Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 30 · 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.True or false: “as a result” shows a result. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🛡️ They said “Homework helps us practise.” Which reply answers this point? (a) I like football (b) homework is boring (c) you are a show-off (d) we can practise in class
3. 3.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should every school have a garden?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) setting out the scope (b) starting with “sorry” (c) a relevant fact (d) linking to daily life
5. 5.🚩 Which fallacy says an idea is right because many people do it? (a) slippery slope (b) false either/or (c) everyone does it (d) attacking the person
6. 6.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 4 speakers speaks for 120 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
7. 7.🧐 How can you check a fact? (a) trust a rumour (b) guess (c) ask a stranger (d) use a reliable source
8. 8.🔗 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) Because (c) However (d) Therefore
9. 9.🤝 What does building on a point mean? (a) repeating your own idea (b) adding to their idea (c) ignoring their idea (d) mocking their idea
10. 10.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, how many speakers are there in all? (a) 9 (b) 6 (c) 3 (d) 12
11. 11.🔗 What does “for example” do in an argument? (a) shows a result (b) shows the other side (c) gives a reason (d) adds an example
12. 12.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) reaching shared ideas (b) a topic to explore (c) no set order of turns (d) a fixed time per speaker
13. 13.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “Every child should learn to swim.” (a) reasoning (b) evidence (c) a claim
14. 14.True or false: “Most kids watch that show, so it must be good for us.” is a false either/or. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🧾 In a GD summary, which comes first: points in favour or restate the topic? (a) points in favour (b) restate the topic
16. 16.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) reaching shared ideas (b) a motion to argue (c) members speak freely (d) no fixed sides
17. 17.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “My first point is that a sports period keeps us healthy.” (a) evidence (b) point (c) explain (d) link
18. 18.🚩 Which fallacy claims one small step will surely lead to a disaster? (a) false either/or (b) attacking the person (c) slippery slope (d) everyone does it
19. 19.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 8 speakers speaks for 30 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
20. 20.True or false: They said “Students won’t read in a reading hour.” Reply: “In our trial week, 32 of 40 students finished a book.” — this attacks the person, not the point. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: answering the other side’s full case? (a) the first speaker (b) the second speaker (c) the third speaker
22. 22.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A year has 12 months.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
23. 23.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) keeping points short (b) staying on topic (c) speaking up early (d) interrupting others
24. 24.True or false: “Stop talking, you are wrong!” is an impolite debating line. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.⚖️ Motion: “Every student should learn to cook at school.” Which side does this point support? “Schools would need kitchens, which cost a lot.” (a) against the motion (b) for the motion
26. 26.🏗️ What should the end of a debate speech do? (a) apologise (b) start a story (c) add a new point (d) sum up and appeal
27. 27.📝 Marks: content (out of 40), style (out of 40), strategy (out of 20). A speaker got 22 for content, 38 for style and 76 in all. How many marks for strategy?
28. 28.True or false: “My next point is that sport builds confidence.” is the Link (L) back to the motion. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) mocking the speaker (b) arguing when declined (c) standing up to offer (d) making a long speech
30. 30.True or false: “Building on Arjun’s point, we could also use the old classroom.” is a rude reply. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.💎 Does this add value to a GD: restating the topic? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
32. 32.True or false: “I partly agree, but I have one concern.” disagrees politely. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “I respect Ishaan’s view, though the numbers suggest otherwise.” builds on another speaker’s point. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason is (b) because (c) due to (d) for example
35. 35.📋 In a group discussion on “Are school trips as useful as lessons?”, Riya interrupted others again and again; Vihaan built on two classmates’ points and added a new example; Aarav stayed silent for the whole discussion. Who did best? (a) Aarav (b) Riya (c) Vihaan
36. 36.📝 Judges give marks out of 40 for content, 40 for style and 20 for strategy. A speaker gets 36, 31 and 10. What is the total out of 100?
37. 37.✋ A speech is 5 minutes long. The first minute and the last minute are protected (no points of information). For how many minutes can points of information be offered?
38. 38.🔭 Does speaking the most guarantee high marks? (a) no, quality counts (b) yes, always
39. 39.Which of these is part of a good GD summary? (a) adding a new point (b) blaming others (c) mentioning key facts (d) leaving out one side
40. 40.⭕ A group discussion has 6 members and lasts 18 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?

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