Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 33 · 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: “talking over others” loses marks with a GD evaluator. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “Our PE teacher’s records show fitness scores rose by a fifth in a year.” (a) link (b) evidence (c) point (d) explain
3. 3.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Homework helps us practise.” Reply: “You only say that to please the teacher.” (a) dodges the point (b) a fair rebuttal (c) attacks the person
4. 4.True or false: “So planting trees really does make our campus greener.” is evidence — a fact that backs the point. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🧾 In a GD summary, which comes first: points against or where we agreed? (a) points against (b) where we agreed
6. 6.🧐 An opinion is… (a) a measured result (b) a proven number (c) what someone thinks (d) always true
7. 7.True or false: “To sum up, we have shown three clear reasons.” closes a speech. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) point of interest (b) piece of idea (c) pause of input (d) point of information
9. 9.🚀 Before you speak in a GD, you should… (a) close your eyes (b) check your phone (c) memorise a speech (d) note 2–3 key points
10. 10.Which of these is a GD do? (a) dominating the talk (b) interrupting others (c) talking to one person (d) keeping points short
11. 11.True or false: “I respectfully disagree with my opponent.” is an impolite debating line. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A triangle has 3 sides.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
13. 13.📝 Under which judging area is “confident posture” marked? (a) content (b) style (c) strategy
14. 14.🕒 A debate slot is 25 minutes. The judges need 9 minutes at the end, and 4 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
15. 15.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Long holidays help us rest.” Reply: “Let’s talk about something else instead.” (a) attacks the person (b) dodges the point (c) a fair rebuttal
16. 16.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering nonstop? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
17. 17.Which of these is a GD do? (a) mocking an idea (b) arguing for its own sake (c) staying silent (d) listening carefully
18. 18.🚩 How should you answer a fallacy in a debate? (a) shout at them (b) copy it back (c) point it out calmly (d) ignore the judges
19. 19.⚖️ Motion: “Summer holidays should be shorter.” True or false: the point “Summer is too hot in many parts of India for classes.” opposes the motion. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.💬 How should you begin a debate speech? (a) tell a long joke (b) insult the motion (c) greet judges, opponents (d) start shouting
21. 21.🔎 Why is this weak evidence? “A lot of water gets wasted somewhere.” (a) not relevant (b) not reliable (c) not specific
22. 22.True or false: “no fixed sides” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: “That is an interesting point, but…” is a polite debating line. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🕒 A debate has 4 speakers who speak for 3 minutes each, plus 1 break of 1 minute. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
25. 25.💎 Does this add value to a GD: linking two ideas? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
26. 26.📜 Which words often begin a debate motion? (a) “Once upon a time…” (b) “Dear diary…” (c) “Breaking news…” (d) “This House…”
27. 27.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Everyone in my building bursts loud crackers, so it can’t be harmful.” (a) everyone does it (b) slippery slope (c) false either/or (d) attacking the person
28. 28.🚀 Strong or weak start to a GD: a joke off the topic? (a) a weak start (b) a strong start
29. 29.True or false: “I agree with Riya and would add that it saves money too.” is a rude reply. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “linking two ideas” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.💎 Does this add value to a GD: going off topic? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
32. 32.🤝 Is this line building on a point, disagreeing politely or being rude? “Nobody cares what you think.” (a) disagreeing politely (b) building on a point (c) being rude
33. 33.🔎 Why is this weak evidence? “I saw it on a random poster once.” (a) not specific (b) not relevant (c) not reliable
34. 34.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “The library’s record shows that…” (a) gives evidence (b) opens a speech (c) rebuts a point (d) closes a speech
35. 35.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Homework helps us practise.” Reply: “Anyway, I like football more than homework.” (a) a fair rebuttal (b) attacks the person (c) dodges the point
36. 36.Which of these earns marks from a GD evaluator? (a) saying nothing (b) personal comments (c) polite disagreement (d) talking over others
37. 37.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a question that helps (b) a short summary so far (c) complaining about time (d) a practical solution
38. 38.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a fact with numbers (b) restating the topic (c) repeating the last point (d) a made-up figure
39. 39.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: summing up the whole team case? (a) the first speaker (b) the third speaker (c) the second speaker
40. 40.⚖️ Motion: “Every student should learn to cook at school.” Which side does this point support? “Cooking is a life skill everyone needs.” (a) against the motion (b) for the motion

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