Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 266 · 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.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Samosas are tastiest.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
2. 2.🏗️ In PEEL, what comes right after the Point? (a) explain (b) link (c) evidence
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a real-life case (b) a practical solution (c) a short summary so far (d) a personal attack
4. 4.True or false: “Kolkata is in India.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “Our science textbook tells us that…” (a) gives evidence (b) closes a speech (c) opens a speech (d) rebuts a point
6. 6.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “My first point is that a sports period keeps us healthy.” (a) evidence (b) explain (c) link (d) point
7. 7.Which of these is part of a poor GD summary? (a) naming the main points (b) a clear last line (c) no new arguments (d) leaving out one side
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) this is because (b) due to (c) because (d) to give an example
9. 9.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: “Everybody knows it.”? (a) strong evidence (b) weak evidence
10. 10.Which of these is judged under content (what you say)? (a) answering opponents (b) a clear team plan (c) good use of time (d) strong evidence
11. 11.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes the Sun rises in the east.” (a) debatable (b) not debatable
12. 12.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “A class diary shows children who did chores finished homework on time more often.” (a) reasoning (b) evidence (c) a claim
13. 13.📝 Under which judging area is “correct facts” marked? (a) strategy (b) style (c) content
14. 14.🤝 When you disagree, you should challenge… (a) both, loudly (b) the idea, not the person (c) the evaluator (d) the person, not the idea
15. 15.True or false: “a clear, steady voice” is judged under style (how you say it). (a) True (b) False
16. 16.True or false: “Everyone in my building bursts loud crackers, so it can’t be harmful.” is attacking the person. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Mangoes taste best. (b) A year has 12 months. (c) Dogs beat cats as pets. (d) Homework is dull.
18. 18.🎤 A debate has 4 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the fourth proposition speaker speak?
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) mocking the speaker (b) making a long speech (c) waiting to be accepted (d) talking before accepted
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) offering in mid-speech (d) arguing when declined
21. 21.📝 Marks: content (out of 40), style (out of 40), strategy (out of 20). A speaker got 31 for content, 24 for style and 67 in all. How many marks for strategy?
22. 22.True or false: “To sum up, we have shown three clear reasons.” opens a speech. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) in rows facing a stage (b) back to back (c) one behind another (d) in a circle or U
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) staying neutral (b) saying where we agreed (c) blaming others (d) covering both sides
25. 25.📝 Marks: content (out of 40), style (out of 40), strategy (out of 20). A speaker got 29 for content, 20 for style and 67 in all. How many marks for strategy?
26. 26.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: letting others finish? (a) a do (b) a don’t
27. 27.🚀 Strong or weak opening line for a GD? “Could we start by asking what a good school canteen looks like?” (a) a strong opening line (b) a weak opening line
28. 28.🤝 Is this line building on a point, disagreeing politely or being rude? “I respect Ishaan’s view, though the numbers suggest otherwise.” (a) being rude (b) disagreeing politely (c) building on a point
29. 29.🔗 What does “on the other hand” do in an argument? (a) adds an example (b) gives a reason (c) shows the other side (d) shows a result
30. 30.True or false: They said “Sports periods waste study time.” Reply: “A short break for play helps students focus better afterwards.” — this attacks the person, not the point. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: tapping the table? (a) positive (b) negative
32. 32.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “A class survey found 25 of 40 students focus better after games.” (a) explain (b) link (c) point (d) evidence
33. 33.⚖️ Motion: “Every school should have a daily sports period.” Which side does this point support? “A daily sports period would take time from other subjects.” (a) for the motion (b) against the motion
34. 34.🕒 A debate has 4 speakers who speak for 4 minutes each, plus 3 breaks of 1 minute. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
35. 35.🔗 What does “although” do in an argument? (a) shows a result (b) adds an example (c) shows the other side (d) gives a reason
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Homework is dull. (b) Chess is boring. (c) Samosas are tastiest. (d) Earth orbits the Sun.
37. 37.🧾 Good or poor summary: adding a new point? (a) a good summary (b) a poor summary
38. 38.🧾 About how long is a GD summary? (a) about ten minutes (b) about an hour (c) about a minute (d) just one word
39. 39.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) mocking the speaker (b) offering nonstop (c) asking a short question (d) arguing when declined
40. 40.⭕ In a group discussion, Kabir speaks 3 times for about 30 seconds each time. How many seconds does Kabir speak in all?

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