Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 396 · 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 part of PEEL is this line? “So, once again, the motion should stand.” (a) point (b) evidence (c) explain (d) link
2. 2.🚀 Before you speak in a GD, you should… (a) check your phone (b) close your eyes (c) memorise a speech (d) note 2–3 key points
3. 3.True or false: “This shows that students choose fruit when it is easy to buy.” is reasoning — it links the evidence to the point. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.True or false: “That is an interesting point, but…” is a polite debating line. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.True or false: “Mangoes taste best.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is the capital of Rajasthan?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) going off topic (b) a long, pointless story (c) shouting a slogan (d) a practical solution
8. 8.⚖️ Which side must prove the motion? (a) the opposition (b) the proposition
9. 9.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “This shows that students choose fruit when it is easy to buy.” (a) reasoning (b) a claim (c) evidence
10. 10.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is 15 × 4?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a real-life case (b) the other side’s view (c) a fact with numbers (d) complaining about time
12. 12.🤝 What does building on a point mean? (a) mocking their idea (b) ignoring their idea (c) repeating your own idea (d) adding to their idea
13. 13.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: letting others finish? (a) a do (b) a don’t
14. 14.🚀 Strong or weak start to a GD: a quick real example? (a) a weak start (b) a strong start
15. 15.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Meera’s plan for the class trip is useless because she is always late.” (a) everyone does it (b) false either/or (c) slippery slope (d) attacking the person
16. 16.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Everyone in my building bursts loud crackers, so it can’t be harmful.” (a) false either/or (b) attacking the person (c) everyone does it (d) slippery slope
17. 17.🔎 What makes evidence strong? (a) relevant and reliable (b) funny and short (c) old and vague (d) loud and long
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) for example (b) so (c) to give an example (d) such as
19. 19.🚀 Should you rush to speak first in every GD? (a) always, at any cost (b) never speak first (c) only if well prepared
20. 20.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Pink is a lovely colour.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
21. 21.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) sitting if declined (b) making a long speech (c) offering a fair point (d) standing up to offer
22. 22.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Homework is dull. (b) Mangoes taste best. (c) Chess is boring. (d) Bees make honey.
23. 23.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” Which side does this point support? “Optional homework would lower stress before exams.” (a) for the motion (b) against the motion
24. 24.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Science is exciting.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
25. 25.Which of these is a strong way to start a GD? (a) a long story first (b) a wrong fact (c) reading from notes (d) a relevant fact
26. 26.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: showing which side won each clash? (a) the third speaker (b) the first speaker (c) the second speaker
27. 27.⚖️ Motion: “Every student should learn to cook at school.” Which side does this point support? “The timetable is already full with core subjects.” (a) for the motion (b) against the motion
28. 28.True or false: “shouting over others” is a GD do. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: using names politely? (a) a do (b) a don’t
30. 30.⚖️ Motion: “Summer holidays should be shorter.” Which side does this point support? “Holidays give time for hobbies, reading and camps.” (a) for the motion (b) against the motion
31. 31.True or false: “Studies show things.” — this is weak because it is not specific (no who, what or how many). (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: personal comments? (a) loses marks (b) earns marks
33. 33.📋 In a group discussion on “Should every school have a garden?”, Rohan only repeated what others had already said; Aarav argued loudly and pointed a finger at others; Arjun gave three short, fresh points backed by facts. Who did best? (a) Rohan (b) Aarav (c) Arjun
34. 34.🔗 “We need a school garden ___ children learn by growing plants.” Which fits? (a) for instance (b) however (c) so (d) because
35. 35.🤝 Is this line building on a point, disagreeing politely or being rude? “I respect Ishaan’s view, though the numbers suggest otherwise.” (a) building on a point (b) disagreeing politely (c) being rude
36. 36.Which of these is judged under content (what you say)? (a) a clear team plan (b) answering opponents (c) eye contact (d) clear reasoning
37. 37.True or false: They said “Homework helps us practise.” Reply: “Practice can happen in class, where the teacher can help.” — this attacks the person, not the point. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.📝 What are the three main judging areas? (a) jokes, length, volume (b) content, style, strategy (c) dress, height, luck (d) speed, size, shouting
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a practical solution (b) a new example (c) a personal attack (d) a short summary so far
40. 40.✋ A speech is 8 minutes long. The first minute and the last minute are protected (no points of information). For how many minutes can points of information be offered?

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