Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 453 · 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.🏗️ In PEEL, what comes last? (a) evidence (b) point (c) link
2. 2.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) yes (b) no
3. 3.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) fixed for and against (b) a fixed time per speaker (c) no fixed sides (d) a motion to argue
4. 4.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “The whole class says the plan is great, so it must be right.” (a) slippery slope (b) false either/or (c) everyone does it (d) attacking the person
5. 5.True or false: “to give an example” shows the other side. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🧩 Which words often start a piece of reasoning? (a) “Once upon a time…” (b) “Goodbye…” (c) “This shows that…” (d) “Hello, everyone…”
7. 7.True or false: “I’d like to take Rohan’s idea one step further.” builds on another speaker’s point. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.True or false: “Respected judges, worthy opponents and dear friends…” opens a speech. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” True or false: the point “Regular homework helps students practise what they learned.” opposes the motion. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🤝 Why use a classmate’s name when building on their point? (a) it shows you listened (b) to confuse them (c) to tease them (d) to fill time
11. 11.True or false: “a long repeat of all” is part of a poor GD summary. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.True or false: “Our swimming coach’s register shows 18 of 20 beginners could float within a month.” is a claim — the point being argued. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.Which of these earns marks from a GD evaluator? (a) clear, relevant points (b) saying nothing (c) talking over others (d) going off topic
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) covering both sides (b) naming the main points (c) trailing off (d) no new arguments
15. 15.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: one friend’s guess? (a) weak evidence (b) strong evidence
16. 16.🔗 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) Therefore (b) However (c) Because (d) For example
17. 17.True or false: “Some people say it helps somehow.” — this is weak because it is not relevant to the topic. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) therefore (b) that is why (c) because (d) so
19. 19.🕒 What should you do when the final bell rings? (a) ignore it (b) finish your sentence (c) start a new point (d) speak faster
20. 20.True or false: “Frogs lay eggs.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🛡️ In a rebuttal, which comes first: say why it is wrong or give your evidence? (a) say why it is wrong (b) give your evidence
22. 22.✋ A speech is 5 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?
23. 23.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) sitting if declined (c) talking before accepted (d) offering in mid-speech
24. 24.🛡️ In a rebuttal, which comes first: say why it matters or say their point? (a) say why it matters (b) say their point
25. 25.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Homework helps us practise.” Reply: “Anyway, I like football more than homework.” (a) dodges the point (b) attacks the person (c) a fair rebuttal
26. 26.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Cooking is risky for students.” Reply: “You are scared of everything.” (a) attacks the person (b) a fair rebuttal (c) dodges the point
27. 27.True or false: “a personal attack” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: In a debate on sports periods: “Mangoes grow in summer.” — this is weak because it is not specific (no who, what or how many). (a) False (b) True
29. 29.✋ Good or poor POI habit: waiting to be accepted? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
30. 30.True or false: “Spiders have 8 legs.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long, pointless story (b) a new example (c) a made-up figure (d) a personal attack
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting to be first (b) a wrong fact (c) mumbling the start (d) a relevant fact
33. 33.True or false: “Whatever. Next!” is an impolite debating line. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🧾 In a GD summary, which comes first: where we agreed or points against? (a) where we agreed (b) points against
35. 35.🔗 What does “because” do in an argument? (a) shows the other side (b) gives a reason (c) shows a result (d) adds an example
36. 36.🧩 What is evidence? (a) facts that back a claim (b) your loudest point (c) a guess (d) a rhyme
37. 37.🚩 Which fallacy says an idea is right because many people do it? (a) attacking the person (b) everyone does it (c) slippery slope (d) false either/or
38. 38.📋 In a group discussion on “Should every school have a garden?”, Ananya interrupted others again and again; Tara disagreed politely with a reason and let others finish; Vihaan argued loudly and pointed a finger at others. Who did best? (a) Ananya (b) Tara (c) Vihaan
39. 39.⚖️ Motion: “Every student should learn to cook at school.” True or false: the point “Cooking teaches measuring, timing and safety.” opposes the motion. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” True or false: the point “Without set homework, many students would forget the day’s lesson.” opposes the motion. (a) True (b) False

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