Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 346 · 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.🔗 “Exercise keeps us fit, ___ every school needs a sports period.” Which fits? (a) however (b) because (c) so (d) for example
2. 2.🏗️ What should the end of a debate speech do? (a) apologise (b) add a new point (c) sum up and appeal (d) start a story
3. 3.True or false: “Your team is just jealous.” is a polite debating line. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.📝 Under which judging area is “a clear team plan” marked? (a) strategy (b) content (c) style
5. 5.Which of these is judged under strategy (how you plan)? (a) strong evidence (b) correct facts (c) a clear team plan (d) confident posture
6. 6.🚦 A member keeps talking and lets no one else in. This is… (a) building on (b) dominating (c) adding value (d) summarising
7. 7.True or false: “a made-up figure” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “So, once again, the motion should stand.” (a) explain (b) point (c) link (d) evidence
9. 9.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: going off topic? (a) earns marks (b) loses marks
10. 10.Which of these is true of the opposition? (a) is against the motion (b) must prove the motion (c) is for the motion (d) speaks first
11. 11.🤝 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) building on a point (b) disagreeing politely (c) being rude
12. 12.🤝 What does building on a point mean? (a) repeating your own idea (b) mocking their idea (c) adding to their idea (d) ignoring their idea
13. 13.🚀 If the topic is unclear, a good opener can… (a) change the topic (b) define the key words (c) stay silent (d) complain about it
14. 14.🧐 How can you check a fact? (a) ask a stranger (b) use a reliable source (c) guess (d) trust a rumour
15. 15.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: arguing for its own sake? (a) a do (b) a don’t
16. 16.🎤 A debate has 4 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the third opposition speaker speak?
17. 17.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “You either love cricket or you hate sports.” (a) everyone does it (b) false either/or (c) slippery slope (d) attacking the person
18. 18.🤝 Is this line building on a point, disagreeing politely or being rude? “Building on Arjun’s point, we could also use the old classroom.” (a) building on a point (b) being rude (c) disagreeing politely
19. 19.💎 Does this add value to a GD: restating the topic? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
20. 20.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are board games better than screen games?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no new arguments (b) starting a new debate (c) a long repeat of all (d) only your own view
22. 22.True or false: “As Meera said, cost matters — and here is one way to cut it.” is a rude reply. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🧩 Which is the best evidence for “Our school needs more dustbins”? (a) “I feel it” (b) a count of litter (c) “my friend agrees” (d) “dustbins are green”
24. 24.True or false: “That means students who know first aid could help at once.” is reasoning — it links the evidence to the point. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Mangoes taste best. (b) Dogs beat cats as pets. (c) Plants need water. (d) Pink is a lovely colour.
26. 26.📝 Judges mostly reward… (a) the loudest voice (b) good arguments (c) fancy clothes (d) the longest speech
27. 27.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Tara can’t be right about homework — she supports the other cricket team.” (a) attacking the person (b) false either/or (c) slippery slope (d) everyone does it
28. 28.🔎 Why is this weak evidence? “Studies show things.” (a) not relevant (b) not reliable (c) not specific
29. 29.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: interrupting others? (a) a don’t (b) a do
30. 30.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) about 100 (b) about 6 to 10 (c) just 1 (d) about 50
31. 31.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) restating the topic (b) a fact with numbers (c) a new example (d) a practical solution
32. 32.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Homework is dull. (b) Rainy days are fun. (c) Cartoons are too silly. (d) The Moon orbits Earth.
33. 33.🎤 A debate has 2 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the second opposition speaker speak?
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A triangle has 3 sides. (b) Cartoons are too silly. (c) Chess is boring. (d) Samosas are tastiest.
35. 35.🏗️ Why preview your points at the start? (a) judges can follow you (b) to confuse rivals (c) to hide them (d) to waste time
36. 36.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Recycling is too hard to manage.” Reply: “Two labelled bins and one monitor per class make it simple.” (a) dodges the point (b) a fair rebuttal (c) attacks the person
37. 37.⚖️ Motion: “Every school should have a daily sports period.” True or false: the point “Children can already play sport after school.” opposes the motion. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “for example” gives a reason. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.✋ Good or poor POI habit: mocking the speaker? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
40. 40.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Sports periods waste study time.” Reply: “A short break for play helps students focus better afterwards.” (a) dodges the point (b) a fair rebuttal (c) attacks the person

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