Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 484 · 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.🧾 Good or poor summary: trailing off? (a) a poor summary (b) a good summary
2. 2.🤝 Which word helps you disagree politely? (a) “stupid” (b) “ugh” (c) “however” (d) “whatever”
3. 3.⚖️ Motion: “Every student should learn to cook at school.” True or false: the point “Cooking is a life skill everyone needs.” supports the motion. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.📝 The proposition team scores 247 marks and the opposition team scores 236 marks. By how many marks did the winning team win?
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) blaming others (b) a long repeat of all (c) a clear last line (d) getting facts wrong
6. 6.True or false: “repeating the last point” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.⭕ A group discussion lasts 30 minutes. It begins with 1 minute of thinking time and ends with 1 minute for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
8. 8.True or false: “mentioning key facts” is part of a poor GD summary. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🧩 An argument with a claim but no evidence is… (a) strong (b) weak (c) proven (d) complete
10. 10.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “Our school should have a library period every day.” (a) reasoning (b) evidence (c) a claim
11. 11.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fresh angle? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
12. 12.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: clear, relevant points? (a) earns marks (b) loses marks
13. 13.True or false: bringing the last new arguments of the team is a job of the second speaker. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.True or false: adding fresh evidence for the team’s new points is a job of the first speaker. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) naming the main points (b) saying where we agreed (c) blaming others (d) being short and clear
17. 17.True or false: “If you miss one homework, you will fail every exam and never get a job.” is a false either/or. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 4 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the fourth speaker begin?
19. 19.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) reaching shared ideas (b) no fixed sides (c) judges pick a winner (d) sitting in a circle
20. 20.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Homework is dull. (b) Chess is boring. (c) Dogs beat cats as pets. (d) Kolkata is in India.
21. 21.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A triangle has 3 sides.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
22. 22.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a real-life case (b) linking two ideas (c) “I agree” and no more (d) a question that helps
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a question that helps (b) a made-up figure (c) restating the topic (d) repeating the last point
24. 24.⚖️ 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) False (b) True
25. 25.True or false: “linking two ideas” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.✋ When can POIs usually NOT be offered? (a) during the main points (b) in protected minutes (c) in the middle minutes
27. 27.📋 In a group discussion on “Are school trips as useful as lessons?”, Rohan argued loudly and pointed a finger at others; Aarav went off topic to talk about a film; Tara listened carefully, linked ideas and helped the group agree. Who did best? (a) Rohan (b) Aarav (c) Tara
28. 28.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes board games beat screen games.” (a) not debatable (b) debatable
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) being short and clear (b) blaming others (c) trailing off (d) only your own view
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a short summary so far (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a practical solution (d) a new example
31. 31.True or false: “offering in mid-speech” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) speaking up early (b) talking to one person (c) using names politely (d) giving facts for points
33. 33.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” Which side does this point support? “Teachers use homework to see who needs extra help.” (a) for the motion (b) against the motion
34. 34.🚦 Someone cuts others off in the middle of sentences. This is… (a) interrupting (b) building on (c) adding value (d) summarising
35. 35.🕒 A debate slot is 32 minutes. The judges need 8 minutes at the end, and 8 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
36. 36.💬 Which word should you never use about an opponent’s idea? (a) “stupid” (b) “fair” (c) “important” (d) “interesting”
37. 37.🧾 Good or poor summary: naming the main points? (a) a poor summary (b) a good summary
38. 38.🧾 In a GD summary, which comes first: points in favour or where we agreed? (a) points in favour (b) where we agreed
39. 39.🕒 A speaker goes far over time. What usually happens? (a) they win (b) they get a bonus (c) nothing at all (d) they can lose marks
40. 40.True or false: “Either the class is painted blue, or it will look terrible.” is a false either/or. (a) True (b) False

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