Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 307 · 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.🏗️ In PEEL, what comes right after the Point? (a) link (b) explain (c) evidence
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) relevant examples (b) good use of time (c) a clear team plan (d) linking with teammates
3. 3.💎 Does this add value to a GD: linking two ideas? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
4. 4.🚀 Strong or weak start to a GD: repeating the topic? (a) a weak start (b) a strong start
5. 5.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, how many speakers are there in all? (a) 12 (b) 6 (c) 9 (d) 3
6. 6.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 2nd opposition speaker or the 1st proposition speaker? (a) 2nd opposition speaker (b) 1st proposition speaker
7. 7.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “Children should help with chores at home.” (a) evidence (b) reasoning (c) a claim
8. 8.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” True or false: the point “Homework builds the habit of working on your own.” opposes the motion. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “Students should plant one tree every year.” (a) a claim (b) reasoning (c) evidence
10. 10.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes summer holidays are too long.” (a) not debatable (b) debatable
11. 11.🔗 What does “the reason is” do in an argument? (a) gives a reason (b) shows a result (c) shows the other side (d) adds an example
12. 12.True or false: “So planting trees really does make our campus greener.” is reasoning — it links the evidence to the point. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) mocking the speaker (b) offering in mid-speech (c) sitting if declined (d) waiting to be accepted
14. 14.🎤 In our format, which speaker brings no brand-new arguments? (a) the third speaker (b) the first speaker (c) the second speaker
15. 15.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “A garden costs too much.” Reply: “Gardens look very pretty in spring.” (a) a fair rebuttal (b) attacks the person (c) dodges the point
16. 16.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes every school needs a garden.” (a) not debatable (b) debatable
17. 17.🚀 Strong or weak opening line for a GD? “I’ll go first because I’m the best speaker here.” (a) a strong opening line (b) a weak opening line
18. 18.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) sitting in a circle (b) a motion to argue (c) proposition, opposition (d) fixed for and against
19. 19.🧾 Good or poor summary: getting facts wrong? (a) a good summary (b) a poor summary
20. 20.Which of these is part of a good GD summary? (a) starting a new debate (b) naming the main points (c) trailing off (d) getting facts wrong
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) setting out the scope (b) reading from notes (c) a long story first (d) mumbling the start
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dominating the talk (b) speaking up early (c) listening carefully (d) using names politely
23. 23.🧩 What does reasoning do? (a) ends the debate (b) repeats the claim (c) adds a new topic (d) links proof to the claim
24. 24.🧾 In a GD summary, which comes first: restate the topic or points against? (a) restate the topic (b) points against
25. 25.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” Which side does this point support? “Homework builds the habit of working on your own.” (a) for the motion (b) against the motion
26. 26.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) members speak freely (b) a motion to argue (c) reaching shared ideas (d) a topic to explore
27. 27.🤝 Why use a classmate’s name when building on their point? (a) to tease them (b) to confuse them (c) it shows you listened (d) to fill time
28. 28.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) says “I beg to oppose” (b) is against the motion (c) answers the proposition (d) says “I beg to propose”
29. 29.True or false: “talking to one person” is a GD don’t. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: looking at the clock? (a) positive (b) negative
31. 31.⭕ In a group discussion, Vihaan speaks 2 times for about 40 seconds each time. How many seconds does Vihaan speak in all?
32. 32.🔎 Why is this weak evidence? In a debate on reading: “Trains run on tracks.” (a) not specific (b) not reliable (c) not relevant
33. 33.📋 In a group discussion on “Should every school have a garden?”, Kabir stayed silent for the whole discussion; Arjun listened carefully, linked ideas and helped the group agree; Vihaan argued loudly and pointed a finger at others. Who did best? (a) Kabir (b) Arjun (c) Vihaan
34. 34.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: inviting a quiet member? (a) a do (b) a don’t
35. 35.True or false: They said “Cooking is risky for students.” Reply: “With teachers watching and simple tools, it can be done safely.” — this attacks the person, not the point. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.⚖️ Which side defines the key words? (a) the opposition (b) the proposition
37. 37.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) standing up to offer (c) shouting from your seat (d) sitting if declined
38. 38.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Either you agree with me, or you are not my friend.” (a) attacking the person (b) false either/or (c) everyone does it (d) slippery slope
39. 39.🤝 Is this line building on a point, disagreeing politely or being rude? “I’d like to take Rohan’s idea one step further.” (a) being rude (b) building on a point (c) disagreeing politely
40. 40.True or false: “but” shows the other side. (a) False (b) True

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