Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 474 · 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: “talking to one person” is a GD don’t. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.True or false: “Studies show things.” — this is weak because it is not relevant to the topic. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🎤 Who decides which team wins? (a) the loudest team (b) the audience (c) the judges (d) the timekeeper
4. 4.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: facing the speaker? (a) negative (b) positive
5. 5.True or false: “I agree with Riya and would add that it saves money too.” disagrees politely. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Please sit down; I may take one later.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
7. 7.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering a fair point? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
8. 8.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a topic to explore? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
9. 9.🚩 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
10. 10.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “Our PE register shows fitness scores rose after daily games were tried for a term.” (a) a claim (b) evidence (c) reasoning
11. 11.⚖️ Motion: “Every school should have a daily sports period.” Which side does this point support? “Many schools do not have a big enough playground.” (a) for the motion (b) against the motion
12. 12.🎤 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
13. 13.True or false: “A class survey found 25 of 40 students focus better after games.” is the Link (L) back to the motion. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” True or false: the point “Children need free time to play and rest after school.” supports the motion. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.True or false: “So planting trees really does make our campus greener.” is reasoning — it links the evidence to the point. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.True or false: “Science is exciting.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “So, once again, the motion should stand.” (a) explain (b) link (c) point (d) evidence
18. 18.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a new example (b) a question that helps (c) a personal attack (d) a fact with numbers
19. 19.📋 In a group discussion on “Should students learn a musical instrument?”, Meera argued loudly and pointed a finger at others; Rohan interrupted others again and again; Kabir gave three short, fresh points backed by facts. Who did best? (a) Rohan (b) Meera (c) Kabir
20. 20.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: summing up the whole team case? (a) the second speaker (b) the first speaker (c) the third speaker
21. 21.True or false: “Your team is just jealous.” is a polite debating line. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 6 speakers speaks for 60 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
23. 23.True or false: measured results from our class experiment is strong evidence. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🎤 Who calls the speakers and keeps order in a debate? (a) the timekeeper (b) the last speaker (c) the audience (d) the chairperson
25. 25.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: listening to others? (a) loses marks (b) earns marks
26. 26.True or false: “shouting a slogan” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.Which of these is a strong way to start a GD? (a) a wrong fact (b) a brief, sharp point (c) reading from notes (d) starting with “sorry”
28. 28.True or false: “saying where we agreed” is part of a good GD summary. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🚩 What is a fallacy? (a) a debate rule (b) a polite reply (c) a mistake in reasoning (d) a strong piece of proof
30. 30.Which of these is part of a poor GD summary? (a) saying where we agreed (b) mentioning key facts (c) covering both sides (d) a long repeat of all
31. 31.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” Which side does this point support? “Teachers use homework to see who needs extra help.” (a) against the motion (b) for the motion
32. 32.⚖️ Motion: “Every school should have a daily sports period.” Which side does this point support? “Daily exercise keeps children fit and healthy.” (a) for the motion (b) against the motion
33. 33.📝 Under which judging area is “a clear team plan” marked? (a) style (b) content (c) strategy
34. 34.⚖️ Motion: “Every school should have a daily sports period.” Which side does this point support? “A break from desks helps students focus better afterwards.” (a) for the motion (b) against the motion
35. 35.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “food is food” (b) “I like food” (c) a count of wasted plates
36. 36.💎 Does this add value to a GD: repeating the last point? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
37. 37.True or false: “Ugh, not this again.” is a rude reply. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “Meera’s plan for the class trip is useless because she is always late.” is the everyone-does-it fallacy. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🕒 A debate has 6 speakers who speak for 2 minutes each, plus 3 breaks of 3 minutes. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a calm, clear voice (b) linking to daily life (c) setting out the scope (d) a wrong fact

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