Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 499 · 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.🤝 What does building on a point mean? (a) mocking their idea (b) ignoring their idea (c) repeating your own idea (d) adding to their idea
2. 2.🛡️ In a rebuttal, which comes first: give your evidence or say their point? (a) give your evidence (b) say their point
3. 3.Which of these is true of the opposition? (a) defines the key words (b) speaks first (c) answers the proposition (d) is for the motion
4. 4.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Science is exciting. (b) A year has 12 months. (c) Dogs beat cats as pets. (d) Mangoes taste best.
5. 5.True or false: “My worthy opponent has raised a fair question.” is an impolite debating line. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.True or false: “Ugh, not this again.” is a rude reply. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🤝 Is this line building on a point, disagreeing politely or being rude? “Adding to what Tara said, older students could help too.” (a) disagreeing politely (b) being rude (c) building on a point
8. 8.🏗️ What should the end of a debate speech do? (a) apologise (b) add a new point (c) start a story (d) sum up and appeal
9. 9.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Most kids watch that show, so it must be good for us.” (a) attacking the person (b) everyone does it (c) false either/or (d) slippery slope
10. 10.🤝 Is this line building on a point, disagreeing politely or being rude? “Building on Arjun’s point, we could also use the old classroom.” (a) being rude (b) building on a point (c) disagreeing politely
11. 11.True or false: “speaking up early” is a GD do. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: giving the team line in one sentence? (a) the first speaker (b) the third speaker (c) the second speaker
13. 13.🎤 Who decides which team wins? (a) the timekeeper (b) the audience (c) the loudest team (d) the judges
14. 14.⚖️ Motion: “Summer holidays should be shorter.” True or false: the point “Children need a long rest to come back fresh.” supports the motion. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🤝 When you disagree, what should you add? (a) nothing (b) a louder voice (c) a frown (d) a reason or example
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) listening carefully (b) staying on topic (c) mocking an idea (d) speaking up early
17. 17.True or false: “arguing for its own sake” is a GD don’t. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” Which side does this point support? “Students who are keen will still choose to practise at home.” (a) against the motion (b) for the motion
19. 19.⚖️ Motion: “Every school should have a daily sports period.” True or false: the point “Many schools do not have a big enough playground.” opposes the motion. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.Which of these is judged under strategy (how you plan)? (a) confident posture (b) good use of time (c) correct facts (d) eye contact
21. 21.Which linking word gives a reason? (a) as a result (b) because (c) so (d) for example
22. 22.True or false: the school library’s record of books borrowed is strong evidence. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🎤 A debate has 3 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the first opposition speaker speak?
24. 24.⚖️ The opposition argues… (a) for the motion (b) about another topic (c) against the motion
25. 25.True or false: They said “Long holidays help us rest.” Reply: “You are lazy, so of course you want rest.” — this is a fair rebuttal, as it answers the point. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.⏱️ A 4-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?
27. 27.🧾 When is the summary of a GD given? (a) at the end (b) at the start (c) in the middle
28. 28.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should students learn a musical instrument?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
29. 29.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a motion to argue? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
30. 30.True or false: “Students should learn first aid.” is a claim — the point being argued. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “waiting to be accepted” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🔭 Does this earn or lose marks with a GD evaluator: talking over others? (a) earns marks (b) loses marks
33. 33.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 4 speakers speaks for 120 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
34. 34.Which of these is judged under strategy (how you plan)? (a) correct facts (b) confident posture (c) a clear team plan (d) clear reasoning
35. 35.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Earth orbits the Sun. (b) Puzzles are great fun. (c) Kolkata is in India. (d) Spiders have 8 legs.
36. 36.True or false: “reading from notes” is a weak way to start a GD. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: staying silent? (a) a do (b) a don’t
38. 38.True or false: “Children should help with chores at home.” is a claim — the point being argued. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a long, pointless story (b) a short summary so far (c) a fact with numbers (d) a fresh angle
40. 40.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “Today, my team will prove three things.” (a) opens a speech (b) gives evidence (c) rebuts a point (d) closes a speech

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