Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 443 · 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 adds value to a GD? (a) restating the topic (b) a long, pointless story (c) a fact with numbers (d) “I agree” and no more
2. 2.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: point 1 with proof or point 2 with proof? (a) point 1 with proof (b) point 2 with proof
3. 3.🧐 A fact is something that… (a) someone feels (b) can be checked (c) is always funny (d) is a guess
4. 4.🚩 Which fallacy attacks the speaker instead of the idea? (a) slippery slope (b) attacking the person (c) false either/or (d) everyone does it
5. 5.📝 Under which judging area is “clear reasoning” marked? (a) strategy (b) style (c) content
6. 6.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “The school nurse recorded 25 small cuts and scrapes last term.” (a) evidence (b) reasoning (c) a claim
7. 7.True or false: “Ugh, not this again.” is a rude reply. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.True or false: “My first point is that a sports period keeps us healthy.” is the Explain (E). (a) False (b) True
9. 9.⚖️ Motion: “Summer holidays should be shorter.” Which side does this point support? “Some students get bored after weeks with nothing to do.” (a) against the motion (b) for the motion
10. 10.🎤 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?
11. 11.📋 In a group discussion on “Should students learn a musical instrument?”, Tara laughed at a classmate’s idea; Aarav stayed silent for the whole discussion; Ishaan gave three short, fresh points backed by facts. Who did best? (a) Ishaan (b) Tara (c) Aarav
12. 12.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Ice is frozen water.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
13. 13.📋 In a group discussion on “Should every school have a garden?”, Nisha only repeated what others had already said; Ananya argued loudly and pointed a finger at others; Vihaan started with a clear fact and later summarised both sides. Who did best? (a) Vihaan (b) Ananya (c) Nisha
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) as a result (b) so (c) that is why (d) such as
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Frogs lay eggs. (b) Cartoons are too silly. (c) Homework is dull. (d) Puzzles are great fun.
16. 16.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “This tells us that sport helps children believe in themselves.” (a) link (b) evidence (c) explain (d) point
17. 17.True or false: They said “Long holidays help us rest.” Reply: “Two shorter breaks would give the same rest without losing touch with lessons.” — this attacks the person, not the point. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🤝 When you disagree, what should you add? (a) nothing (b) a louder voice (c) a frown (d) a reason or example
19. 19.True or false: “Therefore, we strongly support a daily sports period.” is the Point (P). (a) False (b) True
20. 20.True or false: “Ice is frozen water.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🏗️ In PEEL, what comes right after the Point? (a) link (b) explain (c) evidence
22. 22.True or false: “Every school should have a daily sports period.” is a claim — the point being argued. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.⚖️ Motion: “Summer holidays should be shorter.” True or false: the point “Long breaks make students forget what they learned.” opposes the motion. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.⚖️ Which side may test the definition? (a) the opposition (b) the proposition
25. 25.🚀 Strong or weak start to a GD: shouting to be first? (a) a strong start (b) a weak start
26. 26.🛡️ When you rebut, what do you do first? (a) laugh at them (b) state their point fairly (c) change the topic (d) raise your voice
27. 27.📝 Marks: content (out of 40), style (out of 40), strategy (out of 20). A speaker got 30 for content, 32 for style and 72 in all. How many marks for strategy?
28. 28.🛡️ A good rebuttal attacks… (a) the speaker (b) the judges (c) the argument (d) the audience
29. 29.🚩 Which fallacy says an idea is right because many people do it? (a) false either/or (b) attacking the person (c) slippery slope (d) everyone does it
30. 30.📋 In a group discussion on “Are board games better than screen games?”, Kabir spoke so long that nobody else could talk; Ananya interrupted others again and again; Meera built on two classmates’ points and added a new example. Who did best? (a) Meera (b) Kabir (c) Ananya
31. 31.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 3 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the fifth speaker begin?
32. 32.⚖️ Which side answers the proposition? (a) the opposition (b) the proposition
33. 33.🔎 Which is more specific? (a) lots of students (b) 30 of 40 students
34. 34.🚀 Strong or weak start to a GD: reading from notes? (a) a weak start (b) a strong start
35. 35.🤝 Why use a classmate’s name when building on their point? (a) to fill time (b) to confuse them (c) it shows you listened (d) to tease them
36. 36.Which of these is a GD do? (a) arguing for its own sake (b) staying silent (c) interrupting others (d) listening carefully
37. 37.True or false: “a fact with numbers” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.Which of these is part of a good GD summary? (a) only your own view (b) adding a new point (c) naming the main points (d) leaving out one side
39. 39.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a long, pointless story? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
40. 40.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Frogs lay eggs. (b) Rainy days are fun. (c) Science is exciting. (d) Chess is boring.

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