Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 447 · 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.🕒 A debate has 8 speakers who speak for 2 minutes each, plus 2 breaks of 1 minute. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
2. 2.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes the Sun rises in the east.” (a) not debatable (b) debatable
3. 3.📝 The proposition team scores 202 marks and the opposition team scores 195 marks. By how many marks did the winning team win?
4. 4.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
5. 5.⚖️ Motion: “Summer holidays should be shorter.” Which side does this point support? “Extra school days could be used for clubs and projects.” (a) against the motion (b) for the motion
6. 6.⚖️ Which side answers the proposition? (a) the opposition (b) the proposition
7. 7.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: staying on topic? (a) a don’t (b) a do
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) making a long speech (b) arguing when declined (c) shouting from your seat (d) waiting to be accepted
9. 9.True or false: “strong evidence” is judged under style (how you say it). (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “If we skip one practice, our team will lose every match this year.” (a) everyone does it (b) attacking the person (c) slippery slope (d) false either/or
11. 11.True or false: “giving facts for points” is a GD don’t. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🔎 Why is this weak evidence? In a debate on sports periods: “Mangoes grow in summer.” (a) not reliable (b) not specific (c) not relevant
13. 13.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” True or false: the point “Optional homework would lower stress before exams.” supports the motion. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.⭕ Debate or group discussion: reaching shared ideas? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
15. 15.Which of these is part of a poor GD summary? (a) staying neutral (b) only your own view (c) naming the main points (d) no new arguments
16. 16.💬 Which line can end a proposition speech? (a) “Whatever.” (b) “I beg to propose.” (c) “Over and out.” (d) “That’s all, bye.”
17. 17.🤝 Which word helps you disagree politely? (a) “however” (b) “whatever” (c) “ugh” (d) “stupid”
18. 18.🧾 In a GD summary, which comes first: where we agreed or points against? (a) where we agreed (b) points against
19. 19.Which linking word gives a reason? (a) that is why (b) the reason is (c) therefore (d) so
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a new example (b) restating the topic (c) going off topic (d) a long, pointless story
21. 21.True or false: a fact from our science textbook is strong evidence. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “This tells us that beginners learn swimming quickly with a little practice.” (a) a claim (b) reasoning (c) evidence
23. 23.🕒 A debate slot is 24 minutes. The judges need 6 minutes at the end, and 6 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
24. 24.True or false: “Earth orbits the Sun.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “You can either study all day or play all day.” (a) slippery slope (b) false either/or (c) everyone does it (d) attacking the person
26. 26.🧐 Fact or opinion? “The Moon orbits Earth.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
27. 27.True or false: “no fixed sides” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Long holidays help us rest.” Reply: “You are lazy, so of course you want rest.” (a) a fair rebuttal (b) attacks the person (c) dodges the point
29. 29.True or false: “Our class should start a recycling corner.” is a claim — the point being argued. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🧐 An opinion is… (a) always true (b) what someone thinks (c) a proven number (d) a measured result
31. 31.🧾 In a GD summary, which comes first: points in favour or points against? (a) points in favour (b) points against
32. 32.🔗 What does “the reason is” do in an argument? (a) shows a result (b) shows the other side (c) adds an example (d) gives a reason
33. 33.💬 How do you address the other team politely? (a) “hey, you there” (b) “my worthy opponents” (c) “those people” (d) “you lot”
34. 34.Which of these is part of a poor GD summary? (a) saying where we agreed (b) being short and clear (c) leaving out one side (d) no new arguments
35. 35.⚖️ Motion: “Every school should have a daily sports period.” True or false: the point “Playing in teams teaches cooperation.” supports the motion. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “only your own view” is part of a good GD summary. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Kolkata is in India. (b) Bees make honey. (c) Chess is boring. (d) A year has 12 months.
38. 38.🤝 When you disagree, what should you add? (a) a frown (b) nothing (c) a louder voice (d) a reason or example
39. 39.📜 Which words often begin a debate motion? (a) “Breaking news…” (b) “Once upon a time…” (c) “This House…” (d) “Dear diary…”
40. 40.💬 Which line can end an opposition speech? (a) “I beg to oppose.” (b) “That’s all, bye.” (c) “Over and out.” (d) “Whatever.”

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