Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 333 · 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: “arguing for its own sake” is a GD don’t. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.True or false: “Frogs lay eggs.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.Which of these is a GD do? (a) talking to one person (b) dominating the talk (c) mocking an idea (d) staying on topic
4. 4.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) arguing when declined (b) offering a fair point (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) sitting if declined
5. 5.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Pink is a lovely colour.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
6. 6.⏱️ A 4-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?
7. 7.🧐 How can you check a fact? (a) ask a stranger (b) guess (c) trust a rumour (d) use a reliable source
8. 8.Which of these earns marks from a GD evaluator? (a) losing your temper (b) listening to others (c) repeating others (d) talking over others
9. 9.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a long, pointless story (b) a real-life case (c) a fact with numbers (d) a practical solution
10. 10.🔗 What does “for example” do in an argument? (a) gives a reason (b) shows a result (c) adds an example (d) shows the other side
11. 11.🤝 Is this line building on a point, disagreeing politely or being rude? “With respect, I disagree, and here’s why.” (a) building on a point (b) being rude (c) disagreeing politely
12. 12.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “Our eco club counted 200 plastic bottles thrown away in one week.” (a) a claim (b) evidence (c) reasoning
13. 13.💬 Which line can end an opposition speech? (a) “Over and out.” (b) “That’s all, bye.” (c) “I beg to oppose.” (d) “Whatever.”
14. 14.🧾 About how long is a GD summary? (a) about ten minutes (b) just one word (c) about an hour (d) about a minute
15. 15.⚖️ Motion: “Every student should learn to cook at school.” Which side does this point support? “Cooking is better learned at home with family.” (a) against the motion (b) for the motion
16. 16.📝 The proposition team scores 197 marks and the opposition team scores 208 marks. By how many marks did the winning team win?
17. 17.True or false: “This House believes summer holidays are too long.” is not debatable — it is a plain fact. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🧾 Should a summary add new points? (a) yes (b) no
19. 19.🤝 Which word helps you disagree politely? (a) “whatever” (b) “however” (c) “ugh” (d) “stupid”
20. 20.True or false: “Good morning. I stand here to speak for the motion.” rebuts a point. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.⏱️ A 3-minute speech has 30 seconds for the opening and 30 seconds for the ending. The rest is shared equally by 3 points. How many seconds does each point get?
22. 22.Which of these is true of the opposition? (a) speaks first (b) defines the key words (c) may test the definition (d) is for the motion
23. 23.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) saying “On that point” (b) mocking the speaker (c) asking off-topic things (d) talking before accepted
24. 24.✋ Good or poor POI habit: standing up to offer? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
25. 25.⏱️ Each of your 3 points takes 50 seconds, and the opening and the ending take 30 seconds each. How many seconds long is the whole speech?
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) must prove the motion (b) answers the proposition (c) says “I beg to propose” (d) speaks first
27. 27.True or false: “as a result” shows the other side. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Homework helps us practise.” Reply: “Practice can happen in class, where the teacher can help.” (a) dodges the point (b) attacks the person (c) a fair rebuttal
29. 29.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: inviting a quiet member? (a) a do (b) a don’t
30. 30.📋 In a group discussion on “How can we make our city cleaner?”, Aarav gave three short, fresh points backed by facts; Ishaan interrupted others again and again; Saanvi only repeated what others had already said. Who did best? (a) Saanvi (b) Aarav (c) Ishaan
31. 31.🔗 What does “therefore” show? (a) the other side (b) an example (c) a reason (d) a result
32. 32.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “All my friends skip breakfast, so it must be fine.” (a) slippery slope (b) everyone does it (c) false either/or (d) attacking the person
33. 33.True or false: “This tells us that beginners learn swimming quickly with a little practice.” is reasoning — it links the evidence to the point. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “no set order of turns” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🏗️ In PEEL, what comes right after the Point? (a) explain (b) link (c) evidence
36. 36.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “If students choose one book, next they will want to choose every lesson.” (a) attacking the person (b) false either/or (c) everyone does it (d) slippery slope
37. 37.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Either the class is painted blue, or it will look terrible.” (a) everyone does it (b) attacking the person (c) slippery slope (d) false either/or
38. 38.🧾 Good or poor summary: getting facts wrong? (a) a good summary (b) a poor summary
39. 39.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 3rd proposition speaker or the 3rd opposition speaker? (a) 3rd proposition speaker (b) 3rd opposition speaker
40. 40.🔗 “Homework helps us practise. ___, too much homework causes stress.” Which fits? (a) So (b) However (c) For instance (d) Because

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