Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 27 · 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.⭕ A group discussion has 6 members and lasts 6 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) this is because (b) on the other hand (c) the reason is (d) because
3. 3.True or false: “My worthy opponent has raised a fair question.” is a polite debating line. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🚀 Strong or weak start to a GD: setting out the scope? (a) a weak start (b) a strong start
5. 5.True or false: “arguing when declined” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
7. 7.🤝 Is this line building on a point, disagreeing politely or being rude? “Ugh, not this again.” (a) disagreeing politely (b) being rude (c) building on a point
8. 8.True or false: They said “Recycling is too hard to manage.” Reply: “Two labelled bins and one monitor per class make it simple.” — this is a fair rebuttal, as it answers the point. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.True or false: “The library’s record shows that…” opens a speech. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “Our science textbook tells us that…” (a) closes a speech (b) gives evidence (c) opens a speech (d) rebuts a point
11. 11.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 4 speakers speaks for 30 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
12. 12.True or false: “a long repeat of all” is part of a poor GD summary. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: point 3 with proof or a closing appeal? (a) point 3 with proof (b) a closing appeal
14. 14.⭕ A group discussion has 5 members and lasts 10 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
15. 15.True or false: “shouting over others” is a GD do. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in mid-speech? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
17. 17.🤝 Why use a classmate’s name when building on their point? (a) to tease them (b) to fill time (c) it shows you listened (d) to confuse them
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) must prove the motion (b) speaks first (c) must disprove the motion (d) says “I beg to propose”
19. 19.🚩 What is a fallacy? (a) a mistake in reasoning (b) a polite reply (c) a strong piece of proof (d) a debate rule
20. 20.🧩 What is evidence? (a) your loudest point (b) a rhyme (c) a guess (d) facts that back a claim
21. 21.🏗️ How many main points suit a 3-minute debate speech? (a) about 15 (b) about 3 (c) about 30
22. 22.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 2nd opposition speaker or the 1st opposition speaker? (a) 2nd opposition speaker (b) 1st opposition speaker
23. 23.🕒 A debate slot is 21 minutes. The judges need 3 minutes at the end, and 6 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
24. 24.True or false: measured results from our class experiment is weak evidence. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear, steady voice (b) good pace and pauses (c) eye contact (d) strong evidence
26. 26.True or false: “covering both sides” is part of a good GD summary. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: “That means daily exercise really does make students fitter.” is evidence — a fact that backs the point. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: interrupting others? (a) a don’t (b) a do
29. 29.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: one friend’s guess? (a) weak evidence (b) strong evidence
30. 30.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: tapping the table? (a) negative (b) positive
31. 31.⭕ Debate or group discussion: sitting in a circle? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
32. 32.True or false: “This House believes a cricket team has eleven players.” is not debatable — it is a plain fact. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) the other side’s view (b) a fresh angle (c) a long, pointless story (d) a real-life case
34. 34.🚦 Someone cuts others off in the middle of sentences. This is… (a) interrupting (b) summarising (c) adding value (d) building on
35. 35.True or false: “To sum up, we have shown three clear reasons.” opens a speech. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “only your own view” is part of a good GD summary. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🕒 A debate slot is 28 minutes. The judges need 8 minutes at the end, and 4 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
38. 38.True or false: They said “Long holidays help us rest.” Reply: “Two shorter breaks would give the same rest without losing touch with lessons.” — this is a fair rebuttal, as it answers the point. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.📝 Under which judging area is “relevant examples” marked? (a) style (b) strategy (c) content
40. 40.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Why trust Arjun on saving water? He has messy handwriting.” (a) false either/or (b) everyone does it (c) slippery slope (d) attacking the person

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