Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 39 · 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.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Mangoes taste best. (b) Spiders have 8 legs. (c) Puzzles are great fun. (d) Pink is a lovely colour.
2. 2.🎤 In our format, which speaker brings no brand-new arguments? (a) the first speaker (b) the second speaker (c) the third speaker
3. 3.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should students learn a musical instrument?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
4. 4.📝 Under which judging area is “good pace and pauses” marked? (a) style (b) strategy (c) content
5. 5.Which of these is true of the opposition? (a) defines the key words (b) speaks first (c) is for the motion (d) may test the definition
6. 6.⭕ A group discussion has 7 members and lasts 7 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
7. 7.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” Which side does this point support? “Without set homework, many students would forget the day’s lesson.” (a) against the motion (b) for the motion
8. 8.True or false: “a good summary” earns marks from a GD evaluator. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) A year has 12 months. (b) Spiders have 8 legs. (c) Kolkata is in India. (d) Pink is a lovely colour.
10. 10.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” True or false: the point “Children need free time to play and rest after school.” opposes the motion. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🔎 What makes evidence strong? (a) loud and long (b) funny and short (c) relevant and reliable (d) old and vague
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) on the other hand (b) although (c) because (d) however
13. 13.⚖️ Which side says “I beg to oppose”? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition
14. 14.True or false: “as a result” shows a result. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a long, pointless story? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
16. 16.True or false: “setting out the scope” is a strong way to start a GD. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🛡️ They said “Homework helps us practise.” Which reply answers this point? (a) homework is boring (b) you are a show-off (c) I like football (d) we can practise in class
18. 18.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes summer holidays are too long.” (a) debatable (b) not debatable
19. 19.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) nodding while listening (b) sitting upright (c) facing the speaker (d) slouching back
20. 20.🔎 Why is this weak evidence? “I saw it on a random poster once.” (a) not relevant (b) not specific (c) not reliable
21. 21.🚀 If the topic is unclear, a good opener can… (a) complain about it (b) stay silent (c) define the key words (d) change the topic
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restating the topic (b) a long, pointless story (c) a new example (d) repeating the last point
23. 23.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” True or false: the point “Students who are keen will still choose to practise at home.” opposes the motion. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “If we allow one extra break, soon there will be no lessons at all.” (a) everyone does it (b) slippery slope (c) attacking the person (d) false either/or
25. 25.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
26. 26.🧾 Should a summary add new points? (a) yes (b) no
27. 27.True or false: “Mangoes taste best.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “For all these reasons, I urge you to support the motion.” (a) opens a speech (b) closes a speech (c) rebuts a point (d) gives evidence
29. 29.True or false: “restating the topic” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🧾 Good or poor summary: no new arguments? (a) a poor summary (b) a good summary
31. 31.⚖️ Motion: “Every student should learn to cook at school.” Which side does this point support? “Hot stoves and knives can be risky for young students.” (a) for the motion (b) against the motion
32. 32.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: repeating others? (a) loses marks (b) earns marks
33. 33.🚩 Which fallacy offers only two choices when there are more? (a) attacking the person (b) false either/or (c) slippery slope (d) everyone does it
34. 34.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering in minute one (b) mocking the speaker (c) arguing when declined (d) waiting to be accepted
35. 35.⚖️ 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
36. 36.True or false: “This House would replace exams with projects.” is not debatable — it is a plain fact. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🚩 What is a fallacy? (a) a debate rule (b) a polite reply (c) a strong piece of proof (d) a mistake in reasoning
38. 38.Which of these is judged under content (what you say)? (a) clear reasoning (b) confident posture (c) a clear team plan (d) a clear, steady voice
39. 39.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 8 speakers speaks for 60 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
40. 40.True or false: “relevant examples” is judged under strategy (how you plan). (a) True (b) False

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