) saying where we agreed
3. 3.🕒 A debate has 6 speakers who speak for 2 minutes each, plus 1 break of 2 minutes. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
4. 4.True or false: “starting with “sorry”” is a weak way to start a GD. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.True or false: “In our class survey, 30 of 40 students said they read more when given time.” is a claim — the point being argued. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.📋 In a group discussion on “How can our school waste less food?”, Saanvi spoke so long that nobody else could talk; Tara disagreed politely with a reason and let others finish; Arjun interrupted others again and again. Who did best? (a) Saanvi (b) Tara (c) Arjun
7. 7.🔗 What does “the reason is” do in an argument? (a) shows a result (b) adds an example (c) shows the other side (d) gives a reason
8. 8.True or false: “I think I dreamt it.” — this is weak because it is not specific (no who, what or how many). (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🧾 Good or poor summary: blaming others? (a) a poor summary (b) a good summary
10. 10.🤝 Is this line building on a point, disagreeing politely or being rude? “That’s a silly idea.” (a) building on a point (b) being rude (c) disagreeing politely
11. 11.⚖️ Motion: “Every student should learn to cook at school.” Which side does this point support? “Hot stoves and knives can be risky for young students.” (a) for the motion (b) against the motion
12. 12.Which linking word adds an example? (a) as a result (b) the reason is (c) due to (d) for example
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) repeating the topic (b) shouting to be first (c) a long story first (d) a calm, clear voice
14. 14.✋ A speech is 7 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?
15. 15.True or false: “confident posture” is judged under style (how you say it). (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🛡️ They said “Sports periods waste study time.” Which reply answers this point? (a) you never play sport (b) I like lunch break (c) sport is popular (d) play helps us focus
17. 17.🛡️ A good rebuttal attacks… (a) the speaker (b) the audience (c) the argument (d) the judges
18. 18.📋 In a group discussion on “How can our school waste less food?”, Riya laughed at a classmate’s idea; Ishaan went off topic to talk about a film; Rohan gave three short, fresh points backed by facts. Who did best? (a) Rohan (b) Ishaan (c) Riya
19. 19.True or false: “Adding to what Tara said, older students could help too.” builds on another speaker’s point. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “In our inter-house matches, 60 shy students joined teams and spoke up more.” (a) link (b) evidence (c) explain (d) point
21. 21.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no fixed sides (b) proposition, opposition (c) members speak freely (d) no set order of turns
22. 22.📝 The proposition team scores 211 marks and the opposition team scores 220 marks. By how many marks did the winning team win?
23. 23.True or false: “clear reasoning” is judged under content (what you say). (a) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: measured results from our class experiment is weak evidence. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.True or false: “This House would give every class a pet.” is a debatable motion. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.⚖️ Motion: “Every student should learn to cook at school.” True or false: the point “Cooking is a life skill everyone needs.” opposes the motion. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: “This House believes board games beat screen games.” is a debatable motion. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering nonstop? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
29. 29.🚩 Which fallacy offers only two choices when there are more? (a) everyone does it (b) false either/or (c) attacking the person (d) slippery slope
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking to daily life (b) reading from notes (c) defining the key word (d) a relevant fact
31. 31.🚩 Which fallacy claims one small step will surely lead to a disaster? (a) slippery slope (b) attacking the person (c) everyone does it (d) false either/or
32. 32.🚀 Strong or weak opening line for a GD? “Let me tell you about my holiday in great detail…” (a) a weak opening line (b) a strong opening line
33. 33.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, please go ahead.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
34. 34.📜 Which words often begin a debate motion? (a) “Breaking news…” (b) “Dear diary…” (c) “Once upon a time…” (d) “This House…”
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a joke off the topic (b) a long story first (c) a wrong fact (d) linking to daily life
36. 36.🕒 A debate has 6 speakers who speak for 2 minutes each, plus 2 breaks of 1 minute. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
37. 37.🧩 What is the claim in an argument? (a) a joke (b) the point you argue (c) a number you found (d) the judges’ marks
38. 38.🧐 An opinion is… (a) always true (b) what someone thinks (c) a measured result (d) a proven number
39. 39.True or false: one friend’s guess is strong evidence. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: losing your temper? (a) earns marks (b) loses marks

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