Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 31 · 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.⚖️ Motion: “Summer holidays should be shorter.” Which side does this point support? “Children need a long rest to come back fresh.” (a) against the motion (b) for the motion
2. 2.🕒 A debate has 4 speakers who speak for 3 minutes each, plus 2 breaks of 1 minute. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
3. 3.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) saying “On that point” (b) mocking the speaker (c) standing up to offer (d) offering a fair point
4. 4.True or false: “no set order of turns” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.📋 In a group discussion on “Should students learn a musical instrument?”, Kabir laughed at a classmate’s idea; Ananya argued loudly and pointed a finger at others; Meera listened carefully, linked ideas and helped the group agree. Who did best? (a) Ananya (b) Kabir (c) Meera
6. 6.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Certainly — what is your question?” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
7. 7.🤝 Is this line building on a point, disagreeing politely or being rude? “You are wrong, stop talking.” (a) building on a point (b) being rude (c) disagreeing politely
8. 8.✋ Good or poor POI habit: waiting to be accepted? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) arguing for its own sake (b) speaking up early (c) staying on topic (d) giving facts for points
10. 10.⚖️ Motion: “Every student should learn to cook at school.” True or false: the point “Cooking teaches measuring, timing and safety.” supports the motion. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.True or false: “Everyone in my building bursts loud crackers, so it can’t be harmful.” is a false either/or. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.✋ A speech is 3 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?
13. 13.🤝 When you disagree, you should challenge… (a) the evaluator (b) the person, not the idea (c) the idea, not the person (d) both, loudly
14. 14.🧐 An opinion is… (a) a measured result (b) what someone thinks (c) a proven number (d) always true
15. 15.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “So, once again, the motion should stand.” (a) link (b) point (c) evidence (d) explain
16. 16.🤝 Is this line building on a point, disagreeing politely or being rude? “As Meera said, cost matters — and here is one way to cut it.” (a) disagreeing politely (b) building on a point (c) being rude
17. 17.💬 Which word should you never use about an opponent’s idea? (a) “fair” (b) “important” (c) “interesting” (d) “stupid”
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking off-topic things (b) making a long speech (c) sitting if declined (d) talking before accepted
19. 19.True or false: “You can either study all day or play all day.” is a slippery slope. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.📋 In a group discussion on “How can we make our city cleaner?”, Arjun built on two classmates’ points and added a new example; Saanvi only repeated what others had already said; Riya interrupted others again and again. Who did best? (a) Riya (b) Arjun (c) Saanvi
22. 22.True or false: “sitting if declined” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.✋ A speech is 8 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?
24. 24.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 1st proposition speaker or the 3rd opposition speaker? (a) 1st proposition speaker (b) 3rd opposition speaker
25. 25.True or false: a survey of 300 students in our school is weak evidence. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.⚖️ Which side speaks first? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition
27. 27.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) shouting from your seat (b) mocking the speaker (c) sitting if declined (d) asking off-topic things
28. 28.💬 Which line can end an opposition speech? (a) “That’s all, bye.” (b) “Whatever.” (c) “Over and out.” (d) “I beg to oppose.”
29. 29.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) eye contact with all (b) open hands (c) looking at the clock (d) a calm face
30. 30.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” True or false: the point “Teachers use homework to see who needs extra help.” opposes the motion. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “This House would ban homework at weekends.” is not debatable — it is a plain fact. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “Pink is a lovely colour.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🕒 What should you do when the final bell rings? (a) start a new point (b) ignore it (c) finish your sentence (d) speak faster
34. 34.🧾 A GD summary should be… (a) long and one-sided (b) new and surprising (c) short and balanced
35. 35.🔎 Why is this weak evidence? “A forwarded message says so.” (a) not specific (b) not relevant (c) not reliable
36. 36.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a set speaking order (b) members speak freely (c) proposition, opposition (d) judges pick a winner
37. 37.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: letting others finish? (a) a don’t (b) a do
38. 38.True or false: “a short, clear question” is a weak way to start a GD. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🤝 Is this line building on a point, disagreeing politely or being rude? “That’s a fair point, but have we thought about the cost?” (a) disagreeing politely (b) being rude (c) building on a point
40. 40.⭕ In a group discussion, Arjun speaks 4 times for about 50 seconds each time. How many seconds does Arjun speak in all?

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