Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 445 · 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.🕒 How should you prepare a timed speech? (a) skip the ending (b) guess on the day (c) time it in practice (d) write it at the venue
2. 2.⏱️ A 5-minute speech has 45 seconds for the opening and 45 seconds for the ending. The rest is shared equally by 3 points. How many seconds does each point get?
3. 3.🚀 Strong or weak opening line for a GD? “Let me tell you about my holiday in great detail…” (a) a weak opening line (b) a strong opening line
4. 4.🛡️ In a rebuttal, which comes first: say why it matters or say why it is wrong? (a) say why it matters (b) say why it is wrong
5. 5.🔗 What does “such as” do in an argument? (a) shows a result (b) shows the other side (c) gives a reason (d) adds an example
6. 6.🤝 Is this line building on a point, disagreeing politely or being rude? “Adding to what Tara said, older students could help too.” (a) disagreeing politely (b) building on a point (c) being rude
7. 7.🛡️ They said “Homework helps us practise.” Which reply answers this point? (a) you are a show-off (b) we can practise in class (c) I like football (d) homework is boring
8. 8.⚖️ 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) True (b) False
9. 9.True or false: “I saw it on a random poster once.” — this is weak because its source is not reliable. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.True or false: “Ishaan wants a reading hour, but he is a show-off, so ignore him.” is the everyone-does-it fallacy. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.⏱️ A 4-minute speech has 45 seconds for the opening and 45 seconds for the ending. The rest is shared equally by 3 points. How many seconds does each point get?
12. 12.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “So planting trees really does make our campus greener.” (a) a claim (b) reasoning (c) evidence
13. 13.🤝 When you disagree, you should challenge… (a) the person, not the idea (b) both, loudly (c) the idea, not the person (d) the evaluator
14. 14.💬 Which line can end an opposition speech? (a) “Whatever.” (b) “Over and out.” (c) “I beg to oppose.” (d) “That’s all, bye.”
15. 15.⚖️ 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
16. 16.True or false: “That makes no sense, obviously.” builds on another speaker’s point. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) restating the topic (b) a fact with numbers (c) a real-life case (d) the other side’s view
18. 18.True or false: “This tells us that sport helps children believe in themselves.” is the Explain (E). (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 2nd proposition speaker or the 2nd opposition speaker? (a) 2nd proposition speaker (b) 2nd opposition speaker
20. 20.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can our school waste less food?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
21. 21.⚖️ Motion: “Every student should learn to cook at school.” True or false: the point “Cooking teaches measuring, timing and safety.” opposes the motion. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “I like food” (b) a count of wasted plates (c) “food is food”
23. 23.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) may test the definition (b) must disprove the motion (c) says “I beg to oppose” (d) says “I beg to propose”
24. 24.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a real-life case (b) a fresh angle (c) a long, pointless story (d) a practical solution
25. 25.True or false: one friend’s guess is weak evidence. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: “such as” shows a result. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🧾 In a GD summary, which comes first: where we agreed or points against? (a) where we agreed (b) points against
28. 28.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “To sum up, we have shown three clear reasons.” (a) rebuts a point (b) opens a speech (c) gives evidence (d) closes a speech
29. 29.True or false: “interrupting others” is a GD do. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.💬 Polite or impolite? “That is an interesting point, but…” (a) polite (b) impolite
31. 31.True or false: “a long, pointless story” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🧾 About how long is a GD summary? (a) about a minute (b) about ten minutes (c) just one word (d) about an hour
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dominating the talk (b) giving facts for points (c) inviting a quiet member (d) speaking up early
34. 34.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: presenting the team’s first argument? (a) the first speaker (b) the second speaker (c) the third speaker
35. 35.True or false: “a real-life case” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “interrupting others” is a GD don’t. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.Which of these earns marks from a GD evaluator? (a) talking over others (b) saying nothing (c) leading without bossing (d) repeating others
38. 38.🏗️ Why preview your points at the start? (a) judges can follow you (b) to hide them (c) to confuse rivals (d) to waste time
39. 39.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: listening to others? (a) earns marks (b) loses marks
40. 40.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a personal attack (b) a long, pointless story (c) the other side’s view (d) repeating the last point

Free debate lessons, practice and worksheets at talentjr.in/debate-for-students