Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 329 · 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.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House would make homework optional.” (a) not debatable (b) debatable
2. 2.True or false: “As Meera said, cost matters — and here is one way to cut it.” disagrees politely. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a personal attack? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
4. 4.🧩 What is the claim in an argument? (a) the point you argue (b) a joke (c) a number you found (d) the judges’ marks
5. 5.🔎 Why is this weak evidence? “A website with no name says so.” (a) not relevant (b) not specific (c) not reliable
6. 6.🎤 Who rings a bell when time is nearly up? (a) the audience (b) a speaker (c) the timekeeper (d) the chairperson
7. 7.True or false: “on the other hand” gives a reason. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.📝 Marks: content (out of 40), style (out of 40), strategy (out of 20). A speaker got 29 for content, 38 for style and 83 in all. How many marks for strategy?
9. 9.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 6 speakers speaks for 30 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
10. 10.⚖️ Which side is against the motion? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition
11. 11.⏱️ A 5-minute speech has 30 seconds for the opening and 15 seconds for the ending. The rest is shared equally by 3 points. How many seconds does each point get?
12. 12.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” True or false: the point “Without set homework, many students would forget the day’s lesson.” supports the motion. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🤝 Is this line building on a point, disagreeing politely or being rude? “Could we look at the other side of this?” (a) being rude (b) building on a point (c) disagreeing politely
14. 14.🚀 Strong or weak start to a GD: a relevant fact? (a) a strong start (b) a weak start
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Spiders have 8 legs. (b) A year has 12 months. (c) Frogs lay eggs. (d) Cartoons are too silly.
16. 16.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) repeating the last point (b) a practical solution (c) a question that helps (d) a short summary so far
17. 17.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Everyone in my building bursts loud crackers, so it can’t be harmful.” (a) attacking the person (b) false either/or (c) everyone does it (d) slippery slope
18. 18.True or false: “Ishaan wants a reading hour, but he is a show-off, so ignore him.” is the everyone-does-it fallacy. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🔭 Which shows good teamwork in a GD? (a) talking over others (b) ignoring others (c) building on others (d) mocking others
20. 20.📋 In a group discussion on “Are board games better than screen games?”, Aarav only repeated what others had already said; Ananya invited a quiet member to speak and kept to the topic; Tara argued loudly and pointed a finger at others. Who did best? (a) Ananya (b) Tara (c) Aarav
21. 21.Which of these loses marks with a GD evaluator? (a) polite disagreement (b) saying nothing (c) leading without bossing (d) clear, relevant points
22. 22.True or false: In a debate on school gardens: “Cricket is popular in India.” — this is weak because it is not relevant to the topic. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) asking off-topic things (b) waiting to be accepted (c) asking a short question (d) offering a fair point
24. 24.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” Which side does this point support? “Teachers use homework to see who needs extra help.” (a) against the motion (b) for the motion
25. 25.🛡️ In a rebuttal, which comes first: say why it is wrong or say why it matters? (a) say why it is wrong (b) say why it matters
26. 26.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no fixed sides (b) no set order of turns (c) judges pick a winner (d) sitting in a circle
27. 27.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: the school nurse’s record of sick days? (a) weak evidence (b) strong evidence
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear team plan (b) good use of time (c) linking with teammates (d) good pace and pauses
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) arguing when declined (b) waiting to be accepted (c) offering a fair point (d) keeping it to 15 seconds
30. 30.🧐 A fact is something that… (a) is always funny (b) can be checked (c) someone feels (d) is a guess
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a short summary so far (b) repeating the last point (c) a made-up figure (d) restating the topic
32. 32.True or false: “shouting from your seat” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “My first point is that a sports period keeps us healthy.” (a) explain (b) point (c) evidence (d) link
34. 34.True or false: “This shows that students choose fruit when it is easy to buy.” is evidence — a fact that backs the point. (a) True (b) False
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 dodges the point instead of answering it. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Bees make honey. (b) Earth orbits the Sun. (c) Puzzles are great fun. (d) Plants need water.
37. 37.⭕ A group discussion lasts 15 minutes. It begins with 1 minute of thinking time and ends with 2 minutes for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
38. 38.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) open hands (b) arms crossed, frowning (c) facing the speaker (d) nodding while listening
39. 39.⚖️ Motion: “Every school should have a daily sports period.” True or false: the point “A daily sports period would take time from other subjects.” supports the motion. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “a fact with numbers” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False

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