Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 256 · 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.🤝 Is this line building on a point, disagreeing politely or being rude? “That’s a silly idea.” (a) building on a point (b) disagreeing politely (c) being rude
2. 2.True or false: “All my friends skip breakfast, so it must be fine.” is a false either/or. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🤝 Is this line building on a point, disagreeing politely or being rude? “Could we look at the other side of this?” (a) building on a point (b) disagreeing politely (c) being rude
4. 4.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “Every school should have a daily sports period.” (a) evidence (b) reasoning (c) a claim
5. 5.Which of these is a strong way to start a GD? (a) mumbling the start (b) starting with “sorry” (c) linking to daily life (d) shouting to be first
6. 6.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) length of turns (b) number of turns (c) quality of points
7. 7.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “The other side says it is unsafe; in fact, it is safe with a teacher present.” (a) rebuts a point (b) gives evidence (c) opens a speech (d) closes a speech
8. 8.True or false: “members speak freely” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.💬 Polite or impolite? “I thank the previous speaker, and I would add…” (a) polite (b) impolite
10. 10.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) tapping the table (b) rolling your eyes (c) open hands (d) pointing a finger
11. 11.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) says “I beg to oppose” (b) may test the definition (c) defines the key words (d) is against the motion
12. 12.⏱️ Each of your 3 points takes 70 seconds, and the opening and the ending take 30 seconds each. How many seconds long is the whole speech?
13. 13.🧾 In a GD summary, which comes first: where we agreed or points in favour? (a) where we agreed (b) points in favour
14. 14.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 8 speakers speaks for 30 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
15. 15.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) must disprove the motion (b) says “I beg to propose” (c) may test the definition (d) says “I beg to oppose”
16. 16.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: an unsigned post with no source? (a) strong evidence (b) weak evidence
17. 17.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a motion to argue (b) proposition, opposition (c) no fixed sides (d) a fixed time per speaker
18. 18.💬 Which line can end a proposition speech? (a) “Whatever.” (b) “Over and out.” (c) “I beg to propose.” (d) “That’s all, bye.”
19. 19.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “Secondly, sport teaches teamwork.” (a) point (b) link (c) evidence (d) explain
20. 20.🎤 Who calls the speakers and keeps order in a debate? (a) the last speaker (b) the audience (c) the timekeeper (d) the chairperson
21. 21.📜 Which words often begin a debate motion? (a) “Once upon a time…” (b) “Dear diary…” (c) “Breaking news…” (d) “This House…”
22. 22.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “Let me begin by defining the motion.” (a) gives evidence (b) closes a speech (c) opens a speech (d) rebuts a point
23. 23.True or false: “naming the main points” is part of a poor GD summary. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.💬 Polite or impolite? “That is an interesting point, but…” (a) polite (b) impolite
25. 25.📝 Under which judging area is “answering opponents” marked? (a) strategy (b) content (c) style
26. 26.🏗️ What should the end of a debate speech do? (a) sum up and appeal (b) start a story (c) add a new point (d) apologise
27. 27.⚖️ Motion: “Every school should have a daily sports period.” Which side does this point support? “Some children get no other chance to play sport.” (a) for the motion (b) against the motion
28. 28.True or false: “If we let Class 7 use the ground once, they will take it over forever.” is the everyone-does-it fallacy. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.⚖️ Which side answers the proposition? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear, steady voice (b) eye contact (c) clear reasoning (d) confident posture
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) mocking an idea (b) inviting a quiet member (c) letting others finish (d) speaking up early
32. 32.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 3rd opposition speaker or the 3rd proposition speaker? (a) 3rd opposition speaker (b) 3rd proposition speaker
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Ice is frozen water. (b) Spiders have 8 legs. (c) Science is exciting. (d) Frogs lay eggs.
34. 34.🕒 A speaker goes far over time. What usually happens? (a) nothing at all (b) they get a bonus (c) they can lose marks (d) they win
35. 35.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: “My cousin said so.”? (a) weak evidence (b) strong evidence
36. 36.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “So a recycling corner could stop much of that waste.” (a) evidence (b) a claim (c) reasoning
37. 37.📋 In a group discussion on “How can our school waste less food?”, Meera invited a quiet member to speak and kept to the topic; Kabir laughed at a classmate’s idea; Nisha interrupted others again and again. Who did best? (a) Meera (b) Nisha (c) Kabir
38. 38.⏱️ A 2-minute speech has 15 seconds for the opening and 45 seconds for the ending. The rest is shared equally by 3 points. How many seconds does each point get?
39. 39.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: answering the other side’s full case? (a) the second speaker (b) the third speaker (c) the first speaker
40. 40.📋 In a group discussion on “How can we make our city cleaner?”, Arjun built on two classmates’ points and added a new example; Meera stayed silent for the whole discussion; Ananya went off topic to talk about a film. Who did best? (a) Meera (b) Ananya (c) Arjun

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