Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 467 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) a fresh angle (b) complaining about time (c) a short summary so far (d) a practical solution
2. 2.⚖️ 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
3. 3.⏱️ A 3-minute speech has 15 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?
4. 4.🤝 What does building on a point mean? (a) ignoring their idea (b) repeating your own idea (c) mocking their idea (d) adding to their idea
5. 5.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) a count of wasted plates (b) “I like food” (c) “food is food”
6. 6.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: listening to others? (a) loses marks (b) earns marks
7. 7.True or false: “This House believes a week has seven days.” is a debatable motion. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.True or false: “saying nothing” loses marks with a GD evaluator. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting to be first (b) a long story first (c) a short, clear question (d) a joke off the topic
10. 10.💬 Polite or impolite? “Your team is just jealous.” (a) polite (b) impolite
11. 11.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) is against the motion (b) must disprove the motion (c) defines the key words (d) may test the definition
12. 12.🧐 An opinion is… (a) always true (b) a proven number (c) a measured result (d) what someone thinks
13. 13.True or false: “This House believes summer holidays are too long.” is not debatable — it is a plain fact. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🚩 How should you answer a fallacy in a debate? (a) shout at them (b) point it out calmly (c) ignore the judges (d) copy it back
15. 15.🚀 Strong or weak opening line for a GD? “Um, I don’t know much, but I’ll start anyway.” (a) a strong opening line (b) a weak opening line
16. 16.True or false: “good use of time” is judged under content (what you say). (a) False (b) True
17. 17.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House would make homework optional.” (a) not debatable (b) debatable
18. 18.🏗️ How many main points suit a 3-minute debate speech? (a) about 15 (b) about 3 (c) about 30
19. 19.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) eye contact with all (b) open hands (c) sitting upright (d) pointing a finger
20. 20.True or false: “Students should plant one tree every year.” is a claim — the point being argued. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🧾 In a GD summary, which comes first: points against or restate the topic? (a) points against (b) restate the topic
22. 22.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should students learn a musical instrument?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
23. 23.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a short summary or point 3 with proof? (a) a short summary (b) point 3 with proof
24. 24.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Earth orbits the Sun. (b) The Moon orbits Earth. (c) Chess is boring. (d) Ice is frozen water.
25. 25.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “Our school should have a library period every day.” (a) a claim (b) reasoning (c) evidence
26. 26.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 4 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the third speaker begin?
27. 27.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) letting others finish (b) using names politely (c) listening carefully (d) talking to one person
28. 28.Which linking word shows a result? (a) that is why (b) this is because (c) the reason is (d) for instance
29. 29.True or false: “That means daily exercise really does make students fitter.” is evidence — a fact that backs the point. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “So a recycling corner could stop much of that waste.” (a) a claim (b) reasoning (c) evidence
31. 31.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) agreeing with all (b) speaking longest (c) speaking loudest (d) bringing something new
32. 32.⏱️ A 3-minute speech has 15 seconds for the opening and 15 seconds for the ending. The rest is shared equally by 3 points. How many seconds does each point get?
33. 33.🤝 Is this line building on a point, disagreeing politely or being rude? “I’d like to take Rohan’s idea one step further.” (a) disagreeing politely (b) building on a point (c) being rude
34. 34.True or false: “leading without bossing” loses marks with a GD evaluator. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.📋 In a group discussion on “Are board games better than screen games?”, Ishaan built on two classmates’ points and added a new example; Aarav went off topic to talk about a film; Nisha argued loudly and pointed a finger at others. Who did best? (a) Aarav (b) Nisha (c) Ishaan
36. 36.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” True or false: the point “Children need free time to play and rest after school.” opposes the motion. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Rainy days are fun.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
38. 38.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) checking your phone (b) speaking up early (c) giving facts for points (d) listening carefully
39. 39.🕒 A debate has 8 speakers who speak for 2 minutes each, plus 1 break of 2 minutes. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
40. 40.True or false: “trailing off” is part of a good GD summary. (a) False (b) True

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