Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 473 · 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.💬 Polite or impolite? “Stop talking, you are wrong!” (a) impolite (b) polite
2. 2.🚀 Before you speak in a GD, you should… (a) memorise a speech (b) check your phone (c) note 2–3 key points (d) close your eyes
3. 3.🚀 Strong or weak start to a GD: linking to daily life? (a) a strong start (b) a weak start
4. 4.📝 Under which judging area is “a clear team plan” marked? (a) style (b) strategy (c) content
5. 5.True or false: the school nurse’s record of sick days is strong evidence. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “My next point is that sport builds confidence.” (a) point (b) evidence (c) explain (d) link
7. 7.🚀 Strong or weak start to a GD: a long story first? (a) a strong start (b) a weak start
8. 8.Which of these is a GD do? (a) mocking an idea (b) letting others finish (c) shouting over others (d) talking to one person
9. 9.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Cartoons are too silly. (b) Chess is boring. (c) Mangoes taste best. (d) Ice is frozen water.
10. 10.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Everybody leaves the tap running, so it doesn’t matter.” (a) slippery slope (b) attacking the person (c) everyone does it (d) false either/or
11. 11.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 2 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the fourth speaker begin?
12. 12.✋ Good or poor POI habit: shouting from your seat? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
13. 13.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is the capital of Rajasthan?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
14. 14.🕒 A debate has 8 speakers who speak for 2 minutes each, plus 1 break of 3 minutes. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
15. 15.True or false: “Secondly, sport teaches teamwork.” is the Explain (E). (a) False (b) True
16. 16.True or false: an unsigned post with no source is weak evidence. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not at this time, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
18. 18.True or false: “If we let Class 7 use the ground once, they will take it over forever.” is attacking the person. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.True or false: “I saw it on a random poster once.” — this is weak because it is not relevant to the topic. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) proposition, opposition (b) a motion to argue (c) members speak freely (d) a set speaking order
21. 21.⭕ A group discussion lasts 20 minutes. It begins with 3 minutes of thinking time and ends with 1 minute for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
22. 22.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) yes (b) no
23. 23.📜 The team that argues for the motion is called… (a) the opposition (b) the audience (c) the proposition (d) the judges
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) mocking the speaker (b) making a long speech (c) offering a fair point (d) shouting from your seat
25. 25.🔭 Which shows good teamwork in a GD? (a) talking over others (b) ignoring others (c) mocking others (d) building on others
26. 26.🚀 Strong or weak opening line for a GD? “The topic is the topic, and that is what it is.” (a) a strong opening line (b) a weak opening line
27. 27.🤝 Is this line building on a point, disagreeing politely or being rude? “I partly agree, but I have one concern.” (a) building on a point (b) disagreeing politely (c) being rude
28. 28.🤝 Is this line building on a point, disagreeing politely or being rude? “Who asked you?” (a) disagreeing politely (b) building on a point (c) being rude
29. 29.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) asking a short question (b) standing up to offer (c) sitting if declined (d) arguing when declined
30. 30.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Cartoons are too silly.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
31. 31.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) sitting upright (b) looking at the clock (c) facing the speaker (d) open hands
32. 32.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” Which side does this point support? “Children need free time to play and rest after school.” (a) for the motion (b) against the motion
33. 33.🛡️ In a rebuttal, which comes first: say why it is wrong or say why it matters? (a) say why it is wrong (b) say why it matters
34. 34.🔗 What does “such as” do in an argument? (a) shows a result (b) adds an example (c) shows the other side (d) gives a reason
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a short, clear question (b) a wrong fact (c) a brief, sharp point (d) setting out the scope
36. 36.🧾 A GD summary should be… (a) long and one-sided (b) new and surprising (c) short and balanced
37. 37.📜 A good motion must have… (a) one right answer (b) a hidden answer (c) no clear meaning (d) two sides to argue
38. 38.True or false: “a personal attack” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🕒 Why does a debate have a timekeeper? (a) to keep speeches fair (b) to choose motions (c) to ask questions (d) to judge content
40. 40.True or false: “Either we ban all snacks, or everyone will get sick.” is attacking the person. (a) True (b) False

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