Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 255 · 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) shouting to be first (b) a quick real example (c) reading from notes (d) a wrong fact
2. 2.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) reaching shared ideas (b) fixed for and against (c) members speak freely (d) no fixed sides
3. 3.True or false: “My worthy opponent has raised a fair question.” is an impolite debating line. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: sitting upright? (a) negative (b) positive
5. 5.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a practical solution (b) a fact with numbers (c) a long, pointless story (d) a new example
6. 6.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: leading without bossing? (a) loses marks (b) earns marks
7. 7.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes the Sun rises in the east.” (a) debatable (b) not debatable
8. 8.Which of these earns marks from a GD evaluator? (a) saying nothing (b) repeating others (c) bringing in quiet ones (d) losing your temper
9. 9.True or false: “Stop talking, you are wrong!” is a polite debating line. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.⚖️ Motion: “Summer holidays should be shorter.” Which side does this point support? “Some students get bored after weeks with nothing to do.” (a) for the motion (b) against the motion
11. 11.⚖️ Motion: “Every school should have a daily sports period.” True or false: the point “A daily sports period would take time from other subjects.” supports the motion. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.💬 How do you address the other team politely? (a) “those people” (b) “my worthy opponents” (c) “hey, you there” (d) “you lot”
13. 13.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “Children should help with chores at home.” (a) evidence (b) a claim (c) reasoning
14. 14.Which of these is a strong way to start a GD? (a) starting with “sorry” (b) a long story first (c) a short, clear question (d) a joke off the topic
15. 15.🤝 Is this line building on a point, disagreeing politely or being rude? “I agree with Riya and would add that it saves money too.” (a) disagreeing politely (b) being rude (c) building on a point
16. 16.🕒 A debate has 4 speakers who speak for 3 minutes each, plus 1 break of 1 minute. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
17. 17.🕒 What should you do when the final bell rings? (a) speak faster (b) finish your sentence (c) ignore it (d) start a new point
18. 18.🧩 What is evidence? (a) a guess (b) facts that back a claim (c) your loudest point (d) a rhyme
19. 19.⚖️ Motion: “Every student should learn to cook at school.” True or false: the point “The timetable is already full with core subjects.” supports the motion. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a personal attack (b) the other side’s view (c) “I agree” and no more (d) a long, pointless story
21. 21.🔗 “We need a school garden ___ children learn by growing plants.” Which fits? (a) for instance (b) however (c) because (d) so
22. 22.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “Our school should have a library period every day.” (a) a claim (b) reasoning (c) evidence
23. 23.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: point 3 with proof or previewing 3 points? (a) point 3 with proof (b) previewing 3 points
24. 24.📋 In a group discussion on “Should every school have a garden?”, Kabir only repeated what others had already said; Meera interrupted others again and again; Nisha built on two classmates’ points and added a new example. Who did best? (a) Meera (b) Nisha (c) Kabir
25. 25.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Which planet is closest to the Sun?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
26. 26.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) a question that helps (c) a real-life case (d) a new example
27. 27.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Recycling is too hard to manage.” Reply: “That’s only because you are so slow.” (a) dodges the point (b) a fair rebuttal (c) attacks the person
28. 28.True or false: “This House believes the Sun rises in the east.” is not debatable — it is a plain fact. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: “My neighbour heard it from someone.” — this is weak because it is not relevant to the topic. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🛡️ In a rebuttal, which comes first: say why it matters or give your evidence? (a) say why it matters (b) give your evidence
31. 31.True or false: “a wrong fact” is a strong way to start a GD. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🕒 A debate has 4 speakers who speak for 2 minutes each, plus 1 break of 2 minutes. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Ice is frozen water. (b) Frogs lay eggs. (c) Pink is a lovely colour. (d) A triangle has 3 sides.
34. 34.True or false: the school library’s record of books borrowed is strong evidence. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Earth orbits the Sun.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
36. 36.⚖️ Motion: “Every student should learn to cook at school.” Which side does this point support? “Cooking teaches measuring, timing and safety.” (a) against the motion (b) for the motion
37. 37.🤝 Is this line building on a point, disagreeing politely or being rude? “That makes no sense, obviously.” (a) disagreeing politely (b) being rude (c) building on a point
38. 38.True or false: “Our PE register shows fitness scores rose after daily games were tried for a term.” is reasoning — it links the evidence to the point. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 3rd opposition speaker or the 1st proposition speaker? (a) 3rd opposition speaker (b) 1st proposition speaker
40. 40.True or false: “shouting to be first” is a strong way to start a GD. (a) False (b) True

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