Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 461 · 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.True or false: “asking off-topic things” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Homework helps us practise.” Reply: “You only say that to please the teacher.” (a) attacks the person (b) dodges the point (c) a fair rebuttal
3. 3.Which of these is part of a poor GD summary? (a) naming the main points (b) mentioning key facts (c) trailing off (d) no new arguments
4. 4.True or false: the school library’s record of books borrowed is strong evidence. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🛡️ They said “Homework helps us practise.” Which reply answers this point? (a) homework is boring (b) we can practise in class (c) I like football (d) you are a show-off
6. 6.🛡️ A good rebuttal attacks… (a) the speaker (b) the audience (c) the argument (d) the judges
7. 7.True or false: a story you are not sure about is weak evidence. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.True or false: “the reason is” shows the other side. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.⚖️ Motion: “Every school should have a daily sports period.” Which side does this point support? “A daily sports period would take time from other subjects.” (a) for the motion (b) against the motion
10. 10.🧐 A fact is something that… (a) is a guess (b) is always funny (c) someone feels (d) can be checked
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking off-topic things (b) making a long speech (c) shouting from your seat (d) keeping it to 15 seconds
12. 12.True or false: “Everybody knows it.” is weak evidence. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) relevant examples (b) good pace and pauses (c) strong evidence (d) clear reasoning
14. 14.True or false: “This House would give every class a pet.” is a debatable motion. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.⚖️ Which side answers the proposition? (a) the opposition (b) the proposition
16. 16.True or false: “good pace and pauses” is judged under style (how you say it). (a) True (b) False
17. 17.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes every school needs a garden.” (a) not debatable (b) debatable
18. 18.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “That is why every school needs a daily sports period.” (a) point (b) evidence (c) explain (d) link
19. 19.🤝 When you disagree, you should challenge… (a) both, loudly (b) the idea, not the person (c) the evaluator (d) the person, not the idea
20. 20.🔗 What does “therefore” show? (a) a reason (b) an example (c) a result (d) the other side
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) relevant examples (b) clear reasoning (c) a clear team plan (d) strong evidence
22. 22.True or false: “arguing when declined” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.True or false: “talking over others” earns marks from a GD evaluator. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🔎 Before using a number in a debate, you should… (a) hide the source (b) make it bigger (c) round it to 100 (d) check where it came from
25. 25.True or false: “According to our school survey, 30 of 40 students…” closes a speech. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trailing off (b) starting a new debate (c) blaming others (d) saying where we agreed
27. 27.📋 In a group discussion on “How can our school waste less food?”, Saanvi only repeated what others had already said; Vihaan went off topic to talk about a film; Rohan started with a clear fact and later summarised both sides. Who did best? (a) Vihaan (b) Saanvi (c) Rohan
28. 28.True or false: “If you miss one homework, you will fail every exam and never get a job.” is a slippery slope. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: “This House believes a year has twelve months.” is not debatable — it is a plain fact. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.⭕ Debate or group discussion: proposition, opposition? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
31. 31.🚀 Strong or weak opening line for a GD? “I’ll go first because I’m the best speaker here.” (a) a weak opening line (b) a strong opening line
32. 32.🛡️ In a rebuttal, which comes first: say why it matters or give your evidence? (a) say why it matters (b) give your evidence
33. 33.True or false: They said “Students won’t read in a reading hour.” Reply: “In our trial week, 32 of 40 students finished a book.” — this is a fair rebuttal, as it answers the point. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.⭕ In a group discussion, Ishaan speaks 2 times for about 30 seconds each time. How many seconds does Ishaan speak in all?
35. 35.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Samosas are tastiest.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
36. 36.True or false: “That links well with Diya’s point about safety.” builds on another speaker’s point. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.Which of these earns marks from a GD evaluator? (a) personal comments (b) saying nothing (c) clear, relevant points (d) losing your temper
38. 38.🔎 Why is this weak evidence? “I saw it on a random poster once.” (a) not relevant (b) not specific (c) not reliable
39. 39.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 2nd opposition speaker or the 3rd opposition speaker? (a) 2nd opposition speaker (b) 3rd opposition speaker
40. 40.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: bringing the last new arguments of the team? (a) the second speaker (b) the first speaker (c) the third speaker

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