Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 220 · 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.🔎 Why is this weak evidence? “A lot of water gets wasted somewhere.” (a) not specific (b) not relevant (c) not reliable
2. 2.True or false: They said “Long holidays help us rest.” Reply: “You are lazy, so of course you want rest.” — this attacks the person, not the point. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.⚖️ Motion: “Summer holidays should be shorter.” Which side does this point support? “Summer is too hot in many parts of India for classes.” (a) against the motion (b) for the motion
4. 4.💬 Which line can end an opposition speech? (a) “That’s all, bye.” (b) “Over and out.” (c) “Whatever.” (d) “I beg to oppose.”
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fact with numbers (b) a personal attack (c) complaining about time (d) a made-up figure
6. 6.🚀 Strong or weak start to a GD: repeating the topic? (a) a weak start (b) a strong start
7. 7.🛡️ In a rebuttal, which comes first: say their point or say why it is wrong? (a) say their point (b) say why it is wrong
8. 8.True or false: “If students choose one book, next they will want to choose every lesson.” is a slippery slope. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.True or false: “You clearly know nothing.” is an impolite debating line. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🔎 Which source is most reliable in a debate on saving water? (a) an unsigned poster (b) a guess (c) a chat forward (d) the city water board
11. 11.🔭 Who usually impresses an evaluator more? (a) the fastest talker (b) the loudest speaker (c) a clear, fair speaker (d) the silent member
12. 12.📝 Judges mostly reward… (a) fancy clothes (b) the loudest voice (c) the longest speech (d) good arguments
13. 13.💬 Polite or impolite? “That is the silliest idea ever.” (a) impolite (b) polite
14. 14.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Dogs beat cats as pets. (b) Pink is a lovely colour. (c) Mangoes taste best. (d) Bees make honey.
15. 15.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) tapping the table (b) open hands (c) looking at the clock (d) slouching back
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Science is exciting. (b) Bees make honey. (c) Plants need water. (d) A triangle has 3 sides.
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Bees make honey. (b) Spiders have 8 legs. (c) Plants need water. (d) Pink is a lovely colour.
18. 18.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” Which side does this point support? “Regular homework helps students practise what they learned.” (a) against the motion (b) for the motion
19. 19.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: tapping the table? (a) positive (b) negative
20. 20.True or false: “If we skip one practice, our team will lose every match this year.” is a slippery slope. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “In our inter-house matches, 60 shy students joined teams and spoke up more.” (a) point (b) evidence (c) explain (d) link
22. 22.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: answering the other side’s full case? (a) the second speaker (b) the first speaker (c) the third speaker
23. 23.True or false: “Adding to what Tara said, older students could help too.” disagrees politely. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.Which linking word gives a reason? (a) but (b) to give an example (c) so (d) the reason is
25. 25.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” True or false: the point “Optional homework would lower stress before exams.” supports the motion. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.Which of these is a GD do? (a) arguing for its own sake (b) giving facts for points (c) dominating the talk (d) checking your phone
27. 27.💬 Polite or impolite? “You clearly know nothing.” (a) impolite (b) polite
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) making a long speech (b) waiting to be accepted (c) shouting from your seat (d) arguing when declined
29. 29.⭕ Debate or group discussion: proposition, opposition? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
30. 30.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) saying “On that point” (b) shouting from your seat (c) asking off-topic things (d) talking before accepted
31. 31.True or false: “This House believes the Earth goes round the Sun.” is not debatable — it is a plain fact. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 3rd proposition speaker or the 1st opposition speaker? (a) 3rd proposition speaker (b) 1st opposition speaker
33. 33.🤝 When you disagree, you should challenge… (a) the person, not the idea (b) the idea, not the person (c) the evaluator (d) both, loudly
34. 34.True or false: “mocking an idea” is a GD do. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “Let me talk, you’ve said enough.” is a rude reply. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🚀 Strong or weak opening line for a GD? “Let’s first be clear what we mean by ‘screen time’.” (a) a weak opening line (b) a strong opening line
37. 37.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 2nd proposition speaker or the 1st opposition speaker? (a) 2nd proposition speaker (b) 1st opposition speaker
38. 38.🚦 A member keeps talking and lets no one else in. This is… (a) summarising (b) building on (c) dominating (d) adding value
39. 39.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “Therefore, we strongly support a daily sports period.” (a) evidence (b) explain (c) point (d) link
40. 40.Which of these is true of the opposition? (a) says “I beg to propose” (b) answers the proposition (c) is for the motion (d) speaks first

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