Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 41 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) Puzzles are great fun. (b) Frogs lay eggs. (c) Cartoons are too silly. (d) Samosas are tastiest.
2. 2.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “Therefore, we strongly support a daily sports period.” (a) evidence (b) point (c) link (d) explain
3. 3.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fact with numbers? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
4. 4.📋 In a group discussion on “Are board games better than screen games?”, Riya went off topic to talk about a film; Nisha started with a clear fact and later summarised both sides; Meera spoke so long that nobody else could talk. Who did best? (a) Riya (b) Meera (c) Nisha
5. 5.True or false: “This is one more reason to support the motion.” is the Explain (E). (a) False (b) True
6. 6.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Pink is a lovely colour. (b) Mangoes taste best. (c) A triangle has 3 sides. (d) Chess is boring.
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) but (b) although (c) however (d) for instance
8. 8.🛡️ In a rebuttal, which comes first: say why it matters or say their point? (a) say why it matters (b) say their point
9. 9.True or false: “That means students who know first aid could help at once.” is evidence — a fact that backs the point. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.True or false: “such as” shows the other side. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🕒 How should you prepare a timed speech? (a) write it at the venue (b) skip the ending (c) time it in practice (d) guess on the day
12. 12.⚖️ Motion: “Every school should have a daily sports period.” Which side does this point support? “Daily exercise keeps children fit and healthy.” (a) against the motion (b) for the motion
13. 13.🔗 What does “therefore” show? (a) a reason (b) the other side (c) a result (d) an example
14. 14.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Go ahead, I am happy to answer.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
15. 15.🧾 In a GD summary, which comes first: restate the topic or points in favour? (a) restate the topic (b) points in favour
16. 16.True or false: “mocking an idea” is a GD do. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: rolling your eyes? (a) positive (b) negative
18. 18.Which of these is true of the opposition? (a) says “I beg to propose” (b) must disprove the motion (c) must prove the motion (d) speaks first
19. 19.🚀 Strong or weak start to a GD: a short, clear question? (a) a strong start (b) a weak start
20. 20.🚀 Before you speak in a GD, you should… (a) note 2–3 key points (b) close your eyes (c) memorise a speech (d) check your phone
21. 21.True or false: “speaking up early” is a GD do. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) offering nonstop (c) arguing when declined (d) making a long speech
23. 23.🛡️ When you rebut, what do you do first? (a) laugh at them (b) state their point fairly (c) raise your voice (d) change the topic
24. 24.⚖️ Motion: “Summer holidays should be shorter.” Which side does this point support? “Shorter holidays would spread lessons out and reduce the rush.” (a) against the motion (b) for the motion
25. 25.🧾 A good summary includes the views of… (a) only the first speaker (b) the whole group (c) only your friends (d) only you
26. 26.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “Let me begin by defining the motion.” (a) closes a speech (b) opens a speech (c) rebuts a point (d) gives evidence
27. 27.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) fixed for and against (b) a set speaking order (c) a fixed time per speaker (d) no set order of turns
28. 28.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes 2 + 2 = 4.” (a) not debatable (b) debatable
29. 29.True or false: “This House believes board games beat screen games.” is a debatable motion. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🔎 Why is this weak evidence? “Some people say it helps somehow.” (a) not reliable (b) not specific (c) not relevant
31. 31.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “If you miss one homework, you will fail every exam and never get a job.” (a) slippery slope (b) attacking the person (c) false either/or (d) everyone does it
32. 32.True or false: “offering in minute one” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 4 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the fifth speaker begin?
34. 34.💬 Polite or impolite? “You clearly know nothing.” (a) polite (b) impolite
35. 35.🔎 Why is this weak evidence? “Lots of students like it.” (a) not relevant (b) not specific (c) not reliable
36. 36.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: bringing the last new arguments of the team? (a) the third speaker (b) the first speaker (c) the second speaker
37. 37.True or false: a story you are not sure about is strong evidence. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🔗 What does “the reason is” do in an argument? (a) gives a reason (b) adds an example (c) shows the other side (d) shows a result
39. 39.✋ Good or poor POI habit: making a long speech? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
40. 40.True or false: “Everyone in my building bursts loud crackers, so it can’t be harmful.” is a false either/or. (a) False (b) True

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