Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 268 · 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 true of the opposition? (a) must prove the motion (b) says “I beg to oppose” (c) says “I beg to propose” (d) speaks first
2. 2.Which of these loses marks with a GD evaluator? (a) listening to others (b) clear, relevant points (c) a good summary (d) saying nothing
3. 3.⚖️ Motion: “Summer holidays should be shorter.” True or false: the point “Long holidays give time to visit grandparents and relatives.” supports the motion. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.True or false: “Adding to what Tara said, older students could help too.” builds on another speaker’s point. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.True or false: “I’d like to take Rohan’s idea one step further.” builds on another speaker’s point. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.⚖️ Which side must prove the motion? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition
7. 7.⏱️ A 3-minute speech has 45 seconds for the opening and 30 seconds for the ending. The rest is shared equally by 3 points. How many seconds does each point get?
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) that is why (b) this is because (c) due to (d) because
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) standing up to offer (b) offering a fair point (c) sitting if declined (d) mocking the speaker
10. 10.💬 Polite or impolite? “With due respect, the facts show otherwise.” (a) polite (b) impolite
11. 11.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can we make our city cleaner?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
12. 12.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
13. 13.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) open hands (b) facing the speaker (c) arms crossed, frowning (d) nodding while listening
14. 14.True or false: “losing your temper” earns marks from a GD evaluator. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.True or false: “a question that helps” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🚀 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
17. 17.Which of these is a GD do? (a) arguing for its own sake (b) staying on topic (c) interrupting others (d) dominating the talk
18. 18.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) saying “On that point” (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) standing up to offer (d) asking off-topic things
19. 19.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, how many speakers are there in all? (a) 9 (b) 3 (c) 6 (d) 12
20. 20.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House would make homework optional.” (a) debatable (b) not debatable
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking with teammates (b) good use of time (c) confident posture (d) a clear team plan
22. 22.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) complaining about time (b) a short summary so far (c) a made-up figure (d) repeating the last point
23. 23.True or false: “starting a new debate” is part of a poor GD summary. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Mangoes taste best.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
25. 25.True or false: “So planting trees really does make our campus greener.” is a claim — the point being argued. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🔗 “Exercise keeps us fit, ___ every school needs a sports period.” Which fits? (a) because (b) for example (c) so (d) however
27. 27.🚩 Which fallacy claims one small step will surely lead to a disaster? (a) false either/or (b) attacking the person (c) everyone does it (d) slippery slope
28. 28.🧾 When is the summary of a GD given? (a) in the middle (b) at the start (c) at the end
29. 29.True or false: a fact from our science textbook is strong evidence. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) speaks first (b) is against the motion (c) says “I beg to oppose” (d) may test the definition
31. 31.True or false: “A year has 12 months.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.📝 Why should a speaker answer the other side’s points? (a) it shows good strategy (b) it is not allowed (c) it wastes time (d) judges dislike it
33. 33.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Dogs beat cats as pets. (b) Earth orbits the Sun. (c) A triangle has 3 sides. (d) Ice is frozen water.
34. 34.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House would ban homework at weekends.” (a) not debatable (b) debatable
35. 35.True or false: “Either the class is painted blue, or it will look terrible.” is a false either/or. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: carrying on the case the first speaker set up? (a) the third speaker (b) the second speaker (c) the first speaker
37. 37.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” True or false: the point “Optional homework would lower stress before exams.” opposes the motion. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “offering a fair point” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🤝 When you disagree, what should you add? (a) a louder voice (b) nothing (c) a reason or example (d) a frown
40. 40.🤝 When you disagree, you should challenge… (a) both, loudly (b) the evaluator (c) the idea, not the person (d) the person, not the idea

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